Is Stockholm Syndrome a Function of Character Weakness?
Does a hostage victim who gets Stockholm syndrome have a pre-existing character weakness? Does bonding to the kidnapper mean that the victim is mentally weak? Read more…
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Can CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) Disrupt Thyroid Function?
Can thyroid levels be affected by CABG? Wondering if coronary bypass surgery (CABG) can affect or disrupt thyroid function? I consulted with Dr. Michael Fiocco, Chief of Open Heart Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital, one Read more...
Can the Frail Elderly in Their 90’s Benefit from Strength Training?
If you have a frail elderly loved-one who’s in their 90’s, don’t think for a second that a strength training program would be futile. Or maybe you, the reader of this post, is 90+ and Read more...
Ascites, Jaundice, Mental Impairment in Chronic Heart Failure
Suppose an elderly person with chronic heart failure starts getting ascites and suddenly develops jaundice and change in mental status. The triad of ascites, jaundice and visible ascites (even mild) is often associated with cirrhosis Read more...
Rare Genetic Disorder Causes People to Eat Themselves to Death
There is a genetic defect that is estimated to afflict one in 5,000 obese people. It’s believed that currently, about 12,000 U.S. people have been diagnosed with this problem: Prader-Willi syndrome. Read more...
Can a Brain Aneurysm Cause Head Stabbing Pain?
Ever get a sudden “stabbing” type pain in your head and wonder if it’s a brain aneurysm rupturing? These sudden sharp stabbing pains in the head can, indeed, be caused by an aneurysm – depending Read more...
Edema from Fat Look Different than Edema from Heart Failure?
Excess body fat causes edema, but so does chronic heart failure. Here is a comparison in how this swelling looks on the body when it’s caused by either of these two common conditions. -------------------------------------------------------- When Read more...
Can Ascites Cause Acute Decompensated Heart Failure?
Are you wondering if excess abdominal fluid, called ascites, can cause an already weak heart to be strained, leading to ADHF? And if so, would this be due to a mechanical type of pressure or Read more...
Can Weight Loss and Exercise Alone Cure Venous Insufficiency?
Venous insufficiency can lead to noticeable varicose veins and sometimes only discoloration and swelling. Being overweight and under-exercised, according to my lifelong observation of the red/purple and swollen legs of venous insufficiency, seem to be Read more...
Different Kinds of GERD Chest Pain Described by Doctor
The chest pain from GERD comes in a variety of flavors, and knowing the characteristics of the type of chest pain that acid reflux causes can help set your mind a bit more at ease Read more...
Can a Long IBS Flare Mean Something Serious; Should You Worry?
Panic often sets in when a person’s IBS flare seems to be going on and on without any let-up. Read more…
Congestive Heart Failure vs. ALS: Symptom Comparison
If you’ve been suffering from worsening fatigue, congestive heart failure may come to mind, but ALS can also cause this. Is there a difference between early stages of ALS fatigue and that of mild congestive Read more...
Depression & Physical Pain: Brain Image Shows Which Comes First
Is physical pain just another manifestation of mental depression? Are they one and the same but merely at different points of one continuum? Read more…
Elderly Parent Has Postoperative Delirium: Should I Worry?
Is your elderly parent very delirious following surgery and you’re scared this means the onset of dementia? Have you read that this is the first phase of permanent cognitive decline? Read Read more...
Who’s Most Likely to Get Stockholm Syndrome?
Is a certain personality type more likely to develop Stockholm syndrome if that person is abducted and held hostage? Read more…