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 heart bypass surgery? The thyroid controls metabolism. And metabolism is a lot more than how many calories per hour your body burns at rest. "Metabolism is the process by Read more...
What Exactly Is Mild Multiple Sclerosis?
Ever hear of “mild” multiple sclerosis? Isn’t this life-changing disease supposed to be serious? And can “mild” MS progress to a severe form? “A term that is used to describe mild MS is benign MS,” Read more...
How Often Does Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cause Pain?
Brief sharp pains or ongoing duller pain in a breast will put the fear of cancer in many women. Inflammatory breast cancer is much more associated with pain than is the “regular kind” of breast 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...
Does Your Heart Race and Thump? Obesity May Be the Cause
Being obese, no matter how body positive you are, can cause a racing heart or one that thumps and has an irregular rhythm. The excess fat in one's body can lead to an arrhythmia, specifically 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…
Are Jerking Limbs Before Falling Asleep a Brain Tumor Sign ?
Have you been troubled lately by brain tumor fears because as you fall asleep, your limbs jerk? A brain tumor can definitely cause the body to jerk in different places, but we need to define 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...