Off pump coronary bypass surgery is the better option for high risk patients who need CABG. “Age is less of a criteria than other risk factors,” says Michael Fiocco, MD, Chief of Open Heart Surgery [...]
What you think are black stools may actually be very dark green, and here’s how this can happen. Seeing black stools in the toilet can be scary, since this can bring to mind the “tarry [...]
An OB/GYN discusses whether spotting a week before menstruation is abnormal or not. This isn’t about spotting “between” periods, but rather, one week before the start of menstruation. And there are different ways to “spot” [...]
Illusions create the myth that toddlers “get away so fast” when a parent turns their back for a few seconds. Every time a story surfaces of a lost toddler or preschooler, invariably the comments pour [...]
If you prefer to use liquid minoxidil, here’s a technique for avoiding dripping it into the eyes and getting that awful burning stinging. This technique will work very well for those who wish to apply [...]
If you go to the ER with chest pain, the doctor will always want to give you an X ray, but just what can this show? One of the first things you’ll get if you [...]
It’s easy to wonder if electrophysiology testing can trigger a heart attack or stroke, since it involves catheter placement in the heart. The electrophysiology test is designed to detect a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). Another [...]
Find out if it’s possible to identify melanoma when the “mole” still looks normal. What if you have melanoma, but a close look with your, or your dermatologist’s, naked eye easily misses it because it’s [...]
There are numerous causes of red spots on the tongue, and unfortunately, cancer is one of them. However, this isn’t the most likely cause of what you might perceive to be red “spots” on your [...]
Here’s the causes of thick drainage in back of throat and trouble swallowing. Regarding what causes thick drainage in the back of the throat, along with trouble swallowing, the expert source is Dr. Stacey Silvers, [...]
A bitter taste in the mouth has many causes, says an ear, nose and throat doctor. That’s pretty aggravating, a persistent bitter taste in the mouth. “Many things can cause a bitter taste in the mouth,” [...]
Is a sun spot actually an age spot or what? And don't assume that only "old" people get age spots; they can begin in middle age. “Sun spots and age spots are the same thing, [...]
Many things can cause a foul taste in the mouth, says an ENT doctor. Sooner or later, most people will find they have a foul taste in their mouth either upon awakening for the day, or [...]
Are you sick of waking up every morning with all this dried gunk in your nose, making it feel as though you're not breathing in enough air? If you live in a dry climate such [...]
Find out what you can do about morning hard mucus in your nose and what causes this disgusting problem. Morning snot can be such a problem for some individuals that they actually seem to have [...]
A variety of exercises are known to trigger acid reflux. And there is one type of exercise in particular that can quickly shoot acid right up into your throat and cause a funny taste in [...]
Here is a comparison acid reflux symptoms to those of angina chest pain. It’s no secret that a person with chest pain from angina can be misdiagnosed as having acid reflux or some other digestive [...]
Find out how acid reflux can cause throat symptoms without causing heartburn. Yes, indeed, it’s possible for acid reflux to make its way into the throat and cause its typical throat symptoms such as cough, [...]
Pain in the left side of your stomach after you eat can have serious causes including cancer but also benign causes. Definitely see a doctor about this. “This is a nonspecific symptom, has many causes, [...]
You don’t overeat, you don’t have ovarian cancer, so why have you lost your appetite? Have you been feeling full “all the time” even though you haven’t been eating more, and even though your doctor [...]
If it’s not your heart, what can be causing dizziness while you eat? Eating should be an enjoyable experience, not something you dread because it causes you to feel dizzy. Non-cardiac causes of dizziness while [...]
A cardiologist explains the details you should give your cardiologist if you’ve been blacking out. Have you been blacking out and are planning on seeing a cardiologist? Don’t just tell the doctor, “I’ve been having [...]
A cardiologist talks about blackouts and what tests you should get to find out if the problem is heart related. Have you been having blackouts and “all the tests” are normal? Perhaps you haven’t had [...]
If studies show the accuracy of CT angiogram for detecting heart disease, why isn’t this tool used more often in chest pain ER cases? Research have shown the efficacy of the CT angiogram in detecting heart [...]
Is there a way to distinguish between breathing difficulty from angina and from narcotic painkiller side effects? Narcotic painkillers can cause trouble breathing as a side effect, yet angina as well can result in this [...]
If your calcium score is zero and you go bust with your diet, how long before the score rises? Your calcium score is zero because you’ve been having a healthful diet and exercising, and maybe [...]
Find out how often and why cardiologists miss severe heart disease when examining a patient. It’s possible for a cardiologist to miss severe heart disease when giving a patient a heart exam, and actually go [...]
A facial pain and TMJ disorder expert describes four jaw exercises for facial pain that are comfortable to perform. TMJ disorder (aka TMD) causes quite a few symptoms, but among the most common is pain, including [...]
Anxiety can cause you to feel dizzy, and so can exercise. There are different kinds of dizziness, and each has different causes. Anxiety is a common cause of dizziness. However, if you feel dizzy after [...]
Blood in the urine has many causes, including cancer, and the sight of blood in your urine can be very frightening. Obviously, this isn’t normal. Or is it at times? It’s important to take a [...]
A sudden onset of diarrhea, including a lot of diarrhea, but with no other symptoms, may signal an inflammatory bowel condition known as microscopic colitis. Microscopic colitis falls under the category of “colitis,” which falls under [...]
What is the best way to help prevent esophageal cancer if you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Or, to put it another way, are there specific ways to lower the odds of ever developing esophageal [...]
Though anal cancer is strongly linked to HPV, anal intercourse is not necessary to contract this virus that can lead to this cancer. Did you know that 95% of anal cancer cases are caused by [...]
“Typically, people have symptoms of abnormal pain in conjunction with diarrhea when they have microscopic or collagenous colitis,” says gastroenterologist Sander R. Binderow, MD. “If a physician looks at the colon, it appears to be [...]
Is it edema when you roll down your tight socks and see that big indent in your leg? “I have a memory of my grandmother, who used an elastic band to hold up her stockings,” [...]
Vertigo has many causes, so what kind of doctor should you first see? A common cause of vertigo involves the inner ear canal. This might be the cause of your vertigo — which to some [...]
Ptosis, as it pertains to symptom of a leaking aneurysm, refers to a drooping eyelid. The drooping, or ptosis, can have a variety of causes, including a brain aneurysm that has begun to leak. Another [...]
Dr. Marc Leavey explains what can cause sudden numbness in your index finger. I was inspired to write this article after I discovered my right index finger had suddenly gone numb. Marc I. Leavey, MD, [...]
Adult inattentive deficit disorder and taking medications: Is there really a such thing? And if adult ADD is a valid disorder, then should adults take ADD medications? After all, when people hear about "attention deficit [...]
Left side neglect can be caused by a chronic subdural hematoma (a type of brain bleed) that’s on the right side of the brain. My mother had a chronic subdural hematoma on the right side: twice. There were [...]
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