How Well Can the Deadlift Tone My Entire Body?
The deadlift is a divine way for women to "de-flab" their body and create firm muscle tone from head to toe; and it's an easy exercise to learn. First, you need to learn proper form [...]
Can Exercise Make You Have Fewer Menopausal Hot Flashes?
Exercise may reduce the number of hot flashes a woman has in the 24 hours following the activity. This is great news for menopausal women who suffer from sudden waves of feeling overheated and sweating, [...]
Cardio Workouts for Migraine Headache Sufferers
Here is a cardio workout that will benefit people with migraine headaches. This cardio workout for migraine headaches is based on a study that showed that those with this condition can, indeed, tolerate certain types [...]
How to Avoid Chest Pain while Bar, Bench Dipping
Chest pain from bar or bench dipping can be quite intense, or mild, or anything in between. Though chest pain, in general, can be frightening, since it calls to mind the idea of having a [...]
5 Shocking Reasons You Can’t Shrink that Fat Stomach
Why aren't you able to get rid of that belly fat? What's preventing this? You may not be the problem. Here are 5 shocking reasons the fat stays: Belly fat that won’t go away is frustrating to [...]
Long Femur, Short Torso Squat Myths About Body Proportions
There’s some false beliefs out there about long femurs, short torsos and difficulty with squats that need to be cleared up fast. It’s bigger than I thought, all this talk about long femurs and short [...]
Why Obese Women Can’t Lose Weight on a Treadmill
Just because you haven’t lost weight despite all the time you’ve spent walking on a treadmill doesn’t mean that you can’t change this outcome. I’ve worked with many heavy women who wanted to lose large [...]
Small Moles Growing Together: Melanoma or Benign?
Here’s what a dermatologist says about small moles growing together and the possibility of melanoma. “Sometimes a normal existing mole (round and regular in shape) may seem to morph into a larger, irregular lesion,” says [...]
What Does a Tiny Dark Spot in a Mole Mean?
Can a small dark spot inside a mole possibly mean melanoma? Unfortunately, the answer is YES -- it can be an early sign of this deadly skin cancer that can sneak up on people. “Any [...]
Punch Biopsy for a Mildly Atypical Mole
What does a dermatologist think about a punch biopsy for a mole that’s slightly atypical? An "atypical" mole means it's more likely to morph into melanoma than is a typical mole. “A suspicious mole can [...]
What Does Pus Coming out of a Mole Mean?
This can mean melanoma, but a mole oozing pus can also have a benign cause. “Pus or even infection in a mole is not in itself a sign of melanoma," says Dr. Rebecca Tung, MD, [...]
Scratch Mole, It Bleeds: Melanoma?
Do you have a mole that bled after you scratched it and are now fearing it’s melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer? “If a mole that is scratched bleeds, this may signify skin cancer," says Dr. [...]
Can an Itching, Bleeding Mole Be Benign?
You’re not a hypochondriac if you fear that an itching, bleeding mole might be melanoma rather than benign. “While people are familiar with the ABCD’s of mole evaluation- - Asymmetry (one half of the mole [...]
When Should You Stop Getting New Moles?
Over age 40 and noticing what appear to be new moles growing on your skin? “People in the 40-50 age bracket may begin to get scary looking pigmented growths called seborrheic keratoses — which are [...]
Do You Have Chest Pain in Different POSITIONS?
Positional chest pain can be due to a variety of causes including heart problems, says Pilar Stevens-Cohen, MD, FACC, Department of Cardiology, South Nassau Communities Hospital. Positional chest pain isn’t always caused by acid reflux [...]
Heart Palpitations Lasting Daily, Sometimes Hours
What’s going on when heart palpitations persist for hours almost every day? “Some people use the word [palpitations] to describe a fast or rapid heart rate; others to note an irregular heart rate," says Pilar Stevens-Cohen, [...]
Ejection Fraction 20%: How Long Can You Live?
An ejection fraction of under 20 percent is frightfully low as far as survival…or is it? “Having a low ejection fraction (absolute number) is not necessarily correlated to symptoms,” begins Pilar Stevens-Cohen, MD, FACC, Department [...]
Can CoQ10 Help PVC’s?
CoQ10 is one of the best antioxidant supplements, but how does it work against PVCs: premature ventricular contractions? For this article I asked Pilar Stevens-Cohen, MD, FACC, Department of Cardiology, South Nassau Communities Hospital. This is [...]
What Does Frequent Nausea with IBS Mean?
It is no secret that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can lead to nausea, but what should a sufferer do? In fact, nausea that's caused by irritable bowel syndrome isn't even uncommon, says a doctor. ***** “IBS is [...]
Can IBS Cause Severe Backaches and What’s the Remedy ?
Just what causes that backache from your irritable bowel syndrome? Back pain is perhaps the world's leading nonfatal health problem. It affects millions of people, causing significant discomfort and impacting daily life. The causes can [...]
Is Burping a Symptom of IBS?
A GI physician addresses the question of burping being caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Have you been diagnosed with IBS? Do you find that you’ve been burping a lot more lately and it seems to [...]
Can IBS Cause Joint Pain? Are There Solutions?
Find out what may actually be going on if you’re having joint pains and have been diagnosed with IBS. “IBS as a rule does not directly cause joint pains, such as with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative [...]
Can IBS Cause Hot Flashes?
If IBS causes hot flashes, how on earth does this occur? IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. It is common. So are hot flashes. Can hot flashes be caused by irritable bowel syndrome? Yes, says [...]
Can Chest Pain Be Caused by IBS?
Is it possible to tell the difference between IBS chest pain and that caused by a heart problem? Having chest pain, especially in the middle of the night, is scary as heck. It makes a lot [...]
Amitriptyline for IBS: Pros & Cons
A GI doctor discusses the effectiveness of amitriptyline for IBS, how it works and possible drawbacks. Amitriptyline and Irritable Bowel Syndrome “Amitriptyline is a very common drug used to treat IBS, and can be very [...]
Do Pacemakers Prevent Atrial Fibrillation?
Do you have a pacemaker and are wondering if it can also prevent atrial fibrillation? A-fib is a common heart rhythm disorder that puts a person at considerably increased risk of a blood clot -- [...]
TIAs: Why Aren’t More Family Doctors Vigilant on Follow-ups?
Why don’t more doctors take seriously a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is very serious – it’s your body’s way of warning you that a stroke may be imminent. A suspected [...]
Do Migraine Headaches Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Migraine headache sufferers may be fearful that this condition raises Alzheimer’s disease risk, because migraine headaches are associated with a higher incidence of small lesions within the brain that are picked up by MRI. Interestingly, [...]
Can Daily Aspirin Cause Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Elderly?
Since aspirin is a blood thinner, how likely could this drug trigger a chronic subdural hematoma in an older person who'se on a daily aspirin regimen? The issue becomes mighty tricky when an elderly person [...]
Spontaneous Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly: Incidence?
Chronic subdural hematoma can occur spontaneously and being elderly is perhaps the No. 1 risk factor for developing this condition. It is not to be confused with acute subdural hematoma from a car accident, skiing [...]
Does Benign Multiple Sclerosis Actually Exist?
“While it is true that many people with multiple sclerosis have a ‘benign’ course, it is difficult to predict who will be in this lucky group," says Dr. Kantor. “There is a lot of controversy [...]
Does Teen Obesity Cause Migraine Headaches?
Are you an overeight or obese teen who suffers with migraine headaches? Ever wonder if your size might be contributing to this painful condition? If you've been struggling to manage your food portions or choices [...]
Can Left Side Neglect Be Temporary?
Once a person develops left side neglect, will this usually be permanent or can it be a temporary condition? Left side neglect is a fascinating neurological problem in which the patient lacks full awareness of [...]
Can Exercise Prevent Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Elderly?
Is it possible for exercise to prevent an elderly person from ever getting a chronic subdural hematoma? “As we get older our brains shrink,” says Dr. David Beatty, MD, a retired general practitioner with 30+ [...]
What If a Patient Pulls Burr Hole Brain Drain Tube Out?
After a burr hole craniostomy for chronic subdural hematoma, a “drain” tube is left in the patient’s skull. This was the case of my mother. She had a chronic subdural hematoma, and the drain tube [...]
Antidepressant Losing Steam and Pooping Out? Solution
An antidepressant may work wonders initially but then may lose its punch and can't keep up with the depression. You may be on an antidepressant that’s been working wonderfully... But then soon after you go [...]
Atrial Fibrillation, Elevated Troponin: How Much Heart Damage?
Can enough atrial fibrillation episodes, over time in someone with heart disease, cause cardiac damage that’s equal to a heart attack? “Generally, A-fib does not result in significant heart damage,” says Dr. Simon Dixon, chairman [...]
Why Can A-Fib with Heart Disease Cause Troponin Elevation?
There’s a specific reason why an episode of atrial fibrillation can elevate troponin levels if you already have heart disease. Troponin is a protein enzyme that leaks from heart muscle when that muscle sustains damage, such [...]
Does Every Episode of Atrial Fibrillation Damage the Heart?
In someone with coronary artery disease, does every episode of atrial fibrillation mean damage to the heart? Damage to cardiac tissue can result from an episode of atrial fibrillation in a person with coronary artery disease. [...]
What’s the Elevated Troponin Range from A-Fib Episodes?
An episode of atrial fibrillation can elevate troponin, but what would be the typical range of this elevation? Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a serious heart rhythm disorder that can have significant consequences if left untreated. [...]