What to Look For During Self-Breast Exam Besides Feeling Lumps
If all you did was feel for lumps during your monthly self-breast exam and found nothing, you’re not in the clear. There’re other things to look for. […]
Why Are Kidney Problems So Common with Chronic Heart Failure?
Kidney problems seem to go hand-in-hand with chronic heart failure – and that’s because they DO go hand-in-hand with this common but serious condition. […]
Is a Child Mean for Excluding Classmate from a Birthday Party?
If your child was not invited to a classmate’s birthday party, does this make the classmate a bully? Or perhaps your own child wants to exclude a classmate, and you’re wondering if this makes him [...]
Warning Signs a Nail Melanoma Was Misdiagnosed As Benign
Any race can get nail plate cancer. Yes, it’s possible and it happens: A nail melanoma being misdiagnosed as a harmless elongated “birth mark” or benign melanonychia. […]
Does Diabetes Cause a Pins & Needles Feeling when Exercising?
Daily exercise is vital for anyone with diabetes, but who wants to exercise if there’s a pins and needles sensation that comes with it? […]
Exercises You Should Avoid if You Have Diabetes
You have diabetes and want to exercise, but are wondering what kind of exercises are off-limits for your condition – whether you’re type 2 or type 1. […]
Why Can’t People with Severe Dementia Have Bypass Surgery?
If the arteries of someone with dementia beyond early stage are so blocked that coronary bypass surgery is the only hope, they’ll be denied this surgery. […]
Painless Hard Lump on Gum? Can Cause Include Cancer?
If you’ve found a painless hard lump on a gum, it’s not likely to be cancer, but a tumor needs to be ruled out – especially if you can’t tell if the lump is truly [...]
Cause of Swollen Gums Around a Wisdom Tooth: Never Ignore
Swollen infected gums around a wisdom tooth require immediate treatment to prevent a very serious spread of the infection that can become fatal. Swollen gums and inflammation around a wisdom tooth is a situation you [...]
Can a Bad Fitting Crown Infect the Gums?
There are reasons why a crown can become bad fitting and possibly cause a gum infection. Dental crowns are used to restore the health and appearance of a damaged tooth. This means that they need [...]
Why Aren’t CT Heart Scans Done in Emergency Rooms for Chest Pain ?
If you go to the ER for chest pain, you won’t be given a CT scan of your heart just because of your symptom. And if you do get one, it won’t be to check [...]
Fruit Eating Guidelines for Diabetics
The sugar in fruit can add up fast, so just how much fruit can people with diabetes eat at one sitting and also in one day? Diabetics should not give up fruit just because it [...]
How Does a Dentist Screen for Oral Cancer?
There are several types of cancer that can occur in the oral cavity and all of them pose a serious risk. […]
Why Don’t All People with Cardiorenal Syndrome Get Drug Treatment?
What contraindicates drug treatment in cardiorenal syndrome if the only drugs that can reverse the condition—or at least—extend survival, might cause further kidney injury? […]
How Much GERD Causes Barrett’s Esophagus?
How much acid reflux must you have in order to cause Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition in the “food pipe” that’s a risk factor for esophageal cancer? If a person suffers from acid reflux symptoms [...]
Sleep Apnea: How a Dentist Can Help You Get Real Rest at Night
Sometimes a dentist can create a perfect solution to a patient’s obstructive sleep apnea. Many people wonder if they have obstructive sleep apnea, especially if they never feel recharged from sleeping or wake up in [...]
What Does Burping After Heart Bypass Surgery Mean?
No, not the burping you might do immediately after coronary bypass surgery, but in the days or weeks after the operation? […]
Can an Ultrasound Show Hard, Calcified Plaque in the Heart’s Arteries ?
An ultrasound takes “pictures” of your heart. The difference between hard calcified plaque and soft plaque in the coronary arteries is that the hard buildup is much more stable. […]
Should an IVC Be Placed in Every Joint Replacement Patient?
Since joint replacement surgery raises the risk of DVT, why don’t all joint replacement surgeries include IVC filter placement, especially in higher-risk patients? It seems that it would make sense to perform the 20 minute [...]
What Swelling in the Hip After Replacement Surgery Means
If you’ve recently undergone hip replacement surgery, you may be noticing some swelling around the hip and are worrying about this. […]
Causes of Bite Changes from Muscle Spasms to Cancer
If you suspect that your bite has changed over a short or long period of time, it’s imperative that you make an appointment with your dentist. […]
Is Your Ejection Fraction Very Low? How Long Can You Live ?
If you’ve been told you have a very low ejection fraction, just how long can you expect to live? When the ejection fraction is below 20 to 25 percent, it’s considered to be “severely reduced.” [...]
Sedation Dentistry: The Dental Spa, Sleep While We Work
People often find it difficult to see the dentist for one reason or another. Some are simply afraid of the drill, or the dentist, or the pain. […]
Varicose Veins vs. Bodybuilder’s Veins: Differences & Dangers
Is there a difference between the bulging veins of a bodybuilder and varicose veins? Though varicose veins mean there’s a problem with the vessels’ valves, does the vascularity of a bodybuilder point to anything amiss? [...]
What Will Happen If I Don’t Treat My Bad Breath?
No one wants to be around someone who has bad breath. You know it will instantly eliminate any chance you have of getting close and is sure to be a date-killer. While there are several [...]
Could an Unhealed Canker Sore in Your Mouth Be Oral Cancer?
When cancer develops in your mouth, it is important that it be noticed right away. Sores in the mouth are rather common, but you do not want to neglect them if they persist. [...]
Can Missing Teeth Indicate Your Risk of a Heart Attack ?
There is a menacing connection between lost teeth and heart attacks. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki on 8,400 subjects between 25 and 75 shows a connection between missing teeth and risk of [...]
The Heart Problems that Can Cause Fainting
Whenever fainting is caused by a heart problem, you need immediate medical attention. […]
How to Increase Survival Odds with Very Low Ejection Fraction
How long you can survive, once being diagnosed with a very low ejection fraction, depends quite a bit on what you intend on doing about this common affliction. A very low ejection fraction may be [...]
Why Does Muscle Twitching Spread throughout the Body?
This isn’t about why the muscle twitching of ALS spreads throughout the body, but why benign fasciculations quickly spread to other areas of the body. And this quick, so-called spreading typically occurs the moment a [...]
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,” [...]
Is Twitching More Likely ALS just Because a WHOLE Toe Jerks?
People get more worried if the whole toe “jumps” or jerks vs. just feeling a twitch without seeing it. […]
Can Shaky Trembling Hands Mean Multiple Sclerosis?
Have your hands been shaking or trembling lately for no reason and you’re afraid this might mean the start of multiple sclerosis? […]
Baby Crawling on Floor at Home Depot, Other Stores: Safe or Not?
There are several ways you’re endangering your baby if you allow him or her to crawl around on the floor of a public building, whether it’s Home Depot or the floor of a medical office. [...]
Why Is a High Fall Risk Often Denied by the Elderly?
Does your elderly parent continue to angrily deny his or her high risk of a fall? […]
Do ALL Nail Melanomas Have a Hutchinson’s Sign?
The Hutchinson’s sign is a very tell-tale sign of fingernail or toenail melanoma. Further complicating this issue is that benign pigment in a nail can mimic a true Hutchinson’s sign. […]
What is Central Regression in a Melanoma?
A doctor may describe a melanoma as having “central regression” or as being “centrally regressed.” Though this term seemingly is self-explanatory, it does warrant further explanation to the layperson. […]
Can Melanoma Be Misdiagnosed As a Skin Tag?
If you think you have a skin tag, it’s possible it’s a melanoma, and it’s also possible for a doctor to misdiagnose a melanoma as a benign skin tag. […]
Is Shortness of Breath OR Chest Pain More Likely in Heart Attack?
Which is more common in a heart attack: shortness of breath or chest pain? Certainly, many sufferers experience both of these symptoms. […]
What’s a Normal Ejection Fraction for Elderly of Various Ages?
Do elderly people in various age brackets have an associated “normal” ejection fraction? […]
