Actinic keratosis Though most squamous cell carcinomas were once actinic keratoses, most AK’s will not turn into cancer. However, it’s impossible to predict which lesions will eventually begin undergoing a malignant transformation. [...]
Don’t let the media’s portrayal of skin cancer patients fool you. Blacks and other dark skinned people need to do monthly self-exams because they too can get any of the three major skin cancers: [...]
Do you know someone whose troponin level in the ER was in the “elevated” or “gray area” range? This blood test is given to people who complain of chest pain and other symptoms that can [...]
Why is it that some heart bypass patients are on the golf course six weeks after surgery, while others take four months to fully recover? […]
If you’ve been unable to lose your belly fat, check this list of 10 useless things many people do to shrink their gut but will never work. […]
The word “muffin” conjures up the idea of a bad or unhealthy food. […]
There are just so many foods that people think are healthy for the body, but are actually junk and should be regarded as bad for your body. Let’s just cut to the chase and list [...]
If you love fried eggs but have been avoiding them because you don’t think they’re healthy – you’re making a mistake and depriving yourself of a tasty food that also has nutritional value. [...]
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. […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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? […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There are several types of cancer that can occur in the oral cavity and all of them pose a serious risk. […]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
No, not the burping you might do immediately after coronary bypass surgery, but in the days or weeks after the operation? […]
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. […]
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 [...]
If you’ve recently undergone hip replacement surgery, you may be noticing some swelling around the hip and are worrying about this. […]
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. […]
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.” [...]
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. […]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Whenever fainting is caused by a heart problem, you need immediate medical attention. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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,” [...]
People get more worried if the whole toe “jumps” or jerks vs. just feeling a twitch without seeing it. […]
