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. […]
Have your hands been shaking or trembling lately for no reason and you’re afraid this might mean the start of multiple sclerosis? […]
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. [...]
Does your elderly parent continue to angrily deny his or her high risk of a fall? […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Which is more common in a heart attack: shortness of breath or chest pain? Certainly, many sufferers experience both of these symptoms. […]
Do elderly people in various age brackets have an associated “normal” ejection fraction? […]
Yes, cancer can cause your stomach to ache after eating, but there are a few things you need to know about this – variables to consider and when to be alarmed. […]
There are several signs that your symptoms are probably from a benign condition rather than cancer. […]
You just had a melanoma removed and are now seeing new moles or little spots very close to the excision site. […]
Just what exactly is the connection between melanoma being found where a mole was removed with a laser? […]
Do you have a mole of three shades that’s causing you a lot of anxiety because you know that melanoma can cause a mole to have more than two colors? […]
Ever wonder how long it takes cancer to begin causing symptoms? Or how long a person can have cancer without knowing of its existence? […]
You settle comfortably in bed and are halfway between wakefulness and falling sleep when suddenly you realize you’ve stopped breathing: You’re gasping for breath, trying to get in air. The episode lasts only a second [...]
If heart palpitations have been scaring you due to frequency, duration or just the way they feel, you need to know exactly what to tell a cardiologist. […]
In chronic heart failure can your kidneys suddenly get a lot worse even though the echocardiogram says your cardiac functioning has been stable for several years? […]
Cardiorenal failure is a classic chicken-or-egg scenario, in that it’s not always clear-cut which came first: heart failure or kidney failure. […]
What are the possible causes of a sudden but briefly racing heart with shortness of breath? And do the causes differ with young people vs. older? […]
It’s that time again: About four hours after you’ve eaten, your GERD is really acting up. […]
Yes, it happens: People in the 20 something age range can have a cholesterol number of 250, even 300. This would be alarming for a 20-year-old to hear from their doctor. But one number alone, [...]
Sudden intense jaw pain that wakes you in the middle of the night could be caused by a heart attack. […]
If you suddenly feel tightness in your chest but have no other symptoms, what are the odds that this could be a heart attack, especially if you have the classic risk factors? 12 Risk Factors [...]
Certainly there has to be a tipping point or threshold after which the amount of salt every day can hurt one’s heart. […]
Have you been feeling “heart palpitations” in your neck? Wondering if a fluttering feeling in your neck might mean that something’s wrong with your carotid artery, such as a blockage from carotid artery disease? [...]
So can acute decompensated heart failure occur with higher ejection fractions? In other words, with mild to moderately reduced ejection fraction in the range of 40 to 50%? […]
Just how long CAN a person with chronic heart failure live? First off, not all people with chronic heart failure experience congestion (which causes fluid retention). […]
An acoustic neuroma is a slow growing brain tumor that, if not caught earlier, can start affecting nerves that involve the face. The nerve that controls facial function is not the same as the one [...]
Persistent dripping or draining from the nose is a concerning symptom and has a possible connection to an acoustic neuroma. This brain tumor almost always affects just one ear and is benign and slow growing. [...]
An acoustic neuroma is a brain tumor that grows slowly and can cause a variety of symptoms that usually correspond to its size: small or large, or somewhere in between. […]
Because an acoustic neuroma is a brain tumor that causes tinnitus in one ear, one has to wonder what it actually sounds like. […]
There are many causes of twitching involving the face, and a type of brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma can be one of them. But if you have an acoustic neuroma, facial twitching should not [...]
Gamma Knife surgery is one of the treatment options for an acoustic neuroma, a type of brain tumor. But Gamma Knife surgery can have side effects. If you’ve been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, you [...]
Medical journals typically refer to the age bracket of “over 65” when discussing the mortality or survival rates of cardiorenal syndrome. […]
Do you dread taking a shower because you know it will stuff up your nose? […]
How many people with sleep apnea do not improve despite using a CPAP machine and why does this occur? After all, CPAP therapy is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea with a highly effective [...]
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