Is the 16:8 Diet Just Another Passing Fad?
Let's get the straight & narrow on the 16:8 diet: Is it effective or just another hyped up fad? In the 16:8 diet, you eat whatever you want for eight hours only during a given [...]
Why Your Child’s Poop Smells Like Mothballs
You don’t even have mothballs in the house, so what makes your child’s poop stink like mothballs? “Foul smelling stool is a byproduct of gut inflammation and dysbiosis [a state of imbalance in the gut’s [...]
What Causes a Baby to Drag a Leg when Crawling?
A baby may have a dragging leg from the time they begin crawling, or, it may develop at some point after crawling has become habitual. “Motor developmental milestones vary greatly from child to child,” begins [...]
Can a Preschooler Deliberately Withhold Poops for 3 Weeks?
Is it really possible for a preschool child to deliberately hold in his or her bowel movements for up to three weeks? “If a preschooler truly has not had a BM for three weeks, I [...]
Preschooler Excessively Thirsty but Does Not Have Diabetes?
Why is your preschooler so thirsty all the time, always asking for drinks, yet bloodwork is normal including for diabetes? There was even a case in which a preschool aged child would get up in [...]
Gigantic Poops in Children: Causes, Should You Worry?
Should you worry if your child’s poop is the size of a baseball? Sometimes the huge size of a child’s bowel movements has their parents worrying that something is wrong. […]
Could an Enlarged Tonsil in a Child Mean Cancer?
Many parents immediately think of cancer when they notice that only one tonsil is enlarged in their child. But there is another condition that the parent should immediately consider. […]
Cause of Bad Armpit Odor in Preschooler Other than Food
There are several conditions that can cause bad armpit odor in a preschooler, toddler or grade school child. However, armpit odor in a toddler gets the most attention because, well, isn’t a toddler too young [...]
Can Picking up Toddler by One Armpit Damage Shoulder Joint?
Many parents yank their toddlers up by an armpit. Sometimes it’s done out of convenience for the parent, while in other cases it’s done out of anger. […]
Why Your Baby’s Head Smells Like Sweaty Feet or Dirty Socks
Your baby’s head should NOT be smelling like sweaty feet or, as some describe, dirty socks. This means something is wrong. Any foul odor from your baby’s head or scalp is never normal. [...]
Squeaky Noise from Anus when Pooping Hard Stools?
Did you hear a brief squeaky noise as you pushed a poop out your anus?! The squeaky sound was generated by the mechanics of pushing the stool out the anal opening. […]
How Does Acid Reflux Cause Upper Back Pain?
Upper back pain has causes ranging from acid reflux to heart problems to a number of cancers. Most back pain is caused by a musculoskeletal issue. But for many people, acid reflux is behind their [...]
Drinking a Lot of Water Causing Diarrhea: Solutions
Does drinking a lot of water give you diarrhea? First of all, find out just how much water you’re drinking. You may find that you’re taking in much more than you really need to. Don't [...]
Can Grape Juice Cause or Aggravate GERD?
Don’t you just love grape juice, with its intense sweet flavor, but at the same time it seems to cause or at least aggravate GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease. […]
Middle Age Women Who Sit a Lot at Risk for Future Frailty
If you’re a middle age woman who sits many hours a day, you’re at risk for becoming frail and weak later on, yet this is just SO preventable. […]
Do You Suffer from Bloating After Eating? Causes and Solutions
There are many causes of bloating after meals or eating, but you need not suffer with this uncomfortable situation. To avoid bloating after eating, here are steps to take. First off, make sure that you [...]
Can Gallbladder Removal Cause Heartburn?
Removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) can cause heartburn due to reflux. It’s even possible to suffer this heartburn up to four months after gallbladder removal. For some patients, gallbladder removal is the end of troublesome [...]
Is Estrogen Connected to Microscopic Colitis?
It is suspected by some women with microscopic colitis that estrogen might somehow be involved with this uncommon inflammatory bowel disease. […]
Is Walking Enough Exercise to Control Type 2 Diabetes?
Walking may or may NOT be enough to control type 2 diabetes. It depends on how you do it. […]
What Percentage of Actinic Keratoses Become Squamous Cancer?
There’s a percentage range of actinic keratoses turning into squamous cell carcinoma, which is why these seemingly harmless skin lesions should never be ignored. Furthermore, the appearance of very early squamous cell carcinoma can mimic [...]
Panicking Over a Diagnosis of Actinic Keratosis?
If you’ve just been diagnosed with actinic keratosis, you probably already know that this is precancer and may be panicking. […]
Do Children Get Pancreatic Cancer?
If children can get pancreatic cancer, just how many actually develop this disease? And what should parents look out for? “I have not seen this in my career,” says Robert Saul, MD, a board certified [...]
Are Heart Palpitations Normal with Fibromyalgia?
Your fibromyalgia MAY be the cause of your heart palpitations, but not in the way you might be thinking. Just because fibromyalgia has been known to cause the perception of heart palpitations doesn’t mean that [...]
Can TMJ Disorder Interfere with Nasal Breathing?
Do you have TMJ disorder and now have begun having trouble breathing through your nose? Temporomandibular joint disorder causes many more symptoms than just jaw clicking and jaw pain. […]
Can Wisdom Teeth Removal Cause Nosebleeds?
You just had your wisdom teeth removed. You’re now having bloody noses. Is there a connection? “Some oozing after wisdom teeth (upper wisdom teeth) removal is to be expected for a few minutes to an [...]
What Makes Tongue Sore Underneath after Dental Work?
Have you ever noticed how sore your tongue was in the hours after receiving dental work? Does this mean the dentist went to hard on you? Can it mean that maybe something's seriously wrong with [...]
Why Don’t Beta Blockers Alone Allow Sports in Long QT Syndrome?
People with long QT syndrome are typically told to avoid playing sports. And beta-blocker drugs to lower the risk of suffering a sudden cardiac arrest is the standard of treatment. […]
Cervical Carcinoma in Situ vs. CIN 3: Is There a Difference?
The last thing a woman with abnormal cervical cells needs is confusion over what exactly she has: carcinoma in situ or CIN 3? Is there a difference between CIN 3 and an actual malignancy? “Yes. [...]
Cause of Jaw Muscle Twitching Can Be Teeth Cleaning
A twitching jaw muscle can have several causes and one of them is cleaning the teeth. […]
Can TMJ Disorder Cause Eye Socket Pain?
Eye socket pain can bring to mind a brain tumor or aneurysm, but temporomandibular joint disorder (“TMJ”) is also a possible cause for pain that seems to be originating from within the eye. “Pain from [...]
Can a 17 Year Old Get Breast Cancer? Yes.
It’s fair to be point-blank: A girl of 17 years CAN get breast cancer. It has happened. But there’s something that teen girls need to be very aware of when it comes to breast cancer. [...]
Serious Diseases that a Blood Test Can Detect
There are numerous serious diseases that a blood test can detect. Sometimes a blood test will only detect a disease marker, but others will outright reveal presence of the medical condition. For example, there are [...]
Does the Farmer’s Walk Give You Cold Shivers?
Why is it that every time you do farmer walks, you get a slightly chilly or cold feeling in your body and even shiver a little? This almost always happens when I do farmer walks. [...]
Floppy Upper Eyelids that Feel Rubbery: What’s the Cause?
One suspected cause of floppy upper eyelids that feel rubbery is one of the most misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed diseases. […]
What is Rhinophyma and Its Link to Skin Cancer
Skin cancer can be lurking within rhinophyma, hidden from plain view, but also, the margins of the cancer are obscured once it is discovered. […]
Cause of Chronic Tinnitus Suddenly Getting Worse
The cause of chronic tinnitus suddenly becoming worse ranges from more mental stress than usual to a brain tumor. […]
The Loud Music of Orangetheory Can Cause Hearing Loss
The music is so loud in most Orangetheory studios that it WILL cause hearing loss to anyone who participates on a regular basis or even in one class. […]
Can an MRI Be Normal in a Person with MS?
A neurologist will want to have a patient who's suspected of having multiple sclerosis undergo an MRI. A normal MRI result will of course be assuring to the patient. But can a normal result ever [...]
Nose Turns Red in the Cold: Causes and Prevention
Does your nose get cherry red every time you’re in cold weather? Is the cold red nose a source of embarrassment for you? Certainly, the solution is NOT to put on a cosmetic concealer before [...]
How Long Does Contact Dermatitis Last?
It can take a surprisingly long time for a case of contact dermatitis to settle down and finally be gone. “Contact dermatitis is a skin allergy caused by a specific allergen,” says Dr. Tess Mauricio, [...]
