If you’re getting over 10 hours of sleep a night, your health needs to be re-evaluated, as sleeping this much may be bad news. The effects differ between men and women. BMC Public Health (June [...]
Though a stabbing pain in the chest when lying on the left side can be caused by muscle, it can also be caused by a heart problem. “Stabbing chest pains can arise from the heart, [...]
Comparison of how left arm pain from a heart attack feels vs. from a muscle problem… “When people feel pain in their left arm, they are often worried that it could be a sign of [...]
How long does it take for a seborrheic keratosis to fall off after getting sprayed with liquid nitrogen, also known as freezing or cryosurgery? A seborrheic keratosis is a benign skin barnacle. They typically begin [...]
Is it at all possible for the heart to literally “hurt,” especially from coughing? Many people have experienced chest pain triggered by coughing but not at any other time. “Chest pain with coughing is not [...]
Just what is the connection between coronary heart disease and a warm feeling in the leg? You may already know that a deep vein thrombosis can present with a very warm sensation in a specific [...]
If you’ve been having ONLY jaw pain, a heart attack or imminent heart attack needs to be ruled out. […]
Are your sticky and gluey lips driving you mad? Do your lips sometimes feel like there’s rubber cement coating them? The good news is that this is not a sign of cancer or a neurological [...]
If something on your skin looks like melanoma, does this usually mean that it IS melanoma, or just HOW do the odds swing in cases like this? […]
It’s amazing that only 30 milliseconds—the blink of an eye—is the difference between a normal heart & one that’s at risk for suddenly stopping due to LQTS. […]
Online info about genetic LQTS always says that it “affects children and young adults.” This implies long QT syndrome can be outgrown if it doesn’t kill first. It’s time to clarify this very misleading information. [...]
There’s the case of a woman who didn’t learn she had genetic LQTS till age 82, yet had never suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. But that’s a very exceptional case. On the other hand, nobody [...]
Why isn’t MRI the tool of choice for chronic subdural hematoma since the CT scan emits radiation? A brain bleed might require many follow-up imagings during the course of treatment and recovery. […]
Why is the CT scan the first imaging tool of choice for acute abdominal pain since it emits radiation? What if the patient in the ER insists on an MRI to avoid the radiation exposure? [...]
There are cases in which a chronic subdural hematoma on a CT scan image is missed. How can this be? […]
Since the CT scanner emits radiation, why isn’t MRI technology used to determine one’s calcium score? After all, there is zero emission of radiation from an MRI procedure. Furthermore, many people would much prefer lying [...]
Anyone concerned about how soon after having a CT scan it could cause cancer certainly knows about the “one in 1,000” statistic. In other words, in past studies, researchers have concluded that the odds of [...]
How can you tell an elderly parent might have Alzheimer’s when forgetfulness is a normal part of aging? […]
TMJ disorder can cause tinnitus, but what does this tinnitus sound like? Tinnitus has been described as being many different kinds of sounds that a person subjectively “hears” inside their ears. […]
One of the possible causes of new-onset headaches and a swooshing sound in the ears will really surprise you. In fact, doctors failed to figure out what was causing these symptoms in a 14-year-old girl. [...]
Oral appliances for sleep apnea, namely the mandibular advancement device, can make a pre-existing TMJ problem worse. This is ironic, because in some cases of obstructive sleep apnea, TMJ disorder is the cause. [...]
There are common two medical conditions in particular that can make TMJ disorder a lot worse. Temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms are bad enough without some other medical condition amplifying them. […]
Have you been told by a dentist that your headaches are from TMJ? What has your dentist done to rule out a brain tumor? misdiagnosed “There are many different kinds of headaches, but TMJ headaches [...]
Waking up in the morning to find that your lips have swelled up can be a pretty alarming experience. “Lips can swell [overnight] for a number of reasons,” says Walter Gaman, MD, FABFM, board certified [...]
You’re just sitting there relaxed before the TV, computer or reading a magazine when suddenly you get a run of PVC’s. Can a healthy heart have premature ventricular contractions at rest? You know what these [...]
There’s a very logical reason why premature ventricular contractions or palpitations seem to go hand-in-hand with Prilosec. Prilosec is commonly used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease -- commonly known as GERD or just [...]
If you’re a chocolate lover but also suffer from premature ventricular contractions, does this mean you must give up your Heaven? Chocolate is the Eighth Wonder of the world. It's been said that on the [...]
Boom-boom-boom-boom, your heart rate noticeably speeds up simply because you turned over to the side in bed. Does this mean poor fitness or an arrhythmia? […]
Thump Thump Thump! Does this describe your heart when you lie on your stomach? Are you feeling a “boom boom boom” that seems to be just a bit too forceful? And it occurs only when [...]
You know that a DVT can cause pain, cramping and soreness in a leg, but did you also know that it can cause numbness and tingling? “Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often labeled the ‘silent [...]
Cloudy urine may be a sign that something is wrong, including kidney damage from diabetes. Eating. […]
“Tingling at the tip of the nose can occur for a variety of reasons,” including MS, says Walter Gaman, MD, FABFM, board certified in family medicine and the author of several award-winning books including “Age [...]
What’s going on when your pulse is 110 at rest but you don’t smoke or eat caffeine? A heart rate at rest of 110 is outside the normal range. […]
You’ve had this lump on the top of your head for years and have thought nothing of it—until recently because it’s suddenly getting bigger. […]
Dark urine has many causes, and even what “dark urine” actually means is open to interpretation. With HIV infections on the rise, the worry over dark pee as a possible symptom is also gaining momentum. [...]
Did you read somewhere that ALS causes muscle twitching & are now freaking out because you’re twitching between your thumb and index finger? Twitches Between Thumb & Index Finger: Uncommon Area for Fasciculations “Twitching between [...]
When you look at your thenar palm area (right below the thumb) do you see dents that are suggestive of muscle atrophy? […]
If a teen or young adult gets a bunch of moles in only a short period of time, is this predictive of future melanoma? Or perhaps some of those new moles ARE melanoma? [...]
Isn’t it frightening to read of a case in which a biopsy incorrectly labeled a mole as benign, and it later turned out to be a missed melanoma? This happens. […]
So which is a greater risk for melanoma: childhood sunburns or adult basal cell carcinoma? You’re probably aware that that blistering sunburns in childhood are thought to double a person’s individual risk for melanoma. [...]
