When Is It Okay to Smoke After a Root Canal?
At some point after a root canal, a smoker is going to want to smoke. And at some point following a root canal, it will be okay to smoke. “Let’s be honest – you’d be [...]
Should a Broken Molar Be Pulled? Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No
Molars are subjected to the most biting force and thus can end up broken pretty badly, but at what point should they be pulled when this happens? “Broken teeth are probably one of the most [...]
How Long After Molar Extraction Should It Bleed & Solutions
There’s a general rule for how long after a molar is removed that active bleeding should last and how long seeping should last, plus how to treat and what to expect. A lot of bleeding [...]
Is Mild Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for All Cause Mortality?
Just how dangerous is untreated but mild obstructive sleep apnea? Can mild OSA cut your life short? Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is defined as having equal to or greater than 15 respiratory disturbances [...]
Does CPAP Lower Cardiovascular Risk Directly or Indirectly?
CPAP treatment of sleep apnea lowers cardiovascular risk – significantly, when compared to what it potentially could be if sleep apnea goes untreated on a chronic level. […]
HOW Does Untreated Sleep Apnea Damage the Heart?
You’d be shocked to know just all the ways that sleep apnea can harm the heart. If you’ve ever wondered why periods of stopped breathing can be so dangerous to the cardiovascular system even though [...]
Sleep Apnea’s Gasp for Breath vs. Overnight Laryngospasm
Okay, so which is it: sleep apnea or laryngospasm, being that both can cause you to abruptly wake in the middle of the night gasping for breath? […]
Can a Finger Pulse Oximeter Alone Detect Sleep Apnea?
Being that sleep apnea causes frequent low oxygen levels overnight, could a finger pulse oximeter by itself detect sleep apnea? When sleep apnea is suspected, the patient is encouraged to undergo a “sleep study” (polysomnography) [...]
What Can Cause a Chronic Subdural Hematoma to Be Fatal?
Being that it’s not acute and can be caught in time, how is it that sometimes people die from a chronic subdural hematoma? After all, this condition is relatively very easy to treat. Now in [...]
Can Sleep Apnea Be Sporadic Rather than Every Night?
Sleep apnea may not always occur every single night and in fact may be sporadic in some cases. This can be referred to as intermittent sleep apnea, in which the intermittency is measured in days [...]
Can Diabetes Cause Pain in Calf Muscles when Walking?
Diabetes can lead to dangerous conditions that cause pain in the calves and overall legs when walking. Those with type 2 diabetes are particularly vulnerable to an arterial condition, though the risk is still increased [...]
If You Have Sleep Apnea but No Symptoms Do You Need CPAP?
Asymptomatic people with sleep apnea should use a CPAP—and they shouldn’t, too; the answer depends on more specific data as well as the doctor treating the patient. […]
How Fast Nodular Melanoma Goes from Flat to Pencil Eraser Height
If you wait for nodular melanoma to go from flat to pencil eraser height before seeing a doctor, you could be dead a short time later. Nodular melanoma goes from zero to metastasis in zip [...]
Can Endometriosis Encroach on Nerves and Which Ones?
“Extragenital endometriosis” refers to endometriosis that affects areas beyond the genitals, such as various nerves. “Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue that lines the uterine cavity -- glandular tissue -- is misplaced and studs [...]
Can Women Who Don’t Drink Get Cirrhosis of the Liver?
It’s unsettling: Even a young woman who doesn’t drink can get cirrhosis of the liver. The risk of non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis does not equally apply to men. […]
Can Low Back Pain Radiate to the Groin Area?
Low back pain can definitely radiate or “spread” to the groin, even though the source of the pain is only in the back rather than the groin. Can Low Back Pain Spread to the Groin? [...]
Can Endometriosis Cause Damage to the Kidneys?
Endometriosis not only can cause damage to the kidneys, but it can cause kidney loss. The type of endometriosis that damages kidneys is called ureteral endometriosis. […]
Can a Pinched Nerve Un-Pinch & Go Away on Its Own?
The so-called pinched nerve, which for many people requires surgery to correct, can actually heal without any surgery and go away on its own. In fact, there are people who’ve had a minor degree of [...]
Can You Prevent Sleep Apnea Sleeping Upright?
Which is more tolerable for preventing sleep apnea: sleeping upright or sleeping lying down with a CPAP machine on? This is a million-dollar question to people diagnosed with sleep apnea who can’t stand using a [...]
Can You Fake Sleep Apnea and Fool the Test ? Yes and No
Who’d want to fake sleep apnea and try to fool the sleep study test? A person wanting to scam an insurance company. A young man wanted to know if he could fool a sleep study [...]
How Does Inconsistent CPAP Use Affect Sleep Apnea?
People who find the CPAP device very uncomfortable may end up using it inconsistently and wonder how bad their sleep apnea can still be with this approach. Some people can’t tolerate sleeping with a mask [...]
13 Things Never to Say to Someone Who Has Acne or Pimples
This isn’t about deliberately nasty comments to those with acne, but so-called well-meaning comments that are actually quite hurtful, rude and thoughtless. […]
Can Cancer Make Your Urine Smell Fishy?
There are numerous causes of fishy smelling urine, and you may be wondering if cancer is one of them if you’re suffering from this situation. If your urine has a fishy odor, it’s exceedingly unlikely [...]
Did Las Vegas Shooter Paddock Have a Brain Tumor?
It may seem that the most plausible explanation for Stephen Paddock’s Vegas shooting rampage is a brain tumor. The idea of a brain tumor causing Stephen Paddock’s premeditated savagery has not been broached by the [...]
Can Diabetes Cause Numbness on Only One Side?
Numbness on one side of a large portion of the body is not normally caused by diabetes. Other causes can be an emergency. It also depends on how much of the body you’re referring to. [...]
Can Anemia Cause Muscle Weakness?
One of the classic signs of anemia is a feeling of overall weakness and fatigue that may seem to originate from the muscles. Symptoms of anemia can be anything from mild to severe, and there’s [...]
How Well Can Amitzia Treat IBS-C ?
Have you tried Amitzia as a treatment for your IBS-C? Many people who suffer from IBS-C notice that over time, laxatives that once worked begin to lose their steam. They ultimately become ineffective and the [...]
Can Aneurysm Cause One Pupil to Be More Dilated than the Other?
If one pupil is dilated this CAN be from an aneurysm. One dilated pupil usually represents a recent change in the aneurysm or possible small sentinel (early warning) bleed. In the case of bleeding, usually [...]
Can a CT Scan Show Crohn’s Disease?
“A CT scan can show signs of Crohn’s disease,” says Alan Gingold, DO, a board certified gastroenterologist with the Digestive Healthcare Center of NJ. A CT scan can easily show the thickened bowel wall that [...]
26 Conditions that Mimic Stroke Including Cancer
People are misdiagnosed with stroke more often than you think because stroke mimics so many conditions – including cancer. […]
24 Conditions that Mimic Melanoma to the Naked Eye
Some melanoma mimickers are other forms of cancer, but most are benign. Many people will present to a doctor with what they fear is melanoma, when in fact, it turns out to be a benign [...]
After Years of Lip Picking, Can Lips Ever Be Normal Again?
Relentless lip picking is a habit of anxiety, as is nail biting. However, people will usually notice lips a lot more than nails when they interact with you. […]
Best Way to Get Rid of Acne Scars from Picking
Frequent picking of acne scars will do a number on your skin — and a very unsightly one. Is there any hope ? Even if you don't have the money or insurance to pay for [...]
Mole Removed Long Ago, Area Healed, but Now Is Itching
A mole gets removed, then a long time later it starts itching like mad. One woman feared this meant a few mole cells were left behind and turned into cancer. And that the cancer was [...]
Mole Bleeds After Scratching: Melanoma Risk or IS It Melanoma?
Rather than worry that scratching a mole raises melanoma risk, you should be concerned that a mole that bleeds from the lightest scratch IS melanoma. However, this is not likely since often, scratching can cause [...]
You Know You Should Get that Suspicious Mole Checked When…
At what point should you stop waiting and waiting and finally get a suspicious looking mole checked by a dermatologist? It’s easy to just say, “You know you should get that suspicious mole checked when [...]
What Relatives of Person with Brain Aneurysm Should Have MRI?
Do you have a relative just diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and are wondering if you should get a screening MRI every year? There is a type of brain aneurysm called familial aneurysm. And it’s [...]
Sciatica Calf Pain vs. DVT Pain: Key Differences
Both sciatica and deep vein thrombosis can cause a lot of calf pain. What’s troubling is that not all DVT pain comes with visible symptoms that strongly point towards this condition. So the patient is [...]
Can Gallbladder Removal Cause Chronic Diarrhea? Solution?
Frequent diarrhea can result after gallbladder removal and persist for months. But there is no clear answer as to how common this problem is, especially the longer the time lapse following the surgery. [...]
Can a Radical Prostatectomy Make Food Taste Funny?
It’s not unheard of for a man to wonder if the change in the way food tastes is somehow connected to his recent radical prostatectomy. The patient needs to make sure that this is not [...]
