What You Should Do if Urine Is Splashed in Your Eye
Did you recently get someone else’s or even your own pee splashed in your eye? This not only has a very high “yuck factor,” but the urine could also cause a stinging if it makes [...]
Can Adderall Damage Your Vision?
“Blurry vision is listed a possible side effect of Adderall which is the reason so many people are concerned,” says Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, eye surgeon and founder of The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute, [...]
Eye Makes Cracking Sound When You Blink: Cause & Solution
Rather than fear something really bad causing your eyes to make a cracking sound with nearly every blink, there are a few facts that are important to know first. It’s not uncommon for someone to [...]
Hyperacusis vs. Hating Loud Noise: Telling the Difference
Does a dislike for loud noise—even a hatred for it—always have to mean that you have hyperacusis or an abnormal sensitivity to sound? What if someone hates loudness because they are very vigilant about preventing [...]
One Eye Protrudes More than the Other: Should You Worry?
If one of your eyes has been sticking out or bulging lately, this could be a sign of a brain tumor, eye tumor or sinus tumor. When an eye protrudes, this is called proptosis. [...]
Why Don’t Oral Appliances Work As Well As CPAP?
Seems that a mandibular advancement device (MAD) would keep the airway open continuously, yet this oral appliance is no match for CPAP when it comes to obstructive sleep apnea of moderate to severe degree. [...]
Can a Fit, Trim Athletic Person Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
You should never assume that you can’t possibly have obstructive sleep apnea just because you’re lean, buff and compete in triathlons or CrossFit. […]
Poop Coming Out when Passing Gas: Causes & Solutions
Do you sometimes have a leak of poop spurt out when you fart? If gooey poop leaks out only very occasionally when you pass gas, this is nothing to worry about and is probably one [...]
Here’s Why You Poop Right After Meals
Why does it seem that almost every time you have a particular meal such as dinner or lunch, you have to poop immediately after? Is there really a cause and effect relationship between when you [...]
Exercise Can Help Prevent a Massive Stroke; Best Exercises
There’s plenty of studies showing that exercise lowers the risk of suffering from a stroke, but what about outright prevention of a massive or severe stroke? […]
Do Really Foul Smelling Farts Mean You’re Not Healthy?
It’s been said (by an unknown number of laypeople) that very stinky farts mean GOOD health. But can really foul smelling gas mean an illness? Truth is, the only people seemingly capable of announcing that [...]
Can Twitching in the Butt Mean Serious Medical Condition?
The butt has large muscles and when they begin twitching, this is hard to ignore. “Twitching of various muscles are, in medical lingo, termed fasciculations, which are small, local, involuntary contractions of muscles in any [...]
Why Sex Can Make a Woman’s Bladder Feel Full
If having sex makes you feel like you have to pee or like your bladder is full, there are several reasons for this. […]
Can a Vaginal Yeast Infection Irritate the Bladder?
Can irritation of the bladder be caused by a vaginal yeast infection? An irritated bladder is certainly a very annoying symptom, as it can make you constantly feel like you "have to go." Another symptom [...]
Can a Bladder Infection Cause Vaginal Itching?
Vaginal itching is a very personal but highly annoying problem that many women have. These same women may also have a bladder or urinary tract infection. […]
Penis Bleeds During Erections: Causes and Solutions
There are multiple possible reasons for a penis that bleeds during erections, including cancer. […]
Sharp Headache When Ejaculating? What Should You Do?
Do you suffer a sharp headache or head pain only when you ejaculate? “The act of ejaculation causes a great deal of changes in your body,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD, a board-certified urologist specializing in [...]
What Kind of Pain Does Testicular Cancer Cause?
By the time testicular cancer begins causing pain, your prognosis won’t be looking too good. Half of U.S. testicular cancers occur in men ages 20 to 34. […]
Pain in One Testicle During Coughing: Sign of Cancer?
When you cough, do you feel pain in one of your testicles? What’s alarming about this is that testicular cancer typically occurs in only one testicle. So when a new symptom occurs on one side [...]
Excess Sweating Behind the Ears: Causes & Solutions
Excess sweating behind the ears is annoying, but can it mean a serious illness? There is a life threatening condition that might lead to excess sweating of the head: thyroid disease. […]
Using Accutane on Vacation: Doctor Guidelines for Stopping
Going on vacation soon and wondering how this might affect your use of Accutane? Here are doctor guidelines for Accutane while you are enjoying your vacation. […]
That Pimple Thing on Your Upper Lip Could Be Cancer
That stubborn thing on your upper lip may not be a pimple at all, but might be cancer if it’s been hanging there for a while. The good news is that the top of your [...]
Can Teens Get Melanoma from Moles They’ve Had for Life?
If you’re a teen, it’s not too early to check your lifelong moles every month for signs of melanoma—especially if you’ve spent a lot of time over the years in the sun without sunscreen. You [...]
Skin Reaction Around Mole Removal Area: What’s Normal & Not
When a mole is removed, there may be a reaction around the area. Do you know how to tell if the reaction is normal or if it means a visit to the doctor? You have [...]
Precancerous Mole Removed and Growing Back: What this Means?
Is the precancerous mole that you had removed now growing back? When this happens, the biggest fear is that what’s growing back is melanoma skin cancer. What would cause the precancerous mole to "grow back"? [...]
How Many Moles Are Too Many? How to Tell?
There is a rule of thumb for determining if you have too many moles – which of course, should be inspected monthly for any suspicious signs of melanoma, which is highly curable when caught early. [...]
Can You Get Melanoma by Removing a Mole Yourself?
If you’re hell-bent on removing a mole by yourself, you’d better think twice—because self mole removal may increase your risk of melanoma. All over the Internet are articles on how to perform a self mole [...]
Can a Melanoma Mole Spontaneously Disappear or Regress?
“Yes, there is always a chance for ‘regression’ for both normal mole and melanoma,” says Dr. Tess Mauricio, MD, FAAD, a leading board certified dermatologist from Stanford University Medical School and CEO of MBeautyClinic.com. [...]
Cancers that Can Mimic TMJ Symptoms & Lead to Misdiagnosis
There are several kinds of cancer that can mimic TMJ symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis. And in fact, misdiagnoses of TMJ disorder has actually been made in some cases. […]
How to Role Play with Kids to Teach Stranger Danger
You can’t just lecture “Don’t talk to strangers” to young children; you must role play and role play good and hard. […]
Can You Have TMJ Without Jaw Clicking and Popping?
TMJ causes so many symptoms—many you’d never even imagine—that some patients with full-blown TMD never have a single pop or click of their jaw. Clicking, popping and grinding noises coming from one’s jaw are almost [...]
Can TMJ Disorder Symptoms Be on Only One Side?
Do not let what seems like TMJ symptoms on only one side of your face frighten you into thinking that this means cancer. […]
TMJ Headache vs. Brain Tumor Headache: Symptom Comparison
TMJ disorder can cause a fierce headache, but so can a brain tumor. In fact, the onset of brain tumor headaches can mimic head pain caused by a temporomandibular joint disorder. Though the popping and [...]
Tenderness Under the Chin: Causes Including TMJ Disorder
A tenderness that develops under one’s chin can become quite worrisome, bringing to mind the worst possible scenarios as to cause. […]
Headaches, Dizziness, Eye Pain, Blurry Vision: Likely Cause
If you’ve been suffering from headaches, dizziness (vertigo), eye pain and blurred vision, and have seen a dozen specialists who’ve failed to figure out the cause, let alone an effective treatment… […]
Can Night Sweats Be Caused by TMJ Disorder?
Before you panic that your night sweats are caused by lymphoma or HIV, there’s a possibility they’re caused by TMJ disorder. Night sweats can be bad enough to require changing one's clothes. “Patients with TMJ [...]
How TMJ Disorder Can Affect Your Eyes and Vision
If you’re having problems with your eyes that doctors can’t figure out, it’s possible that a TMJ disorder could be the cause. […]
How Well Can a CT Scan Identify Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it’s usually not discovered until it has spread. A CT scan is sometimes taken in women who have symptoms suspicious for ovarian cancer. [...]
How Does Ovarian Cancer Affect Menstruation?
“Menstrual irregularities are a reported symptom of ovarian cancer,” says Robin Cohen, former oncology RN and currently the CEO and co-founder of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. […]
Why Does Ovarian Cancer Cause Frequent Urination?
“Frequent urination and the feeling of having to urinate are two of the symptoms most commonly reported in women with advanced stages of ovarian cancer,” says Robin Cohen, former oncology RN and currently the CEO [...]