Black Specks on Nipple but Not Pregnant: What Can These Be?
Discovering black specks or dots on your nipple in the absence of pregnancy (which can cause this appearance) can be quite alarming. […]
Most Likely Cause of Breast Lump in a Teenager
Your teen daughter comes to you worried about a lump in her breast. What’s this most likely to be? The concept of “lump” has nearly become synonymous with cancer, so that’s why even when a [...]
Can a Fibroadenoma Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Unfortunately, the presence of a complex fibroadenoma in breast tissue means an increased risk of breast cancer. However, the risk is influenced by this benign tumor’s cellular features. “Simple fibroadenomas do not seem to increase [...]
Tiny Mole Growing Larger but Still Looks Normal: Self-Exams
What if you had a very tiny mole and one day, realized it was no longer tiny – yet everything else about it looked perfectly normal? As you probably already know, one of the guidelines [...]
3-Year-Old Bites Nails: Causes & Solutions
It’s tough to get a three-year-old to stop biting his or her nails. Parents will use many tactics in an attempt to get their older child to stop this form of self-mutilation, including bribes with [...]
Does Adult ADHD Even Exist? If It’s Not ADHD, What Is It?
Many adults want to know if ADHD is actually a child’s disorder or if, indeed, adults can have it. If we look at what “ADHD” stands for – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – certainly we [...]
Can a Victim of Childhood Bullying Become Workplace Bully?
It’s been said that the workplace bully must have been quite the tyrant during their young school years, but it’s entirely possible that many workplace bullies were victimized by their peers. And they couldn’t fight [...]
Does Your Heart Pound and You Think It’s Caused by GERD?
Bad news for those who’re trying to convince themselves that their pounding heartbeat is caused by GERD and GERD alone: It very most probably isn’t. […]
Jaw Pain from GERD or Acid Reflux or from Your Heart?
Jaw pain can have many causes including cancer, but GERD or acid reflux, as well as clogged heart arteries, can cause pain in the jaw. If you’re experiencing pain in the jaw, you need to [...]
Vomiting Thick Mucus After Eating Beef, Rice and Sauces
What are the causes and prevention of vomiting a thick mucus after eating foods like beef, rice and sauces? […]
Can Acid Reflux Make You Throw Up Foamy Bile and Other Yuck?
Ewww, you awaken having to “throw up” foamy gunk (bile? acid? mucus?) and it tastes as bad as it looks. Is this acid reflux? […]
Can GERD Cause an Electric Sensation in the Chest?
Sometimes a person will experience chest pain they describe as feeling “electrical” or “like electricity running through” and think it’s GERD at work. However, there is no condition that literally causes electric currents to run [...]
Why Does GERD Cause Pain Between the Shoulder Blades?
GERD does not directly cause pain between your shoulder blades, but the pain between your shoulder blades can be a result of GERD. It can also mean a heart problem. […]
The GERD & Hairy Tongue Connection: It’s Not Your Imagination
There certainly is a connection between GERD and “hairy” tongue; this is a real condition that is not imagined. […]
Can Borderline QT Prolongation Be Caused By Computer Error?
An abnormal QTc interval from computer error? Before you panic when your cardiologist points out that your EKG shows a prolonged QT interval or “borderline QTc interval,” first ask your doctor if the EKG results [...]
PVCs for Two Minutes Straight: Does this Mean Heart Problem?
Have you ever experienced a bunch of PVCs for literally two minutes nonstop and feared that a heart attack or cardiac arrest was looming? […]
How Many PVCs Mean Occasional vs. Frequent per Hour or Day?
If you’re having so many PVCs that you measure their frequency by the hour, this may have you fearful that you’re afflicted with frequent PVCs. Per hour, per day, how many premature ventricular contractions you [...]
Heart Racing in Middle of Sleep: 200 Beats/Minute
If you’ve accurately taken your pulse in the middle of the night to be 200 beats per minute or even 150, after being awakened by this furious heart rate, you should not just stew over [...]
Why Does Angina Cause Pain to Spread to Left Arm & Shoulder?
“It’s a common misconception that angina causes pain to spread to the left arm and shoulder,” explains Charles C. Cummings, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, LifeBridge Health Cardiovascular Institute in Baltimore, MD. […]
Why Can Angina Get Worse with Exercise?
You’d think that exercise would benefit the heart and thus improve the angina condition, but the truth is the opposite: Exercise will make angina get worse. […]
Can You Get a DVT in Your Arm?
Yes, a deep vein thrombosis can occur in the arm, not just in the legs. The risk factors for a DVT occurring in an arm are the same as for the leg -- generally speaking. [...]
ALS vs. MS Symptoms: What Really Are the Differences?
Some similarities between ALS and MS symptoms are frightening. But most differences are very reassuring to those who can’t stop worrying that they have the fatal motor neuron disease. A person with health anxiety may [...]
Chest Pain, Need to Burp but Can’t: Future Heart Attack?
Your worst fear is true: Chest pain and a burp that you can’t get out can mean there’s something wrong with your heart. […]
Can Angina Cause Pain Between Shoulders when Brisk Walking?
If every time you go for a walk you feel pain between your shoulders, this actually could be a sign of heart trouble, namely angina. In fact, the odds of this being a musculoskeletal problem [...]
Angina Back Pain vs. Musculoskeletal Back Pain: Comparison
Blocked arteries can cause back pain and so can strained muscles; unfortunately the pain from both can feel very similar. However, there are clues… “It’s not always easy to differentiate between angina back pain and [...]
Muscle Knots: Don’t Worry, but Here Are Causes & Solutions
Muscle knots can cause anxiety over possibly having a serious disease, but it’s a benign condition that has different causes and treatments. Do not panic if the professional who’s massaging your back, shoulders or neck [...]
Melanoma & Mole Borders: Signs of Cancer vs. Normal
There’s far more to knowing about the borders of a melanoma than what you think. First of all, a jagged border of a mole doesn’t always mean melanoma. There are many variables to consider when [...]
Can You Build Muscle without Exercise? No, No and No
When people write articles titled “How to build muscle without exercise,” they’re playing with semantics to trick you into thinking you can build muscle without exercise. […]
Does Lifting Groceries Count As Strength Training?
Lifting and carrying heavy groceries, though difficult for a de-conditioned woman, does not count as strength training. If it did, every mom out there who shops for her kids would have visible muscle development. I [...]
Transvaginal Ultrasound Pain Intolerable? Cause and Solutions
If any penetration, including that from a transvaginal ultrasound, is unbearably painful, it’s likely you have a particular condition that’s often misdiagnosed. […]
Doctors Explains How Fast Uterine Cancer Grows
Many uterine cancer patients want to know how fast this disease grows, and many women who fear they might have it also want to know its growth rate. So just how fast can uterine cancer [...]
Can Ovarian Cancer Cause Numbness in a Leg?
If you’re experiencing unexplained numbness in a leg, this could be caused by ovarian cancer. But is it most likely ovarian cancer? The answer depends on whether or not you’re experiencing other symptoms that are [...]
Detailed Exercise Guidelines After LEEP
Many women are eager to return to exercise after LEEP but do not have exercise guidelines. Here are detailed guidelines so that you can feel confident during your recovery. LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision [...]
Can Symptoms of an Ovarian Cyst Feel Like PMS?
An ovarian cyst often does not produce symptoms, but in other cases may cause symptoms similar to PMS. However, the cause of the ovarian cyst may also be causing PMS-like symptoms. Classic Physical Symptoms of [...]
Just How Bad Is Smoking for Brain Aneurysms?
Maybe you think your smoking will magically escape lung or mouth cancer, but ever consider a brain aneurysm? Smoking is a risk factor for developing an aneurysm. But a study out of the University of [...]
Can Periomenopause Cause High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, the so-called silent killer that can lead to a stroke, can be caused by periomenopause – many years before the actual onset of menopause. […]
Can Cervical Cancer Cause Leg Pain?
“Advanced cervical cancer can cause leg pain from the growth of the tumor possibly compressing nearby nerves,” says Mylaine Riobe, MD. Leg pain plus swelling is highly suspect for cervical cancer. The nerves in the [...]
Making Brain Aneurysm Surgery Safer: No General Anesthesia
If you need surgery for a brain aneurysm, you should ask about the possibility of avoiding general anesthesia. There is a safer technique that you should ask your surgeon about. […]
Fear of Diabetes Makes Non-Diabetic Often Check Blood Sugar
Do you have “diabetichondria” & often prick your fingers for blood sugar readings even though you don’t have diabetes and your doctor in fact says you’re healthy? Diabetichondria is out there, and it hurts: all [...]
Normal Blood Sugar in a Plus Size Woman Doesn’t Mean Healthy
Just because a plus size woman has normal blood sugar does NOT mean she is healthy. A blood sugar reading is not the only metric for good health in the body. However, many body positivity [...]
