Feel Like You Must Pee Really Bad after a Pap Smear ?
Did your Pap smear make your bladder feel full enough to burst, like you had to pee a whole gallon? So after the doctor is finished with the Pap smear, having removed the speculum and [...]
Here’s Why It’s Hard for Type 1 Diabetics to Get Pregnant
The high blood sugar of type 1 diabetes doesn’t interfere with GETTING pregnant, but instead causes another problem once a woman IS pregnant. […]
Why Does Diabetes Cause Shiny Skin on the Lower Legs?
“This condition is known as diabetic dermopathy, characterized by thinning, shiny, friable skin due to microvascular changes in the small blood vessels in the skin,” says Jenepher Piper, a family practice nurse practitioner for Maryland [...]
When Those Scary Sock Indentations Don’t Mean Edema
Discovering you may have edema, thanks to worrisome indentations in your skin caused by socks, is pretty unnerving. That’s because edema can be caused by problems with the heart or kidneys. […]
Just What IS “Cloudy” Urine? Its Appearance and Color
The term “cloudy urine” comes up often on medical sites, but there’s no description of just what this is. It’s open to subjective interpretation. To some people it can mean a milky colored urine. To [...]
Very Watery Eyes in the Morning: Causes & Solutions
Ever awaken with watery eyes? There are three basic causes to this annoying problem. The first cause of both eyes being watery in the morning will surprise you. […]
Top 5 Causes of a 24/7 Headache Include Brain Tumor
If you’re wondering if a 24/7 headache can be caused by a brain tumor, the answer is yes, but there are four other leading causes of a headache that just won’t go away. If you’ve [...]
Causes of Both Legs Aching After Standing a Few Minutes
If both of your legs begin aching after you’ve been standing for only a few minutes, and this keeps happening, there are four likely causes, and one is serious. […]
Can You Gain Fat Drinking a Lot of Water?
Many people actually wonder if drinking large amounts of water on a recurring basis can cause you to gain fat. Certainly, drinking a lot of water over a short period of time can make you [...]
Does Sitting with Bad Posture Actually Cause Belly Fat?
The fat cells in your belly will not get bigger from bad sitting posture. In order for the fat cells in your belly to increase in size and give you a bigger stomach, you would [...]
What Are New Colorless Moles on Your Face: Fast Growing Cancer?
Those clusters of colorless moles on your face can also occur elsewhere on your body and have people worried that they’re a fast spreading cancer. They can definitely appear to be colorless moles – the [...]
Should All New Moles or Growths in Middle Aged Be Removed ?
Middle age is that time where you may be discovering odd new growths on your skin and even what appear to be new moles. Melanoma can take on the appearance of a new mole, and [...]
Can Normal Mole Hurt if Irritated? Or Does Hurting Mean Cancer?
You irritated a mole, perhaps with clothing or scratching over it without realizing it, and it now hurts; does this mean cancer even though it looks normal? Common moles can get irritated in everyday life. [...]
Burning, Tight Upper Lip: Causes and Solutions
The cause of a burning sensation and tightness in your upper lip is really quite simple, and as a result, the solution to this is really quite easy, says a dermatologist. A common complaint is [...]
Brown Vertical Stripe in Child’s Fingernail plus Cuticle
A brown vertical stripe on a child’s fingernail that has never been there before is a worrisome sign that should immediately be checked out by a dermatologist, especially if the brown is in the cuticle [...]
Best Solutions for Dry, Cracked Winter Knuckles that Bleed
A dermatologist explains the best way to solve the problem of cracked, dry, unsightly bleeding knuckles from winter exposure and any other time of year. Not only are cracked, bleeding knuckles unsightly, but they’re uncomfortable. [...]
How to Stop Feeling Old Because You Retired Early !
There’s a cure for feeling old that sometimes strikes people who have taken early retirement. The irony is that working is associated with disease! […]
Car Pool Etiquette for Work: Don’t Honk and Wake People Up!
Why does the driver in a car pool think nothing of honking the horn as early as 6 am for their passenger, waking up neighbors? No. 1 rule of car pool etiquette: Don’t toot the [...]
Why Aren’t There Routine MRI Screenings for Brain Aneurysms?
An MRI can easily detect a brain aneurysm (aka “time bomb”), so why isn’t the MRI a standard screening tool for this often fatal condition? How often have you heard of a famous person, celebrity [...]
Can Getting Hit in Head Rupture a PRE-EXISTING Aneurysm?
If a person has a brain aneurysm, would getting “bonked” in the head, from the activities of daily living, necessarily rupture it? […]
Can a Lump ON the Collarbone Mean Lymphoma Cancer ?
Finding hard lumps around the collarbone are always frightening, but what about ON the collarbone (also known as the clavicle)? Do you regularly feel your collarbone – smack on it with your probing fingertips as [...]
Is It Okay to Lift Weights with a Winged Scapula?
Let’s hear what a sports medicine surgeon has to say about lifting weights with a winged scapula, and this includes the bench press. If a person has a winged scapula – an actual diagnosis rather [...]
Can a Scapula Tumor Be Misdiagnosed As Benign Winging?
“Scapular winging could be mistaken for a tumor, or vice versa,” says John-Paul H. Rue, MD. This is precisely what you were hoping NOT to hear: a cancer can be mistaken for a benign winging [...]
Head Very Sensitive to Touch Post-Concussion: Cause, Solutions
Head sensitivity to touch after a concussion can be quite significant, causing alarm to the patient. You may think that this means brain injury, bleeding in the brain or some other serious problem due to [...]
Can Headaches Daily for Three Weeks Mean a Brain Tumor ?
You began having headaches three weeks ago for no apparent reason and brain tumor comes to mind. The bad news is that yes, a headache for three weeks can be caused by a brain tumor, [...]
Are Jerking Limbs Before Falling Asleep a Brain Tumor Sign ?
Have you been troubled lately by brain tumor fears because as you fall asleep, your limbs jerk? A brain tumor can definitely cause the body to jerk in different places, but we need to define [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause Twitching Muscles and Fasciculations?
Here’s an agonizing question: Would you rather your twitching muscles be caused by a brain tumor or by ALS? Certainly you’d choose the brain tumor as a cause of muscle twitching, as this condition is [...]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Headache in Same Spot Daily ?
Are you worried a headache that you’ve been getting in the same spot every day, fearing that it could be a brain tumor? The bad news is that IS possible for a brain tumor to [...]
Why Isn’t CyberKnife, Radiosurgery Common Brain Tumor Treatment?
CyberKnife and other kinds of radiosurgery aim a beam of radiation directly to a brain tumor, sparing damage to healthy surrounding tissue. Yet many people with a brain tumor undergo only manual surgery to remove [...]
Brain Tumor Can Cause Smelling Something Bad that’s Not There
One possible cause of smelling something bad that’s not there is a brain tumor. The brain tumor causes seizure activity that leads to smelling odors that have no outside source. […]
Can Lifting Weights Cause a Winged Scapula?
Lifting weights can cause a number of injuries involving the shoulder and back, and many weightlifters wonder if a winged scapula can be one such injury. […]
Can a Winged Scapula Have No Pain Symptoms?
You can have a “winged scapula” and not even know it. When’s the last time you looked at your upper back in a mirror? A winged scapula can progress and require treatment. [...]
How to Prepare the DigniCap® Chemo Hair Loss Prevention
Here are the instructions simplified on how to prepare the DigniCap® for the prevention of hair loss during chemotherapy. Wetting the Hair • Make sure hair is washed first at home before attending the treatment. [...]
How to Prevent Hair Loss from Chemotherapy: the DigniCap
The DigniCap hair preservation method is capable of preventing just about all hair loss from chemotherapy. In some patients. You don’t know if you’ll be one of the lucky ones. […]
Why Do Onions Make You So Hungry?
Have you noticed that soon after eating anything with onions, you’re so hungry you can eat a horse? And this hunger from onions is relentless, because you keep eating afterwards and the hunger is still [...]
Can Popping Balloons at a Child’s Birthday Party Harm Hearing?
You may want to skip all the colorful balloon popping at your child’s next birthday party, as this can damage the hearing of little ears. Certainly, good food and fun games are all that the [...]
How to Get a Dog to Do HIIT While YOU Take It Easy!
You don’t have to do HIIT just because you’re “making” your dog do it! There’s a way to take it quite easy while you get your dog to do high intensity interval training. [...]
Why Do Some People Always Smile when Talking Even if It’s Bad?
Do you know someone who, no matter what the topic of conversation, can’t quit smiling when talking? This doesn’t refer to the smiling between two good friends who haven’t seen each other for awhile or [...]
Spinal Stenosis: Should Trying to Stand Straight Be Avoided?
As spinal stenosis progresses, the patient gets increasingly hunched over when walking. “Spinal stenosis is a common problem that develops in the spine as we age,” says Dr. Nick Jain, MD, a board certified and [...]
Will the Squeak in Your Hip Replacement Ever Go Away?
Your total hip replacement makes a squeaky sound with every step. Will the squeaking eventually go away or are you stuck with it? What about a revision surgery? […]