Why Does Melanoma Sometimes Turn a Mole Purple?
Ever see images of melanoma and wonder why some of the lesions have purple areas?
Perhaps you’ve seen photos in which the entire melanoma was purple. (more…)
How Many Never-Smoking Americans Develop Radon Lung Cancer?
Researchers say that radon, not secondhand smoke, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in people who’ve never smoked.
Strangely, public service announcements and awareness campaigns for radon exposure are very scant. (more…)
Is It Safe for Those with Osteoarthritis to Walk Briskly ?
If you have osteoarthritis of the knees, does this mean fast walking is off-limits? Must you confine yourself to turtle walking until you get a knee replacement? (more…)
Why Do So Many Able-Bodied People Hold onto the Treadmill ?
One of the biggest exercise mistakes, if not THE biggest, is that of holding onto a treadmill – a very bad habit done by able-bodied men and women including those in their 20s. (more…)
Why Parents Should Try to Get Their Kids to “Like” Them
There are reasons a parent SHOULD worry whether or not their kids like them.
Trying to be “popular” with your kids is shunned by many parents. But this may be a matter of semantics – the choice of the word “popular” or “like.” (more…)
Shortness of Breath from Heart Disease vs. Lung Cancer
Shortness of breath can be caused by heart disease as well as lung cancer, but is there a difference in how feeling short of breath feels between these two very different conditions? (more…)
My Daughter Wants Her Face Moles Removed: What Should I Do?
Has your young daughter come to you asking to have all the dark little moles on her face removed so she could have the “perfect” skin of models? (more…)
How Many Never-Smokers Who Exercise Get Lung Cancer?
Most fitness enthusiasts don’t smoke, and most smokers aren’t into serious exercise. (more…)
Sudden Stabbing Pain in the First Few Toes: Nerve Disease
Nerve related disease is likely what’s causing your sudden stabbing pain in the first few toes.
The pain could be enough to make you stop what you’re doing and grab the toes. (more…)
