How Might Chronic Heart Failure Affect the Liver?
Patients with chronic heart failure often have insufficient renal function, thanks to reduced blood flow.
But what about liver dysfunction resulting from the reduced blood flow? (more…)
How Common Is Lung Cancer in Nonsmoking 40’s Women?
Women in their 40’s who’ve never smoked have been diagnosed with lung cancer. (more…)
Can Untreated Scoliosis Lead to Spinal Stenosis?
If your child has scoliosis, you’d better make sure it’s monitored and appropriately treated – even if you don’t have health insurance. (more…)
Can a Neck Problem Cause Pain in the Chest?
If you’ve been experiencing chest pain, it’s remotely possible that the cause could be coming from your neck.
However, it’s far more likely to be coming from either acid reflux, a musculoskeletal problem in the chest region, or a problem with your heart. (more…)
Can a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Cause Dizziness?
There are so many causes for dizziness – some very serious and some very harmless.
Do not get your hopes up that a pinched nerve in your neck is causing your dizziness if you keep fearing that another possible cause is a mini blood clot in your brain or a brain tumor. (more…)
Can Foot Numbness from a Herniated Disc Be Permanent?
Life is no picnic living with a numb foot that never gets well. A numb foot has many causes including a disc herniation.
Can this cause a permanent numbness? (more…)
How Much Strength Training a Week Lowers Heart Attack Risk?
Strength training will lower heart attack and stroke risk.
How Long Can You Have Lung Cancer Before the First Symptom?
How long can a cancer be growing inside your lung before it starts causing the first symptom?
Can a Lung Nodule with Spiculations Be Benign?
Finding out that a nodule in your lungs has spiculations is downright terrifying if you then learn that this is strongly suggestive of cancer.
Can Back Pain Even at Rest Be an Early Sign of Lung Cancer?
Back pain at rest CAN be caused by lung cancer.
But this comes with a “but.”
First off, do you have persistent back pain and are you a smoker? (more…)
