Left Arm Pain As an ONLY Symptom: Heart Related?
So you know that left arm pain with chest pain, nausea, sweating might mean a heart attack. But what if your ONLY symptom is unexplained left arm pain? First off, even when pain in the [...]
Will Exercise Lower the Risk of Colon Cancer?
The type of exercise that will lower the risk of this disease isn't strenuous at all. But exercising now to lower your risk of colon cancer, reports a study. The correlation between exercise and colon [...]
How to Use Olive Oil to Help Prevent a Stroke
Want to prevent stroke? Include olive oil in your diet; dip bread in it and enjoy, and so many other ways to use this versatile "healthy fat." Stroke can leave your body permanently maimed; do [...]
Can OSA Ever Be Diagnosed without a Sleep Study?
Can obstructive sleep apnea ever be diagnosed without a sleep study in which someone sleeps through the night with wires attached to their head and other devices recording their vitals? Diagnosis of OSA is not [...]
Sjogren’s Syndrome: How Common Is Joint Pain: Percentage Affected
Joint pain is one of the many possible symptoms of Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which dry mouth and dry eyes are the hallmark symptoms. […]
Why Is Sjogren’s Syndrome So Often Misdiagnosed?
Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder, is usually misdiagnosed numerous times before the correct diagnosis is made. You may have Sjogren’s syndrome and not even know this, despite visiting one doctor after another and after another [...]
Can Sjogren’s Syndrome Cause ONLY a Cotton Dry Mouth?
If you’ve been suffering from a cotton dry mouth, could this possibly be Sjogren’s syndrome, even as your only symptom? One of the hallmark symptoms of Sjogren’s syndrome is the very dry mouth. This situation can [...]
Flaky Dry Patches on Forehead: Causes, Solutions
A flaky dry patch on your forehead might be a precursor to skin cancer, says Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD, with Simply Dermatology in NY. But it can also be a benign condition called seborrheic dermatitis. [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Shoulder Pain?
Are you wondering if the pain in your shoulder is from carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome starts in the wrist and involves a compression of the median nerve. “Carpal tunnel syndrome cannot cause shoulder [...]
Should People with Celiac Gene Avoid Gluten If Not Sick?
Should people with the celiac disease gene avoid gluten even if they have no symptoms of gluten intolerance? About 30 percent of the American population has the gene associated with celiac disease. According to the [...]
Does Celiac Gene but No Disease Mean You Can’t Eat Gluten?
If you have the celiac gene but not the disease, should you eliminate gluten? The short answer is: No. Even if celiac disease only develops in people who have the genes for it, having the [...]
TIA Headache vs. Ice Pick Headache: What’s the Difference?
A TIA (transient ischemic attack) can cause a really bad—and very brief—headache. And this also describes the so-called ice pick headache. But if you keep getting stabbing, sharp pains in your head (lasting up to [...]
Can an MRI Show a Transient Ischemic Attack?
Just how effective is an MRI at detecting a transient ischemic attack or TIA? Well, when compared to a CT scan, an MRI “is more sensitive when evaluating someone for a TIA or stroke,” says [...]
Can a CT Scan Detect a Recent Transient Ischemic Attack?
Is it possible for a CT scan to show a recent TIA (transient ischemic attack)? Wouldn’t it be great if a TIA could leave “footprints” that can be seen on a CT scan? This way, [...]
Can a Headache Be a TIA’s ONLY Symptom?
Is it possible that a headache can be the only symptom of a transient ischemic attack (TIA, mini-stroke)? Let's say the headache even lasts just a few minutes. What are the odds that this could [...]
Can Stabbing Sciatica Pain Come on Suddenly?
You can be simply bending over to tie a shoe when suddenly a sharp pain rips down your leg and takes your breath away. Sciatica can be the cause of this. “Yes, stabbing sciatic pain [...]
Can Sciatica Cause ONLY Pain?
How is it possible that sciatica can cause only pain and no other symptoms like numbness or tingling? “Symptoms of sciatica can vary," begins Dr. Jeff Langmaid, DC, founder/owner of The Evidence Based Chiropractor, LLC, in [...]
How a Young, Fit Person Has a Heart Attack
Here is a careful explanation of how a young, fit athlete could drop from a heart attack. Assume the athlete is not on any drugs or medications, and does not have a congenital heart defect. [...]
Can Lower Back Pain Be Caused by Prostate Cancer?
Back pain can actually be caused by prostate cancer, and by the time this happens, the cancer has spread -- it is at an advanced stage. “In general, prostate cancer causes no symptoms,” begins Kenneth [...]
Pencil Stools Return to Normal: Can Still Be Colon Cancer?
If colon cancer is causing your stools to be pencil thin, this doesn’t mean that the stools cannot return to normal. So if you’ve been noticing pencil thin stools and fearing colon cancer, do NOT [...]
How Common Is a Transient Ischemic Attack?
The number of people who have a transient ischemic attack every year is huge. In Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, three neurologists report that as many has 500,000 people in the United States every year experience a [...]
Conditions that Mimic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There are seven conditions that mimic the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. First up is pronator teres syndrome. “Whereas carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist,” begins Jonathan Oheb, MD, North [...]
Can Prolonged Sitting on the Toilet Cause Sciatica?
Yes, sitting a long on the toilet and reading can cause sciatica, says a spine doctor. It may seem benign — sitting on the toilet for extended periods and reading, talking on the phone, texting, [...]
Wrist Pain While Lifting Weights: Causes, Solutions
A doctor provides causes and solutions to wrist pain while weightlifting. What are the possible causes of wrist pain that is brought on during a weightlifting set? “This can often be related to De Quervain’s [...]
Sudden Temporary Blurry Vision: When to See Doctor
See a doctor ASAP if you have sudden but temporary blurred vision, as this can be a harbinger of an awful outcome. There are many causes of blurry vision, but let’s get more specific: Your [...]
LPR vs. Laryngeal Cancer Throat Symptom Comparison
The symptoms of LPR and laryngeal cancer overlap, but an ENT doctor compares these two conditions. LPR, as anyone who has found this article certainly knows, stands for laryngeal pharyngeal reflux, and the symptoms can [...]
Why You Should Never Ignore a Transient Ischemic Attack!
A TIA should never be ignored; this can lead to your death, even if the mini stroke lasts only seconds. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is also commonly called a mini stroke, but don’t let [...]
Reduce Stroke Risk After a TIA with Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehab will help you reduce your risk of stroke after having a transient ischemic attack. If you’ve been diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA), then you know this is a mini stroke which [...]
TIAs: Why Aren’t More Family Doctors Vigilant on Follow-ups?
Why don’t more doctors take seriously a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is very serious – it’s your body’s way of warning you that a stroke may be imminent. A suspected [...]
Early Menopause, Heart Attack Risk: Thin Fit vs. Obese Women
The research-verdict is out that early menopause appears to double heart attack risk and increase risk of cardiovascular disease. But does this take into consideration variables of exercise, diet, body weight and smoking history? The [...]
Does DVT Risk Increase with a Cast or Splint?
Wondering if your risk of deep vein thrombosis goes up if you must wear a cast or a splint? “Any kind of immobility, which slows down the blood flow in the legs, will increase the [...]
Sjogren’s Syndrome: How Common Are Memory Problems?
How many people with Sjogren’s syndrome suffer memory problems? Sjogren’s syndrome indeed can cause memory problems, even though this autoimmune condition is associated with dry mouth and dry eyes. Because Sjogren’s (pronounced show-grens) syndrome is [...]
Does Sjogren’s Syndrome Shorten Life Span?
How much does Sjogren’s syndrome affect life span? Sjogren’s syndrome may bring to mind simply that of chronic dry mouth and dry eyes, which don’t sound too serious. Many people with Sjogren’s syndrome suffer only [...]
Why a Looming Heart Attack Can Cause Nausea, Vomiting
©Lorra Garrick Vomiting and nausea can be a sign that a heart attack is imminent. This is not about an actual heart attack in progress, but vomiting and nausea as a warning sign [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Causes Cold Hands and Pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause hands to feel cold, and it can also cause discomfort in the hands and even forearms. In fact, the symptom of cold hands can precede any symptoms of actual pain [...]
Can Stress Cause a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?
Stress absolutely can trigger a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, says John M. Kennedy, MD, medical director of preventative cardiology and wellness at Marina del Rey Hospital. So if you're at risk for a TIA, [...]
How Long Can Colon Cancer Go Undetected?
A gastroenterologist explains how long cancer of the colon can go undetected. “Cancer [including that of the colon] can go undetected for many years since it rarely causes any pain or symptoms other than anemia,” [...]
How Long Does It Take for a Colon Polyp to Become Cancer?
You know that a polyp can be sitting in your colon for years, but just how long does it take to turn into cancer? There's a real high risk for cancer transformation of a colon [...]
Did the Colonoscopy Miss a Cancer or It’s a New Fast Tumor?
When colon cancer develops between routine colonoscopies, does this mean it was missed or is it usually a new fast growing tumor? We are advised to have a screening colonoscopy beginning at age 45 and [...]
Can Anger Cause a Heart Attack or Stroke?
There really IS some truth to the saying, “If you don’t calm down you’ll have a heart attack.” You’ve heard of extreme sudden fear causing a heart attack soon after, but can anger (which is [...]
