Are PVCs worth being scared out of your wits over? Below are links to some of the premature ventricular contraction articles on this site. Can PVCs in a Structurally Normal Heart Mean Danger? Can PVCs [...]

If you’re worried about colon cancer and can’t find answers online, you just might find the answers to your questions in the articles below. STOOLS Causes of Thin Narrow Stools Besides Colon Cancer Can Colon [...]

If you've been seeing white flakes in your beard, cancer must be ruled out. A dermatologist explains the causes (including cancer) and solutions to white flakes in your beard. “White flakes in a beard can [...]

Find out if cancer is one of the many causes of a white patch on your big toenail. You may be quite scared that the white patch or multiple white lesions on your big toenail [...]

Pain in the left side of your stomach after you eat can have serious causes including cancer but also benign causes. Definitely see a doctor about this. “This is a nonspecific symptom, has many causes, [...]

If you have strange, itchy or hard bumps on your penis, there is a particular type of doctor who will have excellent insight into what can be going on. And that is a dermatologist. This [...]

“Crohn’s is the inflammation of the intestine, from mouth to anus, usually in the small or large bowel - or both,” says gastroenterologist Sander R. Binderow, MD. “Some patients have anal Crohn’s or Crohn’s of [...]

Itchy armpits can drive you crazy. And the more you scratch them, the itchier they get. The area under the arm may even begin feeling rather painful. One possible cause -- something that may not [...]

Why are people told to “just tune out” annoying sounds, but these very same critics don’t feel this way when something begins stinking really bad? How many times have you complained about a noise and [...]

Here is how I cured my jammed big toe pain after injuring it from a karate kick. Many years ago while sparring in karate class, I threw a kick to my opponent, who was wearing [...]

The pain you experience in the lower abdomen from running is probably harmless, but you may also consider seeing a doctor about it. “Lower left, or lower right for that matter, pain can be from [...]

I have very small breasts (A-cup) and never wanted them to be bigger. An A-cup bra is actually a tad too big for me; my breasts do not quite fill out the cups, and the [...]

You might be surprised when you find out what the causes of extreme fatigue following exercise is. “Mostly fatigue comes from deconditioning, dehydration, uncontrolled hypertension and psychological as the most common reasons,” says Dr. Cynthia Thaik, [...]

One day I began noticing oddly shaped and colored bowel movements that were loose enough to be considered mild diarrhea. I thought this was related to my period, which was due in several days. Very [...]

Here’s why people with Prader-Willi syndrome should train with weights (strength training). One of the classic features of the genetic condition of Prader-Willi syndrome is that of very poor muscle tone—the result of low muscle [...]

You’ve probably read about medications and irritation of the esophagus, but what about nutritional supplement pills, tablets and capsules? Can these nutritional supplements, too, irritate the “food pipe”? “Certain supplements such as iron, vitamin C and [...]

There's no shame in being the youngest kid in your class or entire grade! I was once that kid, and I will tell you how to deal with it. I skipped kindergarten, was 13 in [...]

Few people do what would be called the corner bar single-arm shoulder press. Many people may not even know what the corner bar refers to. The corner bar is the Olympic bar that sits in [...]

The faster you get rid of belly fat, the faster you will cut your risk of heart disease and cancer. Excess abdominal or belly fat means a higher risk of cancer and heart disease. A [...]

Far more people die every year from a pulmonary embolism than you think. These blood clots in the lungs may cause cardiac arrest, and often, the cause of death is listed as just that—cardiac arrest. [...]

Does an elderly family member have a lower left, sharp pain in the abdomen that hurts upon touching? If so, take this person to the emergency room. This is what happened to my father. The [...]

How safe, or harmful, is it for someone with pneumonia to be around crowds, and just what constitutes a “crowd”? There are two kinds of pneumonia: community and hospital. Community is when the infection is [...]

Is there a such thing as MILD pneumonia in an elderly person, and if so, is this any less of an urgent situation? Ever wonder if it's possible for an elderly person to experience a [...]

Longer telomeres mean a longer healthier life; you can actually lengthen the telomeres in your cells with any one of four natural ways. This has been shown by research from UC San Francisco and the Preventive [...]

A doctor answers this question as well as if low vitamin D levels can make psoriatic arthritis worse. If you suffer from psoriatic arthritis, you may be curious over whether or not vitamin D in [...]

You can have strong wrists and still sprain them, but stronger wrists are less likely to be severely sprained. Here's how to make your wrists stronger. Plus, a strong wrist will recover better from a [...]

The stereotypical reaction of a parent, when they learn their child/teen has been bullying another individual, is to deny their child’s behavior or make excuses for it. And often, this is the case, but another [...]