Why must one wait eight weeks between adjustments for low thyroid medication? The eight-week wait between thyroid medication adjustments can be hairy if the last adjustment wasn’t sufficient to correct the hormonal imbalance. Typically, the [...]
Ever wonder why, at the annual physical exam, your primary care doctor doesn't do a genetic screening for celiac disease? Since celiac disease takes an average of nine years to be diagnosed in a symptomatic [...]
The day OF total knee replacement surgery -- after the surgery, that is -- is not always the same as the day AFTER total knee replacement surgery. Are you worried about a loved-one who just [...]
Can these two supplements actually reverse buildup of plaque in coronary arteries (heart disease)? Yes -- according to a very interesting study. But there are things you need to consider about the study. “This study [...]
Do you think you're too old to improve your diet for your cholesterol because it'll take too long to kick in? Guess what: you're wrong. "Any blood work that is obtained on an individual can [...]
Do you fear that the green in your vomit means cancer? Perhaps you've upchucked lately and couldn't help notice that the color of your vomit was actually green. Now that can sure be unsettling. However, [...]
The cost of treating a dog's injuries--the kind from exercise -- is not the least bit cheap. It's advised that you have a "dog injury fund" in a second bank account! When it comes to [...]
Which is better for knee arthroscopy: local anesthesia or general? We all know that general anesthesia comes with far more risks than local, but there are circumstances that call for general anesthesia over local for [...]
Have you experienced a burning sensation in your stomach during or right after exercise? What can cause a burning feeling in your abdomen when you exercise? “Sit-ups can aggravate a hiatus hernia and lead to [...]
Mmmm, a stack of steaming pancakes drenched in maple syrup and butter for breakfast: Is this healthier than SKIPPING breakfast? Plenty of research shows that a nutritious morning meal is the most important meal of [...]
Ever see those surgical hair restoration infomercials and wonder if the donor follicles can keep up with the hair loss follicles? In surgical hair restoration, follicles that are not genetically programmed to eventually stop producing [...]
Just how many CT scans are needed if someone has a small brain bleed resulting from a not-so-severe head trauma? This can be banging their head on the bottom of the bathroom sink after kneeling [...]
Hitting your head on a bathtub after falling can cause bleeding in the brain, but should you rush to the ER simply because you bonked your head on the bathtub? What if you're fully conscious [...]
Dry skin around the eyes is a common problem. It is not always corrected by simply dabbing on skin lotion or moisturizers. “Dry skin of the eyelids is frequently referred to as blepharitis (which just [...]
Getting rid of seborrheic dermatitis is easier than you think with Selsun Blue. Selsun Blue’s active ingredient is one percent selenium sulfide. Selsun Blue is a popular dandruff shampoo, and any similar shampoo with this [...]
If you need hip fracture surgery (or replacement), you’re better off requesting regional anesthesia rather than general. Many people don’t know that hip surgery can be performed with only regional anesthesia, and instead automatically assume [...]
How can a patient do physical therapy for a herniated disc if it hurts too much to exercise? What if you have a herniated disc and find that the physical therapy exercises are impossible to [...]
There are several ways to improve your blood sugar levels (glucose metabolism) by making changes to your carbohydrate intake. You may have increased awareness of glucose metabolism in an effort to prevent type 2 diabetes [...]
It’s alarming but true that lean fit people who exercise can develop insulin resistance. You’ve most likely heard of insulin resistance, and it seems that every article about insulin resistance contains the words overweight, obese, [...]
David Edelson, MD, says that even lean, fit athletes can develop insulin resistance but there are ways to help prevent it. First of all, examine your sleeping habits. Spiegel et al, found that “In laboratory [...]
Here are easy instructions for the squat to lunge workout which will burn fat off your thighs, belly and all over your body. Video follows. The squat to lunge workout is exactly what [...]
Acid reflux is a very common problem and can cause a number of symptoms, but the most common is "heartburn." “Acid reflux is a common condition which produces heartburn and chest pains,” says Natasha Fuksina, [...]
Chest pain is the No. 1 reason people head to the emergency room. But does this mean that most of the diagnoses for these patients relate to a heart problem? Believe it or not, most [...]
A headache from a sinus problem can hurt as much as one from a brain tumor. Headaches from sinus issues, however, are very significantly more common than those caused by a brain tumor. If you've [...]
Suddenly experiencing unexplained "shortness of breath" is frightening. But you need to know that there is a big difference between being short of breath, and having mechanical difficulty getting air down your airway or out [...]
Are you suffering from pain in your ankle, heel or foot in general? Foot pain has many, many causes. Some are very serious, too. The medical specialty that involves treatment of the foot is called [...]
What does it mean if a physically fit person has a fast resting heart rate? Do you exercise a lot, consider yourself physically fit, but have a fast resting heart rate and wonder if this [...]
If you’re tired of being told by strangers “You look tired,” here are some really clever and feisty responses and comebacks! But when a stranger says this to me, or to anyone else — it is [...]
There’s a reason why the wine consumption recommendations for women are just one glass a day while men get to have two. That seems unfair, right? If you enjoy red wine and are a woman, [...]
If you’re childless by choice, ever get asked, “Why don’t you want kids?” Here are many great comebacks to this never-ending question. Obviously, “Why don’t you want kids” is asked after the childless by choice [...]
You’ll burn loads of fat with the 20-rep killer squat workout with a Smith machine. Though Smith machine squats aren’t the best for building huge quad muscles, this equipment can fire up your body’s fat [...]
A dermatologist answers the questions you have about melanoma including appearance and vaccines. I asked Ellen S. Marmur, MD, Chief, Division of Dermatologic & Cosmetic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, the following [...]
Just because your abs didn't get sore, doesn't necessarily mean that you didn't work them effectively. You may have worked them quite efficiently, but ... due to these muscles being adapted to the routine, they [...]
Night pain from rotator cuff problems can be ugly, definitely enough to awaken people and keep them awake much of the night. Certainly there has to be something you can do to minimize night pain [...]
Got questions about ovarian cancer you can’t find online the answers for? Ovarian cancer is known as the “stealth killer,” because it silently stalks its victims without even giving the courtesy of an early symptom warning. [...]
Here’s a reason why it seems that the fat people at a gym can lift heavier weights than the thinner people. I was inspired to write this article after reading a question in a fitness [...]
Ever wonder if bodybuilding is bad for the heart? Some people believe that bodybuilding, or getting “too much” muscle, is bad for the heart. But next time you see a man or woman with muscles [...]
I injured the tendon that joins my quadriceps to my kneecap when I was doing ultra-heavy leg extensions. I also figured out how to cure the "pain" at the junction of the tendon and quad [...]
There are different kinds of shoulder pain that can be associated with squatting with a barbell across one's back. The first type is a strained feeling, which may occur in one or both shoulders, soon [...]
A doctor explains all a woman needs to know about knee pain, which affects women differently than it does men. • Do you have a dull but annoying ache just underneath your kneecap? • Does [...]
