Can Dehydration Alone Cause a Bulging Disc?
A bulging disc in the lower back can cause low back pain. Many people drink much less water than they actually believe. For optimal health and well-being, getting enough water is crucial. When a disc [...]
Drinking Water for a Bulging Disc for Recovery
Dr. Michael Perry, MD, says that drinking water is very crucial for recovering from a bulging disc. A bulging disc also goes by the terms "herniated disc," "lumbar herniation" and "lumbar pinched nerve." “It is [...]
Time It Takes for Lifting Weights to Bulge a Disc
“It could take seconds, or it could take years,” for weightlifting to cause a bulging disc, says Dr. Michael Perry, MD, member of the North American Spine Society and American College of Sports Medicine. I [...]
MRI vs. CT Scan for Low Back Pain: a Comparison
Low back pain is America's No. 1 nonfatal health problem. An MRI, but also a CT scan, can tell a doctor a lot about what's going on in one's lower back. The question though, is, [...]
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, [...]
Can Excessive Walking Cause Knee Bursitis?
If you already have bursitis in your knee, then it stands to reason that excessive walking will make you aware of it. But this doesn’t mean that a lot of walking actually causes bursitis in [...]
Why Does Hip Replacement Cause Sore Thigh Muscles?
Have you noticed that the muscles in your thigh are persistently sore only since your hip replacement surgery? There is a gait abnormality that can cause this problem, says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of [...]
Stabbing Sharp Knee Pain ONLY when You Walk?
“A meniscal tear, either medial or lateral, can result in sharp [knee] pain with walking,” among other possible causes, explains Devin B. Peck, MD, of owner of Austin Interventional Pain in Austin, TX. The meniscus [...]
Sharp, Shooting Knee Pain only when Sleeping
Can sharp knee pain only when sleeping be caused by cancer? “Pes anserine bursitis is inflammation of the bursa or sac of lubricating fluid located on the inner aspect of the lower knee,” says Devin [...]
Severe Knee Pain when Sitting: Causes, Solutions
Have you found that after sitting for a while, your knee begins hurting badly? But then it gets better after you’ve been up for a while? What’s going on here? “One of the most common [...]
Painful Bony Lump on Kneecap (Cancer?) Explained by Doctor
A doctor, not a layperson in a forum, explains possible causes (cancer??) of a painful bony lump on your kneecap (patella). “The most common cause of a lump on the patella is Osgood-Schlatter disease,” says [...]
Knee Pain after Hip Surgery: Causes, Solutions
A physician cites three possible causes of knee pain following hip replacement surgery. “Knee pain after hip surgery is a poorly-understood phenomenon,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain in Austin, TX. [...]
How Long Does Knee Arthroscopy Rehab Take?
“There is a great deal of variability in terms of length of time taken to recover from knee arthroscopy,” explains Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain. Dr. Peck continues, “This variability depends [...]
Hip Pain when Standing Up: Causes & Solutions
“Hip pain present while standing may represent degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) of the hip,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, oowner of Austin Interventional Pain in Austin, TX. The hip joint consists of a ball-and-socket design. [...]
Does Knee Bursitis Always Cause Swelling?
You may be aware that bursitis of the knee can cause swelling, but is this necessarily so in every single case? “Knee bursitis may or may not result in visible or even palpable swelling,” says [...]
Crunching Sound from Knees: Causes, Solutions
“Crunching sound in the knee is referred to by physicians as crepitus,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain in Austin, TX. What causes a crunching sound in the knees? Dr. Peck [...]
Can Knee Bursitis Cause Pain ONLY when Kneeling?
Is that knee pain you get only when kneeling possibly caused by bursitis in this joint? “Infrapatellar bursitis can lead to pain while kneeling,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain in [...]
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 [...]
Stabbing Shooting Pain in Achilles Tendon: Causes, Solutions
A doctor explains why your Achilles tendon has shooting, stabbing pain and what can be done to remedy this situation. “Pain here is generally the result of tendonitis or inflammation of the Achilles tendon,” says [...]
Red Swollen Feet after Running: Prevention
Here’s what a doctor says you can do to help prevent swollen, red feet after your running session. “Make sure you have good shoes,” begins Asim S. Aijaz, MD, a board certified pain management specialist [...]
Electric Shock Feeling in Arms from Weightlifting: Causes
Stop wondering; HERE is what a doctor says causes an electric shock feeling in your arms when you lift weights. “Feelings of electric shocks are often related to nerve irritation,” says Asim S. Aijaz, MD, [...]
Ankle Pain with Brisk Walking on Treadmill: Causes, Solutions
“Walking on a treadmill can lead to a sort of repetitive movement related pain” in the ankles, says Asim S. Aijaz, MD, a board certified pain management specialist with Advanced Pain Care in Texas. “While [...]
Is Lots of Walking Okay Six Months after Hip Replacement?
Just how much walking can you do six months out from a total hip replacement surgery? “Recovery following uncomplicated hip replacement is generally quite rapid,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain. [...]
Calcium Score May Show Death Risk Even without Family History of Heart Disease
This study shows that even healthy people with no early family history of heart disease may want to get a calcium score test. Have you had your coronary calcium score taken? This is a five [...]
Can PVC’s Cause Early Death?
Just when you’re finally convinced that PVCs are nothing to worry about, a study comes out linking them to early death and heart failure. UC San Francisco researchers spent over 10 years following over 1,100 [...]
Can You Wash Off Melanoma? Dermatologist Answers
Here’s the final answer to “Can you wash off melanoma?” given by a doctor. I asked Gary Goldenberg, MD, of Goldenberg Dermatology, if it was possible to wash off any part of a melanoma. Dr. [...]
What Causes Red Itching Bumps on the Fingers?
Itchy red bumps on the fingers can have several causes. Regardless of cause, the No. 1 rule is that you should avoid scratching, as this can make the condition worse -- regardless of the cause. [...]
Skin Peeling Like Crazy On Your Hands: Doctor Explains
A dermatologist says there can be two common conditions that cause a lot of skin peeling on your hands. These conditions are very common, says Gary Goldenberg, MD, of Goldenberg Dermatology, and assistant professor of dermatology and [...]
Why Your Eyelid is Itchy & Swollen: Doctor Explains
A doctor explains the most common cause of a swollen, itching eyelid. And the most common cause of this is contact dermatitis, says Gary Goldenberg, MD, of Goldenberg Dermatology, and assistant professor of dermatology and pathology at [...]
Missing Child in a Store? Where to Look First!
If your child goes missing in a store, the first place you should look is probably not where you’d think. Where was the first place Adam Walsh’s parents searched when the 6-year-old child went missing at [...]
Crohn’s Disease: Early vs. Long-Term Symptoms
“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 [...]
Constant Need to Burp: Most Likely Cause
A GI doctor explains what the most likely cause is if you constantly need to burp. The important thing to note here is if frequent burping is your only symptom, rather than it’s also accompanied [...]
Bits of Foam in Diarrhea Explained by Doctor
What are the “bits of foam” that someone might see in their diarrhea? And can this ever be a sign of a disease? These are questions I asked of gastroenterologist Sander R. Binderow, MD, FACS, [...]
Diarrhea vs. Loose Stools Comparison
The line between diarrhea and “loose” stools is very fuzzy; at what point are loose stools actually diarrhea? Is there a way to test the substance to classify it as one or the other? “To [...]
What Is Pronator Syndrome: Causes, Solutions, Prevention
Pronator syndrome can cause painful symptoms in the hands and forearms that mimic carpal tunnel syndrome. Pronator syndrome is when the pronator teres muscle of the forearm presses upon the median nerve, the same nerve [...]
Strength Tests if You Fear ALS for Legs & Upper Body
Ever wonder what strength tests for ALS that a healthy person could pass? Here are strength tests for the lower and upper body: legs, arms, shoulders and hands. As a fitness expert and former personal [...]
Twitching Muscles: Most Common Cause of Muscle Twitching
Twitching muscles (fasciculations) are very common. Every man and woman experiences muscle twitching. Twitching muscles are most often in the legs, but twitching can occur in the facial, neck, chest and even back muscles. Almost [...]
Twitching Muscles, ALS and Beating Fear
If you're terrified of ALS because of twitching muscles, here is a complete guide to get you through your most terrifying moments. As you already know, ALS is an incurable, fatal disease, and if you've [...]
Twitching Muscles: Exercise that Can Cause Muscle Twitching
Do you have twitching muscles? Does muscle twitching scare you into thinking you might have ALS or multiple sclerosis? After all, muscle twitching can be a symptom of ALS, but save the panic attack because [...]
Thigh Muscle Twitching: Don’t Worry, or Panic?
Does your thigh muscle twitch like thump thump thump!? Whether your thigh muscle twitching is continuous, periodic, just a flutter or a real thumper, perhaps you're freaking out that you might have ALS, since ALS sites list muscle [...]