A doctor explains the safety of an epidural injection for the elderly patient including those with heart disease. You may also be wondering if this procedure is done under general anesthesia (to guarantee the patient [...]
Here’s what a gastroenterologist says about having one bowel movement every three days. Some people have been led to believe that we “should” have one bowel movement every day—that it’s not normal to skip a [...]
Just what is meant by “tarry” stools, and is texture important as a sign of colon cancer? How often have you read that “tarry” stools are serious cause for concern and warrant a prompt visit [...]
So many people are scared of seeing the so-called pencil-thin stools—even if the day before, their bowel movements were thick or fat. “The reason that a stool changes from wide and then thin can be [...]
A headache expert describes the difference between ruptured aneurysm head pain and that from an acute subdural hematoma. “Headaches related to ruptured aneurysm can be difficult to distinguish from that of a subdural hematoma,” says [...]
A neurologist answers the question of “Can you die directly from MS?” Anyone who has ever known someone who was suffering from multiple sclerosis may wonder if this autoimmune disease can actually be fatal. Some [...]
Many people wonder if twitching muscles might be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that can render a person bedridden and comes with an assortment of possible symptoms. "Twitching [...]
We all have struggles, and many people wish their biggest problems were finding jeans that are long enough and trying to squeeze into an airplane seat. Meanwhile, I’ve always wished I were six feet, and [...]
Do twitching muscles have you terrified of ALS? Then you need tons of reassurance, and I have it for you: a collection of the best muscle twitching articles that cover everything imaginable to help you through [...]
Chest pain with painful swallowing can mean a number of things including heart attack in progress, heart attack in the near future and benign esophageal spasms. About 200,000 people in the U.S. every year suffer [...]
A cardiologist explains how many whole eggs you can confidently eat in a single day. Is it unhealthy to eat five whole eggs a day? Bodybuilders swear by eating lots of whole eggs, but what [...]
“Many patients note heart palpitations after meals,” says Chester M. Hedgepeth, III, MD, PhD, Executive Chief of Cardiology at Care New England. “The most common reason for this is dietary caffeine intake during mealtime which [...]
Acid reflux or GERD can cause chest tightness, but how does this compare to that caused by a heart attack or angina? “GERD is a disease where the esophagus is exposed to abnormal amounts of [...]
Here is why children have a right to invite only select classmates to their birthday party and should not be forced to invite the whole class. ********* Planning for your child’s birthday party? Have you [...]
“Is it okay to make my child hug people against his or her will?” NO, NO and NO! This article is about making (requiring, forcing) your child to “give a hug” to either someone they [...]
Be forewarned that the Philips HF 3520 Wake-up Light comes with very poor instructions, making its operation confusing. I’m no dumb bunny. I have a four-year college degree, and my father has two, and neither [...]
Are you worried because your dominant hand’s grip is weaker than that of your non-dominant hand? So suppose you’re right-handed, but your left grip is actually stronger. Don’t jump to the conclusion that this means [...]
There are reasons why you cannot count on an ultrasound for detecting gallbladder cancer; yet, it can also “miss” it. Symptoms of Gallbladder Cancer Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right area of the abdomen [...]
There’ve been a number of studies about the effectiveness of ultrasound for detecting gallstones, says Akram Alashari, MD, a trauma surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center in PA. Dr. Alashari says that it’s key to recognize [...]
Here’s what a doctor says about the difference between a leukemia nosebleed and a benign one. If you have a nosebleed out of the blue, no apparent cause, just like that…should you fear this means [...]
Your shampoo and conditioner may be the reason your hair smells like medicine. Having great smelling hair is almost as important as having great looking hair. In fact, for some people, maybe having great smelling [...]
Sudden blurred vision that doesn’t go away can be caused by a brain aneurysm or a few other serious problems. “Visual impairment may be a result of a retinal detachment, which can present with a [...]
If you’ve developed blurred vision that differs from mere worsening eyesight, there are three benign causes, but these explanations don’t rule out more serious or life-threatening causes. “A temporary visual disturbance or episode could be [...]
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 [...]
Here are the traits of the kind of teen girl a predator would never try to lure into his car. I am so sick of reading about teenaged girls who accept rides from strangers [...]
Here is how I cured my jammed big toe pain after injuring it from a karate kick. […]
Are you panicking about ALS because your legs are uneven or not symmetrical? The body is NOT symmetrical. This applies to more than shape and muscles. Examine the moles on your lower leg. Do you [...]
I’ve never understood why sleep paralysis scares so many people and why they say they “suffer” from it. Since childhood (though I can’t pinpoint if it was grade school or junior high), I’ve experienced sleep [...]
It’s not your imagination; minoxidil 5 percent can stain your hair gray. Based on my experience, the 5 percent minoxidil solution “turns” whatever hair it comes in contact with a grayish color. The new hairs [...]
Constant muscle atrophy checking is a common experience with people who are plagued by an obsession they might have ALS, a deadly, incurable disease that results in muscle atrophy. ALS is very rare, striking about [...]
A control freak man who’s prone to violence wants only a certain kind of female victim. Men who are capable of physically or even just emotionally abusing a girlfriend or wife are on the lookout [...]
There are different kinds of gallbladder polyps and this includes cancer. So if it’s been discovered that you have a polyp in your gallbladder, should you panic and assume that it’s cancer? Will the mass [...]
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 [...]
Here’s what a doctor advises if you suffer from nausea and vomiting from a weightlifting workout. “A major cause of nausea and vomiting with weightlifting is doing too much, too quickly, without adequate preparation,” begins [...]
Here is your FINAL article on the calf dent that you think is a sign of ALS muscle atrophy. Do calf dents have you terrified you have ALS because you think this is how muscle [...]
Here is why you shouldn’t assume a woman is unhealthy or too skinny just because her ribs show. Many women have ribs that show. Some are undernourished, weak and unhealthy, while others can deadlift 250 [...]
Abusive men are choosy in that they won’t pick just any woman to get involved with. What kind of woman would a controlling man, who has a high propensity for abusing a girlfriend or wife, [...]
There are a number of self-serving reasons why parents force their children to share their toys, games, whatever, with their siblings or kids outside the family. Is it more about the parent than the child [...]
“Shortness of breath” and “difficulty” breathing are NOT one and the same. I’m in perfect health and have shortness of breath all the time—after completing strenuous routines at the gym or running up hills outside. [...]
Actually, you get MANY cracks at raising your children and being a parent because the process takes years, not seconds. “You get only one crack at it,” my mother has often said about raising kids. [...]
