Can a DVT Cause Swelling in the Ankle Only & Nowhere Else?
How likely is it that the swelling in only one ankle, but nowhere else in the leg, is being caused by a deep vein thrombosis? A DVT typically causes swelling up and down the lower [...]
DVT in Neck after CABG: Shouldn’t Patient Get SVC Filter?
What should be done when a patient gets a DVT in the neck after coronary bypass surgery? Seems like an SVC filter should be placed? Following coronary bypass surgery (a.k.a. CABG), it’s possible for a [...]
Risk of DVT in People Who Use Wheelchairs
Is deep vein thrombosis common in people who use wheelchairs? Since prolonged “inactivity” is a risk factor for developing a DVT, the logical conclusion would be that this condition is quite common in people whose [...]
How Long After Air Travel Does DVT (Blood Clot) Risk Last?
So you've been cramped on that airplane for hours and are finally walking on the ground; how long after will DVT blood clot risk last? “As far as I know, DVT forms while traveling," says [...]
Diarrhea, Stomach Pain: Crohn’s Disease: PillCam Can Diagnose
Suffer from stomach pain and diarrhea? This could be Crohn’s disease, which can be diagnosed by swallowing a pill that has a camera. Crohn’s disease often presents with two key symptoms: diarrhea and stomach or [...]
NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS Causes, Prevention, Who’s at Risk
Noise pollution is a very real problem, says the EPA, yet few people take the risks of hearing loss seriously. We are still in the Dark Ages when it comes to understanding the risks of noise [...]
Can Being Around Screaming Kids Ruin Your Hearing?
An audiologist addresses a fair question: Can hearing be damaged by screaming children? I was inspired to interview an audiologist for this article because my sister has been diagnosed with bilateral moderate hearing loss. She [...]
Hearing Loss from Group Fitness Classes: Truth or Hype
Anybody who’s health conscious will want to know the truth about hearing loss dangers from pounding music in group fitness classes. Imagine you, the group fitness class enthusiast, are transported back in time about 60 [...]
Can Slamming Weights at the Gym Cause Hearing Loss?
It’s time for the big boys to admit it: Slamming and banging weights will likely damage hearing over time. For this article on hearing loss resulting from weights being thrown, slammed and banged around at [...]
Wood Chipper Can Damage Hearing: Wear Ear Protection
I’m stunned that often, I see men without hearing protection working around wood chippers. Wood chippers can be screaming loud, yet many workers continue to “chip” without protection for their ears. A typical wood chipper comes [...]
Can a Deep Vein Thrombosis Be Permanent?
Warning: A DVT can leave permanent effects. You want to do everything possible to avoid this very serious (and highly avoidable) condition. A vascular surgeon responds to the question: Can a deep vein thrombosis become [...]
Can Fish Oil and Garlic Supplements Lower DVT Risk?
Find out what a DVT expert says about fish oil and garlic supplements as preventive measures. A deep vein thrombosis is a pretty common condition in the general population, but there are those individuals who [...]
Prolonged Desk Work Can Cause DVT: Tips on Prevention
Excessive desk work certainly can increase one’s risk of DVT, says Dr. Paul Lucas. The human machine was not designed to spend all day sitting at a desk. Unfortunately, that's what many men and women [...]
Can Chronic Stress Cause a DVT?
A vascular surgeon is asked if chronic stress can actually trigger a deep vein thrombosis. “There is no real objective data on an association of chronic stress and DVT risk that I am aware of,” [...]
Can Compression Stockings Cause a DVT to Break Off?
A doctor answers the question if compression socks or stockings can trigger dislodging of a DVT. Compression socks or stockings are well-known to people who have a medical condition that causes fluid retention in their [...]
Does Psoriatic Arthritis Increase DVT Risk?
Find out what a doctor says about rheumatic disease’s relation to a deep vein thrombosis. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease that has no cure -- only treatments -- and for some patients, the flare-ups [...]
Swelling from DVT vs. Joint Replacement Fluid Retention
Is there a way to tell the difference, without imaging, between DVT swelling and post-surgical edema or fluid retention from a joint replacement surgery? When a joint replacement patient views their affected limb for the [...]
Cause of DVT Weeks after Joint Replacement Surgery
Shutterstock/Naeblys The “grace period” for DVT development after joint replacement surgery is 90 days, but why so far out if by then, the patient is walking? Three months out from a knee or [...]
How Long in Length Can a DVT Be?
A doctor explains how long a DVT can measure in length; no wonder a breakoff can cause a massive fatal pulmonary embolism. Perhaps you’ve always thought that a DVT, a blood clot in a deep [...]
You Suspect DVT; Ultrasound Negative; What’s Next Step?
Find out what testing you should insist upon if you suspect a DVT but the ultrasound turns up negative. One of my articles on DVT is about Staci Stringer, who was told she did not [...]
Causes of DVT in Absence of Risk Factors & Clotting Disorder
Find out what can possibly cause a DVT when there’s no risk factors and no clotting disorders. A DVT is a deep vein thrombosis: a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, usually [...]
Can a Blood Clot in the Leg Break off with Movement?
Learning you have a blood clot (DVT) in the leg is frightening. And even more unsettling is the thought that movement can cause it to break off and travel to the lung and become a [...]
Top 4 Causes of Swollen Legs after Surgery
There are four main conditions that can cause legs to swell after surgery. “There are a number of reasons for swollen legs post-operatively,” says Darren Klass, MD, clinical instructor of interventional radiology at the University [...]
Can a Pulmonary Embolism Be Diagnosed without Imaging?
A doctor may strongly suspect a pulmonary embolism based on a patient’s circumstances, such as suddenly struggling to breathe the day after hip replacement surgery, or sudden chest pain. Even if the patient has other [...]
Thousands of PVCs, Normal Echo: Get EP Testing
A cardiologist says that if you have thousands of PVCs but a normal echo, you should get an EP test for a possible arrhythmia. If you have PVCs (premature ventricular contractions), you may have developed [...]
Why a PVC Can Cause Coughing
A cardiologist offers a simple explanation for why PVCs can cause some people to cough. PVC stands for premature ventricular contraction, and some people can’t help but cough after having one of these episodes. The [...]
Can an Ultrasound Miss a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) ?
It’s very true that an ultrasound can actually miss a DVT, but other tests are more definitive. Staci Stringer’s DVT was missed by an ultrasound. In September 2010, she experienced a deep vein thrombosis and [...]
Mild Congestive Heart Failure’s Effect on Exercise
Mild congestive heart failure may not even be noticeable to the person who has it, even when they are exercising. “Usually if the mild congestive heart failure comes on very gradually and it is only [...]
Can Congestive Heart Failure Cause Only Edema?
Edema refers to fluid retention such as that in the lower legs that causes swelling, but can this be the ONLY symptom of congestive heart failure? Can a person feel and function just fine otherwise, [...]
Fast Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Pain Treatment without Surgery
The procedure is minimally invasive, nonsurgical and provides immediate pain relief from rotator cuff tendonitis. A minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the rotator cuff provides immediate symptom relief, according to a study. For [...]
Parkinson’s: What Cardio Exercise Intensity Works Best?
Find out what a study says about the best cardio intensity level for Parkinson’s patients. Will those with Parkinson’s disease benefit more from low intensity cardio exercise or higher? Researchers at the University of Maryland [...]
Blood Clots (DVT): Q & A with MD about this Silent Assassin
Dr. Darren Klass answers questions about deep vein thrombosis, a potentially fatal type of blood clot that can strike anybody, any fitness level, any age. Darren Klass, MD, is Clinical Instructor of Interventional Radiology at [...]
Cause of Heavy Bleeding after Missed Period
The cause of heavy bleeding in menstruation that follows missed periods is quite logical. Many women wonder and are even worried about the cause of heavy flowing in a period after menstruation has been missed [...]
Are There Reasons a Colonoscopy Can Miss Colon Cancer?
You know a colonoscopy can miss colon cancer, right? So find out exactly why, and what questions to ask your doctor. Though a colonoscopy has saved the lives of many people by detecting precancerous polyps, [...]
What if You Get a Pulmonary Embolism on a Plane?
Suppose a passenger on an airplane develops an apparent pulmonary embolism; what should, or CAN, you do? A deep vein thrombosis can develop while a person is on an airplane. What might be done for [...]
Quick Easy Way to Tell if Red in Stools Is Beet Juice
Here’s how to tell within seconds if the “blood” you see in your bowel movements is actually undigested beet juice. I juice beets all the time, and I experience “stool beeturia” as a result. Perhaps [...]
How Many Burps per Minute from Anxiety? How to Stop?
Wait till you find out how many times per minute anxiety can make a person burp. It’s no secret that anxiety can cause burping, but just how much? “In extreme cases, belching can occur up [...]
How Many People in Their Mid 30s Get Colon Cancer?
People in their mid 30s get colon cancer. Many doctors don't first suspect this in a symptomatic 30ish person, and the disease thus progresses until it's finally diagnosed. At the age of 35, the last [...]
How Often Women with Dense Breasts Should Get Mammogram
Women with dense breasts have a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. Is the yearly mammogram often enough for adequate for tumor detection? Because dense tissue increases the risk of breast cancer, one may wonder [...]
Does Back Pain with Chest Pain Mean a Heart Attack?
What are the odds that if you uexplainably feel pain in both your back and your chest that it's a heart attack? Perhaps you’ve read that back pain can signal an oncoming heart attack, or [...]
