Have you been closely monitoring the twitching in your calf muscle? Counting the number of “fasciculations” per minute, watching the muscle move as it twitches, and even going as far as repeatedly testing out the [...]
Did you know that the symptoms of an impinged neck nerve can masquerade as carpal tunnel syndrome? A doctor might get fooled by this. This happened to my mother. The doctor who misdiagnosed my mother’s [...]
Does a twitching tongue have you fearing you might have bulbar onset ALS? When a person initially becomes aware of tongue twitching, he or she normally has no idea what bulbar onset ALS even is. [...]
If you hit your head and don’t have immediate symptoms or even symptoms for a few weeks after, you can still develop symptoms of bleeding in the brain at least six weeks later that are [...]
If you have muscle twitching and have googled twitching muscles, you've most likely stumbled upon some links for the deadly disease ALS. You now might think you have ALS, since muscle twitching is a symptom of [...]
Sjogren's syndrome can be misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis; symptoms are similar. Sjogren's syndrome can actually cause symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis (MS). Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is commonly associated with dry mouth [...]
Out of nowhere I began developing dry mouth. What can sudden onset dry mouth mean? Could it mean the beginnings of Sjogren's syndrome? One day during the midst of working out at the gym, I began [...]
Has your mouth become cottony dry out of the blue, just like that? And is Sjogren's syndrome constantly on your mind? Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects [...]
A gynecological oncologist explains appetite suppression caused by ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer can suppress appetite; this is a hallmark feature of this disease, the deadliest of all gynecological malignancies. I was wondering just what mechanisms [...]
A Harmless Ovarian Cyst Can Show Up on an Ultrasound and Masquerade as Cancer Short of surgery, can a doctor tell the difference between an ovarian cyst and cancer? Some time ago, I had an [...]
Ovarian cancer can cause bloating: not just a feeling of bloating, but a visible abdominal distention. If you have unexplained bloating sensations or your stomach seems to be growing, even though you haven't been eating [...]
How can you ever know if your breast cancer has been missed by your doctor? There are potential tell-tale signs of a breast cancer misdiagnosis that every woman should know. It is entirely possible for [...]
How many periods in a row can you miss from stress? Well in my case it looks like five. "It has been known for years that the menstrual cycle can become dis-regulated when a great [...]
An OB/GYN explains reasons for blood in cervical mucus after menstruation is over. Have you noticed blood in your cervical mucus even though your period has ended? Perhaps you’ve noticed the blood in the cervical [...]
Can a late period be a sign of cancer? Are late periods really worrying you? Menstruation normally occurs every 21 to 35 days. After 35 days is a truly late period, and your worry is [...]
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) can cause swollen ankles. Sometimes this is merely a cosmetic issue, appearing unsightly. But other times, the swollen ankles caused by PMS can be very tender to the touch, even somewhat painful. [...]
Mid-cycle joint aches or pain can affect some women. Mid-cycle joint pain or aches are when a woman experiences a discomfort in her joints that feels just like the joint aching she gets in the [...]
Experiencing burning in the breasts during breastfeeding or shortly after is not uncommon. But don't confuse this with actual pain in the breast. It's also not the same as soreness. So what causes burning in [...]
Ovarian Cancer Can Cause Leg Pain, but Why? One of the symptoms of ovarian cancer can be leg pain. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological cancers, though it kills 14,000 to 15,000 women [...]
When the heartbeat does what you'd describe as flutters, these are "usually called palpitations, which represent an awareness of our heartbeat (it may be described as an irregular beat, a forceful beat, or a [...]
Does a slow resting pulse mean you don’t have heart disease? Think again if you believe your slow resting heart rate means you can’t possibly have heart disease – even severe heart disease, also known as [...]
How much blockage in the coronary arteries is needed to cause angina? You can have sludge built up in your arteries and not know it. Angina is chest pain from blocked coronary arteries, which restrict [...]
You'd better believe that warning signs almost always exist for future heart attack. The warning signs are there; you just have to know how to spot them! A heart attack is serious business; how could [...]
Is your thumping heartbeat scaring the daylights out of you? Does your heart go ba-ba-BOOM, ba-ba-BOOM for no apparent reason? Even if you’re young and athletic, a thumping heartbeat can be scary and make you [...]
Having chest pain and shortness of breath and wonder if this is an emergency? Chest pain and shortness of breath can signal an impending heart attack. Chest pain and shortness of breath can also be [...]
Have you noticed a fluttering heartbeat or heart palpitations during your weight workouts or shortly after? Should you be unnerved about this experience? “Weightlifting due to the muscular exertion delivers an increased return of blood [...]
GERD specialist Dr. Carson Liu says that imminent heart attack symptoms can mimic heartburn. Have you been sent home from the ER with a GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) diagnosis as a result of chest pain [...]
Imminent heart attack can be missed by ER doctors when it comes to your chest pain. The ER doctor may misdiagnose your chest pain as GERD or acid reflux. My mother went into the ER [...]
An older woman who suffers from panic attacks has an increased risk of one day having a heart attack. And what makes this situation even more frightening is that the symptoms of a panic attack [...]
Have you noticed that when you bench press that your shoulder mysteriously begins hurting? Perhaps the bench press is the ONLY exercise that aggravates your shoulder? Shoulder pain or hurt when bench pressing isn’t that [...]
Though the pain of a toe cramp can be enough to make a grown man cry, don't let toe cramp pain fool you into thinking that toe cramps are caused by any terrible disease. Searing [...]
Hip pain after running can have one of multiple possible causes. And one of them is arthritis - -something that every runner dreads hearing. What are those several causes of hip pain after going on [...]
So you had a good run, but the second you stop, here comes that gnawing pain beneath your kneecap. Or maybe it came on during your run. What IS this and what can be done [...]
I solved my forearm pain that occurred during biceps curls. If you've been suffering forearm pain from biceps curls, you might be experiencing exactly what I experienced. I'm a former certified personal trainer, but even [...]
Do you suffer from ankle pain after running but can't figure out what could be causing this? There can be a number of causes -- and each cause has a unique solution. Ligament Strain or [...]
The most agonizing pain in the calf comes at some point during your sleep, but calf cramps can also strike you during athletic training. They can instantly halt whatever it was you were doing. Calf cramps [...]
Atypical Mole Have you been told you have a precancerous or atypical mole? Perhaps you were too afraid to ask your physician to explain in more detail what a precancerous or atypical mole [...]
Do you have a purple mole? If so, are you worried that your mole has cancer because it's purple? "The color of a mole may vary within normal ranges, and purple color may not necessarily [...]
New moles in older age are cause for concern, according to many dermatologists. What if a newly discovered mole after age 40 looks normal? Should you have a new mole examined anyways? Dr. Monica Halem, MD, [...]
Is a fading mole, one that's getting lighter, worrying you about melanoma? Have you noticed a mole on your body has been fading or getting lighter? You've heard that melanoma skin cancer that develops in a [...]
