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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Yes, children, teens and young adults can develop a potentially fatal blood clot, also known as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Even fit kids, under the wrong circumstances, can end up with this serious condition [...]
There are at least 12 causes of blood clots or deep vein thromboses in children. No age is immune. Blood clots can occur anywhere in the body, but when they occur in larger vessels, they [...]
Too many upper endoscopies are being done unnecessarily, so if you have heartburn (GERD), take notice of this information. If you’ve been diagnosed with heartburn secondary to GERD, but you have not had an upper [...]
You’ll be shocked at what the greatest risk factor is for a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). If you're thinking that obesity is the strongest risk factor for a DVT -- you're on the right track [...]
A consistent walking program using a treadmill can dramatically reduce or even eliminate low back pain. But if you use a treadmill, there's a catch. A report in Clinical Rehabilitation presents conclusions of a walking-study [...]
Here is what a GI doctor says about how long beet juice in one’s stools can last. Beet juice in the stools, to some, is “cool,” but to others, is very frightening, as this can [...]
Find out what can likely cause a sudden sharp pain in the upper arm that’s not related to your heart. If you’ve been experiencing episodes of a sudden and sharp pain located in your upper [...]
Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for osteoarthritis knee pain; it stands to reason that weight loss will improve the condition. If you have knee pain, particularly osteoarthritis, and are overweight, then weight [...]
Find out which procedure, the MR arthrography or a standard MRI, is better at detecting a rotator cuff tear. Diagnosing a rotator cuff tear or other type of tissue tear isn’t always as simple as [...]
If you have constant pain from a torn rotator cuff, the reverse total shoulder replacement may be a realistic option. If you have a completely torn rotator cuff and suffer with constant shoulder pain, no [...]
Find out what kind of shoulder surgery is safer for elderly patients suffering with debilitating rotator cuff pain. An elderly person may be concerned about complications from shoulder surgery. However, a Rush University Medical Center [...]
Find out the difference between frozen shoulder and arthritis symptoms, and how to treat frozen shoulder without surgery. The medical term for frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis, and it can be misdiagnosed as arthritis due [...]
Yes it’s true that the blood pressure drug Lisinopril can cause you to pass out. That's a tough situation to be in: hearing you have high blood pressure but that the medication for this can [...]
What can you do to increase ejection fraction if you don’t want to take medications that might cause fainting? “There are really no other good ways of increasing ejection fraction other than medications,” says Dr. [...]
A cardiologist explains eight conditions that can cause constant chest pain but no other symptoms. What can possibly cause constant chest pain and no other symptoms? The most common cause is angina, says Dr. Sameer [...]
Yes, stress and anxiety can cause chest muscles to spasm, resulting in scary “chest pain.” Chest pain has many causes, including a heart attack in progress, clogged coronary arteries, and muscle spasms induced by stress [...]
