What Does Burping After Heart Bypass Surgery Mean?
No, not the burping you might do immediately after coronary bypass surgery, but in the days or weeks after the operation? […]
Can an Ultrasound Show Hard, Calcified Plaque in the Heart’s Arteries ?
An ultrasound takes “pictures” of your heart. The difference between hard calcified plaque and soft plaque in the coronary arteries is that the hard buildup is much more stable. […]
Should an IVC Be Placed in Every Joint Replacement Patient?
Since joint replacement surgery raises the risk of DVT, why don’t all joint replacement surgeries include IVC filter placement, especially in higher-risk patients? It seems that it would make sense to perform the 20 minute [...]
What Swelling in the Hip After Replacement Surgery Means
If you’ve recently undergone hip replacement surgery, you may be noticing some swelling around the hip and are worrying about this. […]
Causes of Bite Changes from Muscle Spasms to Cancer
If you suspect that your bite has changed over a short or long period of time, it’s imperative that you make an appointment with your dentist. […]
Is Your Ejection Fraction Very Low? How Long Can You Live ?
If you’ve been told you have a very low ejection fraction, just how long can you expect to live? When the ejection fraction is below 20 to 25 percent, it’s considered to be “severely reduced.” [...]
Sedation Dentistry: The Dental Spa, Sleep While We Work
People often find it difficult to see the dentist for one reason or another. Some are simply afraid of the drill, or the dentist, or the pain. […]
Varicose Veins vs. Bodybuilder’s Veins: Differences & Dangers
Is there a difference between the bulging veins of a bodybuilder and varicose veins? Though varicose veins mean there’s a problem with the vessels’ valves, does the vascularity of a bodybuilder point to anything amiss? [...]
What Will Happen If I Don’t Treat My Bad Breath?
No one wants to be around someone who has bad breath. You know it will instantly eliminate any chance you have of getting close and is sure to be a date-killer. While there are several [...]
Could an Unhealed Canker Sore in Your Mouth Be Oral Cancer?
When cancer develops in your mouth, it is important that it be noticed right away. Sores in the mouth are rather common, but you do not want to neglect them if they persist. [...]
Can Missing Teeth Indicate Your Risk of a Heart Attack ?
There is a menacing connection between lost teeth and heart attacks. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki on 8,400 subjects between 25 and 75 shows a connection between missing teeth and risk of [...]
The Heart Problems that Can Cause Fainting
Whenever fainting is caused by a heart problem, you need immediate medical attention. […]
How to Increase Survival Odds with Very Low Ejection Fraction
How long you can survive, once being diagnosed with a very low ejection fraction, depends quite a bit on what you intend on doing about this common affliction. A very low ejection fraction may be [...]
Why Does Muscle Twitching Spread throughout the Body?
This isn’t about why the muscle twitching of ALS spreads throughout the body, but why benign fasciculations quickly spread to other areas of the body. And this quick, so-called spreading typically occurs the moment a [...]
What Exactly Is Mild Multiple Sclerosis?
Ever hear of “mild” multiple sclerosis? Isn’t this life-changing disease supposed to be serious? And can “mild” MS progress to a severe form? “A term that is used to describe mild MS is benign MS,” [...]
Is Twitching More Likely ALS just Because a WHOLE Toe Jerks?
People get more worried if the whole toe “jumps” or jerks vs. just feeling a twitch without seeing it. […]
Can Shaky Trembling Hands Mean Multiple Sclerosis?
Have your hands been shaking or trembling lately for no reason and you’re afraid this might mean the start of multiple sclerosis? […]
Baby Crawling on Floor at Home Depot, Other Stores: Safe or Not?
There are several ways you’re endangering your baby if you allow him or her to crawl around on the floor of a public building, whether it’s Home Depot or the floor of a medical office. [...]
Why Is a High Fall Risk Often Denied by the Elderly?
Does your elderly parent continue to angrily deny his or her high risk of a fall? […]
Do ALL Nail Melanomas Have a Hutchinson’s Sign?
The Hutchinson’s sign is a very tell-tale sign of fingernail or toenail melanoma. Further complicating this issue is that benign pigment in a nail can mimic a true Hutchinson’s sign. […]
What is Central Regression in a Melanoma?
A doctor may describe a melanoma as having “central regression” or as being “centrally regressed.” Though this term seemingly is self-explanatory, it does warrant further explanation to the layperson. […]
Can Melanoma Be Misdiagnosed As a Skin Tag?
If you think you have a skin tag, it’s possible it’s a melanoma, and it’s also possible for a doctor to misdiagnose a melanoma as a benign skin tag. […]
Is Shortness of Breath OR Chest Pain More Likely in Heart Attack?
Which is more common in a heart attack: shortness of breath or chest pain? Certainly, many sufferers experience both of these symptoms. […]
What’s a Normal Ejection Fraction for Elderly of Various Ages?
Do elderly people in various age brackets have an associated “normal” ejection fraction? […]
Can Cancer Cause a Stomach Ache After Eating?
Yes, cancer can cause your stomach to ache after eating, but there are a few things you need to know about this – variables to consider and when to be alarmed. […]
When Are Symptoms Probably NOT Cancer?
There are several signs that your symptoms are probably from a benign condition rather than cancer. […]
New Moles Near a Melanoma Excision Site: Should You Worry?
You just had a melanoma removed and are now seeing new moles or little spots very close to the excision site. […]
Can Melanoma Be Found After Mole Removal with Laser?
Just what exactly is the connection between melanoma being found where a mole was removed with a laser? […]
Can a Mole with Three Shades Be Benign?
Do you have a mole of three shades that’s causing you a lot of anxiety because you know that melanoma can cause a mole to have more than two colors? […]
How Long Can You Have ANY Cancer Without Knowing?
Ever wonder how long it takes cancer to begin causing symptoms? Or how long a person can have cancer without knowing of its existence? […]
Why You Stop Breathing Right As You’re Falling Asleep
You settle comfortably in bed and are halfway between wakefulness and falling sleep when suddenly you realize you’ve stopped breathing: You’re gasping for breath, trying to get in air. The episode lasts only a second [...]
What to Tell Cardiologist if You’re Having Heart Palpitations
If heart palpitations have been scaring you due to frequency, duration or just the way they feel, you need to know exactly what to tell a cardiologist. […]
Can Kidneys Suddenly Decompensate in Chronic Heart Failure?
In chronic heart failure can your kidneys suddenly get a lot worse even though the echocardiogram says your cardiac functioning has been stable for several years? […]
Which Is First in Cardiorenal Syndrome: Heart or Kidney Failure?
Cardiorenal failure is a classic chicken-or-egg scenario, in that it’s not always clear-cut which came first: heart failure or kidney failure. […]
Sudden Racing Heart Only Briefly Plus Shortness of Breath
What are the possible causes of a sudden but briefly racing heart with shortness of breath? And do the causes differ with young people vs. older? […]
What Makes GERD Worse Four Hours After Eating?
It’s that time again: About four hours after you’ve eaten, your GERD is really acting up. […]
Are You About 20 but Have Really High Cholesterol?
Yes, it happens: People in the 20 something age range can have a cholesterol number of 250, even 300. This would be alarming for a 20-year-old to hear from their doctor. But one number alone, [...]
Sudden Intense Jaw Pain Overnight: Causes
Sudden intense jaw pain that wakes you in the middle of the night could be caused by a heart attack. […]
Can a Heart Attack Cause Only One Symptom: Chest Tightness ?
If you suddenly feel tightness in your chest but have no other symptoms, what are the odds that this could be a heart attack, especially if you have the classic risk factors? 12 Risk Factors [...]
How Much Salt or Sodium Daily Will Harm Your Heart?
Certainly there has to be a tipping point or threshold after which the amount of salt every day can hurt one’s heart. […]
