Mortality Rate of Cardiorenal Syndrome by Age Bracket
Medical journals typically refer to the age bracket of “over 65” when discussing the mortality or survival rates of cardiorenal syndrome. […]
Why Taking a Shower Stuffs Up Your Nose & Solutions
Do you dread taking a shower because you know it will stuff up your nose? […]
Percentage of People Who Don’t Improve with CPAP and Why
How many people with sleep apnea do not improve despite using a CPAP machine and why does this occur? After all, CPAP therapy is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea with a highly effective [...]
Can Postnasal Drip Cause GERD or Stomach Problems?
Is it possible for the drippy mucus that comes from your nose to leak down into your esophagus and cause GERD? You may already know that acid reflux can get kicked up as high as [...]
How to Avoid a Deep Vein Thrombosis if You Sit All Day Long
Sitting for many hours day after day is a risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis. […]
Symptoms that Seem Harmless that Are Really Cancer
Seems like every symptom possible can be caused by cancer, but some symptoms of cancer also have very benign causes. This includes headache, cough, sore throat, stomach discomfort and even itching. […]
Why You Get Dizzy when Blowing Your Nose
Is it ever normal to feel dizzy when you blow your nose? What is going on here? “Your Eustachian tubes go from your nose to your ears, and that’s what you equalize when you pop [...]
Chest Pain from Gas Bubbles vs. Heart Attack Pain
Pain in the chest from gas “bubbles” can be sudden and severe. But so can the pain of a heart attack. […]
The Link Between Smoking and Pooping: Truth or Imagination?
How does smoking affect bowel movements? In more ways than you could imagine. Though smoking does not cause diarrhea or constipation, it does have other effects on your poop. […]
Yellow Foamy Loose Stools: Causes Include Cancer
But it’s not colon cancer that can make bowel movements yellow and foamy looking. It’s another kind – one with a 5 year survival rate of only 19 percent. […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Loose Stools?
Loose stools CAN be caused by colon cancer. Though the symptom lists for colon cancer mention the two polar opposites of diarrhea and constipation – that midway point of loosely formed stools is also a [...]
A 5 CM Tumor in Sigmoid Colon Is Extremely Large, Says Doctor
Has a 5 cm tumor been found in your sigmoid colon? If so, you should know that this is a tumor of considerable size. A 5 cm mass is nearly two inches. That is pretty [...]
Sinus Cancer Discovered During Nose Job Preop Exam
A young woman wanted a nose job. During the initial examination of her nose, the plastic surgeon discovered cancer in her sinus cavity. […]
What Causes Diarrhea After Eating? Is Cancer Possible?
The causes of diarrhea after eating are multiple, and one of them is cancer. […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Leg Pain?
Leg pain has a ton of causes, and sure enough, colon cancer is one of them. But how is this possible? And if you have unexplained leg pain, should you worry about colon cancer? [...]
Why Your Poops Smell Like Rotting Flesh: Causes and Solutions
Have you been nearly knocked off your feet by poops that stink like rotting flesh or meat? […]
Sesame Seed Things in Stools but Don’t Eat Sesame Seeds ?
What ARE those things in your poops that look like sesame seeds, even though you don’t eat sesame seeds?! Are they parasites or some other sign of a serious disease? […]
Can Colon Cancer Cause Sticky Bowel Movements?
Do your poops seem to have a lot of stickiness or goopy mucus in them? Do you wonder if colon cancer can cause sticky slimy stools in addition to the more commonly publicized bloody or [...]
Pink Line or Stripe on Fingernail or Toenail Can Be Melanoma
You probably already know that nail melanoma is often a dark line or stripe under the nail, but it can also be pink or a pinkish flesh color. […]
What Causes a Pimple to Be Purple? Could Cancer?
If pimples are supposed to be some shade of pink or flesh colored, then what causes a pimple to be purple? […]
Is Nail Melanoma Always a Stripe or Can It Be a Smudge?
Did you know that nail melanoma doesn’t always present as a line, streak, stripe or band? […]
Can You Stop Freckles from Forming in a Preschooler?
This isn’t about reducing the formation of freckles in a preschooler, but outright preventing the little spots from developing anywhere, especially on their face. […]
How Suddenly Can GERD Begin?
Just how fast can the symptoms of GERD present themselves once the acid starts making its way up the esophagus? • Does GERD unfold slowly and with stealth? • Or can its symptoms suddenly come [...]
Does GERD Cause Noisy Breathing During Sleep?
GERD can rear its ugly head while a person is asleep, affecting the throat and causing coughing. But what about a strange breathing noise? This odd overnight noise from acid reflux has nothing to do [...]
Can a Barium Swallow Be Normal Despite Severe Reflux?
If you’ve been suffering a long time from acid reflux, you may want to ask your doctor about a barium swallow test to screen for Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition. The damage that the acidic [...]
Why Are Acid Reflux and Gas Worse Right Before Menstruation?
Ever notice that your acid reflux or gas worsens right before your period begins? There several reasons for this. It’s not in your head. “Reflux and gas may be worse right before menstruation for several [...]
Black Grey Hard Lump Inside Mouth on Bottom Lip of Child
Here’s what to do if your child has a black or grey hard lump inside the mouth on the bottom lip. […]
Can Specks of Blood in Infant’s Poop Be Caused by Cancer?
It’s alarming when changing your infant’s diaper you see specks or drops of blood in the stools. […]
What Does Atypical Mole with Regression Mean?
An atypical mole is also known as a precancerous mole. These such lesions can undergo a regression. “Regression is a term applied to lesions that our immune system attacks or treats,” says Erum Ilyas, MD, [...]
Two Big Warning Signs You May Have Nail Melanoma
Yes, melanoma can affect a fingernail or toenail, and there are two major warning signs that what you see is a potentially deadly tumor — also known as subungual melanoma. […]
What Are All These Tiny Bright Red Dots on My Breast ?
Very tiny, bright red dots popping up over time on the breast can make a woman think this is a sign of breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness is very important and has ongoing and strong [...]
Mole Removal from the Butt Crack: Pain and Recovery
Here’s what you need to know about removing a mole from your butt crack: if it’s painful and how the recovery goes. The idea of any procedure that involves the butt crack can cause anxiety [...]
Can an Irritated Skin Tag Turn into Cancer?
Skin tags are common and depending on their location are prone to irritation including bleeding. Can an irritated skin tag, however, actually transform into cancer such as melanoma? […]
How Safe or Unsafe Is It to Fly with a DVT?
It is extremely dangerous to fly if you’ve been diagnosed with a DVT in any part of your leg or pelvic area. […]
How Long Can the AIDS Virus Live in a Tattoo Needle?
Before you head to the tattoo parlor, you should know how long the AIDS virus can live in a tattoo needle. Remember, tattoo parlors are not medical clinics, so don’t just automatically assume that the [...]
Is Hot Urine a Sign of Disease or Can this Be Normal?
If you’ve ever held a cup of urine after providing a sample in it for your doctor, you will have noticed that the cup was warm. Or, if your urine has ever streamed down a [...]
How Do You Have a Low Resting Heart Rate With No Exercise?
Do you exercise a lot and have a fast resting heart rate, while family members or friends who never work out have a low heart rate? Though a normal resting pulse is 60 to 100 [...]
How High Blood Pressure Causes Headaches and Aneurysms
High blood pressure, not just brain tumors and sinus infections, can cause headaches. Hypertension can also cause an aneurysm in the brain – a bulging blood vessel that can burst and cause life-threatening bleeding. First [...]
Can a Chest X-Ray Show an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aortic extension that goes down the abdomen. […]
Can You Get a Blood Clot or DVT in a Finger?
Are you worried you have a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis in your finger? This question pertains to the finger itself, rather than a bruise under the nail from bleeding. You probably already know [...]
