There are differences between benign muscle twitching and the twitching muscles of multiple sclerosis. When a twitching muscle evokes fear in a person, that fear is usually over ALS, a fatal motor neuron disease that [...]
A medical report might say that the patient has a “plethoric IVC.” Here is a full description in plain English of what a plethoric IVC is and what causes it. “The heart is a pump,” [...]
If you’re worried that your infant might get SIDS, here’s why you need to keep the blankets and pillows away from your baby’s face during sleep. “A baby can suffocate and die if sleeping with [...]
If your infant does not look at you, this may or may not be a sign of autism. […]
Some babies don’t flinch or seem uncomfortable in loud environments, and parents may think this means their baby’s ears won’t be harmed by the noise, or that perhaps there’s already hearing loss. […]
Here’s what to do if your 13 year old’s chest hurts upon inhaling, and what the possible causes are including a heart problem. […]
Baby poop smells different than that of adults, and there are different kinds of odor that a baby’s bowel movements can have. […]
The color of your baby’s poop says a lot about their health. Certain colors and even textures mean potentially serious conditions that need prompt medical attention. […]
A brain tumor actually can cause a nosebleed. “Tumors starting from the skull base can erode into the sinus cavity causing nosebleeds,” says John M. Abrahams, MD, chief of neurosurgery at Northern Westchester Hospital, and [...]
If your heart pounds or races after bending over and then standing back up, there is good news and also bad news for you. […]
Does feeling a pulse or heartbeat in your head mean you have an aneurysm? There are two ways to experience feeling a pulse in your head. […]
There’s a simple reason why many thin people have high blood pressure, but this reason is no excuse for obese people to deny the dangers of excess weight. […]
Can total cholesterol be SO high, 1,000 vs. 500, that anything higher would not make a difference in how at risk the patient is for a heart attack? What about treatment options; would they differ? [...]
What features of chest pain from a heart attack would not be felt from anemia? A person may also have symptoms days before the actual heart attack. […]
Heart palpitations—the perception that the heart is skipping beats, making extra beats or beating erratically, has multiple causes. Low iron levels can be associated with this situation, which ranges from annoying to frightening. Suddenly feeling [...]
Tight shoes can feel as though they are very gradually causing peripheral neuropathy if you wear them often. In order for tight shoes to cause permanent peripheral neuropathy, you’d have to wear them way more [...]
Sometimes, sugar can find its way in the urine of people who don't have diabetes. This can make them wonder if diabetes awaits them around the corner. What Sugar in the Urine of Someone Without [...]
Could a smoking habit be light enough to no longer be a risk factor for DVT? Or is the risk of deep vein thrombosis the same for light smokers as it is for moderate and [...]
If you think that your big arm is affecting your blood pressure readings, you’re correct. The size of your upper arm affects the blood pressure reading. […]
If you’ve been treated for a deep vein thrombosis, is it possible that it could come back in its original location? “Yes, if there is some residual blood clot in the vessel or irritation of [...]
Do you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night and realize that the cause is twitching muscles? Big twitches in a major muscle group are most likely to snap someone out of a [...]
We always hear how a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pain, swelling and/or redness in the affected area, which is commonly the calf. The blood clot may also form in the upper leg or [...]
Do your sneezes smell so bad that even YOU can’t stand them? Are your sneezes so stinky that you do all you can to muffle them even if you’re the only one in the room? [...]
There are distinct differences between the symptoms from a salivary gland infection and those from cancer. First off, an infection of the salivary glands is far more common than is a malignancy. […]
That lump feeling in your throat sometimes isn’t just a feeling; it could be cancer, acid reflux, anxiety and not so surprisingly, low or underactive thyroid. “When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid [...]
There are certain parts of the body that melanoma is more likely to grow in blacks and other dark skinned individuals. People with dark skin are not immune to melanoma, especially since this skin cancer [...]
Though melanoma is very rare in children, and rare in dark skinned adults, just how rare is it in a person who’s both dark and under age 20? […]
Barrett’s esophagus is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. GERD causes Barrett’s esophagus. But what else might cause this precancerous condition? “The lining (epithelium) of the esophagus is normally what is called a squamous epithelium, [...]
Even though basal cell carcinoma is a skin cancer heavily associated with sun exposure among Caucasians, those with dark skin can still get this disease. […]
The good news about burping from the esophagus is that you don’t have to fear that this means cancer. However, one of the causes, if left untreated, can lead to a condition that’s a risk [...]
If you’ve been smelling things that aren’t there (phantosmia), you’re in good company: lots of it. Phantosmia is also far more common in people over the age of 40, says a study. […]
The answer is “Yes” to the question, Can a teen get melanoma of the mouth. The most highly publicized presentation of melanoma is that of a “mole” on the skin. […]
GERD and costochondritis (“costo”) both cause pain in the chest. Both can cause enough chest pain to make a person think they’re having a heart attack. But there are also differences between the chest pain [...]
Are the ends of your poops shaped like a spear or pointy? Usually, when stools come out, they have bulbous or clumpy ends when they are well-formed. But every so often, you may find that [...]
All it takes is one persistent symptom to make a 25 year old fear throat cancer – which actually CAN strike young adults, even though most newly diagnosed cases in the U.S. occur in people [...]
Though black adults are more likely to get nail melanoma, white and olive skinned children CAN get nail melanoma — which is deadly if not caught in time. […]
Have you ever been awakened by a sudden burping up of yucky tasting liquid that even may have dripped out of your mouth? This is acid reflux that comes from the stomach. It can be [...]
A popping or clicking jaw is a classic sign of the common TMJ disorder... But cancer can also affect the jaw and cause popping, mimicking a benign TMJ problem. Since cancer can grow just about [...]
It’s definitely important to apply sunscreen on your very dark skinned child, says a dermatologist who specializes in patients of color. Sunscreen advertisements always show fair skinned people putting it on. Advertising is very powerful, [...]
Is there a distinction with the way the blood would look if it’s from a hemorrhoid vs. rectal fresh blood from colon cancer? Both hemorrhoid blood and colon cancer bleeding from the lower rectum is [...]
