Can Cancer Cause Middle Back Pain?
Pain in the middle back can be more worrisome than the lower area, since this isn't the most common area of back pain. Cancer as a cause of mid back pain certainly impedes upon the [...]
Bump Under Eyelid: Skin Cancer or Chalazion Cyst?
What are the hallmark features that would point towards skin cancer vs. a chalazion cyst if you have a bump under the eyelid? Many people quickly think of cancer when they discover a “bump” somewhere [...]
Can Crohn’s Disease Be Accurately Diagnosed with Only a CT Scan?
Is it possible for a CT scan to accurately show Crohn’s disease well enough for a diagnosis? Crohn’s is a form of inflammatory bowel disease and can cause blood in the stools. […]
Why Is My Baby’s Eye Crusted Shut Every Morning?
Are your baby’s eyes or even just one of them crusted shut every morning? Here is what’s causing this and what you can do about it. “In the first few months, a parent may note [...]
TMJ Disorder Doesn’t Always Cause Jaw Symptoms
It’s a myth that TMJ disorder can’t cause symptoms that are unrelated to the jaw, chewing and biting. Fact is, temporomandibular joint disorder can cause a whole host of symptoms — several that you’d never [...]
Can Tinnitus Be the Only Symptom of TMJ Disorder?
Does your jaw feel fine, no clicking, but you’re wondering if your unexplained tinnitus is being caused by a TMJ disorder? […]
Can Tingling in the Face Be Caused by TMJ Disorder?
It’s understandable that you’re hoping the tingling in your face is being caused by TMJ disorder, since multiple sclerosis can also cause this symptom. Certainly temporomandibular joint disorder is much more preferable to having multiple [...]
Why Young Children Take Frequent Deep Breaths at Rest
The causes of a young child often taking deep breaths while at rest range from perfectly benign to conditions that require medical intervention. “Children often have periods of shallow breathing,” says Dr. Lisa Lewis, MD, [...]
Chest Pain in 12 Year Old Only when Inhaling: Cancer Is Possible Cause
Though cancer can cause chest pain in a 12 year old when only inhaling, this isn’t the most likely cause. […]
Baby Ate Paper? What to Do Next
If your baby or toddler has eaten paper, their life may be in danger, or, they may only have an upset stomach. […]
5 Year Old Keep Getting Headaches & You Fear a Brain Tumor?
When a five year old or any age child keeps getting headaches, there is clearly something wrong, especially if there are other symptoms. […]
What to Do if You Accidentally Drop Your Baby on the Head
Accidentally dropping one’s baby on the head is not as unusual as you may think, yet at the same time, it just should never happen! “Any young infant dropped on their head should be evaluated [...]
What Causes a Toddler to Wake from Nap with Blue Lips?
A toddler should not have blue lips upon waking from a nap or under any other circumstance unless they got into Big Sis’s blue lipstick. […]
What Makes an Infant’s Eyes Roll Back in the Head?
Though there may be nothing wrong when an infant’s eyes roll back in their head, this can also mean a serious brain or heart problem. “Sometimes eyes will roll back when an infant is falling [...]
Baby or Toddler just Fell and Hit Head: When to Go to ER
Here are guidelines on when to take your baby or toddler to the emergency room if they hit their head from a fall or from running into something. […]
Is It Ever Normal for a Child to Have Mild Night Sweats?
Though it’s normal for children to have mild night sweats in most cases, there are several key things to look for that will raise a red flag that the sweating is being caused by a [...]
Why Do Infants Sleep with Their Butts Up in the Air?
Why do infants’ butts stick up while they sleep on their stomach, being that this peculiar position would be impossible for any adult or even toddler to sleep through? […]
Is It Safe for a Baby to Be in a Hot Tub?
Many people have babies and many people have hot tubs. But the combo of a baby in a hot tub can mean death to the baby. […]
What that Orange Gunk in Your Baby’s Urine Is
Have you discovered orange gunk or goop in your baby’s diaper? Is this completely normal or a sign of an infection or other medical condition? “Newborns may have dark urine that looks thick on the [...]
Why Does a Baby Make Gasping Noises when Sleeping?
Does your baby make gasping noises during sleep? Perhaps these gasping noises are being picked up by the baby monitor. Or maybe you hear them only when you are right beside your baby. It’s important [...]
Why Your Baby Smells Like Cheese but Doesn’t Eat Cheese
A lot of women report that their baby stinks like cheese even though the baby never eats cheese. […]
How to Make Walking for Fitness Fun for Your Kids
Young kids can have fun walking while you secretly get them fit. Here are several great tips on how to get even the youngest child enthusiastic. Kids like to hear “have fun” rather than “get [...]
Does Better Parenting Means Less Obesity in Children?
Is obesity in children more about genes or bad parenting? The following seems to true: Parents who seriously work out and watch what they eat rarely have obese kids. And it also seems as though [...]
Natural & Realistic Ways to Lower Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
Not everyone can get a dog or magically conjure up heavenly relationships to fight stress, so here are 6 REALISTIC ways to lower cortisol, the “stress hormone.” One of the key tactics in lowering the [...]
Understanding and Dealing with Astigmatism
What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common vision problem which is caused by an error in the shape of the cornea. Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of the eye which is the cornea or [...]
Why Some Breast Cancers Stop Responding to Targeted Therapy?
I't's very depressing to patients when they are told that their breast cancer has stopped responding to the targeted therapy. When it comes to breast cancer, “Failure to respond to targeted therapy can be multifactorial,” [...]
Pain & Burning in One Breast for a Month: Cancer or Infection?
If one breast has been painful and burning for the past month, the most likely cause is not as scary as you think, though breast cancer CAN be a cause. In the U.S., approximately 264,000 [...]
Can a Man’s Deodorant Cause Breast Cancer in a Woman?
Is there a link between using a man’s deodorant and breast cancer in women? With all the fear of this and that causing breast cancer, some women are seriously wondering if using a man’s deodorant [...]
Percentage of Mole Biopsies that Come Back Melanoma?
If you’ve ever had a mole removed for biopsy, have you ever wondered what the mathematical odds were of it coming back as melanoma? It’s unimaginable how many moles every year in the U.S. or [...]
When a Skin Sample Is Sent for Biopsy: Handling the Anxiety
It’s just plain total anxiety when a skin sample is sent off for a biopsy, especially when you did not expect this to happen, and all you can think of is “What if it comes [...]
How Common Are Bloody Stools with Colon Cancer?
Seeing blood with your stools is just plain frightening, as this immediately brings to mind colon cancer. Though hemorrhoids are a common cause of blood mixed with poop, it’s hard to ignore more sinister explanations. [...]
Can Melanoma Be Mistaken for Normal Cells Under a Microscope?
It’s scary but true: For any number of reasons, a pathologist may mistake melanoma for benign cells under a microscope and incorrectly diagnosed the sample. […]
How Long It Takes a Lab to Analyze Mole Biopsy for Melanoma
When a dermapathologist views mole cells under a microscope, how long does it take them to identify if it’s melanoma or benign? Your doctor will tell you it takes a week to two weeks for [...]
Can a Mole Be Too Tiny to Biopsy for Melanoma?
If your dermatologist told you that a mole is too tiny to be biopsied, and to wait a little longer to see if it gets bigger, get a second opinion. […]
Is the 16:8 Diet Just Another Passing Fad?
Let's get the straight & narrow on the 16:8 diet: Is it effective or just another hyped up fad? In the 16:8 diet, you eat whatever you want for eight hours only during a given [...]
Why Your Child’s Poop Smells Like Mothballs
You don’t even have mothballs in the house, so what makes your child’s poop stink like mothballs? “Foul smelling stool is a byproduct of gut inflammation and dysbiosis [a state of imbalance in the gut’s [...]
What Causes a Baby to Drag a Leg when Crawling?
A baby may have a dragging leg from the time they begin crawling, or, it may develop at some point after crawling has become habitual. “Motor developmental milestones vary greatly from child to child,” begins [...]
Can a Preschooler Deliberately Withhold Poops for 3 Weeks?
Is it really possible for a preschool child to deliberately hold in his or her bowel movements for up to three weeks? “If a preschooler truly has not had a BM for three weeks, I [...]
Preschooler Excessively Thirsty but Does Not Have Diabetes?
Why is your preschooler so thirsty all the time, always asking for drinks, yet bloodwork is normal including for diabetes? There was even a case in which a preschool aged child would get up in [...]
Gigantic Poops in Children: Causes, Should You Worry?
Should you worry if your child’s poop is the size of a baseball? Sometimes the huge size of a child’s bowel movements has their parents worrying that something is wrong. […]
