Do you hate laughing around people because it always makes your eyes water? “I laughed so hard that tears rolled down my cheeks” is a common statement, but for some people, even a little laughing [...]
A constant headache plus ongoing pressure behind an eye would be an emergency situation under certain circumstances, while under others would be less serious. […]
A brain tumor can cause one pupil to be bigger or more dilated than the other. But so can less serious conditions including totally benign. […]
Something is definitely wrong if food feels like pieces of glass when you swallow. Unless you’re swallowing pistachio shells, there is no normal reason for any food – even ground-up hard candy – to feel [...]
A GI doctor has some very surprising news for sufferers of IBS who keep getting wakened overnight by cramps and diarrhea. If you’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, you already know what this does [...]
It’s one frightening experience: You wipe yourself after pooping, glance at the toilet paper and see red or pink smeared in with the poop stain. Your heart races; your breathing stops; your eyes don’t blink [...]
Don’t you just hate it when you’re looking forward to a delicious meal and you realize you can’t taste or smell due to your cold? And no matter how hard you blow your nose [...]
Have you opened your mouth lately to discover, to your alarm, a yellow orange color to your tongue? Could GERD be the cause? After all, you haven’t been sucking on any lemon or orange popsicles [...]
Many things, including a brain tumor and sinus cancer, can cause ear pain. And believe it or not, GERD can block a Eustachian tube. What exactly is the Eustachian tube? It’s a canal-like structure that [...]
The symptom pair of constant loud stomach noises with severe cramping can be caused by one of multiple different diseases, including a very serious one. The thing about loud or noisy stomach sounds is that [...]
As your poops plunge into the toilet water, you notice something odd: Bubbles form and rise to the surface and then pop. Can this mean a disease? Or is it more of a mechanical issue [...]
Many people wonder if GERD causes the severe pain they get in their ribcage. If they have not been diagnosed with GERD or acid reflux, they may hope that an acid problem is the cause [...]
Are you embarrassed by all the belching you do after swallowing food? Do you hesitate to eat out because you know the burps will be coming soon after you swallow? […]
Have you noticed that when your GERD acts up, your heart also goes into pounding mode? Or do you worry that something is actually wrong with your heart? […]
You pee every last drop RIGHT before the seated calf raises, but doggone it, just one set makes your bladder feel full. Now of course, the action of calf raises (weighted) doesn’t increase urine production, [...]
Penis odor not only is embarrassing but unnerving, as it brings to mind a sexually transmitted disease or worse, cancer. A bad smell from the penis can have multiple different causes. Bad penis odors have [...]
If you have squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, there is an in-office alternative to Mohs and other surgery that yields appealing cosmetic results. […]
Have you found that while washing your hair over the sink, you must repeatedly straighten to relieve the pain in your low back? Certain exercises will make the situation more tolerable. For the people who [...]
You may already know that lung cancer can cause back pain, but just how often or common is this? After all, back pain is one of the leading reasons for visits to primary care physicians [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Does your jaw feel fine, no clicking, but you’re wondering if your unexplained tinnitus is being caused by a 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 [...]
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, [...]
Though cancer can cause chest pain in a 12 year old when only inhaling, this isn’t the most likely cause. […]
If your baby or toddler has eaten paper, their life may be in danger, or, they may only have an upset stomach. […]
When a five year old or any age child keeps getting headaches, there is clearly something wrong, especially if there are other symptoms. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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’ 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? […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A lot of women report that their baby stinks like cheese even though the baby never eats cheese. […]
