Can Wisdom Teeth Removal Cause Nosebleeds?
You just had your wisdom teeth removed. You’re now having bloody noses. Is there a connection? “Some oozing after wisdom teeth (upper wisdom teeth) removal is to be expected for a few minutes to an [...]
What Makes Tongue Sore Underneath after Dental Work?
Have you ever noticed how sore your tongue was in the hours after receiving dental work? Does this mean the dentist went to hard on you? Can it mean that maybe something's seriously wrong with [...]
Why Don’t Beta Blockers Alone Allow Sports in Long QT Syndrome?
People with long QT syndrome are typically told to avoid playing sports. And beta-blocker drugs to lower the risk of suffering a sudden cardiac arrest is the standard of treatment. […]
Cervical Carcinoma in Situ vs. CIN 3: Is There a Difference?
The last thing a woman with abnormal cervical cells needs is confusion over what exactly she has: carcinoma in situ or CIN 3? Is there a difference between CIN 3 and an actual malignancy? “Yes. [...]
Cause of Jaw Muscle Twitching Can Be Teeth Cleaning
A twitching jaw muscle can have several causes and one of them is cleaning the teeth. […]
Can TMJ Disorder Cause Eye Socket Pain?
Eye socket pain can bring to mind a brain tumor or aneurysm, but temporomandibular joint disorder (“TMJ”) is also a possible cause for pain that seems to be originating from within the eye. “Pain from [...]
Can a 17 Year Old Get Breast Cancer? Yes.
It’s fair to be point-blank: A girl of 17 years CAN get breast cancer. It has happened. But there’s something that teen girls need to be very aware of when it comes to breast cancer. [...]
Serious Diseases that a Blood Test Can Detect
There are numerous serious diseases that a blood test can detect. Sometimes a blood test will only detect a disease marker, but others will outright reveal presence of the medical condition. For example, there are [...]
Does the Farmer’s Walk Give You Cold Shivers?
Why is it that every time you do farmer walks, you get a slightly chilly or cold feeling in your body and even shiver a little? This almost always happens when I do farmer walks. [...]
Floppy Upper Eyelids that Feel Rubbery: What’s the Cause?
One suspected cause of floppy upper eyelids that feel rubbery is one of the most misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed diseases. […]
What is Rhinophyma and Its Link to Skin Cancer
Skin cancer can be lurking within rhinophyma, hidden from plain view, but also, the margins of the cancer are obscured once it is discovered. […]
Cause of Chronic Tinnitus Suddenly Getting Worse
The cause of chronic tinnitus suddenly becoming worse ranges from more mental stress than usual to a brain tumor. […]
The Loud Music of Orangetheory Can Cause Hearing Loss
The music is so loud in most Orangetheory studios that it WILL cause hearing loss to anyone who participates on a regular basis or even in one class. […]
Can an MRI Be Normal in a Person with MS?
A neurologist will want to have a patient who's suspected of having multiple sclerosis undergo an MRI. A normal MRI result will of course be assuring to the patient. But can a normal result ever [...]
Nose Turns Red in the Cold: Causes and Prevention
Does your nose get cherry red every time you’re in cold weather? Is the cold red nose a source of embarrassment for you? Certainly, the solution is NOT to put on a cosmetic concealer before [...]
How Long Does Contact Dermatitis Last?
It can take a surprisingly long time for a case of contact dermatitis to settle down and finally be gone. “Contact dermatitis is a skin allergy caused by a specific allergen,” says Dr. Tess Mauricio, [...]
How Bad Is More than 10 Hours of Sleep for Your Health?
If you’re getting over 10 hours of sleep a night, your health needs to be re-evaluated, as sleeping this much may be bad news. The effects differ between men and women. BMC Public Health (June [...]
Stabbing Chest Pain when Lying on Left Side: Heart or Muscle?
Though a stabbing pain in the chest when lying on the left side can be caused by muscle, it can also be caused by a heart problem. “Stabbing chest pains can arise from the heart, [...]
Pain in the Left Arm from Heart Attack vs. Muscle Problem
Comparison of how left arm pain from a heart attack feels vs. from a muscle problem… “When people feel pain in their left arm, they are often worried that it could be a sign of [...]
Freezing Seborrheic Keratosis: How Long Before It Falls Off?
How long does it take for a seborrheic keratosis to fall off after getting sprayed with liquid nitrogen, also known as freezing or cryosurgery? A seborrheic keratosis is a benign skin barnacle. They typically begin [...]
Heart Hurt When You Cough? Or Is It a Chest Muscle?
Is it at all possible for the heart to literally “hurt,” especially from coughing? Many people have experienced chest pain triggered by coughing but not at any other time. “Chest pain with coughing is not [...]
Can a Heart Problem Cause a Warm Sensation in the Leg?
Just what is the connection between coronary heart disease and a warm feeling in the leg? You may already know that a deep vein thrombosis can present with a very warm sensation in a specific [...]
Can a Heart Attack Cause ONLY Jaw Pain, No Other Symptoms?
If you’ve been having ONLY jaw pain, a heart attack or imminent heart attack needs to be ruled out. […]
Sticky Gluey Lips: Causes and Solutions by Dermatologist
Are your sticky and gluey lips driving you mad? Do your lips sometimes feel like there’s rubber cement coating them? The good news is that this is not a sign of cancer or a neurological [...]
If It Looks Like Melanoma, How Likely IS It Melanoma…?
If something on your skin looks like melanoma, does this usually mean that it IS melanoma, or just HOW do the odds swing in cases like this? […]
How Can Only Milliseconds Make a Difference in LQTS?
It’s amazing that only 30 milliseconds—the blink of an eye—is the difference between a normal heart & one that’s at risk for suddenly stopping due to LQTS. […]
Does Genetic LQTS Affect Older Adults or Just Kids & Teens?
Online info about genetic LQTS always says that it “affects children and young adults.” This implies long QT syndrome can be outgrown if it doesn’t kill first. It’s time to clarify this very misleading information. [...]
Life Expectancy if Long QT Syndrome Is Not Treated
There’s the case of a woman who didn’t learn she had genetic LQTS till age 82, yet had never suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. But that’s a very exceptional case. On the other hand, nobody [...]
MRI vs. CT Scan for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Why isn’t MRI the tool of choice for chronic subdural hematoma since the CT scan emits radiation? A brain bleed might require many follow-up imagings during the course of treatment and recovery. [...]
MRI vs. CAT Scan for Acute Abdominal Pain
Why is the CT scan the first imaging tool of choice for acute abdominal pain since it emits radiation? What if the patient in the ER insists on an MRI to avoid the radiation exposure? [...]
How Can a CT Scan Miss a Chronic Subdural Hematoma?
There are cases in which a chronic subdural hematoma on a CT scan image is missed. How can this be? […]
Why Can’t an MRI Be Used for Calcium Scoring?
Since the CT scanner emits radiation, why isn’t MRI technology used to determine one’s calcium score? After all, there is zero emission of radiation from an MRI procedure. Furthermore, many people would much prefer lying [...]
How Soon After a CT Scan Could It Cause Cancer?
Anyone concerned about how soon after having a CT scan it could cause cancer certainly knows about the “one in 1,000” statistic. In other words, in past studies, researchers have concluded that the odds of [...]
You Know Your Elderly Parent Might Have Alzheimer’s When…
How can you tell an elderly parent might have Alzheimer’s when forgetfulness is a normal part of aging? […]
All the Sounds in the Ear that TMJ Disorder Can Cause
TMJ disorder can cause tinnitus, but what does this tinnitus sound like? Tinnitus has been described as being many different kinds of sounds that a person subjectively “hears” inside their ears. […]
Cause of Headaches and Swooshing Sound in Ears
One of the possible causes of new-onset headaches and a swooshing sound in the ears will really surprise you. In fact, doctors failed to figure out what was causing these symptoms in a 14-year-old girl. [...]
Can Sleep Apnea Mandibular Appliance Worsen TMJ Disorder?
Oral appliances for sleep apnea, namely the mandibular advancement device, can make a pre-existing TMJ problem worse. This is ironic, because in some cases of obstructive sleep apnea, TMJ disorder is the cause. [...]
Two Medical Conditions that Can Make TMJ Worse
There are common two medical conditions in particular that can make TMJ disorder a lot worse. Temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms are bad enough without some other medical condition amplifying them. […]
Is Your Headache from TMJ or Brain Tumor? Misdiagnosis Possible
Have you been told by a dentist that your headaches are from TMJ? What has your dentist done to rule out a brain tumor? “There are many different kinds of headaches, but TMJ headaches typically [...]
Lip Swelling Overnight: Causes, How to Treat and Prevent
Waking up in the morning to find that your lips have swelled up can be a pretty alarming experience. “Lips can swell [overnight] for a number of reasons,” says Walter Gaman, MD, FABFM, board certified [...]