Should a Woman Have Both Breasts Removed if One Has Cancer?
Numerous studies show that women over-panic when cancer is found in one breast and unnecessarily have the other healthy breast removed; no survival benefit has been proven. […]
Digital Mammograms More Often Miss Cancer in Dense Breasts
Digital mammograms can miss breast cancer; the rate of false negatives is higher in women with dense breast tissue. […]
How Dangerous Is High Blood Pressure in Teens?
Teens can get very sick from high blood pressure; a young body offers NO protection against the dangers of high blood pressure. “High blood pressure in teens is dangerous,” says Dr. Lisa Lewis, MD, a [...]
What Is an Involuting Ovarian Cyst & Can It Mean Cancer?
The term “involuting cyst” can seem worrisome to a woman who’s concerned about ovarian cancer. She may see “involuting” in her medical report or hear her doctor use it but be afraid to ask what [...]
Should You Worry About Endometrial Cells on Pap Smear Results?
Endometrial (uterine) cells may turn up on a Pap smear, making the patient think of possible uterine cancer. Especially if her doctor wants a biopsy done despite a normal-looking ultrasound, this will leave the patient [...]
Breast Cancer Phobia, Obsessive Breast Checking: Solutions
Women who fear breast cancer so much that they “check” constantly & avoid mirrors & wear high collars to resist checking would benefit tremendously from more than just a negative clinical breast exam and a [...]
Why Isn’t Ultrasound Standard for Breast Cancer Screening?
If false positive rates of ultrasound screening cause anxiety & unnecessary biopsies, isn’t this worth the breast cancer it’ll catch that a mammogram misses, even if it’s just a handful of patients? Ultrasound is frequently [...]
Living with LQTS 2: Cardiac Arrest Caused by Loud Noise
How on earth do people cope with the long QT syndrome type that can cause sudden cardiac death just from hearing a sudden loud sound? […]
Why Can’t LQTS Patients Play Sports if They Have an ICD?
Since an ICD shocks a fibrillating heart from long QT syndrome back into normal rhythm, why can’t people with ICDs play sports and work out? […]
Can Anxiety During an EKG Prolong the QT Interval?
If your focus of health anxiety is long QT syndrome, you should know that anxiety during an EKG can prolong the QT interval. “Earlier studies have shown that anxiety states can cause prolongation of QT [...]
How Fast Does Ovarian Cancer Grow from Stage 1 to 4?
Women whose medical plan mean delayed treatment for suspected stage 1 ovarian cancer fear that it’ll grow to stage 4 by the time surgery is performed. Ovarian cancer is uncommonly discovered at stage 1. But [...]
How Fast Can CIN 1 and 2 Turn into Cancer?
Even if your CIN 1 has turned to CIN 2, you’re still not near the cancer danger zone sitting at CIN 2. This is because if we skip a step in the progression, meaning, look [...]
Can Uterine Fibroids Turn into Cancer?
Learning that you have uterine fibroids can be quite alarming, because the first thought may be, “Can they turn into cancer?” A fibroid itself is benign. When they become symptomatic this makes a woman a [...]
How Do Dense Breasts Compare to Top Risks for Breast Cancer?
“Extremely” dense breasts have been noted in medical literature to be a significant risk for cancer, but what about compared to the biggest risk factors such as family history and BRCA? […]
Brief Sharp Stabbing Pain Under Breast: Benign or Cancer?
As life-threatening as breast cancer is, this does not mean you should assume that a sharp stabbing pain under your breast is cancer. […]
How Likely Can a Double Mastectomy Cause a DVT?
With your upcoming double mastectomy, you may be worried about a DVT developing after the surgery. And yes, a deep vein thrombosis is possible following a double mastectomy. […]
Trouble Lifting Arms after Double Mastectomy + Reconstruction?
A breast reconstruction surgeon explains why some women have much difficulty lifting their arms overhead after double mastectomy + reconstruction and what to do about this. […]
Can You Do Chest Workouts after Mastectomy + Reconstruction?
After a breast cancer double mastectomy, you can eventually get back to any chest workouts you desire! This means bench press, dumbbell chest press, pushups, the “pec deck” machine – you name it. [...]
Is a Blood Pressure Reading of 140 over 85 Bad?
Is a blood pressure of 140 over 85 much better than 140/90, which marks the beginning of high blood pressure? A reading of 140 over 85 needs to be interpreted within context. […]
Coughing Overnight Caused by Lisinopril vs. Acid Reflux
Both Lisinopril and acid reflux can cause overnight coughing. The affected person isn’t necessarily awake during all that coughing, either, even though other people in the house may be. The Lisinopril cough and the acid [...]
Can Sudden Drop in Blood Pressure Occur when Sitting?
If you’ve ever felt faint upon sitting, you may have wondered if this is because your blood pressure drops when you lower your body. “A sudden drop in blood pressure should not result from sitting,” [...]
Can High Blood Pressure Directly Cause Tinnitus?
Subjective tinnitus is when you "hear" noise inside your ears and has a large number of potential causes. Since tinnitus and high blood pressure are quite common in the general population, it only stands to [...]
Can a Stomach Virus Raise Blood Pressure?
Many people want to know if a stomach virus can actually raise blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force with which blood presses against the inner walls of vessels. A virus is a microscopic organism [...]
At What Level Do You Really Need Blood Pressure Drugs?
Nobody likes to be told they need drugs for high blood pressure. But at some point, intervention with prescribed drugs will be advised by one’s physician if the blood pressure reaches a certain point – [...]
Dark Circles Under Eyes a Symptom of High Blood Pressure?
“There is no evidence that dark circles under the eyes are caused by high blood pressure,” says William Manger, MD, PhD, founder of the National Hypertension Association, professor emeritus at the New York School of [...]
Why Are Some Cardiologists Not Concerned of Borderline Qtc?
Are you scratching your head wondering why your cardiologist is not the least bit concerned over your borderline QT prolongation? This lack of concern is certainly not a rare event, in that it happens quite [...]
Avoid Colon Cancer: Whole Grains, Exercise, No Processed Meat
The prevention of colon cancer begins with the big 3: Eat whole grains, exercise and avoid processed meats. […]
Why Do Heart Tests Look Normal When All Arteries Are Blocked?
A heart stress test can show a normal result despite the three major coronary arteries being blocked enough to put one at risk for a heart attack. […]
Sudden Acne Breakout in Healthy Adults: Causes & Solutions
Funny how acne commercials always show teens; sudden acne flares often strike adults including middle age; here are causes and solutions. Causes of Adult Acne Flare-up […]
When Cancer Can Mimic an Earlobe Pimple: Know the Signs
The earlobe can be affected by all sorts of tiny bumps that can look like pimples, but bumps can also be caused by cancer: five kinds that have the potential to resemble pimples. One of [...]
Examining the Earlobe for Cancer: How & What to Look For
The challenge with new earlobe bumps is that they’re difficult to closely inspect when doing a monthly skin cancer exam. The first thing you want to do is remove any hair from the ears, and [...]
Survival Time if You Have a 20 Percent Ejection Fraction
An ejection fraction of 20 percent is pretty bad, and if you know someone whose EF is this low, you’ll wonder how much longer their survival time may be. Three Year Survival Rate of 20% [...]
Causes of Jaw Pain Other than Heart Attack Include Cancer
Causes of jaw pain other than heart trouble include cancers affecting the jaw—of which there are quite a few types. If you’ve been experiencing jaw pain lately, perhaps you’re scared out of your wits that [...]
Hard Pimple that Won’t Go Away After 2 Months May Be Cancer
The warning is real: A hard “pimple” that’s still there after a few months with no sign of going away may be a deadly cancer. "The most concerning things that can present in this manner [...]
Can You Get Angina Chest Pain Several Months After CABG?
Chest pain from angina can come back after a seemingly successful CABG procedure. When angina returns or occurs a few months or so after CABG, it’s called late recurrent angina. […]
Can Burping Be the ONLY Symptom of a Serious Heart Problem ?
If you’re wondering why your new-onset burping might be caused by a heart problem, you’d be smart to see a cardiologist; it’s possible for angina to cause only one symptom: burping. “Yes, gastrointestinal symptoms are [...]
Can a Heart Problem Cause the Legs to Feel Cold?
If you’re wondering whether a heart problem can cause a cold sensation in the legs, your hunch is dead-on. That cold feeling in your legs can be caused by congestive heart failure. […]
Why Frequent Urination Overnight Can Be Caused by Menopause
If you’re menopausal and find that you keep getting up overnight to use the bathroom, you may want to blame the menopause for this intrusion upon your sleep. Yes, urinary function can be altered by [...]
What Kind of Brain Damage Can Anemia Cause?
If anemia is severe enough, it can damage the brain. It’s easy to see why anemia could lead to brain damage. The brain depends upon oxygen for proper functioning. Blood delivers oxygen to the brain, [...]
Doing the Deadlift, Squat and Lunge While Pregnant: Guidelines
The very exercises that are associated with power, muscle & competition are actually among the safest for a pregnant woman: squat, deadlift and lunge. The back squat, deadlift and lunge (stationary or walking) are quite [...]
