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 [...]
How to Minimize Pain During Core Needle Biopsy for Breast Cancer
There are multiple key factors that influence the amount of pain during a core needle biopsy when breast cancer is suspected. […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Having a LEEP
Facing a LEEP procedure can have some women quite unsettled, but if you arm yourself with the right questions to ask your doctor, you’ll feel more in control and less nervous. […]
How Long Does It Take for CIN 3 to Become Cancer?
It takes a lot longer than you think for CIN 3 to undergo a transformation to cancer if left untreated. If you’ve been diagnosed with CIN 3, there is no reason to panic and fear [...]
Can CIN 1 (Mild Cervical Dysplasia) Go Away on Its Own?
CIN 1 will go away on its own in most women diagnosed with this, but there is a small percentage of unlucky women whose CIN 1 will progress to a higher grade. “Yes, CIN 1 [...]
Can Breast Cancer Cause a Bruise-Like Area on the Skin?
An especially aggressive form of breast cancer can cause the appearance of bruising on the breasts. So how do you tell the difference between the bruise-like area of this kind of cancer and that of [...]
Can a Dermoid Cyst in the Ovary Ever Turn into Cancer?
In a very small percentage of cases, a dermoid cyst in the ovary can turn into cancer. This isn’t the same as CAUSE cancer; it actually becomes cancer. What exactly is a dermoid cyst? “Derm” [...]
Sweating Only Behind Knees Overnight During Peri or Menopause
Are you in perimenopause, menopause or post-meno and suffer from excess sweating ONLY behind your knees overnight? You frequently awaken in the middle of the night to find that behind your knees is warm and [...]
What Does Discharge from Bacterial Vaginosis Look Like?
Bacterial vaginosis often causes vaginal discharge that typically has a certain appearance. “Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a gynecologic infection that is due to a change in normal vaginal flora that results in a higher level [...]
What Makes Pap Smear Return to Normal after Being Abnormal?
An abnormal Pap smear can return to normal on the next test in many cases. […]
What’s this Black Stuff in My Cat’s Smelly Ear?
That black gunky stuff in your cat’s stinky ear should never be ignored. A buildup of black “stuff” in a cat’s ear needs immediate medical attention – because most likely, it’s being caused by bugs [...]
Can Cancer Cause Black Scabs on a Cat’s Face?
If you’re wondering if cancer can ever cause what looks like black scabs on a cat’s face, the short answer is yes. However – this is not a likely cause. […]
Sagging Droopy Belly in Your Cat: Benign Cause or Cancer?
A sagging or drooping belly in a cat can be an alarming symptom to many cat lovers, and it’s only natural to suspect cancer as a possible cause – such as cancer of the bowels [...]
Black Gums in an Old Cat: May Be Normal but Can Be Cancer
Black or very dark gums in an old cat can be a sign of cancer, but can also signal dental problems. The older the cat, the more likely that very dark gums are related to [...]
Cat’s Lower Lip Droops on One Side: Cancer, Stroke May Be Cause
If your cat’s lower lip seems to be drooping to one side lately, do not ignore; it can be caused by cancer or stroke, though there are also benign causes of this kind of symptom. [...]
Bald Patches Above Cat’s Eyes: Causes and Solutions
If your cat has bald patches above its eyes, you may be worried that cancer might be a possible cause. There are actually several possible causes of bald patches—loss of fur—occurring above a cat’s eyes. [...]
Why Do People Let Basal Cell Carcinoma Progress to Disfigurement?
Ignoring something that looks like a pimple is one thing, but there actually exist people in industrial societies who ignore basal cell carcinoma even after it has turned their face into a grotesque form. [...]
What Are the Odds of a Basal Cell Carcinoma Metastasizing?
There actually are cases in which basal cell carcinoma, sometimes called a non-spreading cancer, has metastasized to the lungs, bones and other crucial parts of the body. You’ve probably read that basal cell carcinoma “can’t [...]
Cause of Sudden Pain in Dog Ear Many Weeks after Mastectomy
That little dog ear has caused you no problems but suddenly it’s painful—many weeks after your mastectomy. What could this mean? First of all, even though the pain may have a sudden barb-like quality, there’s [...]
