Numbness Between Big and Second Toe from Flip Flops
If you think your flip flops are actually causing numbness between your big and second toe, you are not imagining this. […]
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Is Holding the Front Bar of a Treadmill While Running Okay ?
Do you hold onto the bar in front when you run on a treadmill? Stop this. It’s giving you a false sense of accomplishment and will never carry over to outdoor or court running. [...]
Pulled Muscle in Chest or Angina? Symptom Comparison
A pulled chest muscle or one that’s suddenly in spasm can hurt a lot or a little – but angina, too, can come in different flavors, ranging from a muffled ache to a sudden severe [...]
Causes of Tingling, Burning in Both Feet Including Neurological
The key word is “both” feet. Unfortunately, your fear of diabetes or a spinal tumor as the cause of burning and tingling is realistic. But most causes of this symptom pair are certainly not from [...]
Numb Tingling Finger the Only Symptom of a Herniated Disc?
Is one of your fingers numb and tingling with no explanation? Are you wondering if a herniated disc (“pinched nerve”) in your neck can be causing this isolated symptom? “Yes, it’s possible for a numb [...]
Toenail (Subungual Hematoma) vs. Melanoma: Visible Differences
The appearance of blood under a toenail can closely resemble a melanoma – and vice versa. Here is a comparison of the differences and similarities. […]
Does One Calf Muscle Smaller than the Other Mean Atrophy?
Those who fear having ALS may notice that one calf has less muscle than the other and worry this means atrophy and the beginning of a fatal journey. […]
Can Early MS Cause Tingling & Numbness Below the Waist?
“Early MS can often cause numbness and tingling below the waist,” says Mitzi J. Williams, MD, clinical neurologist with Morehouse School of Medicine, an MS specialist and clinical advisor for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. [...]
My Baby Doesn’t Mind Loud Noise: Is this Hearing Loss?
Some babies don’t flinch or seem uncomfortable in loud environments, and parents may think this means their baby’s ears won’t be harmed by the noise, or that perhaps there’s already hearing loss. […]
Part of the Body Melanoma Most Often Grows in Dark Skin
There are certain parts of the body that melanoma is more likely to grow in blacks and other dark skinned individuals. People with dark skin are not immune to melanoma, especially since this skin cancer [...]
Doctor Experts for this Site
DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH EXPERTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SITE Names are in alphabetical order by first name per category of specialty. Audiology Shutterstock/Andrey_Popov Michael Stewart, PhD, Professor of Audiology, Department of [...]
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 [...]
Twitching in the Tiny Muscles of the Ankle Explained
Even the tiniest muscles are prone to twitching and this includes in the ankle. Often, the arch or a single toe starts twitching, but the small muscles in the ankle joint may also act up [...]
How LONG Can You Have Skin Cancer Without Knowing It?
“Skin cancer can look like many things; therefore people can go long periods of time without recognizing that they have a skin cancer,” says Dr. Steven Musick, MD, a board certified dermatologist who runs Musick [...]
Stiff Feet in the Morning: Causes and Solutions
Are you under 50, not previously injured but keep waking with stiff feet in the morning that soon return to normal once you’re up and about? Stiff Feet, No Injury “Stiff feet in the morning [...]
