If you're worried about "pump head" from the heart lung machine, there is now hope for people who need aortic valve replacement but cannot have open heart surgery. “TAVR is the replacement of the aortic [...]
Why are CT scans used so much more than MRI's for suspected brain bleeds from head trauma when CT scans emit lots of radiation? MRI vs. CT Scan for Suspected Bleeding in the Brain The MRI [...]
If you’re diabetic, you need not fear eating pure maple syrup, but that doesn’t mean you should not be very mindful of just how much of it you’re eating, either. “Maple syrup is sugar, just [...]
Do you love your coffee but have been recently diagnosed with diabetes? Are you wondering if the sugar-added coffee creamer needs to go and that from now on, you're stuck with sugar-free creamer? “Individuals with [...]
Why don’t more diabetics pay attention to their feet so that sores don’t become infected before they know it? Many diabetics must have portions of their limbs removed due to infections that have spread and [...]
Are hot flashes and night sweats from menopause related to diabetes in any way? This is the question I posed to Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with over 10 [...]
Byetta indeed can cause weight loss in a diabetic. “Byetta is in a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with over 10 [...]
Have you discovered blood tinged gunky crust in the corner of your inner eye? My experience with this will give you great peace of mind, but I also interviewed a doctor whose explanation will be equally reassuring. [...]
It’s a myth that squats will turn EVERY flat butt into a bubble bootie. As a gym-goer for endless years and a former personal trainer, I’ve always been very aware of different kinds of physiques. [...]
Yes, aged garlic extract CAN reverse heart disease plaque buildup. Coronary artery disease is a slowly progressive disease that builds up in the arteries of the heart for over 10 years before the first symptoms. [...]
Sit-ups, crunches, side bends, waist-turns, etc., never, ever strip fat off your middle -- no matter how many reps you crank out; no matter what those TV infomercials claim. Body fat is fuel in dormant [...]
Bruising from a clavicle (collarbone) fracture may seemingly take forever to go away. As I type this, I still have a green faint remnant of bruising from the clavicle fracture (nondisplaced hairline) that I sustained [...]
There are six reasons why you haven't been able to lose your belly fat even though (or so you think) you've "tried everything." Fforget everything you THINK you know about how to lose belly fat. [...]
Chocolate cake for breakfast doesn't contain any more sugar, "bad carbs" or fat than many traditional breakfast foods. Not too long ago I was at the Cheesecake Factory with family. Now, anyone who’s familiar with [...]
Many people wonder if spicy food or Lipitor will cause blood in the stools. “Lipitor is a cholesterol medication known as a statin," says Franjo Vladic, MD, a board certified gastroenterologist with Center for Digestive [...]
Why Ensure is not the magic bullet for sick people suffering from appetite loss. So a few years ago, here is what happened: If ONE more health professional asks me if I’ve tried Ensure with [...]
Sick of having to make a poop after every meal and wondering what’s causing this? There are actually multiple possible causes for having to make a bowel movement shortly after just about every meal. “One [...]
“Tarry black” stools defined by a doctor, NOT Yahoo Answers! Once and for All, Here Is What Tarry Black Stools Look Like “In the simplest sense, the stool has the look and consistency of tar used [...]
Confused over what “diarrhea alternating with constipation” actually means? The commonly used phrase, diarrhea alternating with constipation, is sometimes seen in symptom lists for colon cancer and IBS, even ovarian cancer. And it’s ambiguous. Alternating [...]
Yes, you should worry if your stools are gray. Gray stools are concerning. Sometimes when doctors talk about grey stools, they use the terms “clay colored” or “pale.” However, “clay” can bring up images of [...]
Wouldn't it be a relief to know that the blood in your poops is from Accutane rather than from an intestinal ulcer, or worse yet, cancer of the colon? Seeing blood in the toilet after [...]
Are your stools coming out like flat ribbons and scaring the daylights out of you? If so, you’ve no doubt read or heard that colon cancer can cause BMs to come out in the shape [...]
Here’s a comparison between colon cancer related constipation & IBS. “Constipation as a symptom itself can be caused by colon cancer or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with predominant constipation,” says Franjo Vladic, MD, a board [...]
Is it possible to tell the difference between colon cancer’s “change in bowel habits” and the change in IBS? “Both colon cancer and IBS can have constipation and abdominal cramps,” begins Franjo Vladic, MD, a [...]
If you find yourself occasionally smelling your hair, taking big sniffs…there is nothing wrong with you. This is actually no different than occasionally looking in the mirror and admiring the appearance of your hair. And [...]
Are you shocked over how delirious your elderly mother (or father) is after surgery—such as a hip replacement, knee replacement or coronary bypass? It’s called postoperative delirium, and about half of elderly patients experience this—and [...]
Feeling too hot to sleep can be caused by cancer, but there’s no need to panic. Being so hot at night that sleep is troublesome has an assortment of potential causes. Do you do rigorous [...]
Are you a burping machine? Do your burps smell? Scared that your new-onset burping is a sign of cancer? What about acid reflux? Can this cause belching? Is there ANY solution to all the embarrassing [...]
Does it drive you nuts when someone keeps repeating questions asked of them? I was inspired to write this article after proofreading a deposition transcript in which the plaintiff kept repeating—with upward inflection—the simple questions [...]
If you’re diabetic and love chocolate cake, there’s a best time for this. There are a few studies showing that the best time to eat chocolate cake is soon after you awaken in the morning. [...]
Would YOUR child ever tell you if their babysitter molested them? Do you have enough trust built with your child that he or she would immediately report to you that the babysitter “touched” them “funny”? [...]
Have you seen those online videos of people walking smack in the path of an oncoming motor vehicle? HOW could they not see the vehicle coming at them? Oddly, these "caught on video" pedestrians typically [...]
How can you tell if your new boyfriend is capable of abusing your children from another relationship or your future children with him? Are you sick and tired of reading about a toddler or baby [...]
A gastroenterologist names the top five drug treatments for microscopic colitis. There are five drugs that can be effective treatments. “Budesonide is a steroid and is the best available medicine,” says Matilda N. Hagan, MD, [...]
Do gluten sensitivity and microscopic colitis go hand in hand? “There is an association between microscopic colitis and celiac disease for reasons that are not clear," says Matilda N. Hagan, MD, an inflammatory bowel disease [...]
Do you have microscopic colitis and fear getting a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a deep vein) is a serious situation -- because the blood clot in your leg or [...]
Wondering if the nutrients you eat go out with the diarrhea of microscopic colitis? I sure was, after I was diagnosed and would see what appeared to be a lot of produce intake in my [...]
Microscopic colitis can cause numerous problems including tons of diarrhea. Can it also cause food -- even healthy food -- to be malabsorbed, depriving you of nutrients? “Malabsorption is not a classic feature of microscopic [...]
Do symptoms of acid reflux, esophageal spasms and hiatal hernia really overlap that much? “There is a continuum of disorders that can affect the esophagus,” says gastroenterologist Larry Good, MD, who’s been in practice for 40+ [...]
If you suffer from heartburn that comes and goes without any apparent cause, you should keep track of what you eat. This tracking includes how much you eat and when, since food may very well [...]
