Tiny Moles Growing in a Cluster: Could this Mean Melanoma?
Have you discovered tiny moles growing in a cluster or groups on your skin and are fearing this could be a sign of melanoma? First off, one thing you need to make sure of is [...]
Can You Get Melanoma from Scratching a Mole?
Whether you deliberately scratch an itchy mole or just happen to scratch it because it's in an itchy area, you may wonder if melanoma can be caused by this. Melanoma from scratching a mole is [...]
Can Moles Grow from Scabs?
Whether or not moles can grow from a scab is a popular question. And it has a definitive answer. Composition of a scab vs. composition of a mole -- do you know the difference? A [...]
Excessive Burping Lately: Cancer and Benign Causes
Unfortunately, excessive burping new in onset can be caused by cancer, but more likely it has perfectly harmless causes. Let’s look at this more closely. What are the benign causes of recent excessive burping? “People [...]
Must Diabetics Avoid Sweets 100 Percent of the Time?
Have you ever heard that a diabetic must ALWAYS avoid sweets or else something really bad will happen? Some people still believe that if a diabetic eats candy, cake or a brownie with ice cream, [...]
Why Is Controlled Diabetes Still a Heart Disease Risk Factor?
If a patient’s diabetes is controlled, why would it still be considered a risk for heart disease? What if this person is a type II diabetic and controls the condition with exercise and diet? In [...]
How Reliable Are Non-Fasting Blood Sugar Levels?
That number you see in your glucose meter after eating is very important. The non-fasting value of blood sugar levels can indicate the possibility of prediabetes or diabetes. “The timing of non-fasting blood glucose levels [...]
How Long Should Diabetics Exercise After Eating Carbs?
Do you have diabetes and are wondering how long you can safely exercise after eating carbohydrates? “Any physical activity after eating is good;, there isn't a specific requirement,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered [...]
Can Bodybuilding Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes?
Bodybuilding can have a protective effect against type II diabetes, but this doesn’t’ mean you must develop huge muscles. “Any type of regular physical activity (both cardio and strength training) are beneficial in reducing the [...]
Spot Where Mole Was Removed Itches Soon After
What does it mean (melanoma?) when soon after mole removal, the area is itching? Any time you have a mole removed, it should be biopsied—even if the removal was purely for cosmetic reasons. A mole [...]
What Causes Those Tiny White Bumps Under Your Beard ?
Many men who proudly sport their beards have noticed tiny white bumps under their beard. In fact, if you haven't noticed this with your beard, take a close look. You just might be surprised. This [...]
Red Itchy Bumps on Feet: Causes & Solutions
A dermatologist explains five causes of itchy red bumps on your feet. “Red itchy bumps on the feet can be from a differential of possibilities, and this can be distinguished based on how they look [...]
Mole vs. Lentigo: Dermatologist Sets the Difference Straight
Common mole: very close-up view Think that a lentigo is the same as a mole (nevus)? I’ve been told they are, and aren’t, by two different dermatologists. “Lentigos are superficial tan to brown [...]
Loosened Mole Looks Like It Can Be Flicked Off
Is a loosened mole that looks like it can be flicked off melanoma or benign? “This could be a true ‘mole,’ which means it is made of melanocytes, or it could be a vascular growth [...]
Why Do Light Plucked Eyebrow Hairs Have Dark Roots?
There’s a simple reason why light eyebrow hairs that are plucked have dark roots. “The root or bulb of the follicular unit has the highest concentration of melanocytes,” says Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD, with Simply [...]
Flaky Dry Patches on Forehead: Causes, Solutions
A flaky dry patch on your forehead might be a precursor to skin cancer, says Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD, with Simply Dermatology in NY. But it can also be a benign condition called seborrheic dermatitis. [...]
Sudden 10-Second Head Rush for NO Reason?
A sudden brief 10-second “head rush” has to have a reason! This is not to be confused with what many people refer to as dizziness. A head rush and dizziness are not one and the [...]
Excessive Groin Sweating: Causes & Solutions
Excessive groin sweating doesn’t just affect overweight people. Even a thinner person could suffer from excessive groin sweating. But being overweight does bring with it unique factors that lead to a lot of perspiration in [...]
“Because I Said So” Ruins Parent’s Credibility with Kids
If you’re a “Because I said so!” parent, you’d better rethink this credibility-destroying approach with your kids. When you say “Because I said so!” to your grade school, adolescent or teen child, who asks “But [...]
Do Butterfly Rashes Come & Go? Doctor Explains
“The classic butterfly rash of lupus is not something that comes and goes overnight,” says Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD, with Simply Dermatology in NY. “It tends to be persistent and will occur out of proportion [...]
Your Seborrheic Dermatitis Won’t Respond to Nizoral?
If your seborrheic dermatitis has stopped responding to Nizoral, here are solutions. Or, to put it another way, has the Nizoral lost steam in treatment of your seborrheic dermatitis? “It is actually very common for [...]
Why Does Being Tired Make Your Skin Itch?
If you’re skin itches like mad when you are tired, here’s the reason! It’s aggravating: Every time you get tired your skin itches and drives you batty. Just what is going on? “It is no [...]
Why Your Burps Smell Like Rotten Eggs: Doctor Explains
Ewww, rotten egg smelling burps! There are some interesting reasons why a burp can stink like a rotten egg. “Rotten egg burps occur when gastric emptying is delayed and food in the stomach is partially [...]
Big Toenail Has Vertical Light Brown Line: Melanoma?
Yes, the light brown vertical line on your big toenail CAN be melanoma, says a dermatologist. So let’s say that you just noticed a light brown vertical line on your big toenail (or any nail, [...]
Can GERD Cause a Candida Infection?
The GERD and Candida connection is explained by a gastroenterologist. “Can GERD cause a Candida infection?” This was the question that I posed to Larry Good, MD, who has been a practicing gastroenterologist for 40+ years. [...]
Can GERD Cause Heart Problems?
GERD can cause chest pain but do you fear it can lead to heart problems? GERD causing heart problems is a common concern among the many sufferers of acid reflux disease, which is a prevalent [...]
Sudden Severe Stomach Pain, Diarrhea: Causes
Sudden severe stomach pain and diarrhea can be quite scary. “Acute severe abdominal pain and diarrhea implies severe intestinal inflammation,” says Larry Good, MD, a practicing gastroenterologist for 40+ years. He has a private practice based in Lynbrook, NY [...]
Burping from Stress: The Why? and Solutions
Burping can be caused by stressful situations or anxiety, and we all know how embarrassing this can be. Those around you are likely to think that your burping is because you either ate a lot [...]
600 Pound Life Enablers: What Happened in Their Childhood?
Something happened in the enabler’s childhood that makes them keep bringing food to the super morbidly obese (“My 600 Pound Life”) who can’t move much. Many of the “600 Pound Life” subjects are actually closer [...]
Long Femurs, Short Shins, Short Torso: Squat HELL
Learn everything imaginable about long femurs, short shins and long torsos and the BACK SQUAT. I’m a former certified personal trainer for a health club chain. When you look at me you won’t see a [...]
Have you Looked at Your Poops Lately?
How often do you examine your poops? You may be amused at this question, or maybe you're thinking, "Ewwww." But so many things about bowel movements can tell a LOT about a person's health, about [...]
Why You Have Pain Long After Grade 2 AC Separation
Why is it that a year, even two years after a grade 2 AC separation, an athlete can still have pain and struggle through weightlifting sets? “If the patient is still symptomatic it may either [...]
Why Isn’t Surgery Recommended for Grade 2 AC Separation?
Since the ligaments are torn in a grade 2 AC separation, why isn’t surgery the treatment of choice? One day I was doing stool stepping exercise in my living room. Suddenly, it were as though [...]
Is Any Exercise Restricted for Grade 2 AC Separation Recovery?
If you have a full recovery from a grade 2 AC separation, is there any exercise that you should never try to do ever again, being that the ligament is no longer attaching two bones, [...]
How to Get Back into Bodybuilding with Grade 2 AC Separation
If you suffer a grade 2 AC separation and are a bodybuilding enthusiast, you can expect to eventually resume your workout regimen once your injury heals. However, you must be patient. You must not rush [...]
Doctor Says Exercise Won’t Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Unfortunately, says Jonathan Oheb, MD, there’s no exercise that can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms of CTS Tingling and/or numbness in the thumb, index and third fingers, and the thumb-side of the fourth finger. Pain [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Shoulder Pain?
Are you wondering if the pain in your shoulder is from carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome starts in the wrist and involves a compression of the median nerve. “Carpal tunnel syndrome cannot cause shoulder [...]
Benign Cause of Food Tasting Soapy
If your food sometimes tastes soapy, there may be a perfectly benign explanation for this. Every so often I was noticing a soapy taste to my food. I had always suspected that it was due [...]
Cloudy Urine and Changing Colors: Serious vs. Harmless
Cloudy urine can mean trouble. So can certain colors of urine like cola colored or tea colored. Cancer can cause urine to change colors. So can many other conditions including very strenuous exercise (dark color). [...]
How to Relieve Muscle Cramps from Clavicle Fracture
Here is a non-drug way to instantly relieve muscle cramps from a clavicle fracture. One day I experienced a hairline fracture to my clavicle -- after having a freak fall while using an exercise stool [...]
