Month: March 2012

My heels hurt, especially when I am sitting down for a long time and then start to walk. Is this plantar fasciitis? What is the best treatment?

What risks do I have as I enter my 40s and 50s as a person with pectus excavatum? Am I at more risk for heart problems?

How do men get urinary tract infections?

Are there any diseases that can be diagnosed by disorders of the fingernail and toenails?

My 3-year-old son is a very picky eater. His menu consists of pizza, chicken nuggets, soup, waffles, macaroni and cheese and chocolate milk. His doctor says this is normal but I?m starting to worry that he is not getting the proper nutrition. Should I take him to a nutritionist?

What medication can I take to stop postnasal drip?

My husband had a double spinal fusion. Now, a nurse practitioner wants him to have an MRI scan. Isn’t a spinal fusion incompatible with an MRI because of the metal rods and screws used in the fusion?

My 9-year-old daughter is continually clearing her throat, especially in the early morning. Could this be a sign of allergies? She does not have any other allergy symptoms – no sneezing or watery, itchy eyes.

I received the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu shots on a Thursday. On Saturday I woke up with a headache and fatigue. I noticed some broken blood vessels in the white portion of my left eye. Are these symptoms caused by the flu shots?

How can you detect a fracture in very young children?