Month: November 2015

Is it necessary to get a yearly pap smear after you have had a hysterectomy?

I get recurrent yeast infections after I have sexual intercourse. Does this mean my partner has an infection that needs to be treated?

Is there a cure for macular degeneration? If not, what can I do to prevent it from getting worse? Will my children get it? What causes it in the first place? Could I have prevented it by doing something earlier in life? (I am 78.)

How much folic acid does a woman need during pregnancy?

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my lower spine. Recently, a doctor told me I may have spinal stenosis, not arthritis. What is the difference between the two?

I have a friend who has type 2 diabetes. He is confused about whether to count carbs or calories? Which is better for diabetes management?

I am a fair skinned Black female, aged 50. I recently lost about 60 pounds, and I am going to lose more. Losing weight has been a boost to my overall appearance but I am getting stretch marks and a “sagging” look on my lower abdomen and upper arms. My face has also gotten a lot thinner. I have found beauty products at stores that help my face not to sag or wrinkle. What products or treatments are available to help my stomach and upper arms to appear less sagging and reduce the stretch marks?

I have a bunion. What causes a bunion and can it be corrected?