I get very constipated, to where I don’t have a bowel movement for up to two weeks. I look like I could be seven months pregnant. (I’m not.) The pain gets so bad that it runs down my legs to my knees. I’m 26 and very active, but this has been going on for a few years. What can I do?
I am 23, and have a 5-year-old. My doctor says I can’t have a tubal ligation because I’m “not old enough.” Is there really a law that states a woman has to be a certain age to do this?
My potassium is low. Can this be related to the extended use of prednisone?
Is it common for women who take birth control pills to help control symptoms of menstrual periods to experience hair loss in cycles, such as quite a bit of shedding that gradually grows back one or two times a year?
My son is 11 months old and recently had the stomach flu. He vomited and had diarrhea for four days. His formula made the diarrhea worse. I switched to Pedialyte and it got a little better. He is fine now. What should I do if he gets this again? Is it better to give him just Pedialyte and no formula since he is eating solids? Or should I continue giving him formula even though it makes the diarrhea worse?
A drug trial found that people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease did not benefit from taking an NSAID. In fact, testing showed that the subjects who took one of these drugs scored lower on tests of cognitive function.
A test found that the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram did not relieve symptoms of repetitive behavior or movement in children with autism spectrum disorders.
My 10-year-old daughter’s eyelashes are turning white on one eye. Should I be concerned? Do we need to see a doctor?
I am scheduled to have a total hysterectomy. I just turned 55. Should I use hormone replacement therapy after my hysterectomy?
The federal government has enacted a mental health parity law intended to provide greater financial protection for people in need of mental health treatment. A separate law has also established similar protections for Medicare patients.