My mom is 70 years old. She has a (non-smoking) cough that only goes away after she eats. Every time she starts coughing, she knows that she is hungry and must eat to make the coughing stop. Why is this happening?
Can an ovarian cyst on my left ovary prevent me from having children?
I recently had a blood test. I was told everything is normal except for a high level of iron in my blood. What are the risks of a high iron level? How can I lower my iron level?
How soon can HIV be detected after infection?
I suffered one episode of depression and recovered using escitalopram (Lexapro) and lorazepam (Ativan). After 6 months, on my doctor’s advice, I stopped taking these drugs. I experienced another episode of depression. Now I am on the same medication, but even after 5 months I am not getting relief. Is a second episode more dangerous than the first? Is depression ever permanently cured?
Because of the rapid pace of brain development in preschoolers, particular care must be used when prescribing them medications for psychiatric conditions or disorders. Psychotherapy should be attempted before prescribing any medication.
My 5-year-old niece was just diagnosed with the eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa. What is it?
Is hirsutism that was caused by the overuse (for about six years before and during puberty) of topical cortisones and topical steroids for eczema permanent?
I had a skin test for tuberculosis. The test came back positive. Does this mean I have tuberculosis or just that I’ve been exposed to it? What is my next step? Should I have the skin test repeated?
I’m scheduled for a nuclear medicine stress test with persantine. I’ve been told I will not be on a treadmill. Instead, I will be given an injection to cause my body to go into stress, as if I were on a treadmill. Why would the doctors go this route? How risky is it?