I have neck pain due to cervical spinal stenosis. Is surgery recommended as the first treatment option, or is there an alternative, e.g., medication, to relieve pain and correct the condition?
Two drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease have been found to cause heart valve leakage. If you take one of these medications, you should ask your doctor about switching to a safer one. If no other drug is effective, watch for signs of valve trouble.
Toenail fungus is difficult to treat, but two new types of treatment in testing may make it easier. One uses short-wavelength light, and the other requires drilling tiny holes in the affected nail.
Is an auditory brainstem response test a usual thing to have done for hearing loss?
What causes high blood pressure in a 4-year-old?
I have been on statins for over 12 years and have neuropathy in my feet. I saw a neurologist who ruled out other causes of neuropathy and said it is from long-term use of statins. Is this a side effect of using statins for a long period of time?
I had an appendectomy almost nine years ago and lately have been having pain in the surrounding area. Is it possible I have adhesions as a result of that surgery? If so, what can I do to stop the pain?
How do you clear wax build up in the ear?