Category: ask-the-doctor

My husband was told he may have both Lyme disease and babesiosis? Can this really happen? What is the best treatment?

My wife is emotionally unstable. I (and many others) believe she could have bipolar disorder. She’s defensive, and hard to confront. It’s starting to affect my health. Any advice to help us?

I’m pretty stressed. Any helpful tips?

I have atrial fibrillation. From the results of a transthoracic echocardiogram, my doctor told me my right atrium is moderately dilated; my left severely dilated. What does this mean?

I have diabetes. My doctor gave me a prescription for Lisinopril 5mg. It’s my understanding that this is to help protect my kidneys. Is this a generic? What does it do?

For as long as I remember, I have no significant sense of smell. I had Scarlet Fever when I was a kid, and was told I lost my sense of smell right after. Can an infection cause permanent loss of smell? What else causes you to lose your sense of smell?

How long can a virus stay active in your blood?

I’ve heard that bioidentical hormone treatments can help with perimenopause symptoms. Do they work? Are they safe?

I normally have a bowel movement about twice a week, but sometimes the time between is longer. When I do go, it seems like a lot. Or I’ll go a few times in one day. I eat a lot of fiber and exercise. Could I have a large colon that takes time to fill up?

I get a lot of mucus in my throat. I have to keep spitting it out. Lunch and dinnertime are the worst. What causes this? Can it be treated?