Category: ask-the-doctor

I haven’t exercised in months because of a foot injury. I’ll be having surgery soon. But I’m gaining weight. Anything I can do in the meantime?

Can you get scarlet fever more than once?

My CBC shows an abnormal MCH reading of 31.3. What is MCH, and what does this mean for my health?

Is acute leukemia curable?

What types of treatments are available for osteoarthritis?

Can a thyroid condition be brought on by stress?

My doctor ordered a blood test to check my thyroid level. My TSH is 1.32. How does that compare to a healthy thyroid?

I have a rib cage sprain, and it’s a little hard to breathe. Is there something I can do to relieve the pain?

How do you treat myxedema?

What could cause excessive bleeding from the ears?