Category: ask-the-doctor

Requip makes my restless leg syndrome worse if I don’t take it on time. How can I get off Requip, and what can I do for my condition without drugs?

I recently had a colonoscopy and was told that I have a “markedly redundant” or “tortuous” colon. What does that mean?

I suspect I have a rectocele. What treatments are available? What type of specialist should I see?

Is it safe to use Zomig for migraine headaches if you have heart disease? Should I use Zomig during the visual aura stage of the migraine or wait until the headache starts?

I have been having pain in the upper part of my belly off and on for the past few months. I recently had a HIDA scan that revealed that my gallbladder is functioning at 8%. How concerned should I be? Do I need gallbladder surgery?

Is it true that you have to get a pneumonia vaccine every seven years?

Is it safe to use Zomig for migraine headaches if you have heart disease? Should I use Zomig during the visual aura stage of the migraine or wait until the headache starts?

What could cause deep and prolonged belching after eating?

What is synovitis?

My husband has a severe leakage in one of his heart valves. He will undergo a test where a tube will be placed down his throat to find out what type of surgery will be needed. Could you tell us what to expect?