Category: ask-the-doctor

For how long is someone with a common cold contagious?

Is it true that the so called Mediterranean diet can make my brain healthier?

Can a woman be at greater risk for developing uterine cancer after fibroid treatment?

I recently had an ultrasound. The reading suggested that the lining of my uterus was slightly thick. What does this mean? Does age matter? I am 59 years old.

What are the symptoms of sunstroke or heatstroke?

At my last heart check up about two years ago, I was informed that there is calcification in my aorta (65%). What does this mean, and what is the remedy?

My mother has recently been diagnosed with a “sliding hernia.” What exactly is this? She has pain in her chest region.

My 14-year-old daughter has been increasingly getting white hair. It started about a year ago. What is this? What should we do?

I have been diagnosed with gallstones. What foods can I eat to help them dissolve so I don't have to have surgery?

My daughter is complaining about her neck hurting. Is it OK to use Icy Hot or Ben-gay on her muscles to see if this relieves the pain?