Category: ask-the-doctor

I had knee replacement surgery five years ago. How much longer can I expect it to hold up?

After both laser and cryotherapy for a retina tear, how long is the recovery period and what can I expect for my vision?

I am 19 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a very large baby and difficult birth with my first-born. I had a severe tear and a cervical laceration that required repair. Does this increase my chance for cervical incompetence or does the repaired laceration mean my cervix will be stronger?

I have a problem with hair loss. After I came back from Iraq I started losing hair in small patches, first on my beard and then on my scalp. Could my hair loss be caused by a fungus rather than stress?

Does high blood sugar cause muscle pain?

I’m just recovering from the flu and am wondering how quickly I can safely get back to my workouts. I’ve read that doing too much too soon can increase the risk of heart infections. What is “too much, too soon” in this case?

After extracorporeal lithotripsy treatment for kidney stones, I became obstructed while passing the fragments. During a visit to the ER, I was prescribed Flomax. Is this safe for women? How long should I use Flomax for this purpose?

My granddaughter is 26 months old. She’s cheerful, physically active and developing normally language-wise. She attends a nursery school during and interacts well with children and adults. However, she sleeps 12 to 14 hours a night and two hours during the day. She often has to be woken in the morning or after her nap. She has always needed plenty of sleep but we wonder whether it is normal to sleep about 16 hours a day as a two-year old.

Do you have any information on acupuncture being used for restless leg syndrome?

How do you know if you have broken a rib? How is a broken rib treated?