Category: ask-the-doctor

What would cause a consistently low white blood cell count in a healthy person?

I’m on Ortho Novum 777-28 and have not had a menstrual cycle for five months. I’m not pregnant. Is that normal and safe for my body?

I had breast cancer and am taking Arimidex. I recently heard about using acupuncture for hot flashes. Could acupuncture help me? I do not want to take the anti-depressants suggested for this.

I heard that using Nexium may reduce the effect of Plavix and that this can increase the chance of another heart attack. Is this correct?

Are there any concerns with taking Humira long-term? I know it can be linked to TB. I have been on it for two years for psoriatic arthritis.

Is it helpful and safe for a 12-year-old boy to take a man’s multivitamin?

Is there a continual production of insulin-producing beta cells in the body or is there a limit on how many are produced?

I have been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis of my shoulder (sometimes called a “frozen shoulder”). Can this be treated with physical therapy or is surgery necessary?

What kinds of symptoms are caused by high cortisol levels?

I have a hemangioma on my spine. Does this pose any threat at all?