Category: ask-the-doctor

I have persistent low back pain and my doctor suggested epidural injections. How well do they work? What are the risks?

My friend has stage 3 kidney disease. His doctor asked him to eat foods low in potassium. So far, we can't find potassium in the nutrition information available on food labels. Is there anywhere he can get a list of foods low in potassium?

How can I tell the difference between chicken pox and poison ivy or sumac rash?

Do women often have mood changes due to perimenopause? Can you offer any information about how long the period of menopause can last, between night sweats to light-to-no period? Does it last a matter of months or years? And is it inevitable that your metabolism slows down?

What should you do if you were bitten by a tick?

What are the symptoms and treatment for a black widow spider bite?

Is exercise a good treatment for depression?

Why do my ankles swell in the summer?

How much is a safe level of calcium to take daily so I do not get kidney stones?

Does sleep enhance learning and memory? Is there a price to pay for cutting down on the hours you sleep?