ask-the-doctor
My 60-year-old father underwent a brain MRI. Everything was normal. However the report included the following statement: “Involutional brain changes in the form of deepening of the cortical sulci with dilatation of the surrounding subarachnoid spaces.” What does this mean?
I just received my lab test results. Everything was normal except my red blood cells, which are enlarged. What can cause this?
My recent blood test shows a prostate specific antigen (PSA) level of 5.85. My blood test last year showed a PSA of only 3.0. What does this mean? Have I entered the dangerous zone of needing surgery for possible prostate enlargement? Should I get another blood test to confirm my last reading?
I am 53-year-old woman. I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago. My ovaries were not removed. How will I know when I reach menopause?
Is gastric bypass surgery going to be available in the near future for type 2 diabetics?
I am ill. Is there a blood test that can determine if I have swine flu?
I need knee replacement surgery. How long do knee replacements last?
Is there a supplement that can be taken with Vytorin to prevent the potential breakdown of muscles tissue?
After a recent suicide attempt, I was diagnosed with major depression. I also have dissociative episodes that last from a couple of hours to a week or more. My antidepressants are causing severe side effects (irregular heartbeat, migraines, nosebleeds, vomiting), which are increasing in frequency and severity. I was told to consider ECT. How effective is this treatment? What are the risks?
I have been going through menopause for the past six years. I have not had a period in four years. I suddenly have one now. Is this normal, and is it possible to get pregnant?