Category: ask-the-doctor

I have suffered from depression for many years. I am tired of taking pills, which are not helping me. Are there any alternatives to taking antidepressants?

What does it mean if you have a globular uterus?

I take Crestor to lower my cholesterol. Is it OK to stop taking it “cold-turkey?”

I have developed a sudden case of peeling skin on the fingers of both my hands. It is somewhat annoying and painful. What suggestions do you have to help alleviate this problem? What could be causing it?

What does a high cortisol level refer to?

Could the ELISA test for Lyme disease give a false-negative result in a person with rheumatoid arthritis? If yes, would it make sense to do the Western Blot test? Could Lyme disease have triggered the rheumatoid arthritis? Would taking the antibiotics for Lyme disease be helpful at this late stage?

I have dark vertical lines on some of my fingernails. Overall, I’m healthy. What causes this condition?

I am scheduled to have a total hysterectomy. I just turned 55. Should I use hormone replacement therapy after my hysterectomy?

My 10-year-old daughter’s eyelashes are turning white on one eye. Should I be concerned? Do we need to see a doctor?

My son is 11 months old and recently had the stomach flu. He vomited and had diarrhea for four days. His formula made the diarrhea worse. I switched to Pedialyte and it got a little better. He is fine now. What should I do if he gets this again? Is it better to give him just Pedialyte and no formula since he is eating solids? Or should I continue giving him formula even though it makes the diarrhea worse?