Category: ask-the-doctor

Two years ago I was told I had a fatty liver. Now, I have high blood glucose levels (146 non-fasting). Could the two be related?

Do fibroids ever go away on their own? If you have no pain or no heavy bleeding is there anything you can do to keep from getting more fibroids?

I am on Tricor to try to raise my HDL and lower my triglycerides. I have read that prolonged use of Tricor can cause gallstones. What is the probability that this will happen? Is there a blood test that can be used to predict if stones will form?

My mother has advanced lung cancer and is receiving chemo. I live with her and am also her caregiver. We have been very close all of our lives, and I am having a hard time adjusting well. Sometimes I even get angry with her and then I feel guilty. The next step is I get depressed and have thought about a way out, but have not attempted anything. Can you suggest anything to help me cope?

Is it possible for athlete’s foot fungus to spread to any other body parts?

My son is 8. Is it possible for him to have stress problems at this young age? Whenever he gets worried or too hot, he seems to break out in welts.

What actions, if any, should the general public take based on the recent findings for the drug Vytorin?

Can my little boy eat baby food at 3 months?

I have a family history of endometriosis. I have heard this condition could lead to infertility. What treatments are available, and how do you know for sure if you have it?

Can Diovan cause an increase in creatinine levels?