Category: ask-the-doctor

Please explain the difference between a single-chamber pacemaker and a two-chamber pacemaker.

I have excessive feet sweating. Within minutes of putting my shoes on, my socks are soaked. What could this be? Is there any type of medication I could take to control this?

My daughter was shocked by an electrical outlet. We went to the ER and she is OK. Was she at risk for any heart damage from the shock?

What kind of mattress do you recommend for a person suffering from chronic low back pain?

How safe are ACE inhibitors? Do they present potential long-term side-effects?

I am a 66-year-old woman. My heart rate is in the fifties at times. Is this normal?

What could be causing my right hand to be very swollen for several weeks? I have experienced no pain, no injury, and no bug bites.

Is acupuncture medically proven to be a long-term solution for muscle pain?

For the last decade, I’ve had a burning sensation during intercourse and afterward when I urinate. It only lasts for about 15 to 30 minutes after intercourse, and then I am fine. I’ve been checked for bladder infections but nothing was found. What are other possible causes?

I am on the pill, but got concerned when I read that high estrogen levels cause cancer. Is this true? Is it safer to use a progesterone-only pill? Are there any harmful effects of a high progesterone level?