ask-the-doctor
I gained 25 lbs. while taking the antidepressant Zoloft. Now I am overweight. I have been eating healthier and working out, but I have not lost a pound. Could this be completely due to the Zoloft or should I consider a stricter diet?
I was recently diagnosed with a cataract. I thought only older people got them, but my eye doctor said she’s seen people my age with cataracts. Are there any environmental factors that can cause cataracts? (I had radiation and chemotherapy when I was younger.)
I consider myself a healthy person. I haven’t seen a doctor in 4 years. Do I really need to go for regular check-ups?
I have recurrent styes on my eyelids. As soon as one gets well I get another one. Is there anything that can be done to stop this problem?
What causes stomach flu and how is it transmitted?
For more than six months, I have been losing hair. Every time I take a bath, I see more hair in the drain. The front of my head seems to be losing the most, but it is getting thin in other spots. Is this normal?
I have been on a diet and have lost 25 pounds. My hair has recently been thinning and falling out. This didn’t happen gradually; it was a dramatic change. Could it have been caused by a vitamin or biotin deficiency?
I’ve been working out with weights for a couple of weeks and now have a pain that radiates from my shoulder blade all the way down to my fingertips. It hurts constantly and sometimes feels numb. What could be causing this?
I am able to find information on diabetic neuropathy but hardly anything about idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Are the treatments the same for both conditions?
I’m afraid my 18-month-old twins are going to develop asthma and/or allergies. My husband and his father have asthma, and my mother and I both have seasonal allergies. What are some signs of asthma or allergies in children this young?