ask-the-doctor
I am a 46-year old woman with osteopenia. I take 1200 mg calcium and 400 units of vitamin D daily. Can you tell me about exercise or any other non-drug options to help make my bones stronger?
Body Mass Index (BMI) doesn’t consider muscle mass. What is another way to determine my ideal weight?
I have several skin tags around my neck that are a nuisance and I want to have removed. I found several herbal/chemical products advertised that supposedly remove them over a period of a few weeks. Are such products worth trying or is surgery by a doctor the only reasonable option?
My daughter, 10, was diagnosed with high cholesterol. Are children now routinely screened for high cholesterol? What would you suggest for my daughter? Would she need to take medication for cholesterol at such a young age?
I take methotrexate as part of my treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Is it safe for me to get the H1N1 flu vaccine?
My stomach constantly makes noises – – loud enough for others across the room to hear. Is this gas? What can I do to stop or lessen it?
Which foods raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels?
Is bike riding a good exercise? I ask because you are only using the lower part of your body.
I am a 66-year-old man. What is the best exercise for a man my age and how often should I do it? Also, I know to call a doctor if I have chest pain when exercising, but what other symptoms should I be concerned about?
I have been taking meclizine for the past 7 days and I have blurred vision. Is this normal and when will it go away?