Category: ask-the-doctor

What kinds of exercise do you recommend for a person with fibromyalgia?

I have been getting red patches on my face and neck that look like sunburn. There is no swelling or bumps. But lately they’ve been getting more red and prominent – especially around the neck. What might cause this?

I know that eating disorders are common among young women, but my 50-year-old friend has recently become bulimic. How common are eating disorders in older women?

Is scoliosis arthritis?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of combination birth control pills?

How dangerous is yo-yo dieting?

I have read different recommendations for how much calcium and vitamin D I should take. What do you recommend?

I have sciatica. Is it still OK to run?

I have a high iron blood level. Should I be on a special diet?

How can I tell if a spider bit me?