Category: ask-the-doctor

The skin on the palm of my right hand gets hot, then thickens, and then begins to peel. This cycle happens every few months. What could this be?

How do you take care of a blister from a steam burn?

Can being overweight affect how my birth control pills work?

I’ve been smoking for over 40 years. I’ve tried and tried but just can’t quit. Would it help just to cut back instead of stopping?

Why does poison ivy continue to spread across different parts of my body for days after I’m first exposed to it?

I have type 2 diabetes. My blood sugar runs high in the morning, especially if I am in pain. I have arthritis and neuropathy in my feet and lower legs. Why is my sugar running high in the morning, especially when my pain is worse?

I have gout. What should I be eating – or not eating – to get rid of it?

What causes muscle spasms below your eye?

What are the symptoms of a heart attack?