Category: ask-the-doctor

The skin around my nails often peels and cracks. Is there any vitamin or supplement I can take to strengthen the skin around my nails?

How can I lower my blood sugar without having to take more medicine? Right now, my sugar is 298 mg/dL. I already take 500ml Glucophage twice a day.

I have been getting my period twice a month. I always feel tired but can’t sleep. Can anything be done to alleviate this?

My wife is breast-feeding. What drugs can she take safely to help relieve upset stomach, diarrhea, and dizziness?

I was told that if I put a sunblock of SPF 55 on my face and then use make-up with an SPF of 15, I will only get the protection of SPF 15. Is it true that it’s only the last product applied that counts?

I have pain around my elbow when making a grasping motion such as making a fist. What would cause this? Might I have carpal tunnel syndrome?

I have an itch around the outside top part of my vagina (no internal itching). I’ve been tested and do not have a sexually transmitted infection. I just can’t stop scratching. It is especially bad after urinating. Is there anything I can use to relieve my

Can a woman’s menstrual period restart after it has stopped for two years?

Other than anxiety, what can cause your heart rate to increase when you are not exercising?

I have a bunion. What causes a bunion and can it be corrected?