Category: ask-the-doctor

My 13 year old son was just diagnosed with whooping cough. I am quite certain he received all of his childhood vaccines. Is this common?

Is there a relationship between high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

Are women more likely to get COPD than men?

Is extra-virgin olive oil more heart-healthy than regular olive oil?

Does secondhand smoke increase my cancer risk? I’ve heard conflicting information.

My doctor recently diagnosed my father with a COPD exacerbation. What is this? How can it be prevented from happening again?

Can multiple sclerosis (MS) affect the brain and cause personality changes?

My husband blacked out when no one was there. Did he have a seizure?

I'm diabetic. Why do I feel the symptoms of low blood sugar at 80 to 90 when this is the normal range for a non-diabetic?

Can hair regrow after radiation therapy and chemotherapy for brain cancer? What can I do to prevent hair loss? If I do lose my hair, any remedies to speed up regrowth?