Category: ask-the-doctor

Is it necessary to treat a yeast infection both externally and internally or will internal treatment make the external symptoms go away?

What causes an inflamed pancreas?

How can you tell the difference between a muscle strain and tendonitis? How long does it take either to heal?

Can menopause induce high blood pressure and aches?

What would cause the eyebrows to fall out? Mine are thinning quickly.

I was just diagnosed with calcium deposits on my lungs. What is this?

Is there any relationship between type 1 diabetes and epilepsy? What might cause seizures that were not triggered by low blood sugar?

Is there a connection between IBS and fibromyalgia?

My 54-year-old mother has been experiencing hair loss, which she believes is one of the menopause symptoms. She is worried about this and sought a doctor’s advice. The doctor recommended minoxidil. My mother had a reaction and hasn’t been able to use it again. She has researched another medication called Provillus. Can you give us some more information on this? Can you recommend any other alternatives for preventing hair loss?

Why is high fructose corn syrup associated with so many harmful side effects?