Category: ask-the-doctor

This is my first pregnancy. How do I know if am at risk for a pre-term birth?

My 88-year-old father has an unsteady gait. He has fallen a couple times at home, fortunately, with no serious injury. But he refuses to use the walker. How can we make his apartment as safe as possible?

I think my 15-month-old son gets cold sores. I’ve heard that cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus, which never leaves the body. How did he get this? Could it pose any danger to my son’s health now or in the future?

I consider myself a healthy 69-year-old man. But my prostate is a little enlarged. After I urinate, I dribble a lot more now. Can this be helped?

What are the long-term effects of clonazepam?

How does exercise help improve brain function as we get older?

I just started menopause. My hot flashes are getting worse. I am worried about taking estrogen pills. What do you suggest?

I have heard that Xanax can produce more severe withdrawal symptoms than the other benzodiazepine drugs. Is this true?

What could be some negative side effects from a tetanus shot?

Body Mass Index (BMI) doesn’t consider muscle mass. What is another way to determine my ideal weight?