Category: ask-the-doctor

I’m trying to quit smoking. I’ve tried Chantix, patches and gum. What else can I try?

I read that people who suffer from migraines should avoid sour cream, yogurt, nuts and peanut butter. Is that true?

I am 29. I have always had normal PAP smears. I just read that HPV testing might be better. What do you suggest? If I just get HPV tests, how often do I need it repeated?

I have a hard lump under my chin. I think it’s getting larger. What could it be?

When I’m standing, I often feel numbness and tingling in my thigh on the left side. What could this be?

There are some abnormalities on my lung. My doctor said it was due to an infection a long time ago. Can this be true?

I am a 60 year old woman. What can I do to promote hair growth?

I have restless legs syndrome. Can diet help?

What is Cushing’s syndrome?

I have recently been diagnosed with genital herpes. It does look like the pictures I see on the Internet. But could it be something else?