Category: ask-the-doctor

Can a woman’s menstrual cycle affect blood pressure?

I've had thrush three times this year. What is thrush? Why might this be happening?

Is it ok to fly with an abdominal aneurysm?

What is the latest treatment for ankylosing spondylitis? Would using lasers to remove the osteophytes be a possible way of restoring flexibility to the spine?

I recently heard about a condition called PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). How does this differ from PMS (premenstrual syndrome)?

Is there truth to the idea that after a person has been on antibiotics for 3 days, they are no longer contagious?

Do I have to take my acid reflux medicine forever?

I take asprin for heart disease. But I found out I have senile purpura. Should I stop taking asprin?

I recently stopped smoking and now I find that I’m coughing a lot. Is this normal?

What is the difference between the “unconscious” and the “subconscious?”