ask-the-doctor
I have high blood pressure. My newest blood pressure drug is atenolol. My blood pressure is now great. I feel fine. But I can no longer get my pulse up when I work out on my treadmill or bike. Does that mean I won’t benefit from exercise anymore?
I have sneezing fits whenever I step out into the sunlight. I can sneeze 5 times in a row. Am I allergic to the sun?
Does simvastatin have to be taken at night?
What treatments are available for frequent urination?
Do I need surgery if I have diverticulitis?
What is sensory processing disorder?
Besides a bite, is there any other way for a human to contract rabies?
I am a 60-year-old man. Lately I have been experiencing pain that starts on the lower jaw and goes up the side of my face towards the temple and then to the head. The pain is severe and lasts for about five minutes. It comes on at any time of the day. Why is this happening?
For the past few days I have woken up with a dull aching pain in my heel. The majority of the pain is on the bottom of the heel. I have not done anything out of the ordinary, and can think of no reason for this. What could be causing this pain?
My doctor just told me I have thin bones. She calls it “osteopenia.” Does this mean I will definitely develop osteoporosis?