Question: I am having difficulty with digesting food. I suffer from regular diarrhea as well as constipation at times. I am a 35 year old woman and consider myself in pretty good shape. I eat well and exercise. Take no…
My mother is coughing, can it be cancer?
Question: My 72 year old mother has a cough for 4 weeks now. She has a bad and consistent cough which began just a few days after having had high fever. The cough is dry with a little transparent mucus…
Should a patient with no visible lesions be treated with FLUORUORACIL(EFUDEX)
Question: 85 y old white male developed a small papula on his cheek.The dermatologist performed biopsy by excision.The dermatopathologist reported that a Ber-EP4 immuno stain was positive in a small cluster of cells.She stated that a differential diagnosis include a…
What is the difference between complementary and conventional medicine?
Question: What is the difference between complementary and conventional medicine? Answer: Hi and thanks for your question. Complementary therapies are used alongside conventional medicines or treatments. These include: 1. Alternative health approaches such as traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathy.…
How dangerous is Omicron variant?
Question: I am about to travel and just wandering if I should. How dangerous is the Omicron variant? Should I be concerned? Answer: Hello. Based on the info coming out of South Africa (where it was first identified) and the…
I have a drug abuse problem, will info be kept confidential?
Question: I have a drug abuse problem, will info I give to my personal doctor be kept 100% confidential? Answer: Absolutely. Your doctor is bound by his/her own code of ethics to keep your information confidential. This being said, your…
Does sudafed work for a bad sinus infection?
Question: Hi doc! I had a really bad sinus infection – really bad and I blew my nose non stop for awhile, now my ears are completely blocked. I feel as though my head is underwater. Does sudafed work? If…
I am pregnant and worried about getting vaccinated. Why none of the clinical trials for covid vaccines included pregnant women?
Question: I am pregnant and worried about getting vaccinated. Why none of the clinical trials for covid vaccines included pregnant women? Answer: We are presently at phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials and these usually don’t include pregnant women…
I had a feeling on the left of my Adam’s apple as if someone was placing their thumb on it.
Question: I am a 51 year old male. I have had heart burn from July 2018. Then July 2019 the acid went to my throat and just sits there. Even if i clear it it still sits there. From December…
I have pain not only in my hand but from my leg up to my neck.
Question: Hello. I am a 39 year old. Male. I do some activities like dancing and recently I think I pulled a muscle or maybe twisted a nerve in my arm and right hand while dancing. But the result was…
Bleeding from vagina. Is this normal or caused by blood clotting?
Question: Hello. I am suffering from vaginal bleeding. I gave birth about a month and a half ago by C-Section. I had bleeding for about a week afterwards. Then it stopped for about 2 weeks and then it started again…
I have been having headaches for about 4 to 5 years?
Question: I have been having headaches for about 4 to 5 years. The headaches will last sometimes all day and sometimes 2 to 3 hours. I don’t have any other symptoms when I have these headaches. But a few days…
Can I stop my epilepsy medication? Haven’t had a seizure in over 6 years.
Question: Can I stop my epilepsy medication? I have been diagnosed with epilepsy 8 years ago and been put on Lamictal for awhile and then Epilim. But the meds are making me miserable feeling anger,anxiety and depression. I haven’t had…
I want to take the best possible Covid 19 vaccine. Which one is the best?
Question: I want to take the best possible Covid 19 vaccine. Between the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson vaccines. Which one is the best? I am a 54 year old woman with no health problems. Answer: Hi. There has been…
I am having heartburn and stomach pain. Is it due to GERD or peptic ulcer?
Question: I am a 52 year old woman, suffered from allergies and was prescribed antihistamine, omeprazole sometime ago. and after about 10 weeks began experiencing heartburn, regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, and sleep disorder. So I consulted a doctor and I…