I’m 19 and I’m a bit concerned that my job performance may be altered by a mental problem. I’m at a relatively prestigious university and maintain my grades well enough so it’s not that I’m concerned about my mental capacity, rather, I have problems sometimes remembering simple facts. I’ve already been fired from another job because I couldn’t remember to do simple things (check fax confirmations, saving documents, etc). I’m having the same problems in my new job, sometimes people will call and by the time I transfer them I’ve already forgot who called. It’s gone beyond simple forgetfulness, what is concerning is that it seems to be happening more frequently. I haven’t had a concussion or anything but that’s the type of thing this feels like. It doesn’t seem normal and I’m really concerned. Any help would be great, thanks!
My father (78 y) underwent TURP 3 months ago.Now he has got multi drug resistant pseudomonas UTI. only sensitive collistin injection was given but UTI not cured. what we can do?Can we use apple cider vinegar for this.He has diabetes.
Gender: female
Age: 30 years old
Past conditions: hypothyroidism
Current conditions: severe hair loss
My name is (…) im 30years old. My symptoms start nearly 2 weeks ago my hair start fall down so severe i lost almost half of my hair. 2days ago start to feel sort of weakness in my arms starts from fingers to elbows. Also my sleep increased by 2 hours. I start to feel so stressed bcuz the loss of my hair and i believe it make it worse. Btw i have a hypothyroidism im taking euthyrox 50mg but my thyroid level is in normal range.
There is a white ball of something in the back right hand side of my throat. Its sticking out and i can feel it so its annoying me. It looks like a clumped ball of tonsil stones but it isnt them. I have no other symptoms except the annoyance of feeling it there. female, 18, no medical history
Hi my dad has a fever of 100.8 and he is having lower left quadrant pain and has swelling on the same side and his left arm is also swollen he is having pain urinating and he is tired alot and he don’t do nothing I barely touch his side to give him a hug and he pulls away cause he is in alot of pain. I would like to know if you could help me and let me know what I should do for my dad please his appetite is going down hill and he can’t even finish a cup of coffee.
I an 41 yr old female. I have low iron 4, hemoglobin 92,and b12 low and my storage cells are depleted. I’m extremely exhausted it’s been 3 months and numbers not going up. I have bone pain in my legs. Fast heart beat 100 Bpm. Did stress test flow is good. Did colonoscopy and gastroscopy found hernia in esophagus and set 4 biopsy away waiting for answers. Can’t work can’t do physical activity too drained. Cold hand and feet and cold to bone. Face goes white when very exhausted change color.
Hi , my dad(age64) have done his echo today and i have pasted the finding also my dad has an abnormal ECG from childhood
Findings
1.coronary artery disease
2.mild mr,mild tr,mild ar
3.normal PA pressure and normal dimension
4.RWMA present
5.reduced LV systolic function and LVEF 45%
Pls advice what does the result signifies and the treatment
Hello,
Recently I’ve been having a lot of stomach problems. In the past month or so I’ve had two flare ups where my stomach gets extremely extended (looks like I’m about 6 months pregnant and none of my pants fit) for three to four days. I have normal bowel movements during that time and am able to pass gas although it feels like trapped gas. No amount of tums help. This last time I developed a light rash on my upper abdomen (almost like a band where it reached around to my back). I went to the Doctor the first time and was told it was a bacterial infection. It went away the next day. Could I really have had another bacterial infection or is there something else going on? I definitely have IBS but nothing this bad before.
Hi, my son who is 20 months old does not communicate(No pointing etc) however he is potty trained(needs diaper only in night). He knows A-Z, can recognize A-Z and a-z knows 1-20. knows more than 20 animals knows sounds of animals and can tell few colors, knows lots of fruits and vegetables he is very smart otherwise but when it comes to communicate he don’t do anything. if he needs water he keep looking at it and than I have to give it. I’m really tensed if there is any issue with him or its just his nature please advice me what should I do?
I am a 19 year old female who has been trying to conceive for a year haven’t gotten lucky enough. I had one of my ovaries removed 4 years ago due to an ovarian cyst. I also have very irregular periods. Could I be infertile?.
EEG and neuropsych test results: what next steps would be prudent?
58-year-old female with history of depression, which is currently being treated with venlafaxine; no depressive symptoms at present. History of ECT; last session 05/16, total of 17 treatments over approximately 8 months. Mild REM sleep behavior disorder. Memory/cognitive complaints for past approximately 5 years, which are becoming more frequent and worsening. Family history of Parkinson’s and/or dementia among mother’s siblings; two of the five with dementia were early-onset, one likely vascular. Nothing abnormal in most recent blood work, other than total cholesterol (236). Blood pressure is normal. History of breast cancer in 2012, treated with bilateral mastectomy; no chemo or radiation. Fatty liver disease (non-alcoholic). No alcohol/drug use; no current tobacco use. Early macular degeneration (dry type).
Formerly worked as a systems analyst/programmer and project manager, computer systems trainer, network administrator. 14 years’ education, as well as avid pursuit of a wide variety of interests and hobbies. Lives alone; recently requires assistance with some activities such as bill-paying.
CT performed subsequent to fall 06/16. Mild cerebral atrophy and ischemic changes.
Underwent neuropsychological testing in 07/16. Dementia Rating Scale -2 result: 134/144. Report states that “This pattern of performance is suggestive of very subtle frontal and subcortical system involvement” and “Given the presence of REM sleep behavior disorder and her family history, the possibility of underlying disorder such as Parkinson’t disease should be ruled out, and should continue to be monitored. Similar cognitive findings can be observed with Parkinson’s disease.” Repeated testing to be conducted in one year.
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EEG was performed in 08/16 at Mayo in Rochester. Verbatim report follows:
CLINICAL INTERPRETATION: The short-term video EEG shows a moderate degree of intermittent focal slowing over the left frontotemporal head region. This finding is consistent with a moderate disturbance of cerebral function or focal lesion involving this region. No clear epileptiform discharges are seen.
EEG CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL STUDY – Short-term video EEG. Dysrhythmia grade 2: left frontotemporal (awake and asleep). EKG monitor.
REPORT: This short-term video EEG recording during wakefulness contains 9-10 Hz background activity. Intermittent, moderate amplitude, polymorphic 1-2 Hz delta slowing is present over the left frontotemporal head region. No abnormal activity occurred during photic stimulation. Hyperventilation was not performed due to concerns about ischemia. During the recording, the patient fell asleep spontaneously. No additional activation was seen during sleep. The EKG was unremarkable.
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What, if anything, should be done to follow up on this EEG? If there’s a neurologist reading this, what would you suggest for this patient? What questions should she ask of her providers?
My hip has been hurting for about 10 days now. I’m a 16 year old female. I play soccer. It’s also was popping in between my groin and hip flexor with a pain deep in there along with it “locking up” and giving out occasionally. Now the pain is mainly deep in my outer hip around the head of my femur bone and deep in my lower buttock. It hurts to run/briskly walk. Or walk for a while. It now progressed to hurting deep in my outer hip even when I’m just laying on my bed. It cracks 3-4 times when I swing my leg outward. The pain in my hip is very achy when I’m not putting it in use. Then it goes into sharp pains when I’m using it. Ive been able to dislocate my hip completely and very easily forever.
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