Varicose veins arise because of peripheral venous stasis in your lower extremities secondary to poor blood return to your heart. In other words, blood pools in your leg veins. The best treatment is often lifestyle changes starting with weight reduction. Secondly, compression stockings can be worn to prevent vein dilation. And finally, frequent leg elevation… Continue reading I have varicose veins in my legs. What is the best way to get rid of them?
Month: August 2010
I have peripheral vascular disease and my doctor recommended PLETAL. How does that pill work and help me?
Pletal (Cilostazol) is one of the recommended drugs used for treating peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and it works in two ways: 1) It inhibits platelet aggregation thereby decreasing the likely hood of clots in your peripheral blood vessels. 2) It directly dilates arteries to improve blood flow. Pletal has been shown in scientific studies to… Continue reading I have peripheral vascular disease and my doctor recommended PLETAL. How does that pill work and help me?
I want to get pregnant. When should I start prenatal vitamins?
Prenatal vitamins help prevent birth defects. One of the most important vitamins is folate (folic acid) which prevents neural tube defects. Folate is a water soluble B-vitamin otherwise known as vitamin B-9. Women should be taking at least 0.4 mg of folate at least 1 month prior to becoming pregnant if there is no personal… Continue reading I want to get pregnant. When should I start prenatal vitamins?
My gynecologist tells me i have a “retroverted uterus” can i still get pregnant? will it cause me to have abortions?
A retroverted uterus is a normal variant. About 10-15% of women have a retroverted uterus. This means that the body of the uterus is pointing to the back of the abdomen (towards the spine) as opposed to the front of the body (towards the belly button). Patients have been known to experience pelvic pain, low… Continue reading My gynecologist tells me i have a “retroverted uterus” can i still get pregnant? will it cause me to have abortions?
My 3 month old son’s right testicle hasn’t come down yet. My pediatrician isn’t worried at this time but I am. Is there anything I can do?
It appears that your child has a “cryptorchid testicle” which is the medical term for undescended testicle. Most cryptorchid testicles descend spontaneously by 6 months therefore it is generally advised to wait until the child is 6 months in age before a surgical evaluation is undertaken. After 6 months, it is very unlikely for the… Continue reading My 3 month old son’s right testicle hasn’t come down yet. My pediatrician isn’t worried at this time but I am. Is there anything I can do?