Anecdotally, there have been reports of patients complaining that their menstrual periods get worse when they fly. But there haven’t been any scientific articles documenting this as a common occurrence among menstruating women. One theory is that prolonged sitting causes blood to pool in the lower half of the body and this decreased venous blood… Continue reading Why do my menstrual periods get worse when I take long plane flights? Is there anything I can do?
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What is walking pneumonia, what causes it? How do you treat it?
“Walking pneumonia” often refers to a respiratory infection with the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It commonly affects school aged children and is spread by respiratory droplets. This is considered an atypical pneumonia as the patient usually experiences mild symptoms such as a low grade fever, cough, and runny nose which can last from days to weeks.… Continue reading What is walking pneumonia, what causes it? How do you treat it?
I had an infection in my foot and had to stay at the hospital. The doctor at the hospital said my foot needed to be amputated so I had it done. My wife’s friend, who is a podiatrist told me my foot didn’t need to be amputated. Did the doctor commit medical malpractice when he amputated my foot?
Not necessarily. In order for you to establish that medical malpractice has occurred, it must be proven that the physician who amputated your foot deviated from the accepted standard of care. Just because your wife’s friend would not have amputated does not mean the physician deviated from the standard of care. To have a case,… Continue reading I had an infection in my foot and had to stay at the hospital. The doctor at the hospital said my foot needed to be amputated so I had it done. My wife’s friend, who is a podiatrist told me my foot didn’t need to be amputated. Did the doctor commit medical malpractice when he amputated my foot?
When would a person need dialysis?
Dialysis is a treatment in which toxic metabolites, ions, and excess water are removed from the blood. There are two types of dialysis: Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis. Hemodialysis works by circulating blood outside the body through a filter. Peritoneal Dialysis, on the other hand, takes place inside the body and uses the membrane in your… Continue reading When would a person need dialysis?
My gynecologist found that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos). He treated me with birth control pills and now he says I’m better but I still have dark hair on my chest and top lip. Will that go away if I keep taking birth control?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common disorder affecting menstruating women. It is characterized by multiple cysts within a woman’s ovaries and is caused by a hormone inbalance that results in overproduction of testosterone. This excess of testosterone often causes severe acne and hair growth on the upper lip, chest, and back of women (hirsutism). Treatment… Continue reading My gynecologist found that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos). He treated me with birth control pills and now he says I’m better but I still have dark hair on my chest and top lip. Will that go away if I keep taking birth control?