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• Iron Supplements Can Cause Discomfort for Some   (2008-04-29)
• Age and the Shingles Vaccine  (2008-04-11)
• All About Zostavax  (2008-03-28)
• Even Without Symptoms, Herpes Virus Is Still Active  (2008-03-12)
• Exercise Trumps Ad Claims  (2008-02-27)
• Before Traveling Out of Country, See Your Doctor   (2008-02-13)
• Can CoQ10 Relieve Statin-Induced Muscle Aches?  (2008-01-29)
• Vaccine Can Prevent Shingles and Its Debilitating Pain  (2008-01-13)
• In Most Cases, MRI Not Indicated for Breast Cancer Screening  (2007-12-30)
• New Guidelines on Use of Antibiotics Before Dental Work  (2007-12-12)
• Taking the Edge off Severe Hot Flashes  (2007-11-28)
• No Down Side to Booster Shot   (2007-10-12)
• Amino Acid Supplements Rarely Needed  (2007-09-27)
• Embarrassed? Talk to Your Doctor Anyway  (2007-09-13)
• Not All Allergy Remedies Put You to Sleep  (2007-05-11)
• Ongoing Back Problems Should Be Re-Evaluated  (2007-03-30)
• Is Myopia Hereditary?  (2007-03-11)
• Idiopathic Eosinophilia Syndrome  (2007-02-26)
• COPD Describes a Range of Symptoms  (2007-02-12)
• Hair Loss: Unwanted But Normal   (2007-01-27)
• Runner Wants to Avoid Achilles Tendon Injury  (2007-01-11)
• Sense of Smell, Taste Impaired after Common Cold  (2006-12-22)
• Prostate Test Can't Gauge Full Range of Cancers   (2006-12-13)
• Pap Test Usually Unnecessary after Hysterectomy  (2006-11-29)
• Virtual Colonoscopy Doesn't Replace Conventional Type  (2006-11-12)
• Reactions Can Persist Even after Drug is Discontinued   (2006-10-30)
• Stress Tests Good, But Not Perfect  (2006-10-12)
• BUN and Creatinine Tests Help Spot and Track Kidney Problems  (2006-09-27)
• Hepatitis C - Or Its Treatment - Can Cause Fatigue  (2006-09-13)
• Pernicious Anemia Differs from Dietary B-12 Deficiency  (2006-08-30)
• Research Results Need Interpretation  (2006-08-10)
• Home Scales Can Accurately Measure Body Fat  (2006-07-26)
• Recovery Limited by Severity of Stroke  (2006-06-29)
• CT Scans Provide Additional Information  (2006-06-09)
• Latent vs. Active Tuberculosis  (2006-05-26)
• Medications, Diet Can Cause Constipation  (2006-05-11)
• Long-Term Effects of Pain Medication  (2006-04-27)
• Sun Exposure and "Age Spots"  (2006-04-13)
• Menopause and Birth Control  (2006-03-29)
• Tests, Tools Can Help You Manage Calories and Weight  (2006-03-10)
• Weight Loss Improves Liver Function in Steatohepatitis   (2006-02-24)
• Plantar Fasciitis Common, Painful, Treatable  (2006-02-10)
• Is a D.O. an M.D?  (2006-01-27)
• Cold-Weather Questions  (2005-12-29)
• Calcium, Celiac Disease Have Roles in Osteoporosis  (2005-12-12)
• Quitting Smoking is Easy...  (2005-11-09)
• Sciatica, Diabetes, Frostbite: Many Reasons for Foot Problems  (2005-10-26)
• Osteopenia vs. Osteoporosis   (2005-10-13)
• Pet Allergies Pose Tough Questions  (2005-09-29)
• A Dermatologist Comments on Hair Removal Methods  (2005-09-09)
• With Cholesterol, Numbers Can Help Indicate Risk  (2005-08-30)
• Tourette Syndrome Thought to Be Hereditary  (2005-08-11)
• Questions about Pain Relievers, Sleep Aids, Supplements  (2005-07-28)
• Botox Can Be Effective Against Migraines  (2005-06-10)
• Switch Medications Only for Good Reason  (2005-05-11)
• Best Way to Prevent Flu Is to Wash Hands   (2005-04-27)
• Hormone Replacement Has Risks  (2005-03-30)
• Offal, Processing are Likely Culprits in BSE  (2005-02-10)
• Use of T-Wave Test Limited to Special Cases  (2005-01-26)
• When the Doctor Says "I Don't Know"  (2005-01-11)
• H. Pylori Can Alter Stomach Acid  (2004-12-22)
• Numbness Needs Professional Evaluation  (2004-12-10)
• Anti-Depressants Generally Safe  (2004-11-10)
• Breast-Feeding Best Choice for Infant, Mom  (2004-10-27)
• Cholesterol Particle Test  (2004-09-28)
• Treatment Options for Painful Rotator Cuff  (2004-09-09)
• Q and A: Bone Density Testing  (2004-08-26)
• Statin Drugs Lower Cholesterol  (2004-08-13)
• Tapeworm Infection Unusual in the US  (2004-07-27)
• Documents Can Direct Care if You Can't  (2004-07-01)
• Bariatric Surgery Can be Useful for Morbid Obesity  (2004-06-29)
• Salt: It's Everywhere  (2004-06-10)
• Lotions Can't Prevent Rosacea  (2004-05-26)
• Menopause Symptoms Vary in Scope, Duration  (2004-05-13)
• Mercury Exposure More Likely from Fish than Fillings  (2004-04-28)
• Wide Range of Lab Test Results Can Be "Normal"   (2004-04-14)
• Cataract Surgery Has 95% Success Rate   (2004-03-30)
• Coping with Motion Sickness  (2004-03-10)
• Hormones, Hot Flashes and Total Health for Midlife Women  (2004-02-19)
• Flu Season Winding Down, But Not Over  (2004-02-13)
• Focus Family Nutrition on Current Health Needs  (2004-01-30)
• Body Donation Gives the Gift of Knowledge to Med Students  (2003-12-19)
• Vitamin A: A Role in Macular Degeneration and Fractures  (2003-12-11)
• Killing Kitchen Germs  (2003-11-21)
• CPR Not Always the Answer  (2003-11-14)
• Excess Vitamin A Can Increase Fracture Risk  (2003-10-29)
• Stress Test Gives Best Evaluation of Cardiac Risks  (2003-10-14)
• Questions about Pregnancy: Vitamins, Hair Dye, Ovulation  (2003-09-30)
• Increasing Your Levels of “Good” Cholesterol  (2003-09-11)
• Medications Can Impair Senses  (2003-08-28)
• Teenagers Express Health Concerns  (2003-07-30)
• For Some Women, HRT Benefits Outweigh the Risks  (2003-07-30)
• Questions about Body Fat and Cellulite  (2003-07-14)
• Varicose Veins – and Removal – May Cause Problems  (2003-06-24)
• Many Conditions Can Cause Irregular Periods  (2003-06-10)
• Von Willebrand Disease Causes Excessive Bleeding  (2003-05-22)
• Variety of Health Concerns Can Cause Numb Feet  (2003-04-25)
• Interventions May Lessen Delirium in Hospitalized Elders  (2003-04-11)
• Relief for Painful Fingertip Cracking?  (2003-04-11)
• Despite Research Progress, Hearing Aids Still Best Bet  (2003-03-29)
• Menopause Can Bring Changes in Sexual Response  (2003-02-28)
• Does High Blood Pressure Signal Coronary Disease?  (2003-02-14)
• Seborrheic Keratosis: Condition is Common, Usually Benign  (2003-01-30)
• Oral and Injected Medications Can Relieve Tinnitus  (2002-12-28)
• Surgery Can Resolve Reflux Disease  (2002-12-10)
• Body Scans Not Always Needed  (2002-11-26)
• Tinnitus Solution is Only Temporary  (2002-10-09)
• Birth Control Pills Might Ease Perimenopause Symptoms  (2002-10-01)
• Inhalers Use Various Methods to Ease COPD Symptoms  (2002-09-13)
• Inhalers Use Various Methods to Ease COPD Symptoms  (2002-09-12)
• Female Hair Loss Often Linked to Hormones  (2002-08-28)
• Borderline Hypothyroidism Needs Attention, Medication  (2002-08-13)
• Many Causes of Fatty Liver  (2002-07-30)
• Change of Habits Will Help Prevent Reflux  (2002-07-11)
• Breast Cysts Preclude Estrogen Use  (2002-06-28)
• Bike Riding May Lead to Scarring, Impotence  (2002-06-13)
• Preventing Lyme Disease  (2002-05-31)
• Jaw “Popping” Not Necessarily TMJD  (2002-05-10)
• Blood Sugar Tests Can Signal Early Diabetes  (2002-04-30)
• Prostate Cancer Tests Vary in Specificity, Sensitivity  (2002-04-14)
• Diverticulosis vs. Diverticulitis   (2002-03-29)
• ACE Inhibitors Still Best For Type 1 Diabetics  (2002-03-14)
• Implantable Hearing Aids   (2002-02-26)
• Keloid Formation Not Well Understood  (2002-01-30)
• Bell's Palsy Symptoms Should Be Evaluated  (2002-01-14)
• Cold Hands Part of Raynaud's Phenomenon  (2001-12-26)
• Options to Diminish Menopause Symptoms  (2001-12-13)
• One Too Many Flu Shots?  (2001-11-26)
• Numbness Resulting from Chemotherapy  (2001-11-14)
• Poor Appetite and Aging  (2001-10-11)
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Lyme Disease  (2001-09-28)
• Coping with the Discomfort of Mammograms  (2001-08-12)
• Control X for Urinary Incontinence  (2001-08-12)
• Preventing Keloids  (2001-07-28)
• Meniere's Disease  (2001-07-12)
• Hereditary Glaucoma  (2001-06-26)
• No Magic Pill for Weight Loss  (2001-06-14)
• Hyperacusis  (2001-05-19)
• Erythromelalgia  (2001-05-19)
• Scuba Diving After a Blood Clot  (2001-05-12)
• Bone Density is Not Related to Blood Calcium Level  (2001-05-12)
• Easing Your Mind About Pain in the Face  (2001-04-12)
• Cellulitis  (2001-03-07)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome: No Cure, But a Variety of Treatments   (2001-02-21)
• Outpatient Procedures to Reduce Extreme Menstrual Bleeding  (2001-01-29)
• Aluminum, Alzheimer's Disease, and Breast Cancer  (2001-01-09)
• Brain Aneurysms  (2000-12-26)
• Bleeding after Radiation for Prostate Cancer  (2000-12-12)
• Estrogen Therapies Are Not All the Same  (2000-11-20)
• Creatinine Tests Before CT Scans  (2000-11-10)
• After Laryngeal Cancer: Local Help is Available  (2000-10-26)
• Boxers and Fertility   (2000-10-26)
• Speaking After Laryngeal Cancer   (2000-10-26)
• Student Backpacks: More Homework, Heavier Books, Sore Shoulders  (2000-10-09)
• Nurse Practitioners  (2000-09-26)
• Fear of Food Needs Expert Treatment  (2000-09-26)
• Celebrex and Hair Loss  (2000-08-29)
• Reader Comments on Obesity and its Causes   (2000-08-10)
• Complex Underlying Causes of Obesity  (2000-08-10)
• Calcium Citrate vs. Calcium Carbonate  (2000-07-28)
• Hypoglycemia  (2000-06-27)
• Alopecia (Hair Loss) and Autoimmune Disease  (2000-06-27)
• Calcium Supplements  (2000-06-07)
• Carbonated Drinks and Calcium Absorption  (2000-05-30)
• Excessive Perspiration  (2000-04-13)
• Breast Hardening After Radiation Therapy  (2000-03-30)
• Hip Replacement and Femoral Head Necrosis  (2000-03-10)
• Bulimia Literature  (2000-03-10)
• Glucosamine and Chrondroitin: Reader Comments  (2000-03-10)
• Adverse Reactions to Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)  (2000-02-23)
• More on MSG and Allergic Reactions  (2000-02-23)
• MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) and Food Labeling  (2000-02-23)
• Glucosamine and Chondroitin Slow Joint Deterioration and Ease Arthritis Pain  (2000-02-03)
• The Gamma Knife for Non-Invasive Brain Surgery  (2000-01-10)
• Heartburn After Nissen Surgery  (2000-01-10)
• Which Exercise Is Best for Arthritis?  (1999-12-13)
• Blurry Vision with Contacts after Hormone Replacement Therapy  (1999-12-13)
• Barrett's Esophagus and Nissen Surgery: Reader Comments  (1999-12-13)
• Barrett's Esophagus and Acid Reflux  (1999-11-16)
• Left Alone, Cold Sores Usually Heal by Themselves  (1999-11-01)
• Sexual Desire After Hysterectomy  (1999-10-11)
• Chronic Infections  (1999-10-11)
• Unpleasant Taste in the Mouth  (1999-09-07)
• Pap Smear and Physical for Women Over 50  (1999-08-17)
• Blue Blocker Sunglasses  (1999-08-17)
• Genital Warts  (1999-08-10)
• Sarcoidosis  (1999-08-10)
• Contracting Diseases During Air Travel  (1999-07-02)
• Morton's Neuroma  (1999-07-02)
• Understanding Sickness and Disease  (1999-07-02)
• Uterine Prolapse  (1999-06-08)
• Changing Doctors  (1999-06-08)
• Ringworm  (1999-05-03)
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica Responds to Prednisone  (1999-05-03)
• High Blood Pressure in a Young Adult  (1999-04-01)
• Digestive Discomforts While on Vacation  (1999-04-01)
• Kegel Exercises and Bladder Control  (1999-04-01)
• Intense Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia is Treatable  (1999-03-20)
• Canker Sores  (1998-12-29)
• Pacemaker Placement and Breast Exams  (1998-12-17)
• When to Get a Tonsillectomy  (1998-12-14)
• Pathologists  (1998-12-11)
• How Safe are Lasers?  (1998-12-11)
• Depression?  (1998-12-08)
• Leukoplakia Calls for Biopsy  (1998-10-25)
• Liver Spots  (1998-10-12)
• Jumping Leg  (1998-10-12)
• Lifestyle Changes to Manage Elevated Triglycerides  (1998-09-14)
• Abnormal Pap Test  (1998-09-14)
• Health Counseling  (1998-08-31)
• Migraine Remedy  (1998-08-05)
• Homocysteine and Vascular Disease  (1998-08-03)
• Cartilage Rebuilder  (1998-08-02)
• Daily Use of Coumadin  (1998-08-01)
• Dizziness from Amitriptyline  (1998-07-28)
• Cold Sores and Chicken Pox  (1998-07-28)
• Ectopic Pregnancy  (1998-07-28)
• Ear Thermometers  (1998-07-28)
• Niacin and Flushing  (1998-07-28)
• Donating Your Body to Medical Science  (1998-07-28)
• Removal of the Spleen  (1998-07-28)
• Effects of Whirlpools on Blood Pressure  (1998-07-28)
• Weight Training  (1998-07-28)
• "Diet" Products Often Bogus  (1998-07-28)
• Vertigo  (1998-07-28)
• Swollen Ankles  (1998-07-28)
• Cradle Cap  (1998-07-28)
• Help, I'm Too Thin  (1998-07-28)
• Lost Sense of Smell  (1998-07-28)
• Staples in Neck  (1998-07-28)
• Aspirin, Wine, and Medications  (1998-07-23)
• Vitamin B6  (1998-07-23)
• Ruling Out Causes of Back Pressure   (1998-07-23)
• Bruised Knees  (1998-07-23)
• Bruised Leg  (1998-07-23)
• Chewing Tobacco and Mouth Cancer  (1998-07-23)
• Chiropractic Treatment of Heel Spurs  (1998-07-23)
• Chronic Bursitis and Tendonitis  (1998-07-23)
• Cold Fingers  (1998-07-23)
• Compression Fractures  (1998-07-23)
• Cracking Joints  (1998-07-23)
• Dill Pickle Craving  (1998-07-23)
• Ear Wax  (1998-07-23)
• Essential Tremor  (1998-07-23)
• Eye Irritation  (1998-07-23)
• Fabric Softener Sheets caused Itch  (1998-07-23)
• Fatigue  (1998-07-23)
• Fatty Liver  (1998-07-23)
• Fluid on the Knee  (1998-07-23)
• Fungal Infections  (1998-07-23)
• Ganglions  (1998-07-23)
• Grieving  (1998-07-23)
• Synthetic Growth Hormone  (1998-07-23)
• Heel Pain and Bony Spurs  (1998-07-23)
• Henoch-Schönlein Purpura  (1998-07-23)
• Stress, Menopause Can Raise Blood Pressure  (1998-07-23)
• Inverted Nipples  (1998-07-23)
• Itchy Ears  (1998-07-23)
• Lipomas  (1998-07-23)
• Looking for a New Doctor  (1998-07-23)
• Loss of Ear Wax  (1998-07-23)
• Lumps under Feet  (1998-07-23)
• Lymphocytic Leukemia  (1998-07-23)
• Male Breast Reduction  (1998-07-23)
• Lymphocytes  (1998-07-23)
• More on Ear Wax  (1998-07-23)
• Thyroid Function  (1998-07-23)
• Nails  (1998-07-23)
• Arthritis in the Knee  (1998-07-23)
• Pain in Knees  (1998-07-23)
• Physical Therapy and Heel Spurs  (1998-07-23)
• Prostate Surgery  (1998-07-23)
• Pulse Beat in Ear  (1998-07-23)
• Reader Comment on Glucosamine  (1998-07-23)
• Red Feet   (1998-07-23)
• Red Palms and Fingers  (1998-07-23)
• Ridges in Finger Nails  (1998-07-23)
• Shoulder Calcification  (1998-07-23)
• Situs Inversus  (1998-07-23)
• Acupuncture and Sjogren's Syndrome  (1998-07-23)
• Sneezing Sufferer  (1998-07-23)
• Splenectomy  (1998-07-23)
• Sweetaholic  (1998-07-23)
• Baker's Cyst  (1998-07-23)
• Tattoo Removal  (1998-07-23)
• Tenderness of the Testicles  (1998-07-23)
• Causes of Tinnitus Hard to Identify  (1998-07-23)
• Toenail Infection  (1998-07-23)
• Weak Ankles  (1998-07-23)
• What Are Sulfites?  (1998-07-23)
• What's in a Name?  (1998-07-23)
• Yawning  (1998-07-23)
• Blackouts  (1998-07-01)
• Facial Hair  (1998-06-22)
• Curled-up Finger  (1998-06-08)
• Sex after Hysterectomy  (1998-06-08)
• Is It a Stroke Warning?  (1998-06-08)
• Red Spots on Face  (1998-05-25)
• Amitriptyline  (1998-05-11)
• Cold Sores  (1998-05-11)
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease Common among Adolescents  (1998-05-11)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Facial Hair  (1998-05-11)
• Astigmatism  (1998-03-20)
• Depo-Provera  (1997-12-20)
• Walking and Heel Pain  (1997-12-20)
• Calcium Requirements Vary  (1997-12-01)
• Sjogren's Syndrome: A Discussion  (1997-12-01)
• Chronic Oral Lesion  (1997-11-03)
• Osteofibroma  (1997-11-03)
• Dilated Veins  (1997-11-01)
• Used Leg Braces  (1997-11-01)
• Dry Eyes  (1997-11-01)
• Heart Murmur  (1997-10-07)
• Ice Cubes As A Cure For Cold Sores  (1997-10-07)
• Fosamax and Osteoporosis  (1997-10-01)
• Symptoms May Occur After You Quit Smoking  (1997-10-01)
• Chest Discomfort While Walking Could be a Warning Sign  (1997-09-14)
• CA-125 and Ovarian Cancer  (1997-09-14)
• Scoliosis and Spinal Stenosis  (1997-09-07)
• Reader Recommends Second - Or Third - Opinion before Hysterectomy  (1997-09-01)
• Black Hairy Tongue  (1997-08-14)
• Blepharospasm  (1997-08-01)
• Hot Flashes  (1997-08-01)
• Chronic Hives  (1997-06-01)
• Brain Aneurysm Might Have Genetic Component  (1997-06-01)
• The Role of Triglycerides in Coronary Disease  (1997-05-01)
• Aching Legs Could Signal Specific Problems  (1997-04-14)
• Breathing Problems  (1997-04-14)
• Thyroid Medications  (1997-04-07)
• How Safe is Our Drinking Water?   (1997-03-31)
• Regular Use of Stomach Acid Inhibitors  (1997-03-31)
• Caul, or Face Veil, Occasionally Present at Birth  (1997-02-20)
• Bladder Infections More Likely in Women  (1997-02-03)
• Friction, Fungus Can Thicken Toenails  (1997-02-03)