Two days ago I fell pretty hard (shoved by a patient) at work and bruised my left shin. Because it happened at work I was sent to the local hospital. Dr. in ER poked and prodded here and there and did not feel an x-ray was necessary. There is an abrasion (which is numb [...]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006How Much Should I Weigh? Body Mass Index Calculator
Monday, August 28th, 2006How much should I weigh?
Weight is one of the most significant factors that affect your health, and, even more importantly, this is one factor you can actively do something about.
Below you can find a simple calculator. Use it to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Enter your height and weight, then look at the [...]
Difficulty Urinating and Pain
Sunday, August 27th, 2006Hello. I am a 21 year old male, white, about 5′10″, around 125 lbs. I am not sexually active. I have experiencing several worrisome symptoms that have been occurring since last fall. Some of these symptoms occur on and off, while other symptoms are more constant. First of all, I [...]
Continue readingBicep Muscle Not Working
Friday, August 4th, 2006I’m a 50 year old male in good health and never been hospitalized. About 6 days ago I was having trouble raising my right arm over my head. I realized I couldn’t even flex my bicep, and I couldn’t raise the arm at all. A week before that my right shoulder was aching near my [...]
Continue readingSwallowing Difficulty - Caused by Cervical Spine?
Friday, August 4th, 2006August 2, 2006
Hi,
I need help!? I have been having swallowing problems and now experiencing weight loss.? I do not have an appointment with a gastro doctor until August 28, 2006.? I had a barium swallow test done and it showed that my neck bones are pressing on my esophagus.? Is this [...]
Dark Stool
Friday, July 21st, 2006My question to you is: I’ve been having some problems with constipation for about 3 years now. However, I’ve been diagnosed with IBS about 2 months ago(irritable bowel syndrome) and I started taking Zelnorm, which helped me greatly. I”m no longer on the medication and the only thing I take right now is Metamucil, [...]
Continue readingElevated GGT (gamma-GT)
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Three years ago, I got a blood test and it showed a ggt score of 135, I just took another on and the score is 128. All of my other blook scores are in normal limits. I have never drunk alcohol. Can you tell me what is going on?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (Gamma-GT, GGT) may [...]
Stomach Problems in Africa
Monday, June 26th, 2006I work for the UN and am stationed in Sudan. I tested posted for malaria, and took coartem, then felt fine. I did not go back to the UN doctor for the follow-up test to see if it was gone, because I was in the field. About three weeks later, the malaria symptoms returned, but [...]
Continue readingJugular Vein Thrombosis
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006My son is 7 years old with severe hemophilia, his veins were scarred due to his infusion. When a he needed a replacement of his mediport the surgeon put it in the jugular vein it had been for the past 5 years. That only lasted for 2 days with lasting results, he no longer has [...]
Continue readingDiabetes, Wound on Heel
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006I am asking this for my mom. She is a diabetic and she had a blister that popped. Now it is a big sore on her heel. Which is about a half dollar size in shape. My question, is there a way to help it heal any faster?. She’s had it for about 3 weeks [...]
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