AchooTR Asked : After 18 years of smoking, I decided to quit cigarettes and started using nicotine chewing gum about 2 months ago. I gained a few pounds and was worried about gaining more weight during this time so I also started on a diet and a weight loss pill. After this, I noticed that sometimes while chewing the gum, >> Read More ...
Costochondritis is the inflammation of the costal cartilage between the ribs and sternum. It is a self-limiting condition meaning that it does not usually progress to a stage where it can result in complications. In most cases, it will resolve over time with no treatment. However, in severe cases of costochondritis, the >> Read More ...
Costochondritis is the inflammation of the costal cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum (breastbone). While the costal cartilage is seen as an extension of the rib, it actually articulates with both the rib and sternum at two joints – sternocostal joint which is between the sternum and costal cartilage and >> Read More ...
Larr6T Asked : I am a 53 year old man, diagnosed with diabetes 2 years back and currently on metformin. My sugar levels are quite stable and I always have weekly checks at the pharmacy. For the past 3 months, all readings were at a normal level and I am on a very strict diet. I even lost significant amounts of weight which >> Read More ...
LucieFT Asked : I have been using the birth control pill for 3 years now. I started it because I had irregular periods and they were very painful. I had been suffering with this from my early teens and was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. At the time my gynecologist told me that it would only be necessary for 6 months and >> Read More ...
Kenji Asked : My son developed a fever about 2 days ago and started complaining about a sore throat. I took him to the doctor who said that it was probably just tonsillitis because he had this many times in the past. He said it could also be the start of the flu because the flu season is now starting in our country. The >> Read More ...
What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term for any difficulty with swallowing. In this instance difficulty not only means that the ability to move food and drinks from the throat into the stomach is hampered but there could also be pain when swallowing. Sometimes, the ability to swallow is completely impaired. >> Read More ...
TrotG57 Asked : In the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing swelling that seems to be rising up towards my body. First my feet and ankles started swelling and I did not worry too much about it because I have had this before in the past. Normally it goes down after a night’s sleep but this time it stayed and got >> Read More ...
CarolAN Asked : I am not a person who gets sick often and as far as possible I try to stay away from drugs and let my body heal naturally. Recently I used penicillin and I noticed a bit of shortness of breath. I also became more anxious but I am not sure if this was anxiety due to the shortness of breath or worry about the >> Read More ...
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea Shortness of breath that is lasting for weeks or months, sometimes for years, is usually due to a chronic cause. Specialist medical care is required to diagnose and manage the underlying condition causing the dyspnea. Despite this difficulty with breathing lasting for long periods of time, it can >> Read More ...
