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Parathyroid issue causes high calcium levels 27 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I have been diagnosed with high blood calcium. After many doctors and many blood tests at last, I have found this out. I have been sick for a very long time and now I am on a calcium-free diet. Thi...
Another little-known virus transmitted through ticks 26 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: Recently I read a newspaper article about a virus brought on by ticks. It was not Lyme, not ehrlichiosis, not West Nile, but something I’ve never heard of before called Powassan. What is this and h...
Double” knee is unattractive 24 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I developed a huge Baker’s cyst behind my knee that literally looks like another knee cap. I exercise daily and participate in local athletic events like running, biking and sprint triathlons. I ha...
Oh, those smelly feet 23 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: Quite some time ago you wrote a column about sweating, malodorous feet and how to treat it. The treatment included soaking your feet but I I don’t recall in what, for how long, or how frequently. I...
Doc dismisses swollen lymph nodes 22 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I am a 40-year-old woman in good physical health. I have great cholesterol levels, perfect blood pressure and my BMI is right on the money. For three years I have had swollen lymph nodes under my a...
Male menopause troubling 21 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I am a 66-year-old male who experiences hot flashes on an irregular basis. This has been ongoing for many years. My doctor didn’t think it was a big deal but it is irritating and a little bit scary...
Stress causes abdominal pain 20 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: My elderly husband suffers from stomach pain that we both know is due to stress. Can you give me some help on how we can cope with his problem? A: I must begin by indicating that while you may bel...
Is depression related to diet? 19 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I am a vegan and find I’m suffering from anxiety depression more than I ever have before. I do have a lot on my plate with college loans and one year more to go before I get my degree, working two ...
Unplanned weight loss frightens woman 17 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: I am a 21 almost 22 year-old girl. Over the course of the past four months I have lost 11 pounds. I was 120 and went down to 109. This has scared me as I am not dieting and did not want to lose wei...
Blood donor has anemia 16 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Q: Recently I had a blood test. The results said I was borderline anemic. I gave blood yesterday at our local Red Cross and when they tested my left hand they said the iron was low. The nurse said it ...
