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Sex and Heart Attacks | Can a Bad Heart Be Bad in Bed?

Sex after marriage is something we’ve all heard about– and most have ignored. Sex after heart attack? Now that’s a million dollar question.
In The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke has a massive heart attack. (I still can’t believe that’s the same actor who seduced Kim Basinger in Nine ½ Weeks. It’s like he entered a [...]

Andropause: Low Testosterone

I don’t think it is a “guy” thing to channel surf. My ice dancing coach is a woman, and she channel surfs enough to make the Beach Boys proud. With one billion channels to choose from, both men and women are compelled– no– mandated to surf the tube to see what else [...]

OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects 2-3% of Americans. Anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts (obsession) & repetitive behaviors (compulsion) occur in OCD

David Sedaris is-um-an interesting author. I was able to read 1.25 of his books (I read about a fourth of his second book, and that was enough). But the first book I read was hilarious-and shocking. [...]

Bipolar Disorder – Manic Depressive Illness

Poles are all over the place. With the upcoming elections, I have heard about 5 million too many poles. Bruce Jenner pole-vaulted his way to an Olympic medal (does anyone know if he got a face lift or is there stretched rubber glued on his face?). Even here in Charlottesville, there are [...]

Depression in Men

Flip? What does it meant to be flip? Supermodel and phone-throwing Naomi Campbell flipped in Culture Club’s “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” video. (That was before the age of the flip phone.) Some people flip the bird, which I’m sure the Audobon society frowns upon. A flip jump in figure [...]

Homophobia in the Medical World

Commercials can be really fun, really boring, or really stupid. I’ve been watching a commercial featuring a California doctor who says she has to choose between her faith and her job.
Say what? On this freaky commercial by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), this doctor utters these incredible words.
Assuming her comment is based on [...]

Netipot for Allergies

“Netipot Netipot, Will you wash out my snot?” Seasonal allergies. About 60 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Allergies are on the rise, “particularly in urban areas. Allergies cause sneezing, stuffy runny nose
See the video to watch me do a Netipot live on the news.

Spring is here! The daffodils, irises, hyacinths, and all their [...]

Osteoporosis in Men

Osteoporosis in men exists. Osteoporosis is in men, not only women. Osteoporosis in men often from taking steroids, alcohol abuse, and lack of testosterone
Osteoporosis in Men:
“Sticks and stones might break my bones, but names will make me want to hurt you.” Do I sound like Paula Abdul? She said in her reality [...]

Hand Washing | I’m Going to Wash That Germ Right Out of my Hand

Asians have it right when it comes to greetings. They simply bow– no huggy huggy, kissy kissy, shaky shaky. Okay, I admit I’m a touchy-feely person, so I’m glad I’m not Asian! Psyche!
On the other hand (literally), I don’t like shaking hands. I used to shake hands freely without thought– until one day, when [...]

Arthritis Walk Videos

Arthritis affects mega millions of Americans. Osteoarthritis is the most common. In these 2 videos, you see there are other causes like rheumatoid, psoriatic, and scleroderma. I had the amazing honor of meeting Cathy Eichelberger. So please watch, learn, and participate!

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction | Ears Burning?

Ears burning? Maybe someone is talking about you! It’s like that Bonnie Raitt song, “Something to Talk About.” Or– could it be that you’re paranoid or super egocentric?
Really, in the end, it doesn’t matter what people think about you– but then again, as I’ve learned on Wisteria Lane (i.e. Desperate Housewives), it does [...]

Arthritis | Walk for the Cure

Talk the talk means you have to walk the walk. The 2009 Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation’s national event to take the pain out of arthritis.
Frankly, arthritis sucks. To be more refined, I’m sure the Queen of England would say that arthritis is a very unpleasant malady. (Hey, don’t you just love, [...]

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer occurs in over 22,000 American women a year. Ovarian cancer kills 16,000 of them. Ovarian cancer survival rate is 20% in 5 years.

Coronary Artery Disease: Does PCI Help a Broken Heart?

PCI is coronary artery intervention done during cardiac catheterization. PCI done during an acute coronary event. Over a million PCIs are done on Americans every year.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the #4 cause of cancer deaths. Pancreatitc cancer has a low survival rate. Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed too late, making it hard to cure

Parkinson’s Disease | More than a shaky matter

Parkison’s disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain. Parkinson’s affects brain that control movement. Parkinson’s has a pill-rolling tremor.

Pharmaceutical Commercials – HELP! | Pharmacetical Ads are Inappropriate

Pharmaceutical commercials are out of control. Shouldn’t medications be determined between the doctor and patient, vs. a pharmaceutical commercial? Pharm ads are too abundant

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a painful foot condition. Plantar fasciitis involves the deep layer of the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis makes the arch of the foot hurt

Low Potassium

Low Potassium makes muscles cramp. Low potassium causes weakness in the legs. Low potassium cause cardiac arrhythmias. Low potassium can stop a person’s breathing.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is when the blood pressure in the lungs is high. Pulmonary hypertension makes oxygen exchange difficult. Pulmonary hypertension from sleep apnea

Raynaud’s

Raynaud’s Phenomenon is an exaggerated response to cold or emotional stress so the arteries clamp down. Raynaud’s causes white, blue, then red fingers or toes.

Heatbands.com might be a way to warm things up

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is in all the Americas. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is common in Southeast. RMSF is from Rickettsia rickettsii

Rotator Cuff Tear: Tears on Your Shoulder

People with rotator cuff syndrome complain about pain when they sleep on that shoulder. “frozen shoulder” can occur from rotator cuff tear. Rotator cuff tear is also known as impingment syndrome.

Food Poisoning | Salmonella in Peanut Butter

Food Poisoning | Salmonella in Peanut Butter

Rape & Sexual Assault| Stop the violence

Rape or sexual assault is sexual act performed by one person on another without consent. Rape or sexual assault occurs due to force, threat, victim’s inability to consent

Sex Induced Headaches | Orgasm Headache

Sex induced headaches: pre-orgasmic & orgasm types of sexual headaches. Orgasm headaches are usually very painful. Explosive onset just before or during orgasm.

Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal allergies. About 60 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Allergies are on the rise, particularly in urban areas. Allergies cause sneezing, stuffy runny nose

Spinal Stenosis: pinched nerves in the back and neck

Spinal stenosis can pinch down on the spinal cord or roots. Spinal stenosis can cause a lot of misery. Spinal stenosis usually from osteoarthritis in back or neck.

Strep Throat

Strep Throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus, Strep throat causes fever. Strep throat causes swollen glands. Strep throat has swollen tonsil. Strep is contagious

Sunburn

Sunburn happens in 35% of American adults & 80% of kids every year. Sunburn is easier in fair white-skinned folks with light hair. Sunscreen prevent sunburn

Swimmer’s ear

Swimmer’s Ear is otitis externa. Swimmer’s ear occurs 10% Americans. Ears burning might be otitis externa. Swimmer’s ear causes ear pain, itch, hearing loss

Tuberculosis: TB or Not TB

Tuberculosis, TB, might become active two to five percent of people who “catch” TB. MDR-TB is of concern because it is a more deadly form of tuberculosis.

Tetanus

Tetanus is C. tetani, which releases a toxin called tetanospasmin that causes muscles spasm. Tetanus is known to cause lock jaw. Tetanus shots are recommended every 10 years, but every 5 years for dirty cuts and 7 years for clean cuts

Tinnitis: Ringing in your ear isn’t from someone talking about you

Tinnitus means the perception of sound that a person hears when there is no external source for sound. Tinnitus affects 50 million Americans, 12 million really suffer from it

TMJ

TMJ is a result of muscles tension, in particular, bruxism (tooth grinding). TMJ pain is usually affects only one side of the jaw. TMJ pain occurs with chewing.

Losing Weight – Top 10 Excuses Not To Exercise

Here are the top 10 excuses I hear from patients on why they don’t exercise.

Trans Fats

Trans Fats – Yummy but don’t be a dumby with your heart | Trans Fats | No Trans Fats

Trigger Finger & Ganglion Cysts

Trigger finger is inflammation of the finger’s flexor tendon sheath. Trigger finger keeps finger from bending well. Ganglion cyst is swelling over tendon sheath

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency might be affecting 1 billion people in the world. Vitamin D is important for calcium & phosphorus absorption by the gut

Vytorin | Is it bad for you?

Vytorin is a cholesterol lowering medication. Vytorin was reported January 14, 2008 about the ENHANCE trial. Vytorin has not been shown to reduce CIMT

Warts

Plantar Warts make the skin grow too rapidly so they look like cauliflower. Plantar warts are from Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Plantar warts can be hard to treat

Water intoxication

Water intoxication happened to Jennifer Strange. Water intoxication happened by drinking too much water in a “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest held by KDKN