I am a 53-year-old woman who has gained 20 lbs in a year, with significant weight gain around my stomach and hips. I am on Effexor, Trazadone, Estradiol, and a medication for hyperthyroidism. I have recently added Zoloft to help with sleep. Could these medications be causing my weight gain, and what alternatives or lifestyle changes could help manage this issue?

March 13th, 2024

I have been prescribed metronidazole for my IBS and I am unsure about the duration of the treatment and its effects. The doctor said to take it every 8 hours (3 times a day). I think he mentioned 5 days, but I'm not sure. Additionally, I would like to know why this medicine was prescribed and if it can eliminate the bacteria causing my IBS symptoms. I also have questions about using Nexium with metronidazole due to concerns about the antibiotics being rough on the stomach.

July 11th, 2023

I need to have a website which will give me some sort of test that will show how much lifespan I approximately have left.

October 28th, 2024

I just received my CT scan report and it showed patchy areas of decreased attenuation at the centrum semiovale and periventricular white matter bilaterally, and a lacunar infarct at the right basal ganglia. I'm concerned, and my emotions are inconsistent with my normal behavior. Is this emotional roller coaster normal?

October 5th, 2024

My son has two purplish bruises on his lower back, one on each side of the spine directly across from each other. He is 4 1/2 years old and very active, but he does not remember hitting his back there. He seems to bruise this area often, and I am concerned about the cause.

February 5th, 2024