My father is 73 years old and recently completed 8 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer. He has a history of mild stroke, mini strokes, bladder cancer, and had one kidney removed due to cancer. Before the kidney removal, he showed mild signs of dementia and depression, for which he was prescribed Zoloft. After the surgery, his condition worsened, and he was switched to Lexapro, which didn't work, so he returned to Zoloft. He has lost significant weight and was recently hospitalized for sepsis due to his remaining kidney not functioning properly. He is now refusing to eat, is severely depressed, has difficulty controlling his bowel movements, and constantly wants to sleep. What can we do to help him?

July 24th, 2023

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May 6th, 2023

I have had a rash-like area on my leg, near my ankle and above, for a while. It burns when something brushes up against it or grabs it. Could you tell me what it might be?

January 3rd, 2024

My pinky finger's outer edge skin is either callus or dying, and it won't heal back correctly. I have tried tea tree oil and tea tree with lavender, but nothing seems to help. Could it be a fungus, and do you have any advice?

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My husband is on Keppra 500 mg and Depakote ER 500 mg, both given twice a day (BID). How far apart should I give these medications?

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