I am giving a talk about determining the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke to family and friends. Is this brief talk accurate? Is there anything else I should include?

April 26th, 2024

This morning I went to the toilet after pooping and a lot of blood comes out on tissue and on the water. Male 38 yrs old. Is this the first time this has happened? Have you had rectal bleeding before? Do you have any pain in the rectum? Do you have any other symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever?

April 12th, 2024

I've been experiencing constant left flank pain for about 3 days, which radiates across my stomach and back. The pain was stable for the first couple of days but has worsened today. It's dull and achy unless I move, then it becomes sharp. I also have fatigue. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, distal colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) last year and am currently taking methotrexate for RA. What could be causing this pain and what should I do?

November 2nd, 2023

I'm a 25-year-old with asthma and an upper respiratory infection. My doctor prescribed 20 mg of prednisone for 3 days, once a day, without a taper. I took my last dose 26 hours ago and am still experiencing side effects like a pounding heart and jitteriness. Is this normal, and how long should these side effects last?

November 13th, 2023

Why does sudden cardiac arrest happen? I’ve heard that it can happen to anyone even if you do not have any heart problems.

April 15th, 2023