I am 40 years old and experiencing symptoms such as fasciculations, nervousness, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, occasional itching, muscle twitching, sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, burning toes, weak knees, and difficulty losing weight despite working out and intermittent fasting. My main concern is whether I have a thyroid issue. What could be causing these symptoms and what tests or evaluations should I consider?

July 16th, 2023

My 80-year-old mother was recently diagnosed with heart failure after experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue. She had fluid around her heart removed and a pacemaker installed for her A-fib. It has been three months since the episode, and she is experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath with exertion again. How dire is her prognosis, and could she still live another 5, 10, or 15 years?

March 31st, 2023

I’m worried I might have herpes and wanted to know more about it. I have a pus-filled bump on my genitals that just popped. What are my symptoms and what should I do?

April 3rd, 2024

I am having a colonoscopy at 7am this morning. Last night at 7pm, I took 1 sachet of Pico Salax and it started working at 12:30 a.m. I am supposed to take the same again at 4 this morning, finishing my drinking of water at 5 a.m. I am still going to the bathroom from the first time and need to know if I should still take the second dose. Additionally, I did not take any of my daily meds last night and took 2 Dulcolax Tablets at 3 p.m. yesterday for the first time. I am 67 years old and do not have high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart problems.

April 25th, 2024

I was jumping on a jumpboard in a Pilates class and experienced increasing hip/upper leg pain the next day. It's now extremely painful, and I can't put pressure on it. What do you think happened, and what should I do for recovery?

December 11th, 2024