I sometimes experience jerks in my body, which I believe are myoclonic jerks. They typically happen at night and more frequently when I smoke marijuana. What are the potential causes of myoclonic jerks and what can I do to manage or prevent them?

October 23rd, 2023

I have to wait 6 months to see a hematologist due to my medical condition of low platelets (74k), high liver count (164), and a crisscross pattern on the liver. My family doctor has made an appointment for me in September. I am currently taking pain pills for my knees and undergoing monthly blood tests. What can I do to improve my condition while waiting to see the hematologist?

November 30th, 2023

What can I take to cure myself of whooping cough? I've been dealing with the cough for 6 weeks to 2 months, with mucus usually early in the morning. I had whooping cough as a child.

September 7th, 2023

I paid for a DNA facial recognition test online that matches a picture of me and another person to determine the percentage chance of being related. The test said we have a 40% chance to be related, which is low. How accurate are these tests, and should I consider a DNA test instead?

December 26th, 2024

I smoked marijuana in vaporized form once in June 2015 and never tried it again. I was recently offered a job and they shaved my leg hair for a drug screen. I am worried that the one-time marijuana use in 2015 will still show up in my leg hair. Do you think it will show up?

February 8th, 2023