My mother-in-law has been suffering from a recurring UTI for 4 months. She has taken two antibiotic courses, but they were not effective. She is 67 years old, on a visitor visa in Canada, and most urologists require referrals. What can be done to help her, and is there any over-the-counter medication that can provide temporary relief?

September 6th, 2024

I have 5 days I don’t drink my thyroid pill. Can that cause me dizziness and irregular period?

February 26th, 2024

I have a small pimple or small dot on my breast, not on my nipple, and it seems to go down and come back up after showers. It's been present for about 3 weeks and sometimes irritates when touched or when wearing a bra. What could this be and is there anything I can do about it?

October 20th, 2023

What are typically good strong anti-diarrheal medications that are only available by prescription, and how do they compare to over-the-counter options?

September 18th, 2023

I went in for my annual physical and found that my platelets and neutrophils were lower than normal. I repeated the tests two weeks later, and they were still low. What should I do next, and could this be related to a smoldering infection or bone marrow issue?

July 16th, 2024