Description and Possible Medical Problems

Even a bodybuilder discovers by the age of 50 that his muscles aren’t as firm and toned as they were when he was in his 30s—or his 40s. With age, muscles lose their tone—even with regular exercise—and it takes longer for them to recover from exercise; for instance, instead of exercising [...]

If you come down with a sudden case of diarrhea, you should take Pepto-Bismol, two tablets or tablespoons four times a day, until the diarrhea clears up. In severe cases, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic called Bactrim, which you’ll take in pill form twice a day for three to five days. A newer antibiotic [...]

Most of us know at least a couple of people who have emphysema and/or bronchitis. In almost every case, these two serious lung diseases occur in people who have been heavy smokers for most of their lives or have been exposed to excessive amounts of chemicals.

One of the hallmark symptoms of emphysema is chronic shortness [...]

Description and Possible Medical Problems

If your normally rosy complexion has recently taken on a yellowish tinge, and if the whites of your eyes also start to look somewhat yellow, you may have jaundice. Jaundice is caused by an accumulation of waste product from the bloodstream that collects in the liver. This waste product is called [...]

Your doctor will run a series of tests and perform a biopsy to make a diagnosis. With proper and prompt treatment, I have many patients with lymphoma who have lived well into their 80s and 90s.

Radiation therapy is the primary form of treatment for Hodgkin’s disease; chemotherapy may also be used. In some cases of [...]