KyleR Asked : I was constantly having problems with one of my upper molars on the right side and after repeated problems with fillings, I asked my dentist to remove it. He had explained that the tooth was still strong and he would put in a new type of filling and this should settle down the issue. About 3 weeks later the >> Read More ...
SusieU Asked : I have been experiencing a strange symptom in my chest and stomach area like there is a sinking feeling. My doctor says that it is related to anxiety but I am not convinced because it is not like that sinking feeling you get when disappointed or sad. I used to suffer with depression so I know what that is >> Read More ...
KristalTT Asked : Over the past few weeks, I have been feeling a pain on the front of my chest just at the bottom of the left side of my rib cage. It almost feels like a hard ball or knot which is like protruding into the top of my abdomen area. I can feel partly feel this ball at the top of my abdomen and if I dig my >> Read More ...
Randell67 Asked : I am a 42 year old male and have been fit for most of my life. Recently I was feeling a bit tired and weak at times and I went to the doctor. I was worried that it may be my heart or something because I was getting some of these symptoms like chest pain and short breath. All the tests came back clear >> Read More ...
AchooTR Asked : After 18 years of smoking, I decided to quit cigarettes and started using nicotine chewing gum about 2 months ago. I gained a few pounds and was worried about gaining more weight during this time so I also started on a diet and a weight loss pill. After this, I noticed that sometimes while chewing the gum, >> Read More ...
Costochondritis is the inflammation of the costal cartilage that connects the rib to the sternum (breastbone). While the costal cartilage is seen as an extension of the rib, it actually articulates with both the rib and sternum at two joints – sternocostal joint which is between the sternum and costal cartilage and >> Read More ...
Larr6T Asked : I am a 53 year old man, diagnosed with diabetes 2 years back and currently on metformin. My sugar levels are quite stable and I always have weekly checks at the pharmacy. For the past 3 months, all readings were at a normal level and I am on a very strict diet. I even lost significant amounts of weight which >> Read More ...
LucieFT Asked : I have been using the birth control pill for 3 years now. I started it because I had irregular periods and they were very painful. I had been suffering with this from my early teens and was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. At the time my gynecologist told me that it would only be necessary for 6 months and >> Read More ...
Kenji Asked : My son developed a fever about 2 days ago and started complaining about a sore throat. I took him to the doctor who said that it was probably just tonsillitis because he had this many times in the past. He said it could also be the start of the flu because the flu season is now starting in our country. The >> Read More ...
TrotG57 Asked : In the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing swelling that seems to be rising up towards my body. First my feet and ankles started swelling and I did not worry too much about it because I have had this before in the past. Normally it goes down after a night’s sleep but this time it stayed and got >> Read More ...
