A member who had suffered a herniated disc in her cervical spine
from a car accident started to have difficulty swallowing and
wondered if the two were related. Cervical spine degenerative disc
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Bowen’s disease is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin which can
occur on the penis or the vulva as a result of HPV (Human papilloma
virus) infection. You cannot spread the squamous cell
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A member asked about risks of HIV transmission after having
unprotected intercourse with someone he didn’t know. As we all
know, HIV can be transmitted through anal, penile-vaginal and oral
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A member asks if the therapy her husband is currently undergoing is
the cause of his strange behavior. Namely irritability,
abusiveness, and nocturnal tremors. Thyroid replacement therapy
with
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While I am not a Mohs surgeon I can tell you generally how the
surgery works and what to expect. Mohs is a specialized surgical
technique that optimizes control of the tumor margins WHILE
MINIMIZING
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There are several potential causes of your “water blisters” in
those areas. Whenever we see skin lesions in the mouth and vaginal
area, Behcet’s disease needs to be considered. Behcet’s is a
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Many folks have had sticker shock at the pharmacy when going to
refill their inhalers, the same inhalers they have been on for
years. You must have questions; here are some answers about what is
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In the October 8th issue of Science, some intriguing results were
published from a group of scientists who may have connected a
retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I see many CFS
sufferers
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Many of us have seen that the "discussion" surrounding
healthcare reform is heated to say the least. As a Fellow of the
American College of Physicians and an Assistant Professor of
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