DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have benign essential tremor. Friends and family are convinced I have Parkinson’s disease because of the tremor in my hands, head and voice. Will you please explain the difference? — L.R. ANSWER: When people see shaking hands, they immediately believe that the person is either nervous or has Parkinson’s disease. Neither […]
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Shingles pain often lingers after rash goes
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you address the problem of shingles? I am 82 and have it. My doctor has me taking acyclovir. How long does it take for the eruptions to heal? How contagious is this? — D.T. ANSWER: Readers have every right to think I am obsessed with shingles. I write about it frequently. […]
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Shingles pain often lingers after rash goes
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you address the problem of shingles? I am 82 and have it. My doctor has me taking acyclovir. How long does it take for the eruptions to heal? How contagious is this? — D.T. ANSWER: Readers have every right to think I am obsessed with shingles. I write about it frequently. […]
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Can a 9-year-old achieve Herculean status?
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband, a gym rat (his words, not mine), wants to start our 9-year-old son weightlifting. I think this is dangerous and foolish. As far as I can tell, the boy hasn’t begun puberty, and I know testosterone is necessary for muscle development. I also wonder about the damage to bones and […]
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Stabbing face pain due to nerve disorder
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia several years ago. When the symptoms occur, she is in extreme pain. What are some treatment options? How about acupuncture or Chinese herbs? She has taken medicines, but they make her lightheaded and sleepy. She is resistant to taking any kind of medicine. — N.G. […]
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother was diagnosed with trigemin
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia several years ago. When the symptoms occur, she is in extreme pain. What are some treatment options? How about acupuncture or Chinese herbs? She has taken medicines, but they make her lightheaded and sleepy. She is resistant to taking any kind of medicine. — N.G. […]
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Stabbing face pain due to nerve disorder
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia several years ago. When the symptoms occur, she is in extreme pain. What are some treatment options? How about acupuncture or Chinese herbs? She has taken medicines, but they make her lightheaded and sleepy. She is resistant to taking any kind of medicine. — N.G. […]
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Colds, sore throats and the flu spread differently
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: With colds and the flu upon us, I would like to know: 1. How long are germs contagious? If someone coughs and the droplets land on a phone, how long will the germs survive? 2. Do you have to sneeze to spread germs, or can germs spread simply by talking? 3. If […]
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Colds, sore throats and the flu spread differently
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: With colds and the flu upon us, I would like to know: 1. How long are germs contagious? If someone coughs and the droplets land on a phone, how long will the germs survive? 2. Do you have to sneeze to spread germs, or can germs spread simply by talking? 3. If […]
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: With colds and the flu upon us, I would like to know: 1. How long are germs contagious? If someone coughs and the droplets land on a phone, how long will the germs survive? 2. Do you have to sneeze to spread germs, or can germs spread simply by talking? 3. If […]