DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I often have this strange chest pain. It’s usually on the left side. I feel my heart beating pretty fast at times, but it speeds up and slows down. Sometimes the pain is severe, but most of the time it is just annoying. I thought it might be poor blood circulation, anxiety […]
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Tracking down the causes of swollen legs
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can be done about an accumulation of water in the legs and feet? It’s a big problem with me. I have a problem buying shoes. They fit at the shoe store, but when I get around to wearing them, I can’t get them on. Is there a surgery for this problem? […]
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Tracking down the causes of swollen legs
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can be done about an accumulation of water in the legs and feet? It’s a big problem with me. I have a problem buying shoes. They fit at the shoe store, but when I get around to wearing them, I can’t get them on. Is there a surgery for this problem? […]
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Aneurysm size indicates potential for trouble
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read your article about aortic aneurysms, and it frightened me. I have an aneurysm that is 5 centimeters. I feel that my doctor is not taking it too seriously. I don’t know where to turn. I can’t concentrate on anything because this is constantly on my mind. Please help. — M.B. […]
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Aneurysm size indicates potential for trouble
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read your article about aortic aneurysms, and it frightened me. I have an aneurysm that is 5 centimeters. I feel that my doctor is not taking it too seriously. I don’t know where to turn. I can’t concentrate on anything because this is constantly on my mind. Please help. — M.B. […]
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Changing exercise routine is beneficial
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need help. I’ve been training hard for more than a year. At first, I made big gains quickly. For the past three months, I’ve been stuck in one place. I am not improving. I think I might even been losing some ground. What’s gone wrong, and how can I get out […]
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Change lifts people out of a rut
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need help. I’ve been training hard for more than a year. At first, I made big gains quickly. For the past three months, I’ve been stuck in one place. I am not improving. I think I might even been losing some ground. What’s gone wrong, and how can I get out […]
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B-12 needed for blood cell production and nerve health
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 81-year-old woman in good health. After a favorable checkup recently, the doctor told me I should have a vitamin B-12 shot every month for the rest of my life. I am not anemic. I have always been reluctant to take pills and shots of any kind. I am puzzled […]
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B-12 needed for blood cell production and nerve health
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 81-year-old woman in good health. After a favorable checkup recently, the doctor told me I should have a vitamin B-12 shot every month for the rest of my life. I am not anemic. I have always been reluctant to take pills and shots of any kind. I am puzzled […]
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One kind of arthritis targets young men’s backs
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 49-year-old man with a diagnosis of seronegative spondyloarthropathy. I take sulfasalazine, prednisone and ibuprofen. In the morning, my hands are swollen. My eyes are inflamed, and my left eye stays red. What causes this, and is there a cure? I am considering taking Humira or Enbrel. What are their […]