Why does my pediatrician tell me not to give my child aspirin when he has a cold?

The reason children are advised to stay away from aspirin for febrile illnesses is because aspirin usage during viral infections has been linked to Reye’s Syndrome – a deadly and rapidly progressive systemic disease that leads to brain swelling and death almost exclusively in children.  In fact, the Food and Drug Administration and American Academy… Continue reading Why does my pediatrician tell me not to give my child aspirin when he has a cold?

I get very sweaty when I speak and make presentations in front of people. Even though I’m don’t think I’m that nervous, I still get sweaty. Is there anything I can do?

From what you’re describing, it appears you have a specific phobia that causes you anxiety. Physiologically speaking, this is most often due to a hypersensitive sympathetic nervous system; the public speaking is triggering a fight-or-flight response causing your heart to race, your mind to become hyperaware of your surroundings, and you to sweat. For situation… Continue reading I get very sweaty when I speak and make presentations in front of people. Even though I’m don’t think I’m that nervous, I still get sweaty. Is there anything I can do?

I’ve had raynoud’s disease for as long as i can remember. My fingers get really painful especially in the winter even with gloves. Is there anything else I can do for it?

Raynoud’s disease is characterized by constriction and spasms of peripheral blood vessels especially in the hands and feet causing blue, white, and red discoloration of the fingers and toes. The constrictions and spasms are often caused by exposure to cold. If conservative treatments with gloves and avoiding cold contact does not work, then pharmacological treatment… Continue reading I’ve had raynoud’s disease for as long as i can remember. My fingers get really painful especially in the winter even with gloves. Is there anything else I can do for it?

My mother went blind from diabetes. I have diabetes too now. What are the chances I will go blind too?

Diabetes is a systemic disease that results in elevated sugars in the blood.  Damage to your eyes is a result of damage to the small blood vessels in your eyes as a result of the high blood sugars; this is known as “diabetic retinopathy.”  With good control of your blood sugars and good control of… Continue reading My mother went blind from diabetes. I have diabetes too now. What are the chances I will go blind too?

I got diagnosed with something called Pagat’s disease and my doctor said that I may have decreased hearing over time. Is there anything I can do?

Paget’s disease is a systemic disease that is often asymptomatic.  It causes increased bone turnover and results in thickening of bones.  Hearing loss is a common complaint with Paget’s disease, believed to be because of thickening of the canal your auditory nerve travels through.  It is thought to occur in about 40% of people with… Continue reading I got diagnosed with something called Pagat’s disease and my doctor said that I may have decreased hearing over time. Is there anything I can do?