I am a 51 year old white female I am 5 feet and 3 and 1
half inches tall. When I was a teenager I had exploratory surgery
and they cut me up and down and I have no muscle control in my
stomach. I have tried diets and excersize and nothing helps. I
looked deformed [...]
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Archive for October, 2006
Plastic surgery for deformed stomach
Monday, October 30th, 2006breast lump in men
Monday, October 30th, 2006Hello! ?
I am a 26 year old male with a rather unusual problem. My left nipple has a swollen lump directly under the nipple. When I first noticed the lump 2 months ago it was painless but it has since started hurting whenever a small amount of pressure is [...]
Spine Surgery - Scoliosis - the best surgeon
Sunday, October 29th, 2006I have severe scoliosis, 70 degree curvature. I would like to know where and who I should see in the USA to have this problem corrected. Who is the best surgeon in this field?
Dr.Sinuhe Answers:
Dear Janice,
Thanks for your question.
Who is “the best” is impossible to say, since that obviously depends on the definition. In [...]
Dr. Sinuhe has joined Askdoctorjoshua.com!
Thursday, October 26th, 2006I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Sinuhe has joined me on Askdoctorjoshua.com.
Dr. Sinuhe is a neurosurgeon, and has a solid background in primary care medicine and general surgery. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, and is currently working as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery.
He is a trusted colleague, and a longtime friend of [...]
Shakiness, Weakness Attacks, Lithium, Acetazolamide
Thursday, October 26th, 2006This is all new to me so if anyone can help it can’t be worse than the 14 doctors I have been to. When I was 18 i would become shaky inside and out at work maybe every couple months. As the years went on the shakiness became much more. I now [...]
Continue readingBlood Clot in Brain, now Fatigue and Weakness
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006My father who is 55,undergone a surgery for blood clot in brain almost a year back (it was a very sudden operation).Operation was very successful and he recovered within 15 days.During this operation we came to know,that he had High blood pressure and Sugar(diabetics) too (may be they where from longtime ,but we did’nt tested [...]
Continue readingSensation in Throat - GERD / Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006It feels like I have a constant air bubble or burp stuck in my throat. It is worse when I lay down on my back.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Short answer to a short question: One possible reason is GERD, meaning gastroesophageal reflux disease. This occurs when acid from the stomach enters the esophagus. You could try [...]
