Physician's Weekly
June 24, 2022
Q: Are most cancers there for a while before they are actually detected? On the day that cancer is detected by the patient, doctor, or test, the cance...
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June 17, 2022
Q: I’ve had a cough for over three months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could be ...
Physician's Weekly
June 10, 2022
Q: I’ve had a cough for over 3 months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could be caus...
Physician's Weekly
June 3, 2022
Q: I had recurrent bouts of bronchitis as a child now I’m being told at 43 that I’m an asthmatic. Is that possible? Can you share with me some informa...
Physician's Weekly
May 27, 2022
Q: What can you tell us about monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral illness first discovered in monkeys over six decades ago. It was first diagnosed in huma...
Physician's Weekly
May 20, 2022
THIS IS CONTINUED from last Friday’s edition of The Searchlight How can my heavy periods be treated? The treatment of heavy periods depends on several...
Physician's Weekly
May 13, 2022
Q: What can be causing my heavy monthly periods? Introduction The medical term for abnormally heavy or prolonged periods is menorrhagia. Menorrhagia c...
Physician's Weekly
May 6, 2022
Q: I am 45 and suffer from vaginal dryness. Sex is very painful and no longer enjoyable. My relationship has suffered. I am embarrassed and depressed....
Physician's Weekly
April 29, 2022
Q: My 14-year-old son suffers from severe dandruff. He has it in his head, eyebrows, chest, and ears. What can be done to control it? Most of us have ...
Physician's Weekly
April 22, 2022
Q: I was told that my ESR is high because it was 47, what could this mean? ESR, when used in relation to a blood test, is an abbreviation for Erythroc...
Physician's Weekly
April 14, 2022
Q: This is the 3rd time that my 4 yr old has had to be treated for impetigo. How can it be prevented? Impetigo is a relatively common and contagious b...
Physician's Weekly
April 8, 2022
Q: My 18-month old gets frequent painful ear infections. Why, and what can be done to prevent these? An acute middle ear infection is referred to as a...
Physician's Weekly
April 1, 2022
Q: I am a 36 year old woman and for the last six months I have been extremely tired all the time. I go to sleep tired, I wake up tired. What could be ...
Physician's Weekly
March 25, 2022
Q: I went to my doctor for painful sores in my vaginal area, and I was diagnosed with herpes. Tell me more about this condition. (Part 1 in last Frida...
Physician's Weekly
March 18, 2022
Q: IWENT TO my doctor for painful sores in my vaginal area, and I was diagnosed with herpes. Can you tell me more about this condition? Genital herpes...
Physician's Weekly
March 11, 2022
Q: I keep getting vertigo, where the room keeps spinning. When this happens I have to take medication to stop it. Can you tell me more about this cond...
Physician's Weekly
March 4, 2022
Q: I’m 47 years and my partner has a problem with my impotence. Is there anything natural I can do to help? Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED)/ im...
Physician's Weekly
February 25, 2022
Q: I’ve suffered from insomnia for years and I can only get to sleep if I take lorazepam. Help! What can I do to return my sleep to normal? Introducti...
Physician's Weekly
February 18, 2022
Q: My 9 year old has growing pains. What causes them and can anything be done to get rid of them? Introduction Up to 25-40% of children experience gro...
Physician's Weekly
February 11, 2022
Q: Someone ran into the back of my vehicle over a year ago and I’m still experiencing neck pain. Is this normal? Can you tell me more about whiplash i...
Physician's Weekly
February 4, 2022
Q: I have been taking omeprazole for years, whenever I stop my heartburn returns. Is it harmful to take medications like omeprazole over a long period...
Physician's Weekly
January 28, 2022
Q: Travelling to the US, do I need a PCR or antigen test? Does your office offer these? A: All persons travelling to the US, citizens and non-citizens...
Physician's Weekly
January 21, 2022
Q: I’m 25 years old and I have PCOS. What can be done to improve my chances of becoming pregnant? Overview Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is hormona...
Physician's Weekly
January 14, 2022
Q: Doc in last week’s article you mentioned that too much sitting can cause serious health problems. I estimate that I sit 10 hours a day. Please tell...
Physician's Weekly
January 7, 2022
These six achievable recommendations can have a tremendous positive impact on your health for 2022 and beyond. 1. Walk and stretch more 150 minutes of...
Physician's Weekly
December 31, 2021
2021 was an extremely tumultuous year on several fronts, however, it was also a year where there were tremendous and remarkable advancements made in t...
Physician's Weekly
December 23, 2021
Q: I’ve had a cough for over 3 months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could be caus...
Physician's Weekly
December 17, 2021
Q: I’VE HAD a cough for over 3 months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could be caus...
Physician's Weekly
December 10, 2021
Q: I have been told by doctors that my anxiety is all in my head. But I have read that sometimes anxiety can be caused by something else. What are som...
Physician's Weekly
December 3, 2021
Q: I have been diagnosed with migraine (headaches) years ago. I have had a CT scan and MRI and nothing abnormal was found in my head. I have been pres...
Physician's Weekly
November 26, 2021
Q: I have been diagnosed with migraine (headaches) years ago. I have had a CT scan and MRI and nothing abnormal was found in my head. I have been pres...
Physician's Weekly
November 19, 2021
Q: I had recurrent bouts of bronchitis as a child now I’m being told at 43 that I’m an asthmatic. Is that possible? Can you share with me some informa...
Physician's Weekly
November 12, 2021
Q: How could I tell if my vaginal discharge is normal or abnormal? Introduction: A: It is not abnormal for the amount of discharge or secretions from ...
Physician's Weekly
November 5, 2021
Q: I’m 25 years old and every month I have severe period pains, nothing seems to be helping. HELP!!! The medical term for period pains is dysmenorrhea...
Physician's Weekly
October 29, 2021
Q: My teenage daughter has acne, what can be done to help her? A: Up to 85% of teenagers suffer with acne. Acne’s severity varies from teen to teen. I...
Physician's Weekly
October 22, 2021
Q: MY ANKLES have been swelling, what could be the cause? Can I do anything for the swelling? A: Swelling of the ankles as a result of the buildup of ...
Physician's Weekly
October 15, 2021
Q: I’m 78 years old and I have suddenly lost 20 pounds in four months. Should I be concerned? A: Where there is a sudden and unintentional loss of wei...
Physician's Weekly
October 8, 2021
How can my heavy periods be treated? The treatment of heavy periods depends on several variables. These include: Patient’s current and past state of h...
Physician's Weekly
October 1, 2021
Q: What can be causing my heavy monthly periods? Introduction The medical term for abnormally heavy or prolonged periods is menorrhagia. Menorrhag...
Physician's Weekly
September 24, 2021
Q: I’m a 31-year-old lady, I have no children. I want to take the COVID vaccine but some have told me not to because it can cause infertility. What ar...
Physician's Weekly
September 17, 2021
Q: I have suffered off and on with low back pain for years; which is better, rest or exercise? A: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the more common reaso...
Physician's Weekly
September 10, 2021
Q: Dear Dr., I’m taking paracetamol and baby aspirin; must I take these with food? A: Introduction: Food can affect a medication’s absorption by prolo...
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