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Straight, No Chaser: Tetanus (Lockjaw)
If there could possibly be anything cool about tetanus, it’s that the overwhelming majority of us have never seen it and never will. At first thought, that could seem odd becaus
Straight, No Chaser: Chronic Pain
If I could talk to you about pain (oh wait, I can), I’d begin by asking you to get more in touch with your “you sensitivity” and learn to differentiate between different type
Straight, No Chaser: Amnesia and Severe Memory Loss
In a previous post, we discussed forgetfulness and mild memory loss. We’ve also discussed Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. If you noticed and remember (no pun intended), we di
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About Memory Loss and Forgetfulness
Are you the type that has a bad memory? Is your memory good when you “want it to be?” Do you just have problems paying attention? Are you concerned about elderly family
Straight, No Chaser: When Your Headache is Life-Threatening
All headaches are not created equal. Earlier we discussed migraines, but there’s a lot more to headaches than those. In fact, when you come to an emergency room with a history of
Straight, No Chaser: Migraine Headaches Questions and Answers
There are 30 million migraine sufferers in the U.S. alone. Women are three times as likely to have them, but both sexes have to address the issues raised by them. Here are som
Straight, No Chaser: Your Low Back Pain Could Be Life-Threatening
Back pain hurts, but there are various causes of that pain that will kill or cripple you. Here’s some information on some diseases that present with back pain representing life
Straight, No Chaser: When Fainting is Deadly
1. So can faints be deadly? Potentially. There are three separate sets of considerations. The brain can’t survive very long without adequate oxygen. Whatever caused that fai
Straight, No Chaser: You're Way Too Comfortable With Fainting
Don’t faints seem mysterious? It’s as if your computer crashed and had to reboot. Although we never seemingly figure out why computers are so crazy, fainting (syncope) is r
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips to Overcome Snoring
You or your sleep mate snores too much. What this means is your breathing is intermittently partially obstructed while you’re sleeping. Snoring is the sound of air moving pas
Straight, No Chaser: The Horror of Night Terrors
I wonder how many of you have been exposed to night terrors. These are different than nightmares, which we all know and experience. In a nightmare, Little Johnny has had a bad
Straight, No Chaser: Would You Consider Acupuncture?
I will start by saying this about Western medicine. The presumption is not that complementary and alternative methods of treatment engaged around world, such as herbals, are ineffe
Straight, No Chaser: Late Night Shift Work and Shift Work Sleep Disorder
I used to love to work third shift. Generally, I’d be the only “boss” around, so I really got to enjoy my staff in a way that wasn’t possible during the day shifts. The
Straight, No Chaser: Sleep Apnea
We’ve discussed many components of sleep and sleep disorders. A very common condition that many of you are walking around with undiagnosed is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a comm
Straight, No Chaser: Understanding Normal Sleep and How Much Sleep You Need
Do you ever think about why we sleep? Our bodies are highly efficient machines that utilize a lot of energy over the course of a day. In particular, our brain utilizes a lot of oxy
Straight, No Chaser: Narcolepsy – The Sleep Attack
This is part of a series on sleep disorders. Click here and click here for discussions about insomnia. Click here for a discussion of night terrors. Click here for a discussio
Straight, No Chaser: Why Are You So Sleepy?
This is part of a series on sleep disorders. Click here and click here for discussions about insomnia. Click here for a discussion of night terrors. Check back for discussions of
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What is a spinal tap, and why is it done?"
A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF – the naturally occurring fluid that bathes the spinal cord) from the spinal column, usually to
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From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "If I stop smoking, what does this do to my risk for heart disease and stroke?"
There are immediate and longterm benefits to smoking cessation that extend beyond just lowering your risk for lung cancer. Consider the following regarding lowering your risk for
Straight, No Chaser: Bell's Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a paralysis of the facial nerve, caused by inflammation or other irritation to the nerve. This paralysis causes muscle weakness in one side of the face. Patient
