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December 19, 2012

My elderly uncle can’t seem to recover from the loss of his dog. Is it normal to grieve for months when a pet dies? When is it time to encourage him to seek mental health help?

November 07, 2012

I am 70-year-old woman, and for the last 2-3 years my fingernails have begun to split in a lateral manner. I take calcium, so I’m wondering what is causing this.

June 19, 2012

After a routine X-ray, my elderly father's doctor told him he has a calcified granuloma in his lung. He said not to worry. But she ordered another X-ray in three months. I don't want to scare my Dad, but I am worried. What is a calcified granuloma? If it is nothing to worry about, why does my father need another X-ray in three months?

March 29, 2012

My 71-year-old father began taking Coumadin after a pulmonary embolism a few years ago. Not too long after, he began having more confusion. After going to many more doctors and getting more medicine for dementia and depression — that also cause confusion — there is no definite diagnosis. In fact, he’s getting worse. Is it possible that the Coumadin is causing this?

March 08, 2012

My father’s memory has gotten a lot worse over the past year, but he doesn’t seem to be aware of it. When I visited him recently, I saw what looked like some bad sores on his legs. He told me that he’d gone to the doctor recently and that everything was fine. Would it be wrong for me to call his doctor to find out for sure?

January 17, 2012

I went to the doctor for some white patches on my arms. My doctor told me I had tinea versicolor, a type of fungus that destroys the melanin in your skin. He prescribed anti-fungal shampoo to clear it up. But is there a way to make sure you don’t get it again? I’ve read that some people are more prone to getting it.

December 02, 2011

I am 57 years old. My maternal grandmother and mother both had Alzheimer’s disease. There have been some times when I feel like I’m waking up from a fog or mental sleep. I sometimes feel disoriented, or just plain scared (especially when I’m driving). Should I be worried?

September 20, 2011

During intercourse, I can’t maintain an erection. I have high blood pressure and take two different blood pressure pills. My blood pressure has been great. I am otherwise in good health and exercise regularly. Do blood pressure medications make it difficult to maintain an erection?

September 08, 2011

I used to have a LOT of hair, very long and curly. I went through a clinical depression and my hair started falling out -- so much so that I almost have a bald spot on the top part of my head. What can I do to jump start the growth of new hair on my head?

June 27, 2011

When I get out of bed in the morning, I have very tight thigh muscles — to the point where I can hardly walk. What could this be?

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