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August 24, 2009

I was recently in the hospital for 10 days and told I had an obstruction in my small intestine. They did not have to do surgery, but the pain was severe. How can I prevent this from happening again?

August 04, 2009

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my lower spine. Recently, a doctor told me I may have spinal stenosis, not arthritis. What is the difference between the two?

July 31, 2009

My mother has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and has suffered with it for about three years. She has been obese for much of her life and has struggled with depression. Is there any research or information on the connection between obesity, depression and fibromyalgia?

July 30, 2009

I have back pain on my left side, in the area of my kidney. I think it may be caused by the kidney itself or a nerve in that area. What tests should I have to find out if it is a kidney problem or something else?

July 22, 2009

I have a bunion. What causes a bunion and can it be corrected?

June 29, 2009

I developed Achilles tendonitis several years ago and it continues to bother me. How effective is extra-corporeal shock wave therapy in treating this condition?

June 23, 2009

I have been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis of my shoulder (sometimes called a "frozen shoulder"). Can this be treated with physical therapy or is surgery necessary?

June 19, 2009

How do you know if you have broken a rib? How is a broken rib treated?

June 04, 2009

For the past three months, I have been experiencing pain in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen. My gallbladder was removed four years ago. My doctor thinks I have something wrong with my "sphincter of Oddi." He prescribed Hyoscyamine and Omeprazole. Can you tell me if this is an appropriate treatment and if there are other options for relieving the pain?

May 18, 2009

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis almost 4 years ago. Multiple treatments have been ineffective. I just changed doctors and the new team of specialists mentioned "mixed connective tissue disease" as a possible diagnosis. Can you tell me more about this and its relationship to rheumatoid arthritis?

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