 | Seniors' Health 22030 Seniors 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 Im wondering what is causing this. 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 Im wondering what is causing this. htmASKTHEDOCnailpeelingbuttakecalcium There are a number of reasons why nails may peel. 1460586 InteliHealth 2012-11-07 t Rebecca Campen, M.D., J.D. 2015-11-07
| | Ask The Expert |  | | | | | | | | | Archive By Date: Seniors | Page 1 of 2 | | Answered questions from the past 2 years: | | I lost my sense of taste within the past few months. I take medicine for high blood pressure. Could that be the reason? | My elderly uncle cant 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? | 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 Im wondering what is causing this. | 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? | 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, hes getting worse. Is it possible that the Coumadin is causing this? | My fathers memory has gotten a lot worse over the past year, but he doesnt 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 hed 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? | 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 dont get it again? Ive read that some people are more prone to getting it. | I am 57 years old. My maternal grandmother and mother both had Alzheimers disease. There have been some times when I feel like Im waking up from a fog or mental sleep. I sometimes feel disoriented, or just plain scared (especially when Im driving). Should I be worried? | During intercourse, I cant 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? | 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? |
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