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"Why would my doctor tell me not to take cough medicine for my cold or flu?"
The first thing to appreciate about cough and cold preparations is they only provide relief of symptoms. Â The body itself is providing the actual healing of what is usually a vira
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "When should I be worried about a vaginal discharge?"
With the incidence of bacterial vaginosis and sexually transmitted infections, one would think the easy answer would be “always”, but it’s not quite that simple.
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What are psychosocial disorders?"
Our latest reader submission strikes at the heart of the age-old concern about the relationship between our environment and our mind. It is important to appreciate that ment
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "My doctor said I was a high-risk asthmatic. What does that mean?"
If you have an asthmatic in your life, it’s important to know that asthmatics die. Â The risk of death is higher in certain asthmatics. If you or your loved one is in this su
Straight, No Chaser: Ruptured Eardrums
The manufacturers of Q-Tips used to run a commercial in which they said “Never place anything in your ear smaller than your elbow.” Â I wonder why they stopped the comm
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Why do I get those big tender knots in my neck?"
First of all, thank you for the continued reader submissions. Cervical (that is, neck) lymph nodes (small oval organs located in various parts of the body that help the body fight
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
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Why would my doctor tell me not to take a decongestant?"
Thanks for all the reader submissions on Blog and FAQ ideas. Here’s my first response. Based on how ubiquitous cold and flu remedies are, you would think they were the safes
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "My tooth hurts. Is it dry socket?"
Ok. Â Some of you are thinking “What is dry socket?”. Anyone who has ever suffered from it knows it all to well. Â This as well as so many other dental conditions are b
General Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Personal Training, Toxicology/Drugs, Musculoskeletal System
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What is Roid Rage?"
Excessive anabolic (muscle-building) steroid use has many well-known side effects, but one of particular interest is the development of behavioral changes. Â ‘Roid rage’
Straight, No Chaser: Why Those Hairs Go Gray
This is a lot simpler than people make it. Â Gray hair is a happenstance of life. Â At the end of the day, genetic, racial and chemical considerations determine when you go gray. Â
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What’s a PSA test, and why is it important?"
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein that is secreted from the prostate gland. It is important marker of disease. The higher the PSA level, the more likely it is that prost
Straight, No Chaser: Bye-Bye, Trans Fats
In news you can use: the Food and Drug Administration has decided to eliminate trans fats from the American diet. What does this mean? Why should you care? Read on… Substance
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Is skin glue as good for stitches for laceration repair?"
So your child has been cut. Â S/he is writhing in pain and anxiety and lives in deathly fear of needles. Â The doctor tells you that you have options. Â Your child can be strapped
Cardiology/Heart, General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Neurology
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. Â 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
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What are the different types of burns?"
Well, yes, he’s a Burns, but I don’t think that’s what we’re addressing today.  Let’s look at some burns of the traumatic variety. What’s a first d
Straight, No Chaser: Your Questions About Gunshot and Stab Wounds
Your Top Five Questions: 1. Why don’t we remove the bullets every time? Removing bullets may cause more damage than leaving them in the body. Sometimes it’s not worth the ef
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: Does drug use cause kidney damage?
Each kidney filters about 1700 liters of blood per day and concentrates fluid and waste products into about one liter of urine per day. Because of this, the kidneys receive more ex
About SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: What's Next?
SterlingMedicalAdvice.com is creating a virtual healthcare universe. Â You can look forward to the following offerings. Nov. 1: The launching of www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com, incl
