"Why has my appetite increased?" - Zocdoc Answers
I'm 23, and my appetite has increased tremendously. I usually still feel hungry about an hour or two after I eat, sometimes shorter. I don't exercise, but my weight seems to stay the same. I'm …
"Do swim goggles protect the eyes from sun damage?"
Is it true that swim goggles can protect your eyes from sun damage? I want to be very cautious about the sun because macular degeneration runs in my family, but it definitely seems like my …
Should I worry if my legs and feet are swollen periodically, with no ...
I'm a 34 year old woman with no other health issues, other than seasonal allergies. I don't take any medication though. I no longer wear high heels because that used to cause the swelling, …
"Why do I burp so much?" - Zocdoc Answers
There are other different reasons which include low digestive enzymes, dysmotility problems, gastritis or even stomach ulcers. Did you notice if your belching is worse with certain kinds of …
"My period lasted more than 7 days... should I be worried?"
Sometimes the symptoms that you are describing could even be signs of an early pregnancy that did not continue, as a high percentage of pregnancies will terminate in this fashion. This is not …
"I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid - Zocdoc Answers
Question My hormonal levels were high from what I understood from my doctor. She diagnosed me with an overactive thyroid and also high cholesterol. She suggested I eat healthier. I still …
"Why does being obese cause so many health problems?"
Some health problems have direct links while the others are just associations. For example, obese individuals almost always have cardiovascular and endocrine problems, such as high …
"My toenail is purple and bruised, should I go to an ER?"
No matter how sterile you think you are doing this, the chance and likelihood of infection is high, which would obviously complicate matters. I think that you had the right idea, which is that a …
"What kind of doctor should I see if I feel shaky and weak?"
He ordered blood tests and my iron, B12, and thyroid hormone levels were normal, but my thryoid stimulating hormone was high. He said this may be a problem down the road but was not the …