Shoulder pain
Alice, Four weeks ago, I fell hard on my shoulder, with soreness and limited motion coming on. Two weeks later, I reinjured it again, with same results. It hurt most raising it above my head and...
View ArticleFainting and low pain tolerance
Dear Alice, If I get hurt really sharply or suddenly, I end up passing out. This has happened once when I slammed my finger in a doorway, once when I bashed my elbow on the shower wall, once when my...
View ArticleHeating blanket safety
Dear Alice, I've heard all sorts of bad things about the use of electric heating blankets. I've become quite fond of mine and would like to know if in fact there are any health related concerns I...
View ArticleProper ice pack application for injuries
Dear Alice, Why is it necessary to remove an ice pack after 15 to 20 minutes, wait 15, then reapply, for treating sprains, for example? Why not just leave the ice pack on after your ankle or finger,...
View ArticleHIV from a needle stick?
Dear Alice, What are your chances of getting HIV, or any other disease, from a needle prick on the finger? (The needle had just been used to collect tubes of blood from a patient, set on the table,...
View ArticleFood for muscle regeneration and healing?
Dear Alice, I'm about to have rotator cuff surgery and repair some torn muscle. What natural healing foods can I eat to reduce the inflammation as well as increase the speed of healing of the muscle??
View ArticleDisc is slipped, bulging, and herniated... Help!
Dear Alice, What is the difference between a slipped disc, a bulge in a lumbar disc, and a herniated disc? I am (for the past two months) experiencing severe back pain which radiated down my left leg....
View ArticleSprained ankle
Dear Alice, What is the best home treatment for an apparently badly sprained ankle? — Limping
View ArticleCut by rusty metal! Do I need a tetanus shot?
Dear Alice, If you step on a nail and have not had a tetanus shot in the last five years, how soon should a person be vaccinated? 24 hours? 48 hours?
View ArticleMy knees hurt! Help with pain management?
Dear Alice, I have bad knees. My knees hurt all of the time. My left knee is the worst. I play rugby, so my knees do get a lot of wear and tear. I have been told by my current doctor that there is...
View ArticleAfter fainting, metallic taste in mouth?
Hello Alice, Last night my husband was having bad stomach cramps. He went to the bathroom to have a bowel movement, and while there, he fainted. I heard the crash and ran to help. After what seemed...
View ArticleWill a healthy dog's bite make me sick?
Hi Alice, Are dog bites severe if you know the dog had all of its shots and is healthy? If I wash the cut properly and put some rubbing alcohol on it and keep it clean and dry, will I be ok? signed,...
View ArticleKeloid scars
Dear Alice, I have several keloid scars on my body. I have tried injections to make them smaller, but they later grew bigger as I put on weight. Is there anything out there that can successfully...
View ArticleUnexplained bruises
Alice, I seem to be having a lot of unexplained bruises, especially on my arms. My husband is worried that it could be a symptom of diabetes, which runs in my family. Does bruising have anything to do...
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