Using Probability in Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example
Summary: A medical diagnosis does not arrive as a flash of insight. Instead, physicians use a sequential process heavily influenced by an understanding of probability.
Thigh on Fire: Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy
Summary: When the outer side of a thigh becomes numb and there are burning, stinging or other painful sensations in the same area, the problem is usually due to a…
Alternative Remedies To Back Pain That Work
Summary: Come to think of it, a lot of people suffer from back pain these days without finding any cure with orthodox medicine, maybe because of incorrect diagnosis or ineffectiveness…
What Works for Oral Health?
Summary: Another time, a dentist cheerfully suggested a root canal for a pain I was having in a tooth. I declined. In less than two weeks, that pain went away…
Ringworm of The Groin- Treatment
Summary: Ringworm of the groin is the disease caused by a fungus. The disease shows itself as a patch in the shape of a circle and itches.
Cervical Radiculopathy: Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Summary: A pinched nerve in the cervical spine can be a pain in the neck. It can also cause pain in the shoulder and arm, as well as numbness and…
Hydrocephalus: Too Much Water on the Brain
Summary: Hydrocephalus is a treatable cause of chronic confusion in older adults. However, the treatment itself carries risk, and deciding which cases to treat remains difficult.