Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them: Health care screwups are one of the leading causes of death in America, killing as many as 750,000 people annually. That’s more than heart attacks or cancer. And yet most people don’t know this, including most physicians. From diagnostic disasters to deadly drug interactions, the bestselling authors of The People’s Pharmacy expose the alarming epidemic of medical mistakes in America—and offer a lifesaving prescription to make the healthcare system safe again. Only $26.00 +s/h
Was this information helpful? (0 votes)
What do you think? Click the stars to vote!
If you have more to say, post a comment below!
Q. My wife thinks I have gynecomastia. I may; I do have man boobs, but it could be from being overweight.If I do have gynecomastia, I guess it could be from some of the medications I take and/or the weight. I realize the only way to be positive is a doctor's exam. I have one scheduled in about two months. Is there anything I can do to test myself and get an idea if I might or might not have gynecomastia?
A. Gynecomastia is the medical term for enlarged male breasts. Some adolescents develop this condition temporarily, but they usually outgrow it within a few years.
Weight can be a contributing factor. So can many medications. Some examples include cimetidine (Tagamet), eszopiclone (Lunesta), leuprolide (Lupron), spironolactone (Aldactone) and finasteride (Proscar).
This condition requires medical diagnosis. Although there is no test you can do yourself for gynecomastia, your doctor will check your hormone levels and rule out various tumors. If a medication is responsible, it may be possible for your doctor to prescribe an alternative less likely to trigger breast enlargement.
Was this information helpful? (0 votes)
What do you think? Click the stars to vote!
If you have more to say, post a comment below!
I heard a radio show on NPR about a month ago (the infinite mind I think) that suggested excessive exposure to lavender oils can create increased female hormone levels in men. Lavender is a very common scent in tons of bathing products whether you notice the smell or not. The show concentrated on the effects in boys and young men, but perhaps you might check your soaps anyway.
I'm an 80 yr old male that was diagnosed prostate cancer and elected for a prostectomy in 2000. In 2007 cancer came back and I was treated successfully with a series of quarterly injections of luprolide suspension that ended in 2009.
I developed some breast tissue in addition to developing Osteoporosis and since the end of the shots have experienced tenderness and soreness of the nipples (the reason that my urologist and I jointly decided to end the treatment). I had been given no warning of the possibility of side effects. I have again become cancer free. Urologist's response to my question was that sometimes it takes a while for these medication symptoms to go away. I really hate doing my own research.
JMK