morphine patch given to 94 year mother by hostel doctor to kill her when panadol is suitable
The very rude and nasty hostel doctor attending to 94 year old mother, physically and mentally very fit, has placed a morphine patch on her back to kill her for little pain in one finger that panadol will cure. The ill effects of the morphine patch are clearly evident since the patch was permanently...
diana
Are hot tubs safe for those with diabetic neuropathy?
I have a mild case of diabetic neuropathy and am being treated by a specialist for this. I have a question in relation to the diabetic neuropathy, and it is a bit urgent so I am hoping somebody can answer! My wife and I are going to a spa resort this weekend and there will be hot tubs. Are these...
saundra523177067
How does non treated skin melanoma end?
If a person has a melanoma mole on the skin and doesn't know about it or ignores it, so the person receives no medical treatment for the melanoma at all, how does this normally end? I am sure I heard somewhere that melanoma can be fatal, but is that always the case? I would be really grateful for...
kaja1193177061
Claire 16 - Vote Contest Winner for January 2011
I'm proud to announce that our dear member Claire16 is a winner of SteadyHealth's Vote Contest for January. Claire 16 got 44 votes for her valuable answers this month, and will have her award. Honorable mentions this month are njoynlife with 20 votes, medic-dan with 14 votes, unknowntruth...
Obesity as a risk factor for getting a breast cancer
I was really surprised when one of my mates mentioned obesity as a risk for breast cancer? I had never heard this before and am starting to get worried now. I am a large woman, so to speak, and while I know that obesity is not healthy (and I have been trying to lose weight) I never knew that I was...
ettie1068177063
Acrocephalosyndactyly and cranial malformation
It is probably very unlikely, but I am still hoping to find other people here who have children or other relatives with acrocephalosyndactyly in the family. I would appreciate any information you might have about cranial malformation and possible treatments for this. As you might be able to relate...
innis700177060
How to stops immune system from destroying pancreatic beta cells?
My immune system has gone into overload and is destroying the pancreatic beta cells that are important to me! Can anyone tell me what on earth the treatment for this is? How can I stop my immune system from destorying pancreatic beta cells? Because my doctor certainly does not seem to know!!!
hans1833177065
When does Hashimoto's thyroiditis cause goiter?
I am familiar with the fact that Hashimoto's thyroiditis is sometimes responsible for causing goiter. But can anyone give me a quick lesson about this? What are the circumstances leading up to goiter developing as the result of Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Any experience with this? Thank you so much...
avigdor1787177069
How diabulimia should be treated?
There are so many diseases out there that I never cease to be amazed. I have to say that I am quite a fan of my medical encyclopaedia and websites like eMedicine. So I read about a condition called diabulimia, something that is apparently a combination of bulimia with diabetes. So my question was,...
federico360177064
central nervous system in patients in acalvaria?
Are there any folks here who can tell me all about acalvaria? I did try doing a web search on this condition but unfortunately that did not turn up nearly as much information as I had hoped for initially. So I hope I can turn to you. Is the central nervous system normally affected in people who have...
gage1045177058