Dr. Keith Brenner at Columbia Presbyterian looked directly at me instead of his computer and said: "You are too healthy to be this sick." After 14 months of being told I had bronchitis, mono, ...

Over-the-counter drugs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve) can help ease flare-ups, but they shouldn’t be taken daily for more than a ...

Important Medical Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Anyone experiencing persistent shoulder pain or other concerning ...

I spent more than a decade getting X-rays, CT scans and other treatments for chronic shoulder pain before I found relief in ...

Sudden shoulder pain can occur with an injury, but it can also appear for other reasons, including arthritis, bursitis, and pneumonia. Sudden shoulder pain without an apparent injury can result from ...

Pain under the left rib cage isn't always serious, but it can involve several organs. Gas and GERD can cause pain under the left rib cage, as well as problems with your spleen or kidneys. Blood tests, ...

63.5% of practices were located in urban areas and 67% of the participating 74 PCPs were male (mean age of 49 years). PCPs included 1355 patients with chest pain, seven patients did not meet the ...

Adam Holloway initially assumed his shoulder pain was a simple strain caused by regularly playing an energetic new virtual reality (VR) computer game. The pain came on ‘very gradually’ and while the ...

Chest pain represents one of the most alarming symptoms a person can experience. The immediate fear—”Am I having a heart attack?”—creates tremendous anxiety, and rightfully so. Heart attacks claim ...

Dr. Marcus L. Basiri (Pediatrics): An 11-year-old girl was transferred to the pediatric service of this hospital because of chest pain, arm pain, and multiple bone and liver lesions seen on imaging.