Osteoarthritis – Symptoms, Causes, Flare-Up Triggers & Treatment Options
Q: I’m 56 and I’ve been getting worsening pain in my left knee for the last year. An x-ray showed moderate osteoarthritis. What can I do to treat ...
29 July 2022
Osteoarthritis – Symptoms, Causes, Flare-Up Triggers & Treatment Options
Q: I’m 56 and I’ve been getting worsening pain in my left knee for the last year. An x-ray showed moderate osteoarthritis. What can I do to treat ...
15 July 2022
Broken Heart Syndrome
Q: What is a broken heart syndrome? Broken heart syndrome (BHS) is a transient condition that affects the heart and in the majority of instances it...
08 July 2022
Monkeypox – An overview and update
Q: Any updates on monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral illness first discovered in monkeys over six decades ago. It was first diagnosed in humans in 197...
01 July 2022
How long does it take for cancers to be detected? (Part II)
Q: Are most cancers there for a while before they are actually detected? Part I was published in last Friday’s Searchlight. Once detected earl...
24 June 2022
How long does it take for cancers to be detected? (Part I)
Q: Are most cancers there for a while before they are actually detected? On the day that cancer is detected by the patient, doctor, or test, the ca...
17 June 2022
That annoying and persistent cough (Part 2)
Q: I’ve had a cough for over three months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could b...
10 June 2022
That annoying and persistent cough (Part 1)
Q: I’ve had a cough for over 3 months. I took three different antibiotics and every cough mixture in the pharmacy, but it persists. What could be ca...
03 June 2022
Asthma vs Bronchitis
Q: I had recurrent bouts of bronchitis as a child now I’m being told at 43 that I’m an asthmatic. Is that possible? Can you share with me some inf...
27 May 2022
Monkeypox – An overview
Q: What can you tell us about monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral illness first discovered in monkeys over six decades ago. It was first diagnose...
20 May 2022
Treatment of heavy periods (menorrhagia)
THIS IS CONTINUED from last Friday’s edition of The Searchlight How can my heavy periods be treated? The treatment of heavy periods depends on se...
