Dr. Carl E. Ferguson

I am not quite certain what you mean by "deviations." That being said, the heart can vary with regards to rate or beats per minute. Caffeine and other stimulates, anemia, exercise, dehydration, hyperthyroidism, and/or fever can cause one's heart rate to increase. On the other hand, certain medications may also cause one's heart rate to decrease. Furthermore, there are other medical conditions that can speed or slow one's heart rate. Your family physician should be able to help determine if this requires further investigation or not.

Simple answer is yes, it COULD be, and remember by the time you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated; this is the body's regulatory system telling you that you need to drink more fluids. However, remember to consume proper amounts of electrolytes as well, depending on the nature of fluid loss. Finally, there are legitimate medical reasons why a patient may need to restrict their fluid intake.

Short answer, at least once per year, sometimes a booster or second dose may be required if the patient received their dose too early in the season, or if a mutation has occurred that the original combination is ineffective.

She probably needs to see a professional (physician), her thyroid needs to be checked, among other values. There is a plethora of disinformation out there. A balance of exercise, good carbs, lean protein, and healthy fats are necessary. Your medical professional can help.

See your medical profession, there are new treatments available to help reduce the frequency of migraines with a single monthly injection. Of course there are also the mainstays of treatment both prophylactic (preventative) and abortive (termination of headache). We also utilize a technique called sphenopalatine blocks (SPG), and when appropriate occipital nerve blocks.

Soft tissue infection, also known as cellulitis does not respect gender or age. Simple answer is yes, a man can have cellulitis. Many different organisms may be the culprit, MRSA is especially problematic. Therefore, it is important to have this checked out by your medical doctor.

The best way to combat obesity is to start your treatment when you’re a few pounds overweight, because it’s easier to lose 5 pounds than it is 50. Otherwise, simple equation of excess calories absorbed versus not enough calories expended. I personally recommend a low glycemic index diet Or a ketogenic diet. It is paramount that the patient educate themselves regarding good carbs versus bad carbs, while maintaining a balance of of good protein and good fats. Fast food/junk food is a no brainer, but the hidden icebergs are grains (we feed livestock grains to fatten them up- what do you think they do to humans), fruit juices, and certain fruits just to name a few. The science of the low glycemic index diet mandates small frequent meals, with low index carbs, healthy fats balanced with lean protein.

Under physician supervision, weight loss medication can be very beneficial and safe. Your physician will evaluate your overall health, the rest versus benefit scenario, and help guide you with a diet and exercise program which may include an appetite suppressant/stimulant over a short term. Also, your physician will usually obtain lab work to check thyroid and other values, and probably an EKG, before placing you on medication.

Chronic bronchitis is typically caused by years of smoking, or secondhand smoke inhalation. However, other environmental exposures can result in chronic bronchitis as well, such as chronic exposure to cleaning fluids and their fumes, gasoline/diesel fumes, as well as long term exposure to particulate matter/dust in the air.

The first question I would ask, is are you losing inches? Also, have you had your thyroid checked? There are many factors to consider when trying to lose weight, calories in vs calories expended, Good carbs versus bad carbs, low glycemic index foods, exercise type, duration, and frequency.

Most experts agree the best cooking oils are olive oil and coconut oil. Be careful of other vegetable oils, because they may be polyunsaturated, have trans fats, and can break down with heat, evoke rancid, and even be inflammatory to the body.