The flu season is starting early this year, and people may be tempted to try colloidal silver to treat it. But experts say there's little proof this tonic treats the flu, and it can also carry risks. In this article, a reporter talks about about colloidal silver and its possible side effects, including the story of a man whose skin was turned permanently blue by using large doses of the substance for a health condition.
Read moreDear Dr. Motola, If a person has a low PSA can you attribute this to any particular factor or factors? In other words are there any... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, Can sexual activity just before a PSA blood test make PSA results jump from 2 to 12? PSA testing immediately... Read more »
Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola: What is the normal PSA for a 69 year-old man? At what level does the PSA become troubling or warrant further tests? ... Read more »
A 62-year-old patient had surgery to remove his cancerous prostate gland about 6 years ago. Two years after surgery his PSA started to rise... Read more »
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Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one... Read more »
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PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is... Read more »
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A Colloid Cyst is a collection of gelatinous material in the brain.Colloid cysts arise within the brain. The cysts are well-encapsulated and consist... Read more »
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Colloid nodular goiter is the enlargement of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. See also: Goiter Alternative Names Endemic... Read more »