Losing blood in your urine suggests an abnormality of the genitourinary tract. This could be related to a urinary tract infection, kidney stone, or a primary kidney problem. You will need a urine test to help …

The tests are extremely sensitive (which means that almost everyone who has an infection, has a positive test result). The test works by measuring the antibodies that your body makes to fight the …

The best test for detecting degenerative changes is an MRI, though DDD can be suggested by a simple x-ray. The MRI shows more detail and can possibly reveal another cause for you back pain. …

A simple test such as a barium swallow can help determine if there is any obstruction present. If needed, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist, who can perform an upper endoscopy …

Based on this evaluation, you may need to undergo an echocardiogram (ultrasound of your heart), exercise stress test, or 24 hour EKG monitoring. I recommend you discuss these possibilities with …

Another prolonged infection to consider is pertussis, or whooping cough, which is a bacterial illness that is starting to affect more of the adult population as vaccination rates have dropped off in recent …

Answer I am sorry you have experienced such troubling symptoms. At this point, given the extensive workup you have had without a clear answer, I encourage you to make an appointment with an …

Answer I'm sorry that this has been such an persistent issue for you and that you haven't found a clear answer for your symptoms. It does sound like you have had a pretty thorough work up, most of which …