Several months after her last visit to physical therapy, my fiancee was informed that her health insurance company won't pay for the last two months of it because they didn't think it was "medically necessary". Even if she upheld all her obligations, including co-pays every visit, is she liable for these charges? (more details inside) [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the relationship between the age of a consumed raw egg and the risk of food poisoning, and what factors influence it - in general, but also specifically to salmonella? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I sell a piece of medical equipment to the chiropractic/wellness market? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Medical Filter. Recently (in the past month or so), one of my legs seems to have either grown longer than the other one, or one has shrunk. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 11 answers

My pinky toe has been tingling for two days; what does it all mean? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Who is the best cord blood bank? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 4 answers

Is it possible to add an extension to a chair back to make it four or five inches taller? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 2 answers

My doc thinks I have a herniated disc at c5-6, and wants to operate does anyone have experience with this injury and if so, could you tell me a bit about it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Can incorrect and speculative family history be corrected on my medical records? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 4 answers

What is a good way to manage numerous medical bills and insurance EOBs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Risks of forgoing health insurance when one has limited assets? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 11 answers

My husband needs some time away from the rat race and from us rats (his family). Any suggestions for a health or medical spa/resort where he could spend a week long vacation? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 4 answers

I have reason to believe that my stepmother may be manipulating my father's health problems. Looking for advice on how to handle this delicate situation. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 15 answers

I know that House is a TV construct but I'm wondering, are there doctors that perform this role in real life? [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 20 answers

So I just found out I might have Reiter's syndrome. Please tell me how big a deal this is, what your personal experiences might be and what I should do next. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 3 answers

In short: how does my father, trapped in a hospital bed, get a private doctor and a second opinion? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 2 answers

HELP MY EYE!!!! I hope that got your attention, because I have a long explanation about my LEFT EYE.....It has a serious problem where it is constantly closing and it is basically half the size of my right eye. I have no idea what it is and need any information that there is out there. Sorry it's so long :( [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 17 answers

High frequency of sex, can this cause any issues? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 32 answers

I edit video at home. It can be a fairly noisy environment as I live in a busy part of L.A. so I often use headphones while I work. Nothing odd about that; however... [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 16 answers

So the doc said I have HSV 1. I have never had, to my knowledge, a cold sore in my life. What does this mean for my dating life now? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 15 answers

Would overlapping my prescriptions of 600mg of Ibuprofen and 500mg of Nabumetone put me at higher risk of developing stomach ulcers, or is the risk minimal that the two will interact and cause such a problem? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Legitimate online medical clinics that use US doctors to prescribe medication via telephone consultation? Which have you used and can recommend? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 8 answers

WWII Medical Mystery Filter: Why did this young woman have an aneurysm? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 22 answers

Our doctor is dropping all insurance and Medicare participation but isn’t telling his patients until they show up at his office, or if they just happen to read his web site. Should we do anything about it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2006 - 16 answers

After a long battle with mysterious chronic health symptoms, I'd like a "medical detective" to help me get to the bottom of what might be ailing me. But, what kind of doctor do I need? (If you are squeamish, move along...nothing to see here.) [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2006 - 20 answers

What relevance could my son's fingers and thumbs - and his mum's fingers and thumbs - have to diagnosing a stomach disorder? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 11 answers

Do these symptoms add up to anything? Repeated sores/cracks at the corners of my mouth, night sweats, fatigue...and I am posting anonymously because there is more inside... [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2006 - 38 answers

Medfilter: Possible tuberculosis exposure. I want to know the answers to some questions that the doctor was unable to provide. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Please help me determine the name and location of the best Western-style hospital in Hong Kong. I'm also looking for any other tips you can offer to someone seeking medical care there. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2005 - 4 answers

My SO is getting a salivary gland removed...Feeding and care? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2005 - 6 answers

How much of a person's body could be surgically amputated while making sure the person remains alive?
posted on Oct 9, 2005 - 24 answers

Tax day is now long-gone. But I hoped that any and all tax-savvy Metafilts might know what I'm trying to know. Is residential rent- or some portion thereof- deductible if moving to a first-floor unit is required for medical reasons? Read on for specs... [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2005 - 5 answers

Wanted: workstation (desk and chair) that can be quickly/frequently/comfortably repositioned back and forth between sitting and standing positions. (Also much interested in tips/alternatives for keeping focus while having to do this constant sit/stand switchoff throughout the day.) [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2005 - 7 answers

Every so often a finger on my left hand twitches involuntarily. Why is this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2005 - 8 answers

[CrampFilter] My son woke up again last night with cramp in his legs...its painful for him, and disturbing for us...(morecrammedinside)
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 26 answers

Humming noises make me have to pee. Does this happen to anyone else? What could be causing it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2004 - 19 answers

Allergic Reaction to Metal Filter

I can't wear any kind of cheap metal. Week before I wore a belt with a cheap ass buckle. Now I have an ungodly itchy rash on the left side of my body from my waist to my knee. Anyone have any suggestions before I scratch myself to death?

And a doctor isn't really an option as there is no insurance in the ol' damnitkage household.
posted on Jul 7, 2004 - 14 answers

What's so benign about benign tumors? What are they, anyway? All definitions I can find simply offer "the opposite of cancerous tumors." In my book, the opposite of a cancerous tumor is no tumor at all. What makes benign tumors form? Can't they pose some threat, based on where they appear? How similar are they to cancerous tumors, given the differences in the way they grow and spread? Science folk, don't spare the horsepower. I may very possibly be able to keep up with you.
posted on Feb 27, 2004 - 7 answers