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Matthew Hoffman, MD

Matthew Hoffman, MDMatthew Hoffman, MD

Internist, WebMD Medical Expert

Internal Medicine

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Bio

Matthew Hoffman, MD, has written for WebMD since 2006.

He worked for CNN as a medical consultant during the 2004 U.S. presidential campaign, and also contributed to production on health-related programs such as House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. As a freelancer, he has also written for numerous publications in Atlanta and North Carolina.

Credentials

Organization Affiliations:
  • Emory University
 

My Answers

Q. What is hemiplegia?
A. Hemiplegia is weakness on one side of the body.The most common cause of hemiplegia is a stroke. During a stroke (cerebrovascular accident), an area...
Q. Why does my sweat smell like ammonia?
A. Sweat contains ammonia, and with strenuous exercise, more ammonia is produced and sweated out. In some people, enough ammonia is present to give its...
Q. How long can you go without a bowel movement?
A. Doctors define constipation as having a bowel movement less than three times per week. That doesn’t mean constipation is necessarily dangerous, just...
Q. How do I treat a pulled calf muscle?
A. If it’s mild, you should treat a pulled calf muscle by resting it and protecting it from re-injury. Painful calf muscle strains deserve “PRICE”...
Q. What is an iron infusion?
A. An iron infusion is simply a liquid dose of iron given in the veins.Iron is an essential mineral that we get from eating foods such as meat, eggs...
Q. What is left ventricular hypertrophy?
A. Left ventricular hypertrophy is enlargement of the muscle of the left ventricle, one of the four chambers of the heart. Left ventricular...
Q. What am I allowed to eat before having a colonoscopy?
A. Nothing! At least, not after midnight the night before. And don’t drink anything either. A few bites of food or sips of coffee before your...
Q. What is typhus?
A. Typhus refers to a family of diseases spread through the bites of lice, fleas, ticks, and other insects. There are several versions of typhus, which...
Q. Can anemia be cured?
A. Usually yes, but it depends on the type of anemia. Anemia means having a low blood count – a low concentration of red blood cells in the blood...
Q. What is paresthesia?
A. A paresthesia is an abnormal sensation of tingling, numbness, or burning. Paresthesias are usually felt in the hands, feet, arms, or legs, but can be...
Q. Can allergies cause swollen glands?
A. Allergies are the result of an overactive immune system. In response to a substance like pollen or pet dander, the body’s natural defenses become...
Q. Is tramadol safe to take during pregnancy?
A. Tramadol (Ultram) is an FDA pregnancy category C drug, which means that animal reproduction studies have shown risks to a developing fetus but there...
Q. What is an aneurysm?
A. An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulging of a portion of a blood vessel, most commonly occurring in arteries. Aneurysms occur in places where the...
Q. What is cystoscopy?
A. Cystoscopy is endoscopy for the urinary system. In endoscopy, a doctor inserts a flexible tube with a lighted camera at the tip into the body. A...
Q. Can you get pregnant after gastric bypass surgery?
A. Assuming you were fertile before the surgery, yes. In standard gastric bypass surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the belly and cuts out most...
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