Unfortunately, I believe profiling is wrong because this country is full of power-hungry, ignorant, uniform-strutting cops.  Sorry, I know it seems I am a "cop-hater."  very far from the truth.  I worked in the legal profession for 20 years and heard and saw some horrific racially biased comments from the "right hand of the law."  It is my belief … Read more

It certainly sounds like a disk problem.  Nerves that being impinged in the thoracic (midlevel) and the lumbar (low back) area certainly can cause numbness, a grabbing-type pain, along with muscle spasms in those areas.  It is most often a degenerative disk problem, but sometimes can be brought on by an injury.  You should see a pain management … Read more

A resting heartbeat that rapid could mean multiple things.  Are you hyperthyroid?  Are you taking any OTC or prescription medications?  Do you smoke?  Do you have a rather sedentary lifestyle and get very little exercise?  The best thing to do if this is an uncomfortable feeling or if you are worried is simply go to the doctor or if you … Read more