Question: Is a psychologist a doctor? Who should I see to treat my depression? Answer: In order to answer your question, I will need to ask you to clarify what you mean by doctor.. Often when people use this term what they really mean is a Doctor of Medicine, or MD. Technically though anyone who possesses a doctoral-level degree is a doctor, including psychologists, who will generally have either a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
Quick Answer. Some cause of muscle spasms are overuse or exercise of muscles on the left side, dehydration and atherosclerosis, according to MedicineNet. Nervous system disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries might be a cause of muscle spasms in various parts of the body. Hemifacial spasms are a specific type of spasm that occurs in the face and most often on the left side, notes the Dystonia Society.
Pain on left side of the abdomen can be triggered by a number of reasons. Symptoms are more common in women and the elderly due to ailments that are specific to these categories of people. Some of the common reasons that cause pain in this region are the left ovarian diseases or problems with left fallopian tubes. Crohnâs disease, irritable bowel syndrome, left ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, and left ulcerative colitis are the other more common causes of the left side abdominal pain.