| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Help! - answers for those with Hypothroidism | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I'm 31 years old and have so many problems. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been ...
A: Kari, This forum prohibits me from making a diagnosis and recommending care. however, if you are ...
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| medicine on an empty stomach | 8/28/2008 |
Q: why do we have to consume some medicine on an empty stomach, while the rest after a meal. what is ...
A: Diqiang, Some medications absorb better on an empty stomach. For example thyroid hormone ...
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| Question on TB, BCG, PPD testing and INH | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am healthy 31 years old man with very active life style, but few months ago I was surprised when I ...
A: Sammy, While I am not an infectious disease expert... I can tell you the following: 1- Why my BCG ...
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| When is the best age? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Every time I visit my doctor (which is quite often) they ask me if I've had a pap smear and I always ...
A: JM, Pap smears are used to screen for cervical and vaginal cancer. Women over 18 years of age ...
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| blood pressure | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have high blood pressure. Could you give me the name of a medication for high blood pressure that ...
A: Al, There is no easy answer to this question. Depending on what additional conditions you have ...
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| Lump on neck | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a very hard, non painful lump on the right side of my neck. I have had an Ultra Sound, ...
A: Bonnie, No expert on Cancer myself, but if in fact you had an US, x-rays and a CT scan and MRI... ...
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| cholesterol test | 8/1/2008 |
Q: With regard to a full lipid cholesterol test, if I took the test right after eating would my LDL be ...
A: Al, As I understand it... eating affects the TGs and they in turn affect how the LDL and HDL and ...
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| Thyroid and COPD | 7/29/2008 |
Q: What do you think about taking Thyromine for thyroid problem? I was diognosed back in 1988 with ...
A: Donna, I wrote a lot on Thyroid and natural HRT for thyroid replacement. Skin changes may be due ...
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| Cardio CT Scans | 7/28/2008 |
Q: My father and 3 uncles developed heart problems in their 40s. I'm worried. Will annual CT scans be ...
A: Sam, I had one done for my 40's birthday. Cardiac CT Calcium Scores are helpful in diagnosing of ...
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| x-rays | 7/23/2008 |
Q: why must jewelry be removed before an x-ray? Does the metal absorb the x- rays and then become ...
A: Joel, Jewelry usually made with heavy metals (silver, gold, etc.) is very radio-opaque, in other ...
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| blender/nutrition | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Saleeby, It is convenient for me to have lunch from a blender. I mix soy protein, a variety of ...
A: Diana, The notion that blending veggies or fruit will lessen their nutritional value is total ...
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| sticky eyelashes | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Sometimes when I wake up after sleeping my eye lashes stick together. Can you tell me the best thing ...
A: Al, Sticky eyelashes may be a consequence of some other underlying problem. Dry eyes (connective ...
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| how do humidifiers effect COPD | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have sinus problems - dry sinus with some bleeding. My doc said to sleep with a bedside ...
A: Judith, Moist air produced by a typical home humidifier should have no untoward effects on anyone ...
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| LISINOPRIL & COUGH | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I started taking Lisinopril 2 months ago and I have a cough and thick heavy saliva always in the ...
A: Vivian, Lisinopril is an ACE-inhibitor and as such it works on not allowing the conversion of ...
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| chelation therapy for heavy metals toxicity | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My husband has been recently diagnosed with heavy metal toxicity via urine test-- mercury, copper, ...
A: I only work infrequently in Savannah, GA. I will be in town on July 7th but see existing patients ...
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| tubal ligation | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I had a tubal ligation done in july of 2003. my period is late and i'm nervous that i'm pregnant. ...
A: Rasheda, I am NO OB/GYN, but as an ER physician I have seen at least one case (in recent history) ...
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| high blood pressure - HTN | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I'm a 22 yr old male, 6ft, and 195 lbs. today i measured my blood pressure at my fiance g-ma's house ...
A: Michael, The JNCA-7 came up with new guidelines for HTN (hypertension/ high blood pressure).... in ...
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| weight | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I am a 5’2” 140 lb 44-year-old female. About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. ...
A: Lisa, This forum does not allow for the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease. However, ...
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| Never had cold | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I never had cold in my life; like a running nose. I heard that people like this loose their mental ...
A: Anne, I personally have never heard the claim that there is mental illness associated with the lack ...
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| colon cleanser - BUNK | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there is any benefit to using colon cleansers? The marketers claim that everyone ...
A: Scott, According to good clinical research studies and the decades of work by gastroenterologist ...
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| Nut oils - Cis vs Trans -Fatty Acids | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I was told that as soon as you heat up any nut that the oils in that nut become hydrogenated, and ...
A: Donna, To my knowledge it requires heat to a specific temperature (very very high temps) to turn ...
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| TO COLD - Piloerection | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: what are goose bumps? Thanks
A: Cameron, Goose Bumps are caused by a neurological reaction or reflex that will stimulate the small ...
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| possible anuerysm? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i read that most cerebral anuerysms come from the circle of willis, my question is where is the ...
A: Michael, A headache anywhere on the skull can be a sign of an aneurysm or other type of headache ...
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| blood thinner | 5/7/2008 |
Q: i was wanting to know i got a shot friday morning it was the blood thinner one. how long does that ...
A: Wendy, I will assume that by the "blood thinner shot" you mean Lovenox. This is a fractionated ...
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| dizziness | 5/4/2008 |
Q: when i go to bed and lie down i get dizzy, and also when i turn over, and when i get out of bed, it ...
A: This forum is not the place for a diagnosis or treatment. See your local healthcare provider. ...
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| Keeping good bone mass | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My wife and I square dance. See http://www.squaredrhubarb.com/index.htm for a video. We have been ...
A: Alan, Dancing or walking about is considered an aerobic type of exercise and while that is great ...
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| wrist | 3/15/2008 |
Q: about 3 weeks ago, 1 of my students pushed me and i feel on my shoulder and wrist. the dr took ...
A: Imani, It is not uncommon not to find fractures on initial x-ray examination. They are called ...
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| hair loss | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am 36 yrs old and for the past 3 months I have had a great loss of hair and have lost about 10 ...
A: Dawn, I cannot make diagnosis or give medical advice in this forum. However, with the symptoms you ...
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| o2 Levels? | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I went to the Dr's to get some help with the Flu, he put a thingy on my finger that read the heart ...
A: J, The device is a pulse oximeter. It measures via red diodes passing through tissue (usually the ...
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| Brain damage due to drug overdose. | 2/23/2008 |
Q: 4 days ago my husband went into cardiac arrest due to a cocaine and alcohol overdose. I found him ...
A: Sandy, The statistics are pretty sad on "in the field" cardiac arrest. Less than 5% of victims of ...
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| diabetes | 2/22/2008 |
Q: A blood sugar test does not exactly tell a person whether that person has diabetes. Can you give me ...
A: Al, A fasting (8hrs) blood glucose over 124 is somewhat diagnostic of DM (cannot determine type I ...
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| Viagra/Cialis | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Hey I'm 19. I told my doctor about my performance anxiety. So he gave me pills of cialis/viagra. I'd ...
A: Ryan, First of all at age 19, I find it rather difficult to believe there is just cause for ...
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| Chromium | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that my One A Day multiple vitamins have changed to now include 120 mcg's of ...
A: Ada, 120 mcg (micrograms) of Chromium is a rather conservative dose. 25mcgs is even lower. ...
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| medication for osteoporosis | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My grandpa living in China broke his back bones this winter and he broke it last winter too. I want ...
A: Selena, For osteoporosis medications to help fight and put off this disease are by prescription ...
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| Stupid question | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have a question about soda pop. I know that in general it is not good for you, but I was wondering ...
A: James, For practical purposes... adding carbonation to a drink or drinking carbonated beverages ...
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| Stupid question | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have a question about soda pop. I know that in general it is not good for you, but I was wondering ...
A: James, Soda pop is bad for several reasons in my opinion (and the opinion of most nutritionally ...
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| Dairy - Lactose Intolerance | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Dr. After experiancing a lot of discomfort(gas,bloating) from a small bowl of ice cream before bed,I ...
A: Barry, While this forum is not a place for the diagnosis of illness, it appears from your ...
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| Diabetes | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I was told that there is no such thing as prediabeties. You either have it or you do not. I range ...
A: There can be a case made for "pre-diabetes"... hypoglycemia can spell DM. There are those at risk ...
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| cpox | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Does a vaccine really prevent chicken pox? Doesn't it actually give you a mild case...and won't you ...
A: Actually it is the pathophysiology of this disease that exposure to the Chicken Pox virus will cause ...
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| cpox | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Does a vaccine really prevent chicken pox? Doesn't it actually give you a mild case...and won't you ...
A: Kevin, The Varacella vaccine does actually reduce the chances of presenting with Chicken Pox. It ...
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| diverticulosis diet | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Am I getting the nutritional value from foods, like nuts, that aggravate my diverticulosis? Are the ...
A: Patti, I believe JAMA published in 2007 a peer reviewed article on the history and reality of ...
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| skin color | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Is it possible for two light skinned color parents to have a darker skinned colored son I am the ...
A: Jake, To some degree skin color, hair and eye color as well are multi-factorial. There are many ...
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| Interview | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Hey Dr.Saleeby! I found so many websites about your book and I am very interested in what you do! ...
A: Shelby, I enjoyed the interview. Hope it helps you do well in your class and also makes the ...
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| Glaucoma and hydrogenated oils | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have been recently diagnosed with Glaucoma and perscribed Travatan (Travoprost) which contains ...
A: Dan, While I am not an ophthalmologist I believe your concerns are regarding the hydrogenated oil ...
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| Spironolactone | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I am a 32yr female.I have been diagnosed with hirsutism and have been taking 100mg twice daily of ...
A: Angela, With regards to Spironolactone you can find a lot of great information on this drug at: ...
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| NECK / HEAD PAIN- cervical sprain from MVC | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO, SINCE THEN I HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE HEADACHES AND NECK ...
A: Shannon, A whiplash injury is a neck or cervical strain. The muscles of the neck that support the ...
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| need for sex ? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: All of my life, I am now in my late 30s, happily married to a liberal husband, I have felt that I ...
A: Endorphins and Enkephalins are released during orgasm (assuming you reached this) and as we see in ...
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| Questions for Doctor | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I am premenopausal with a very early stage breast cancer (node-negative, size 4 mm). I am ...
A: Carolyn, There is much to consider with regard to NHRT or bioidentical HRT and breast cancer. It ...
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| Turning back the clock? | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I am in 53. I have always been curious about how some celebrities manage to stay so young(looking) ...
A: Susan, That is the "bread and butter" of my private online telemedicine practice. I answer general ...
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| Blood Work | 10/17/2007 |
Q: When you are sent for "routine" blood work what are they looking for? What does routing blood work ...
A: Madeline, Routine can me different things to different physician specialists and the age / sex of ...
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| Will my genes kill me? (Bud-wiser) | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I am 48,and in good health.I have had two recent full medicals,one work related and one for ...
A: Bud, Actually there are certain diseases that will increase your risk if you have family members ...
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| pheumonia shot | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My mother is 84 and she gets a flu shot every year. Also, she takes medication for her thyroid, eye ...
A: Connie, Medical research has "proven" that immunization against the pneumococcal organism chiefly ...
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| False thyriod test | 10/3/2007 |
Q: For three years I've had a goiter on my neck I'm sensitive to hot and cold( it's hard for me to even ...
A: First of all this forum does not allow for the diagnosis and or treatment of illness or disease. ...
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| transfats/ hydrogenated oils - NUTS | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Recently noticed on a bag of raw walnuts I bought, a statement " May or may not contain hydrogenated ...
A: Trans-fatty acids are the molecular configuration of "trans" versus "cis"... Trans-fatty acids have ...
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| Hailey-Hailey Dz/ Familiarl Benign Pemphigus | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My family has this skin disease and we cannot find any sort of info on treatment besides steroids. ...
A: Linda, This is out of my area of expertise. You should seek dermatology consultation. However ...
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| my 3 year old | 9/4/2007 |
Q: for the past two days ive noticed that my sons stools have been bright green like a neon green its ...
A: This forum does not allow for the diagnosis of conditions, but I can tell you as an ER doctor of 16 ...
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| Vitamin D | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My mother-in-law's doctor prescribed her Vitamin D(800 IU a day), I have been getting at the ...
A: There are some different types of Vitamin D. Vitamin D3 for example and the quality of prescription ...
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| to many supplements? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a lot of health problems and medications does not help except for clonazepam. I started ...
A: Annie, That is a complicated question as too many of the wrong kind and with untoward interactions ...
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| aging | 8/5/2007 |
Q: At 48,nstead of aging gracefully as I had hoped,I seem to be goin down hill fast. In the past two ...
A: Barry, Anti-aging is my specialty of interest so you are asking the right person. Most likely this ...
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| borderline hypothyroid | 7/27/2007 |
Q: my husband was 67 when his doctor put him on 100MCG of Levothyroxin for borderline hypothyroid. Now, ...
A: Connie, Managing thyroid disorder (especially hypothyroidism) is an art form. It can be tricky and ...
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| Swollen taste bud | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Is there any treatment for a swollen taste bud?
A: Sherry, There are several types of taste buds the smaller are on the anterior superior aspect of ...
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| Fish Oil & Vitamin C | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Is taking fish oil inherently dangerous? That is, is it directly responsible for increasing the risk ...
A: The only danger it taking the medication while on other blood thinners such as ASA, warfarin, ...
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| Tongue Cut - to sew or not to sew | 6/28/2007 |
Q: My daughter bit her tongue pretty deep today. The bleeding has stopped but it's pretty deep. I was ...
A: HE, Depending on the location and depth of the tongue laceration and also the age of the individual ...
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| B12 | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out if anyone has come across B12 shot not working IM? I am now giving them to ...
A: With Vit. B12 or any of the variants m-B12 and so forth IM or SQ would be equivalent. Taking oral ...
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| blood tranfusion | 6/26/2007 |
Q: hmm i just want to know bout the blood tranfusion..wat are the possible answer if im a pro in our ...
A: Angel, Quite simply... receiving a blood transfusion when warranted will SAVE YOUR LIFE. If you ...
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| Longevity - with Acute vs Chronic Anemia | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I think this would have to do with my daughter's (22 years old) longevity. She was recently ...
A: Lauren, It would be standard care to find out the root cause or etiology of her anemia. With a Hb ...
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| blood pressure test | 6/15/2007 |
Q: With regard to taking a person's blood pressure, should the cuff be wrapped around a person's bare ...
A: Al, It is much better to have the cuff on bare skin. Important to remember with either manual or ...
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| blood sugar levels | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I just have a quick question about blood suagr levels. I know when you eat they rise and then fall ...
A: Erin, For an hour or so after a large sugar load, like your ice cream sundae you can experience ...
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| HCG and weight loss | 5/21/2007 |
Q: Been hearing about HCG w/b12 shots given to assist in weightloss-- there are Weightloss clinics in ...
A: Diane, While I don't know much about this regiment for Wt. loss, I do know that HCG and B12 ...
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| exercise | 5/20/2007 |
Q: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuryprevention/a/aa011502a.htm it says moderate exercise boosts ...
A: Jeff, This is a very complex and involved questions that would take too long to explain in great ...
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| EFFECTIVE SLEEP | 4/3/2007 |
Q: What would be the more effective form of sleep? A straight say 8 hours of sleep at night or 7 hours ...
A: Hafidz, This sounds like a homework question. AllExperts is not a forum for answering these types ...
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| Heart & circulatory disease prevention | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Dr Saleeby, We both know that Medical Science has made great strides in disease prevention ...
A: Michael, There are many different tests: An ECG (EKG) may be the first, ECHO (ultrasound of the ...
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| Cholesterol Help | 2/27/2007 |
Q: i am a 44 yr. old male in good health, other than IBS. i have tried zocor and niacin for lowering ...
A: Mike, Cholesterol Support with from VSN (www.vitasanus.com) it is not advertised on the web site ...
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| hoodia | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I am on coumadin and I would like to try Hoodia to decrease my appetite. Although the bottle says ...
A: Joanne, No herbal or prescription medication is immune from untoward effects. Drug-drug or ...
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| Motion Sickness | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I noticed that Barry Manilow wears bands on his wrist because he has extreme motion sickness. Do ...
A: Betty, Apparently the places or points along the wrist where the bands are placed (the bands have ...
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| stress and joint pain | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Saleeby, I'm writing for Arthritis Today Magazine - KILLER DEADLINE. Need answer ASAP, SORRY! ...
A: Sherry, As you are aware there are different types of Arthritis, from Osteoarthritis to Gouty ...
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| internal shingles - Varacell Zoster w/o skin blisters | 2/15/2007 |
Q: i have x2 over the years had internal shingles, very paingul wrapping right side and under ...
A: Sharon, Not sure what you mean by "internal" shingles. Shingles (Varacella Zoster) affects the ...
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| Bronchitis | 2/2/2007 |
Q: If someone has severe bronchitis and is under Mandatory Silence, what does Mandatory Silence mean ...
A: Betty, While I have never prescribed it to any of my patients in my 17 years of practice. I ...
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| Men and Potbellies Fat =/= Muscle | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if a man has a potbelly, if that means he is overweight or could the potbelly be ...
A: Betty, A "potbelly" may be an indication of being overweight or obese. However, in medicine, ...
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| hiccup - Singultus | 1/23/2007 |
Q: my fiance been having hiccup for four days.even he sleep still having the hiccup what can you ...
A: however when they linger for days that can be a problem. There are some very serious conditions ...
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| osteopenia - Ca+Mg+Boron+Vit. K2 & Wt. bearing Exercise for starters | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I am 72. Diagnosed with osteopenia 2 yrs. ago. Doc gave me Fosomax, then Didrocal, now Actonel. ...
A: Donna, This forum does not allow for giving medical advice for evaluation of disease or ...
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| MultiVitamine + Mineral Tablets = Vita Sanus (www.vitasanus.com) | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I want to use a type of multivitamine+ mineral tablet. some thing like Centrum. I wanted to know ...
A: Neo, Stay away from Centrum (et al) since they include as part of the multiminerals Tin, Nickle and ...
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| hi -anosmia | 1/10/2007 |
Q: is there an operation to eliminate the olfactory sense of smell ?
A: Yom, I am actually not sure. Why would anyone want to take away an important sense? I am sure ...
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| Strep Throat & Rebecca Lansfield | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Dr. Saleeby: My daughter is during a report on Strep Throat, Some of the questions she needs to ...
A: Jeanne, I usually don't do homework questions but.... Rebecca Lansfield working at the Rockefeller ...
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| Switching Doctors | 1/4/2007 |
Q: My wife and I are about to switch to another family physician. The Family doctor we currently have ...
A: An annual physical is just that... no need for a repeat if you switch doctors, unless you feel the ...
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| Hip - Hematoma | 12/24/2006 |
Q: we were involved in an auto accident 11/7 and my Daughter age 41 was thrown from the Van onto her ...
A: Diane, Most hematomas which are collections of blood will go through several stages the last being ...
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| Med School - Undergrad | 12/5/2006 |
Q: also, i forgot to ask you, does it matter what college u go to? There is a town about 2 hrs away ...
A: To be honest it really doesn't matter what school you go to, but rather what grades you make and ...
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| Med School | 12/4/2006 |
Q: what all did u do besides getting good grades to get into med school (how many volunteer hrs, etc..) ...
A: Miss Kitty, Be prepared for a long hard road. Premed is a good warm up of things to come. ...
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| strepthroat - Group A Streptococcus | 12/4/2006 |
Q: if you have had your tonsils out can you still get strapthroat? iedw8@aol.com
A: Ina, You certainly can. Strepthroat is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus (group A strep) and ...
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| To much potasium - Hyper/Hypo-kalemia | 11/11/2006 |
Q: My future mother-in-law had taken lasix for swelling in her feet. She went to the ER and they gave ...
A: Too little or too much potassium (K) can have untoward effects on the heart in so much as the ...
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| Sciatica follow up question | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I appreciate you answering me, sorry I didn't notice your "rules". Since you did answer and seem ...
A: Exacerbation may be common depending "overuse" of the muscles and skeletal system in the area. Only ...
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| Sciatica does it get worse? | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have a sciatica nerve problem, no real cause explained to me, I had x-rays, nothing out of sort ...
A: Mary, I generally only answer Longevity medicine questions. However, I see Sciatica a lot in the ...
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| Embarrassing set of questions- uretra vs. vagina | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I am so thankful for a place to ask such an embarrassing set of questions. I have been on birth ...
A: Anon, Certainly this could be the result of changes in your hormone levels and thus from a vaginal ...
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| HRT - Bioidentical Hormones | 11/1/2006 |
Q: Saleeby: Thanks for answering my question on red rice yeast. Again, as a fellow Allexperts, I ...
A: Ruthie, Should you wish for more detailed answers and bio-identical HRT management please visit ...
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| human growth hormone question - Is rhGH for you? | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I am a twenty year old female and I am between 4'10" and 4'11" tall. I spoke with a doctor several ...
A: Karen, Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) for the purpose of obtaining greater height must be used prior ...
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| Warfarin - and the Hemocult Card | 10/17/2006 |
Q: My husband is taking Warfarin and his doctor says it's okay for him to take one of those occult ...
A: Loretta, Warfarin in and of itself will not report a false positive. However, if there is ANY GI ...
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| swallowing a pill - Taking the Bitter Pill | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I am having difficulty swallowing pills. I never had difficulty swallowing pills with water up until ...
A: Al, There may be several reasons why recent pill swallowing has become difficult. They can be ...
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| Can AIDS be caught this way? | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I had to have a "test" done on my legs that basically consisted of the Dr. using what I think was ...
A: We are assuming a lot here. Most likely what happened is the doctor used a "sterile" needle... 15 ...
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| Boosting Testosterone Levels Naturally | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I am a 51 year old who wishes to find ways to naturally boost flagging (with age) testosterone ...
A: Nelson, Certainly, there are some herbals and supplements that can boost test levels and/or ...
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| thick white substance fcomming from vagina | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I am 25, Some times (once in 3 or 4 months) I find some white thick substance comming from my ...
A: Archana, This forum does not allow for the diagnosis or treatment of disorders. You should see ...
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| Fosomax - bisphosphonates & osteocronosis | 10/4/2006 |
Q: What about jaw deterioration from taking Fosomax? I have heard that is a problem. My drug ...
A: Sue, The only ones I know that are really excited about the popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax ...
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| lump behind right ear - periauricular lymphadnopathy? | 10/2/2006 |
Q: i noticed a bump right where my ear and scalp meet..and it hurts to touch..my grandma is a nurse and ...
A: Kylie, This forum does not allow for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions... you ...
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| thrush - oral candidiasis | 9/23/2006 |
Q: my 5year old daughter seems to have thrush what could have caused it and what treamtents should i ...
A: Anyone can get thrush (oral candidiasis)... usually those who are immunocompromised or have been ...
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| Bullis Pimpigus ---- Bullous Pemphigus | 9/18/2006 |
Q: what is this medical term ... it has something to do with the swelling of the hands.
A: Jackson, You must mean: Bullous Pemphigus. You will find the following interesting (from the Merck ...
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| tetanus shot | 9/12/2006 |
Q: How soon after an injury must you have the tetanus shot for it to be effective? My 20 yr old son ...
A: Nancy, If a person has never been immunized they should receive the Tetanus Immunoglobin in ...
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| bone scan | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled to have a bone scan on 9/7/06. The script reads "triple phase bone scan LE's views ...
A: Pat, DEXA studies are usually performed on an "open" machine... a table with an arm that swings ...
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| pharmacology.. stomach acid | 9/4/2006 |
Q: sir, my question is if there is any condition in which our acid and enzyme will digest our stomach ...
A: Syam, There is no acute illness where stomach acid or digestive enzymes "eat" the stomach itself. ...
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| had 2 mini-strokes on pill, is Bioidentical HRT safe? | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I am 59 years old, on armour thyroid 60mg./day. my hair is thinning, and skin is very dry and I have ...
A: Phyllis, The medical literature warns against synthetic and even bio-identical (natural) Estrogen ...
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| causes | 8/25/2006 |
Q: What is the cause sweaty plams
A: Anxiety or Fight or Flight response can be a cause of sweaty palms... also there is a chronic ...
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| liver / Wt. Loss | 8/20/2006 |
Q: Will I see a reduction if I stop drinkinf beer completely?I am male,48.I havec been a heavy beer ...
A: Weight Loss is very simple... if your intake of calories from food is higher than your output of ...
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| liver | 8/20/2006 |
Q: I am male,48.I havec been a heavy beer drinker all my adult life. Starting in January I began ...
A: Brian, An enlarged liver can protrude, early cirrhosis due to alcohol. Late cirrhosis the liver ...
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| flexing my right foot .. See an Orthopod | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I am having a very difficult time flexing my right foot. It will barely flex at all. Please advise ...
A: John, This forum does not allow for the diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses. However, I ...
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| SEXUAL HEALTH / Oh cum on.... | 8/4/2006 |
Q: DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN ANSWER, IF NOT PERHAPS YOU CAN STEER ME IN RIGHT DIRECTION FOR ANSWER... ...
A: Dee, While this is not my area of expertise necessarily, your husband may suffer from a functional ...
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| Osteo-arthritis | 8/4/2006 |
Q: My wife was just diagnosed with Osteo-arthritis in the hip. It is not serious yet, but she is a very ...
A: Mark, Visit my blog for articles I have written on the subject.. ...
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| Conflicts between medication and vitamins | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I am taking meds for ADHD, Adderal XR, Wellbutran and Cellexa. I take Enalapril for High Blood ...
A: Very unlikely that the MVM and the other supplements have an untoward effect in combination with ...
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| chelation | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Saleeby, I will try to keep my question as brief as possible. In 2000 I was exposed to solvents ...
A: Maureen, Chelation therapy by the nature of the chelating agents used will only detoxify heavy ...
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| Hello Doctor, I don't know... | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I don't know if there are accurate ways of determining this but are some of the illnesses and ...
A: Doug, That is a very good question. Could it be that we are now aware of these syndroms and can ...
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| sildenafil and low salt | 4/27/2006 |
Q: sir whether use of low salt is permissible for user of sildenafil(viagra) at night?(no hypertension ...
A: Low salt is only of concern with HTN (hypertension) and CHF (congestive heart failure)... if you are ...
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| occ hypertension | 4/27/2006 |
Q: how can we acertain the reason of occassional dis-comfort without chest pain but occ at that time ...
A: Mr. Kumar, This forum prohibits the diagnosis and treatment of patients. However, I can tell you ...
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| Pains | 3/23/2006 |
Q: Dr. I started running and dieting to lose weight.Almost immediately I bagan having a dull pain ...
A: Barry, I must begin by saying it would be wrong for me (or any doctor) to diagnose a problem like ...
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| Always Cold with Chills Lately | 3/22/2006 |
Q: Over the last several months I am always cold and chills are also associated with this. My hands ...
A: Donna, Wow... a lot of thing could be going on. I would certainly have the Thyroid functions read ...
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| Underarm odor | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I have always had sweaty hands, feet and underarms but had been able to use one brand of ...
A: Gina, Yes, your body can change post partum. It can also change as you grow older. The condition ...
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| lung cancer | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Dana Reeve (wife of Christopher Reeve) recently died of lung cancer at the age of 44. She said that ...
A: Al, Recently wrote a piece on Lung cancer and women to be published in American Fitness magazine ...
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| liver | 3/1/2006 |
Q: The doctor told me that I have a fatty liver. What do you know about that and what are the problems ...
A: A Fatty Liver usually means a liver that is diseased. Several etiologies can cause fatty liver or ...
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| atenolol | 1/25/2006 |
Q: Adult heart patient using aspirin 75 m.g,atenelol 25 m.g and Laxotanil(bromazepam)3m.g.from last ...
A: Janjuah, This forum prohibits the treatment recommendations. However, you are correct the ...
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| Fish oil | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I am a 64-year-old man in good health, though I had one TIA about ten years ago. At my doctor's ...
A: Steve, Actually caution should be taken when taking any blood thinner with Omega-3 FA as it will ...
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| colon cleansing | 1/22/2006 |
Q: Dr Saleeby Even though I am on various meds I am feeling very well.I have read a lot on cleansing ...
A: Eva, I wrote an article entitled "Forget those Crystals" and it is on my blog at ...
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| Sugar | 1/9/2006 |
Q: -When doctor ask for sugar test, then laboratory personal also take urine for examination and also ...
A: Raja, If the urine sample shows any "sugar"... it means typically that your serum (blood) glucose ...
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| Sugar | 1/8/2006 |
Q: A friend told me who is not a doctor but a diabet that Normal fasting blood sugar is between 45 and ...
A: Raja, The normal fasting blood glucose levels will vary from one reference lab to another, but by ...
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| How does the body and brain... | 1/5/2006 |
Q: How does the body and brain deplete as a person enters middle and old age, as compared to the brain ...
A: Joanna, Not sure what you mean by "deplete". That is probably a very complex and expansive ...
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| sildenafil | 1/1/2006 |
Q: whether sildenafil is harmful to eye in long time?
A: Mr. Kumar, I have no personal knowledge of any longterm harmful eye events other than what was ...
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| high LDL | 12/28/2005 |
Q: My cholesterol is 203, LDL is 144, HDL is 48, TRI. is 57, and sugar is 83. How do I lower the LDL? I ...
A: Bob, Truth is it is probably a genetically set number. Based on your family genetics you have the ...
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| Blood Sugar Control | 12/6/2005 |
Q: I am a 32 yr old woman with a complex medical history including hashimoto's thyroiditis, autonomic ...
A: Hanna, This forum prohibits giving specific medical recommendations. I perform telemedicine ...
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| grow taller | 12/3/2005 |
Q: I live in Canada and i am from an asian background. I was wondering is there any chance of me ...
A: Brian, At your age the epiphiseal plates in your long bones are begining to fuse. There is no ...
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| mild diabetes | 12/3/2005 |
Q: sir age45,weight 100kg,height 169cm,male gujarat-india sir,I am mild diabetic since 2 years .dr has ...
A: Acarbose allows ingested sugars to be absorbed more slowly.. thus avoiding a glucose spike and the ...
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| sir age 45 weight 100kg male... | 11/26/2005 |
Q: sir age 45 weight 100kg male india 168cm sir since 2 years for mild diabetes dr has presceibed 1000 ...
A: Mr. Mulesh, In the USA we typically prescribe an 1800 kcal diet. Also would suggest daily exercise ...
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| Thyroid medicine and hormone replacement | 10/27/2005 |
Q: I take .175mg Synthroid daily and my TSH results stay around 1-2. I feel healthy and well. Three ...
A: Linda, I have written extensively on NHRT with regard to sex hormones and thyroid. Not a big fan ...
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| always cold! | 9/29/2005 |
Q: I have a weird question for you! This has been in the back of my mind for a long time and it's time ...
A: Erin, Are you speaking of a subjective feeling of being "cold" or are you actually cooler than the ...
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| can sildenafil creat palpitation/hypotensionwith this drugs | 9/18/2005 |
Q: sir, MD docter has prescribed following drugs patient details:-age 45 weight 98 kg---height ...
A: Sildenafil (Viagra) [was researched as a HTN drug initially before the wonders of good erections ...
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| fitness over 50 | 9/1/2005 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with a torn meniscus (sp?)in my left knee, which is not painful unless turned ...
A: Cheryl, This forum does not allow for the diagnosis and treatment of illness or disease. It is ...
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| Anti-aging medicines | 8/22/2005 |
Q: Have you done any reading or research on Juvenon? I am a 50+ diabetic male. I exercise every day. ...
A: William, I don't know much about Juvenon. I however, can't express how important it is to exercise ...
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| Vitamins-Minerals | 7/5/2005 |
Q: Saleeby, I've learned where our soils have been depleted of minerals from wind, leaching, poor ...
A: Mike, Yes, even organically grown veggies are depleted and we are dosing ourselves in industralized ...
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| occ. Blood pressure rise due to eating mistake | 6/12/2005 |
Q: -------------------------sir i want natural measure which can work within 10 to 15 mint. Followup ...
A: Mr. India, Magnesium is as natural as you can get. A dose of 400mg will lower blood pressure. ...
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| occ. Blood pressure rise due to eating mistake | 6/11/2005 |
Q: sir , what can be done immediately for the patient who has not regular bloodpressure but ...
A: Mr. India, For the mild elevation in blood pressure (HTN) that is not sustained or markdly elevated ...
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| Deoderants | 4/19/2005 |
Q: Dr. Saleeby, I am 48 years old and within the past year I have found using underarm antiperspirants ...
A: Don, Many suffer the same problem. The more effective anti-perspirants tend to dry out the skin. ...
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| Osteopenia and steroidal inhaler | 4/5/2005 |
Q: Saleeby, I am a 38 year old woman with bone loss near the osteopenia level. I also suffer from ...
A: Garnet, Nasal steroids are FDA approved for long term use. There is however a small portion of the ...
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| insulin resistance obesity and not working of metformin properly | 3/31/2005 |
Q: sir age 45 weight 100 kg...mild diabetes oriented obesity-insulin resistance...insulin production ...
A: Mr. Ravi Kotak, Not sure what you are asking of me. Metformin is a good drug. In addition to low ...
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| IR treatment | 3/19/2005 |
Q: sir...age 45 weight 97 kg male india dignosis----insulin resistance second stage -IGT treatment ...
A: Mr. A.A., You must mean Metformin 1000mg daily. The only suggestion I have as far as herbals is: ...
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| re: Coenzyme Q10 | 3/15/2005 |
Q: I noticed your comments about taking Coenzyme Q10 if you're taking a chlestoral lowering drug. I'm ...
A: Bill, Vytorin is a combination of ezetimibe (Zetia) and simvastatin (Zocor) that is used for ...
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| Weird Symptoms | 3/13/2005 |
Q: I'm in pretty good shape -- I'm a very healthy vegetarian who eats seafood (no other meat), I ...
A: Suzanne, This forum prohibits diagnosis and treatment recommendations. However, you may be ...
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| re: old home remedy.. | 3/12/2005 |
Q: After a recent stomach scope job the Doctor put me on Aciphex 20mg once per day since my stomach had ...
A: Bill, Buttermilk may be effective, it is alkaline and will combat the stomach acid to neutralize. ...
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| Cold Virus | 2/27/2005 |
Q: We have a great debate in our house. My husband says you will catch a cold if you do not dress ...
A: Debbi, If you believe in the germ theory then yes you are correct in stating that germs cause ...
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| Question about aging | 2/15/2005 |
Q: Can I ask you a question about aging? From what I personally am experiencing, aging (aparently) is a ...
A: Leonor, The question you ask about defining aging and some of the biochemical and physiological ...
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| Average life expectancy | 2/9/2005 |
Q: When someone refers to a human being's "average life expectancy," does that mean that statistically ...
A: Neal, Average Life expectancy is different for gender, race, region, country, etc. But typically ...
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| My mother thinks that there... | 2/1/2005 |
Q: My mother thinks that there is a difference between bottle-feeding and drinking milk through a cup ...
A: padram, It is not HOW you drink milk or formula but what type it is. Whether it is from a cup, ...
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| I am low on Magnesium. | 2/1/2005 |
Q: I do not have thyroid glands or parathryoid glands. They were removed sept 2000. I am used to my ...
A: Marti, A good source of pharmaceutical grade Magnesium in a Multivitamin is Ultra Preventive III ...
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| What do you think? | 1/26/2005 |
Q: I am wondering if people really need antibiotics for things like ear infections, sinus infections, ...
A: That is a very complex question not answered easily here. Many infections (non-serious) will ...
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| blood sugar level | 1/21/2005 |
Q: I just have a quick question. I had a physical last week and just got my test results back - ...
A: Erin, Depending on which reference laboratory was used "normal" ranges can vary. Upper limits of ...
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| Elderly woman hearing "music" that's not there | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I often help older people in my apartment building. I got a call from a seventy-year-old woman who ...
A: Steve, This is the most unusual question I have answered on this site. If she does not appear ...
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| i am a family physician just... | 1/14/2005 |
Q: i am a family physician just i gut my board and i want to have fellowship, so may be you can help me ...
A: Dr. Wafe, This is only speculation, but I would think with our aging population that a specialty in ...
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| back pain | 12/25/2004 |
Q: sir/madam..my age wife 40...my wife get back pain in early morning after intercourse on night..what ...
A: This is not my area of expertise. However, consider that sexual intercouse can be a physically ...
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| metformin long time effect | 12/21/2004 |
Q: sir age 45 weight 99 kg male sir in borderline DM case metformin use of daily 500 once or twice as ...
A: Mr. Handp, Metformin (Glucophage) 500mg once or twice daily for treatment of glucose intolerance or ...
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| Calcium | 12/16/2004 |
Q: My wife is looking for something other than tums plus vit K for her Calcium. Would 1200 Calcium plus ...
A: Bill, Calcium with Vit. D and Vit K alone is not enough for a "well rounded" calcium supplement. I ...
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| long term result of viagra | 12/7/2004 |
Q: sir what is long term effect of tadalafil/viagra in 44 years patient using viagra twice in week only ...
A: Mr xyz, While I am not an expert on the drug Viagra it has not been around very long to gather that ...
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| Vitamins | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Could you please tell me what happens to the human body if you depleat all your B vitamin ?
A: Gypsy, The B-vitamins are a class of water soluable vitamins in name only. There is no common ...
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| E D drugs | 11/7/2004 |
Q: sir, my husband is using above type drug once in a week for my better pleasure eventhough he is ...
A: Erectile Dysfunction medication like Viagra, et al enhance erection. Their use will not cause ...
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| flu shots for seniors | 10/28/2004 |
Q: we all know the flu vaccine for this year is in short supply. My wife and I are seniors over the ...
A: Austin, The FluMist alternative has only been out a short time and due to FDA requirements has not ...
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| better than glucosamine | 10/21/2004 |
Q: sir,if in x ray standing condition knee joints space do not appear(weight 100kg) but in lying ...
A: Mr. KP, Not sure there is a correct answer to that question. However, Glucosamine and other ...
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| Superficial Blood Clots | 10/8/2004 |
Q: I have two superficial blood clots in my lower left leg. I had this 3 yrs. ago and with heat a ...
A: Carolyn, You are apparently suffering from superficial thrombophlebitis. This differs from Deep ...
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| bone | 10/2/2004 |
Q: Seven years ago I broke my right humorous bone in the middle. The x-ray showed a relatively clean ...
A: Alex, I am not sure what they are seeing on x-ray. However when bones heal it is a result of ...
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| concern? | 9/27/2004 |
Q: Saleeby, I have a question for you and I am wondering if you could answer my concern. I picked ...
A: Caroline, There are certain bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis that can linger for weeks on ...
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| low dose aspirin | 9/18/2004 |
Q: My husband is 35 and put himself on a low-dose aspirin regimen (not ordered by the doctor). Rather ...
A: Karen, Low dose aspirin is relatively safe. Used by thousands of people daily with heart disease ...
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| Help me please | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I am 50 year old female from Australia,I suffer from panic and agoraphobia since I was 21 year old ...
A: Helen, This forum does not allow for diagnosis or treatment. However, given the low Vit. B12.. how ...
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| Rabies | 9/12/2004 |
Q: I have been hearing alot of things about rabies here latley. Someone in our town was bit by a rabid ...
A: It is not very common to contract rabies actually, however, it you do it is fatal. For high risk ...
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| xenical | 9/12/2004 |
Q: sir my age 44 weight 101 kg male india when xenical should be eaten?..after meal?with meal?before ...
A: Mr. India, Xenical is a very bad idea. The drug should never had been approved for use. I NEVER ...
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| testosterone question | 8/27/2004 |
Q: I am not sure if you can answer this but I will ask anyway... I am an otherwise healthy 35 year old ...
A: Paul, I can answer this in this forum. A serum testosterone level of 91 is VERY LOW. Anything ...
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| xenical one capsual | 8/22/2004 |
Q: I am having obesity weight 100 kg and my joint space is significantly reduced..so to reduce i have ...
A: handp, Xenical is the worst idea since pet rocks. The FDA should have taken that "stupid" drug off ...
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| Research | 8/21/2004 |
Q: I am doing rabies research. I understand the basics but am wondering about the pep treatment in rare ...
A: The scenerio you outline is probably rare if ever encountered. It is best left to philosophical ...
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| calcium supplements | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I have been advised to take calcium supplements because I am in my 50s. There are so many on the ...
A: Patricia, True there are many on the market, some with merrit. The cheapest and least ...
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| Vitamin E | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I have read a great deal of information about Vitamin E. I would like to understand more about the ...
A: Patricia, There is a lot to vitamin E. First of all it is not a single compound but rather a ...
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| Calcium | 7/12/2004 |
Q: Saleeby: I take a calcium and magnesium supplement daily among other things. I have found that it ...
A: Lynnette, Calcium and Magnesium should be supplemented together with a few other things like Vit. D ...
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| doctors and prevention | 7/10/2004 |
Q: Everyday doctors have contact with sick people who have contagious diseases yet I presume that most ...
A: Doug, Who says we are not? Physicians and Nurses and other healthcare workers may be as sick or ...
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| chelation therapy | 7/7/2004 |
Q: Dr. Saleeby, Are you involved in chelation therapy? I am writing a book to be published at the end ...
A: Ken, Yes, I still perform provocation tests and Detox with DMSA, DMPS according to ACAM protocols. ...
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| preventing a full blown cold or/& infection. | 6/24/2004 |
Q: yesterday I could not move from a drafty area. There fan really covered the area. I feel like a ...
A: Kathleen, You ask: Q:Hi, yesterday I could not move from a drafty area. There fan really covered ...
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| Chiropractors | 6/5/2004 |
Q: I went to a "Free Screening" on the side of the road today from a chiropractor. I was not feeling ...
A: R, You wrote:I continued, wondering if this was something serious or just a ploy to get me in his ...
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| tetanus prevention | 5/25/2004 |
Q: A couple questions about tetanus shots: 1. Are there any side effects? (other than the painful ...
A: Erin, 1. Are there any side effects? (other than the painful arm, I'm talking like flu symptoms, ...
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| Health Profession | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I am at Valley Community School. I want to ask you questions about Health Profession.I want to ask ...
A: Brittany, We normally do not do homework questions in this forum, but... Subject: Health ...
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| cleanse | 4/21/2004 |
Q: Dr. Saleeby I dont know if this is your area, but you may be able to help me. I am interested in ...
A: Leah, This is tricky stuff. You need to see either an ND or an MD specializing in nutritional ...
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| tonsillitis | 4/2/2004 |
Q: Will the drug Avelox help with tonsillitis? Or any other sore troat problems.
A: Avelox is a fluroquinalone class of antibiotic and is NOT recommended as first line for pharangitis ...
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| clinical studies | 4/1/2004 |
Q: i recently talked to a college student who told me he pays some of his expenses by taking part in ...
A: Jo, Yes, there are some studies that draw blood levels of certain drugs, some use other tests, ...
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| mood swings and hot flashes | 3/25/2004 |
Q: Do you have any information about preventing mood swings and hot flashes in menopausal women?
A: Patricia, That is my specialty. You can request articles and information about bioidentical ...
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| Tetanus shot | 3/19/2004 |
Q: I was just curious about how important getting a tenanus shot every 10 years is. I'm deathy afraid ...
A: Erin, Tetanus prophalaxis is very important. If you were to get an infection by the organism C. ...
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| Keeping the brain "fit" | 3/11/2004 |
Q: I am writing a short department piece for Arthritis Today Magazine. I have basic info, including ...
A: Sherry, There are a lot of thing that are important. Good nutrition, exercise, healthy activities ...
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| human growth hormones | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I've noticed that most health magazines (not to mention the internet) aggressively advertise HGH's. ...
A: Arnold, If you refer to the HGH as the homeopathic sublingual sprays or the over priced ...
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| liver enzymes | 2/29/2004 |
Q: During a recent physical, my doctor said that my blood tests came back showing elevated liver ...
A: Sandi, Several things can cause elevated liver enzymes. It depends on which ones are elevated. ...
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| men's health screenings | 2/14/2004 |
Q: The need and reluctance of men to get regular check ups and screenings is well documented. I am ...
A: Steve, I follow a different paradigm in medicine. One that takes a stand on Preventive Medicine ...
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