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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Career in medicine | 6/27/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am going to be a junior in high school in Georgia and I was considering a career in medicine. I ... A: Lots of questions there.... Primary care is very rewarding, but doesn't pay very well... salaries ... | ||
| Abnormal Hair Loss | 6/27/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I am a 15 year old girl, and I am loosing an excessive ammount of hair. I know that hair goes ... A: Yes, you sound like you are having an excess omega 6 plant oil usually from chips, peanuts, poultry, ... | ||
| swollen ankles | 6/27/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: i have had a sinus infection for a few weeks now, today i noticed my ankles are swollen.. i have ... A: Yes, you are low on many things. Ask your doctor but this is what I use for my patients: 1) Fish oil ... | ||
| High Platlet Count | 6/27/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: My recent medical check up shown high platlet count which is 436 and my LDL is 2.6.is this two thing ... A: These while not inter related do indicate a severe overload of omega 6 plant oil usually from ... | ||
| abdominal discomfort | 6/26/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: For the past 3 months I have been back and fourth to my gyno. I've had some abdominal discomfort ... A: abdominal/pelvic pain in a woman is so hard to sort out sometimes. There are so many things that ... | ||
| High platlet and LDL count | 6/26/2006 | Charles Cusumano, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| Q: Im a 23 years old male, im 179cm height, 85kg weight,bmi 26.i got history of having kidney stone and ... A: Panerai, These two are not related. The LDL is minimally elevated and just nees soem fine tuning ... | ||
| excema | 6/26/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: my 6 year old daughter has some rough skin on her elbow that gets sensitive or itchy. We have been ... A: Yes, cut out all chips, poultry, peanuts and peanut products, plus be sure she gets no flax or soy ... | ||
| faint | 6/25/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: Why when you stand straight, you can faint? Can kneeling on your knees for long periods of time ... A: Why when you stand straight, you can faint? Yes, if you are not well. Can kneeling on your knees ... | ||
| Rectal Bleeding | 6/25/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: About twice a month I bleed from my rectum when I defecate. No pain, no blood before or after, just ... A: I don't see how redbull could cause bleeding in 30 minutes.... this is probably from hemorrhoids or ... | ||
| eye problems | 6/24/2006 | Charles Cusumano, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| Q: Can getting heavily fragranced body soap in your eye, then rinsing well..Can further eye ... A: Hi Nick. Rest reasurred that ALL the things that you HEARD are false. The only complication of ... | ||
| soap in eye | 6/24/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: Can getting heavily fragranced body soap in your eye, then rinsing well..Can further eye ... A: Can getting heavily fragranced body soap in your eye, then rinsing well..Can further eye ... | ||
| Vinegar | 6/24/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: Can you tell me all the health benefits and dangers of vinegar? What type of vinegar is the ... A: Can you tell me all the health benefits and dangers of vinegar? no benefit unless you are a ... | ||
| Swollen and irritated taste buds | 6/23/2006 | Charles Cusumano, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| Q: I have very swollen tast buds on the the tip of my tongue and they hurt very bad. What can I do to ... A: These little painful lesions are common in people with gastic problems. They can be caused by excess ... | ||
| Spots on lungs | 6/22/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: My husband just was told the routine physical chest x ray he had showed some spots on the edge of ... A: no, the lithotripsy he had for the kidneys will not do anything to the lungs. Lung nodules are ... | ||
| Cystitis | 6/22/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Question If someone has interstitial cystitis could they have urine leakage and small amounts ... A: that disease has many presentations, from mild symptoms to severe disabling symptoms; so you are ... | ||
| migrains with low temp of 96.0 | 6/22/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: My twenty year old son with history of migrains is having one tonight. Excedrin for migrains didn't ... A: In my experience, he sounds like many of my patients who used to have migraines but no longer have ... | ||
| Interstitial cystitis | 6/21/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: If someone has interstitial cystitis could they have urine leakage and small amounts of blood ... A: Yes, but most will have to urinate at nightime so I ask if there is any getting up at night to ... | ||
| digestion in seniors. | 6/21/2006 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: MY MOTHER WAS IN A NURSING HOME FOR 10 YEARS,,,MOST OF WHICH WERE PLEASANT..HER MAIN CONCERN WAS ... A: If our bodies worked perectly we would have a BM after each meal, but there are so many things in ... | ||
| abdominal pain | 6/21/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I have had left abdominal pain for about a week and a half. I also have pain in my lower back and ... A: Urine output problem could be a urinary tract infection, and the pelvic pain could be a lot of ... | ||
| Numbness and Tingling Sensation | 6/21/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I have a question I was hoping you could possibly answer for me. I am a 31 year old female. In June ... A: Sounds like you need to see a neurologist for MS eval. In the meantime, Ask your doctor but this is ... | ||
| My typical problem | 6/20/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I am 67 years old male with HBP on Cardivas-3.25 twice and Loram(5mg). I have no IHD DM or Thyroid ... A: Sounds like reflux laryngitis a common complication of reflux esophagitis, so either take prilosec ... | ||
| Digestive Problems after Gall Bladder has been removed | 6/20/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: Is it normal, years after a gall bladder has been removed to still have alot of digestive problems. ... A: Yes, go on a gluten free sugar free diet with no peanuts, flax, soy, or poultry to clear your ... | ||
| STD's | 6/19/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: How is the herpes virus detected in men and women? Is it by a blood test? If not, can you explain? ... A: the best way is a culture of the active sore when someone has an active case. The blood tests are ... | ||
| digestion in seniors. | 6/18/2006 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
| Q: MY MOTHER WAS IN A NURSING HOME FOR 10 YEARS,,,MOST OF WHICH WERE PLEASANT..HER MAIN CONCERN WAS ... A: If our bodies worked perectly we would have a BM after each meal, but there are so many things in ... | ||
| Sinus problems | 6/18/2006 | Catherine Martin |
| Q: I got a cold at the beginning of this month. It went away after about a week, but ever since then I ... A: jennifer; nasal drainage is your body's way of washing the nose. the problem could be an allergen ... | ||
| Sinus problems | 6/18/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I got a cold at the beginning of this month. It went away after about a week, but ever since then I ... A: I don't think the lexapro has anything to do with it... this may be a chronic low level sinus ... | ||
| Sinus problems | 6/18/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I got a cold at the beginning of this month. It went away after about a week, but ever since then I ... A: Do you have any suggestions for me or what might be causing this? It may have been an infection on ... | ||
| growing taller | 6/17/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: Is there anything I can do to grow taller or is it impossible to grow once you havent grown in a ... A: see below I'm an 18 year old female and I'm 5'5 not to short but I would like to be taller,Is there ... | ||
| hi about growth plates | 6/17/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: what causes the growth plates to close? like is there a specific hormone that is released? also ... A: what causes the growth plates to close? Testosterone for men like is there a specific hormone that ... | ||
| Omega 3 | 6/16/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: I am taking Plavix, Toprol, and Glucovance. Can I safely take Omega 3 acids.? I have a bottle of ... A: Yes, you can take the Omega 3 acids... no problem. Depending on why you are on it, Plavix has ... | ||
| BMI? | 6/16/2006 | Charles Cusumano, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| Q: I am confused. I keep my height, etc. into the computer on those BMI calculators, and I get a high ... A: In order to render an opinion, I would need your height and weight. As for the weight gain after ... | ||
| Scrotum | 6/14/2006 | Maggie Smith, RN, MSN |
| Q: I'm 20 years old and my scrotum has'nt droped yet. It hangs for momments then gets tight again.what ... A: The main thing is--have both testicles descended? The scrotum tightens to protect your testicles as ... | ||
| blood pressure | 6/14/2006 | Maggie Smith, RN, MSN |
| Q: I am a 65 years old man. How can I determine what is my normal blood pressure? I don't have any ... A: You should aim for BELOW 120/80 blood pressure, that is the new guideline. However, technically, "A ... | ||
| Stomach Problems | 6/11/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I'm 31 and have been discharged from active duty military because of mixed connective tissue ... A: This is usually due to immune disease which changes the proteins lost in your phelgm and mucus. Ask ... | ||
| emptying bladder problem in diabetic male | 6/11/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: My boyfriend has type 2 diabetes brought on by Agent Orange in VietNam. He was diagnosed 4 years ago ... A: Is it normal for some urine to stay in the bladder or could he possibly have neuropothy of the ... | ||
| chelation | 6/11/2006 | Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD |
| 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 ... | ||
| Itchy Vagina | 6/10/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: im a 16yr old female from the UK. Jus recently since thursday 8th june, the entrance to my vagina ... A: but i do finger myself once or twice a week, cud this be whats making me itch? Yes, you are ... | ||
| Fatigue/Lipitor | 6/10/2006 | Robert Borucki |
| Q: Doctor: I have been very fatigued every since my lipitor was increased about a year ago from 20 to ... A: there are many ways to treat cholesterol... if you are fatigued or have weak muscles or muscle pain, ... | ||
| BLOOD TEST RESULTS | 6/9/2006 | Glen F. Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: A RECENT BLOOD TEST INDICATED A CREATINE KINASE OF 226, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN OF 16.83 AND LYMPHOCYTES ... A: Ask your doctor but this is what I use for my patients: 1) Fish oil 3000mg (900 mg EPA/DHA) before ... | ||
| Smelly Burps | 6/9/2006 | Charles Cusumano, PA-C, DFAAPA |
| Q: My 11 year old daughter has been suffering from the "smelly" sulfur burps for the last few years. ... A: Oddly enough she may have a chronic sinus infection that could account for this. Another ... | ||
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