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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| science fair project using organ meat | 8/26/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: My name is Matt, I'm a freshman in high school and I'm working on an idea for my science fair ... A: Its a great idea. You can give aluminium to small animals such as rats and then see its effects on ... | ||
| placebo effect | 7/12/2011 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: my question is, is the placebo effect believed by medical experts to work for anything? Granted it ... A: Hey David, this should help answer your questions: ... | ||
| januvia | 5/3/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: i have sulphur reaction and moderate kidney desease so my chpoice of meds is limited.i was on ... A: Start taking Insulin 70/30. You will need only two injections in a day 12 hours apart before meals. ... | ||
| Viruses | 5/3/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: To whom it may concern, hello I'm in the 9th grade and I have some questions concerning you and ... A: It was better if you would have taken your parents' elp in asking these questions. Read: ... | ||
| januvia | 4/22/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: i have sulphur reaction and moderate kidney desease so my chpoice of meds is limited.i was on ... A: Start taking Insulin 70/30. You will need only two injections in a day 12 hours apart before meals. ... | ||
| problems while running | 4/13/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: I want to know why my saliva tastes like metal while i run? It hurts my teeth and only happens when ... A: It's not uncommon for runners to cough some. What could have happened if it was fairly chilly out ... | ||
| I could be pregnant | 3/21/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: There's a possible chance that i could be pregnant. long story short if i am i might be only 3 weeks ... A: Advil must not be taken during last 3 months of pregnancy. There is no clear-cut evidence of its ... | ||
| first degree heart block | 2/7/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: I am wondering if you could help. I have 1st degree av block. I was always told it was nothing and ... A: Dont fear. First-degree AV block is rare but not dangerous and is found in young healthy adults. It ... | ||
| Liver Enzyme Elevation?? | 1/29/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: My toddler last year had a cholecystectomy due to a choledochal cyst/biliary duct removal via ... A: I can understand your state of mind. these type of cases need close coordination between ... | ||
| Blood Groups and marriage | 1/27/2011 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: Am blood group O Rhesus D +ve. My fiance is group A Rhesus D +ve. Are we compatible? A: For any health related article you can visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Anyway you are not ... | ||
| can i get this | 1/25/2011 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: My bf has hepatitis c. Can I get this ? How do I know an how do I make sure my kids do not get it ... A: You could get hepatitis C through contact with an infected person’s blood. You could get hepatitis ... | ||
| Water needle? | 12/28/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: I hope this isn't to odd of a question. See I've seen a lot of movies,comics and such where the good ... A: it's a trick needle and 99% of the time the needle does not actually pierce or enter the skin on the ... | ||
| Historical---Lead poisoning | 10/31/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: Has there ever been any research on the effects of all the lead left over from Civil War battles, ... A: I could not find any research on this topic. See ... | ||
| Agent Orange | 10/24/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: What is it? I mean like what does it do? I tried looking it up but every page I saw had pictures and ... A: Agent Orange is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military ... | ||
| cardiology | 8/23/2010 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: effect of airpressure on heartmfunctio and cardiologic diesese A: I think you are talking about low pressure at high altitudes like in mountaineering etc. At higher ... | ||
| rh negative blood | 8/3/2010 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: I have rh negative blood. I would like to know what blood type my parents might have had and also ... A: read here http://www.medlifeasia.com/healthinfo/index.htm Hi charlene. I think you did not read the ... | ||
| infertility and hormone balance | 6/22/2010 | Sudesh Samuel |
| Q: Samuel, We have invested many hours in researching to find the kind of physician that will do ... A: when you state that everything other than hormone testing has been done, the question that arises is ... | ||
| Enlarged Spleen | 5/20/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: Recently i was having pressure under my left rib cage... I was ordered blood work, ultrasound and an ... A: An enlarged spleen is not always a sign of a problem. When a spleen becomes enlarged, though, it ... | ||
| cleaning out my system | 5/20/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: i took cocaine and marijuana more than average use , i got the sauna and exercise daily i need to be ... A: The terminal half-life of THC (active compound in Marijuana) is from about 20 hours to 10 days, ... | ||
| Thank you for reading my question | 5/20/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: Margot (RN) (BScN) (CGN), Before I begin, I would just like to say if this is not a question that I ... A: Your sister is lucky to have such a kind brother - this link should help give her plenty of sites to ... | ||
| REALIGNMENT THERAPY | 5/11/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: My name is Rajesh. My father who is aged 55 is suffering from Hypertension since 5 years. Recently ... A: REALIGNMENT THERAPY can be considered only when there are anatomical abnormalities of the cervical ... | ||
| Shingles | 4/11/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: My 79 y/o Mom was diagnosed with shingles 3 1/2 months ago. She waited 2 weeks to see the doctor, ... A: As a person who has suffered from Shingles many times, I can assure you it’s no fun and can really ... | ||
| smoking while pregnant... | 4/6/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: my girlfriend and i disagreed on something, and she's a nurse so its kind of hard to convince her of ... A: here's some articles which should help support your point: ... | ||
| Sagging skin | 4/4/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: what seems to be the effective non-surgical treatments for sagging cheeks, droopy jowls and loose ... A: Of the new crop of skin tightening procedures, the two that are best known are the proprietary ... | ||
| Cure | 3/25/2010 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: I am a student in highschool, and I am curious to know from an expert, which field of medicine would ... A: I am not an expert in any of these fields. My main area of expertise is ethics in research. I will ... | ||
| Cure | 3/25/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: I am a student in highschool, and I am curious to know from an expert, which field of medicine would ... A: I really appreciate your interest and conviction. Developing a new and effective drug is a ... | ||
| biomedical and behavioral research | 3/5/2010 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: A major issue in biomedical and behavioral research involves balancing the public's need for ... A: This is quite a question to ask, and since I have some experience in this, the nuances of the issue ... | ||
| dry metallic taste in mouth | 1/28/2010 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: for the past two weeks i have a dry mouth and a metallic taste in my mouth. i drink a lot but i'm ... A: It could be many things from food poisoning to mercury inhalation to Gastritis so you really need to ... | ||
| height growth | 12/15/2009 | Dr Khalid M Munir |
| Q: i'm rohit from india. my age is 20, my height is 5 feet 5inches and i weigh 55 kilos. my height ... A: that is till 19 to 24 years. you should do lot of exercise to increase your BMI and body physioloy. ... | ||
| Senior Project Interview | 12/3/2009 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: I am wondering if you can help me with my senior project on the FDA's drug approval process. I am a ... A: I hope this works for you. 1) I had two main job titles: Insititutional Review Board ... | ||
| medicine | 11/20/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: I am doing a science project for my school and I want to do something in the medical fields, my ... A: Medicine is a vast subject and there are a large number of good topics that can be taken up by high ... | ||
| Is this a good research subject ?? | 11/4/2009 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: I have a 5 months schools research about whatever i want. We are now in a group of 4. We can choose ... A: This is what I understand from your description: you want to study the clinical death of the body ... | ||
| pregnancy meds | 11/1/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: im 30 weeks pregnant, was in hospital for 3days with fast heartrate when this started my panic ... A: Pregnancy risk category for fluoxetine is Category C which means that "Either studies in animals ... | ||
| LDL | 10/30/2009 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: My total cholestrol is 180. HDL 60 and LDL is 104. My doctor increased my lipitor from 10 to 40 mg. ... A: The latest ATP III guidelines now recommend that LDL cholesterol levels be brought below 100 mg/dL ... | ||
| Too much oxygen? | 10/29/2009 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: Since my husband has started using a c-pap machine, he has started hurting and feeling extremely ... A: I would suggest he call the sleep center first and find out if there are any effects such as what ... | ||
| Is this a good research subject ?? | 10/29/2009 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: I have a 5 months schools research about whatever i want. We are now in a group of 4. We can choose ... A: Clinical Death is a very large umbrella theme. What aspect of clinical death are you interested in? ... | ||
| dandruff | 10/26/2009 | Sudesh Samuel |
| Q: Sir, Iam a student of age 18.From two months before i marked dandruff on my hair.now its ... A: dandruff can have many different causative factors and some of theses include hormonal changes, ... | ||
| marajuana | 10/11/2009 | Margot RN BScN CGN |
| Q: i took 3 puffs of a marajuana joint 14 days ago. i go to the gym and sweat alot in the steam room ... A: Hey Matt, This question is asked by many different people, and for good reason. Marijuana is the ... | ||
| Tropical diseases | 10/3/2009 | Sudesh Samuel |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to help, or suggest any causal factors that have not yet been ... A: your symptoms may be related to some of the infectious diseases that are known to be present in ... | ||
| Science Fair Project | 9/27/2009 | Rosemarie Price |
| Q: I am a 12th grade students interested in the medical field. I need an idea for my science fair ... A: Here are some sites that may interest you; ... | ||
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Margot RN BScN CGN
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I am willing to try and answer any questions I receive. I do not usually do Homework questions but I am happy to assist people studying Nursing or any other Medical profession if I can.
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27 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care.
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Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Hundreds of Long Term Care residents and Community Clients.
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