| Subject | Date Asked |
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| massachusetts medical law | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I currently work in a radiology area where it has become the technologists responsibility to write ...
A: Marc, Very interesting question, and while I can't find an answer for you online, I think I can ...
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| Prednisone - percentages of people who get each of the major side effects of the drug | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My husband has Proteinuria and has been told that he might have to take Prednisone or another ...
A: Bette (I hope you meant to ask this question of me -- I'm Trisha, not Margot -- but I'll help you as ...
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| cancer and agent orange exposure | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I worked at the cb base in gulfport, ms where agent orange was stored and leaked into the ground ...
A: Linda, Scary proposition for you. Two cancers since 1992 -- I am so sorry you've had them, but ...
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| leg cramps. | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I bet you have been asked this tons of times. I have a question about leg cramps! Specifically.. ...
A: I can't answer your questions directly because I'm not a medical professional... but I've found some ...
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| Rh negetave | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am Rh O negetave and my husband is rh O positive. I have had 2 children and after my first child I ...
A: Very interesting question! The shot you had is called RhoGAM -- here's a good explanation of why ...
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| finding medical assistance help | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My question is can you help put me in the right direction into finding information on helping my ...
A: Tara, I'm guessing from your email that your father is not yet 65? If he is already 65, then he ...
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| Medical research question | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Torrey, My husband was diagnosed with kidney disease. He has high blood pressure which is under ...
A: Elizabeth, You've asked a number of questions that require translations that can't necessarily be ...
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| Legal Guidelines on sending a Fax | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I was hoping to get some information on what legal guidelines there are when sending medical ...
A: Christine, I'm not sure if you are a patient, provider or payer, so I'm not sure whether you are ...
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| diagnostic/treatment clinic | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I will be as brief as possible. I am a 49 yo female. I have been diagnosed with sternoclavicular ...
A: Beth, I like the way you think! You are clearly an empowered patient, willing to do what it takes ...
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| diagnostic/treatment clinic | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I will be as brief as possible. I am a 49 yo female. I have been diagnosed with sternoclavicular ...
A: Beth, You are an amazing woman to be able to keep all this straight! It tells me, however, that ...
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| ultrasound scan | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I am pregnant and had a scan at 11 wks and 4 days.I seen what i thought was a penis between babys ...
A: I checked a number of places on the web, and the most comprehensive explanation of gender accuracy ...
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| breathing problems | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have not had a diagnosis and even my doctor says he does not know what the problem is. I have been ...
A: Robert, This all sounds very frustrating. I have talked to others who go for a long time with no ...
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| Fluoroquinolones vs Macrolides | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I was in NYC for holidays last christmas when I came down with bronchitis and fever. A GP there ...
A: Junie, You're so smart to be looking for this connection -- however -- I think the only answer is ...
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| pre term labor medications | 5/18/2008 |
Q: In 1987, I went into preterm labor at 30 weeks. When I was admitted to the hospital, I had to sign ...
A: Linda, Whether or not you can get the information you need depends on what state you live in. The ...
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| chronic pancreatitis | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend has and still is suffering from this disease I love her a lot and I am willing to do ...
A: Hovanes, The best way to learn about research is to know what work has already led to clinical ...
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| Marjuana | 5/13/2008 |
Q: If you smoke marijuana on a daily basis how long does it take to get out of your system.
A: Dana, Doing a little research, I learned that it takes about a month for the chemical to get out of ...
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| GENERAL HEALTH | 4/28/2008 |
Q: What is meclizine? I was feeling dizzy and my doctor prescribed meclizine. Is it? 1)Meclizine is an ...
A: Carlo, In fact, it looks like you have already found good descriptions of meclizine. It's a drug ...
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| Clinical trials - availability to public | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Where can a patient with kidney disease obtain the results of clinical trials done in order to get ...
A: Elizabeth, I'm thinking you may have asked the wrong question to get to the information you need -- ...
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| Clinical trials - availability to public | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Where can a patient with kidney disease obtain the results of clinical trials done in order to get ...
A: Elizabeth, You asked a great question, and I didn't have a complete answer for you. So I checked ...
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| headaches | 3/3/2008 |
Q: ... I just have a question. I have 2 compressed discs in my neck. I generally have to watch how I ...
A: m, I am not a medical professional, so I can't offer medical advice. However, I have two good ...
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| xanthragranulosispyelonephritis | 3/1/2008 |
Q: My husband entered a small hospital with what he thought was a kidney stone and is now being told ...
A: Diane, After trying a number of spelling combinations, I finally came up with this corrected ...
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| Medical research | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find information and maybe an expert to consult with on the topic of Malabsorption ...
A: Evan, The term "malabsorption syndrome" seems to encompass anything related to the body's digestive ...
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| about nail problems | 1/26/2008 |
Q: i have problem in my toe nail.it breaks before growing completely.some rudiments.so please give ...
A: Mohammed, I'm not a doctor, so I can't diagnose you. What I can do is give you resources to help ...
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| vasectomy | 1/20/2008 |
Q: how much is the vasectomy? price range? in california?
A: Randy, I have to tell you, I was actually surprised I could get this kind of information for you. ...
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| renal calculi | 1/12/2008 |
Q: i have just tried getting into the british army and i cant because back in 2004 i had renal calculi ...
A: Charlie, I can't help you with the British Army -- their policies are their policies. I'm ...
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| disease | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the names of incurable disease that people get from kissing. This is not a ...
A: Kate, I'm not a medical professional, but there are some resources you can use to look things up ...
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| medicaid policies and procedures | 12/12/2007 |
Q: where is a good place for me to go look to find out about medicaid policies and procedures?
A: Etaya, Medicaid is administered through each state, so you'll need to get info that pertains to ...
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| extreme sweating at night | 12/11/2007 |
Q: 38/f/healthy For the past month I have been waking up in AM soaked. All of bed is wet top and ...
A: I can't diagnose you, certainly. I'm not a medical professional, I can only provide you with ...
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| eye problems | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I've had problems with my eyes ever since I can remember. When you're young, you assume that what ...
A: You describe your eye problems very well, so it's surprising that you haven't been able to get a ...
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| anemia | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I am anemic and I just got my hematology results back today. I found my RBC, HGB, HCT and my RDW ...
A: Rona, It's a great idea to check out drugs so you can have an intelligent conversation with your ...
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| prescription drugs | 12/2/2007 |
Q: Can you take cyclobenzaprine and bupropion at the same time?
A: Elska, I can't give you the answer directly (I'm not a medical professional) but I can provide you ...
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| Lasik Research | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Can you please steer me to a good site that shows the most respected Lasik physicians in South ...
A: "Most respected" is a subjective measurement that only someone's opinion can provide to you. You are ...
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| Non-alcoholic wine and cirrhosis | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have been unable to find, no matter where I look and who I ask, if someone with fatty liver ...
A: Richard, The FDA regulations say that as long as the amount of alcohol in a beverage is .5% or ...
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| ionic silver water | 10/3/2007 |
Q: What are the benefits and side effects and do they cure all the things they say for boosting immune ...
A: Gordon, You are wise to ask this question before taking a supplement you aren't sure about! One of ...
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| question | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering what happens when someone has a massive heart attack. how quick is it that they die? ...
A: Guy, A very interesting question. I wasn't sure if I could find references for you or not. I did ...
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| Ovarian Cysts | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Is there a chance that Ovarian Cysts can prevent pregnancy?
A: I'm not a medical professional, so I can't give you a medical answer -- but -- I was able to find ...
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| metalic taste | 7/31/2007 |
Q: i have just recently (3 months ago) moved to the states from Austraila. i regularly take vitimins ...
A: Welcome to the States. If you haven't figured it out yet, Americans love people from Oz! ;-) I ...
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| Rhesus Factor | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I am rhd-negative and my partner is positive. I had an aboriton over two years ago now and recieved ...
A: Samantha, I'm not a medical professional, so I can't answer your question -- but -- I can help you ...
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| ovarian cysts, smoking, the pill, and risks. | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My doctor prescribed Ortho Micronor. And said there is NO risk whatsoever for smokers who take this ...
A: Jan -- you are so smart delving into this drug the way you are. I'm not a medical professional, ...
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| kidney stones | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I get kidney stones all the time. How do I reduce the chance of getting one stuck as they are very ...
A: Wil, Probably the best way to reduce the chances of getting one stuck, is reducing your chance of ...
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| HDL cholesterol info | 6/23/2007 |
Q: Torrey, I'm trying to find out if HDL cholesterol can be too high. And if very high HDL puts total ...
A: If I'm reading between the lines correctly, you really want to know if YOUR 209 is healthier than ...
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| video of streaming blood vessels | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a video that would show blood vessels flowing through the heart. Obviously this ...
A: Jean, I'm a little confused because I'm not sure if you mean blood vessels or blood cells? I did ...
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| medical | 6/22/2007 |
Q: hey there--i've had this intermittent behind the right eye pressure-like pain--comes and goes, lasts ...
A: first and foremost -- trust your intuition. If you think there's more to it than your eye doctor ...
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| Myriad; leading to quickly shrinkinking brain | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I don't know how much space I'm allowed here so I'm going to try to b brief and not go into too much ...
A: Chip, You certainly do have plenty of problems, but you've done a good job of putting them ...
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| antidepressants and pregnancy/breastfeeding | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are going to start trying to conceive this fall. I have been taking Zoloft to treat ...
A: Caitlin, I'm not a medical professional, so I can't give you answers. But I can help you with ...
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| bleaching cream/pregnancy | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Can you please help me in finding information as to weather or not there are any skin bleaching ...
A: I'm not a medical professional, so I can't answer your question directly, however, I can provide you ...
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| Alopecia areata | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who suffers from alopecia areata. is there any cure or treatment that's really ...
A: Alopecia is one of those diseases for which information changes all the time. New drugs, new ...
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| pill/drug finder | 2/23/2007 |
Q: I think you misunderstood my question. Assume that I've found a pill on the floor and had no idea ...
A: You are holding a pill that you can't identify and you want to know what it is based on the letters ...
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| pill/drug finder | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I have a very simpleWhat is the best website to search medications on? What I mean is, if I find a ...
A: Yes there is! There is actually a good list of websites that address pills and medications at: ...
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| excessive sleepiness | 2/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter, 24, can sleep up to 12 or 15 hours a day easily. She has had sleep tests; has a ...
A: I'm not a medical professional, so I can't help you diagnose. All I can do is make suggestions for ...
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| PREGNANCY/TUBAL | 2/8/2007 |
Q: I CAN NOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON THIS I HAD A TUBAL DONE 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF ...
A: I'm not a medical professional -- but I had help you find resources so you can discuss this with ...
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| Bipolar Disorder | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I am very interested in looking for information regarding Bipolar Disorder and when is it that it ...
A: Susan, Probably the most comprehensive information on the internet, and the most up to date, is ...
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| Non-alcoholic red wine | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I'm try to find out if non-alcoholic red wine has cardiac protection like regular red wine. I ...
A: I poked around some, too, and it looks like the jury is still out. The only reference I could find ...
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| RH Factor test | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I have just had a test for Rheumatoid and the RH Factor came back 21 IU/ml. The expected range ...
A: A couple of ideas for you -- with a reminder that I am not a medical professional, just someone who ...
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| hepatitus c | 12/15/2006 |
Q: My husband is currently in treatment for Hepatitis C, he is taking 150 Peg-Intron injections weekly ...
A: Teresa, You've asked tough questions, and I'm not a medical professional, so I can't begin to give ...
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| Borderline Fetal Heart Rate | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I had a transvaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks, 4 days with a fetal heart rate of 115. I was told by ...
A: I'm not a medical professional so I can't give you an answer. I can only help you find resources. ...
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| medications | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have Chronic Ideopathic Demylineating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and have been on Gamunex 10% product ...
A: I have a couple of suggestions for online research -- not sure if it's anything you haven't already ...
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| fetal alcohol syndrome | 11/18/2006 |
Q: what are some of the long and short term effects of fetal alcohol syndrome?
A: Lori, As you probably realize, I can't answer this question for you because I am not a medical ...
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| tumis lupus | 11/15/2006 |
Q: can tumid lupus turn systemic?
A: Lupus is something I know a little bit about because it's in my family.... however.... I'm not a ...
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| low platlets | 11/5/2006 |
Q: he. my husband has been diagnosed with a VERY low platelet count,19. the docs cant find a cause for ...
A: Jennifer, Sometimes you can get information by simply googling a question. I just tried "What ...
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| curative and preventive diseases | 11/3/2006 |
Q: what is the difference between curative and preventive diseases? i simple answer would be very ...
A: Joe, first of all -- I can't provide answers -- I'm here to help you with resources. That said -- ...
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| pregnancy after endometrial ablation | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I have heard both good and bad things but not enough to make a decision do you have any suggestions ...
A: It sounds like the answers are as much a matter of opinion as anything else? I'm not a medical ...
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| Patient Advocate | 10/26/2006 |
Q: there, nice site! Just when I needed it, of course! Regarding patient advocate, how does one ...
A: Theresa, Are you my mother or one of my big supporters? !! I thank you for asking -- because you ...
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| Finding a Patient Advocate | 10/26/2006 |
Q: How can I find a patient advocate who will not be biased in favor of the hospital? One that might ...
A: TR.... I believe the question I just answered was yours, too. Hopefully you are assured there are ...
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| Medicine | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I have a very bad cold, I need to take something for it! I may be pregnant, I will be testing soon! ...
A: Jessica, It sounds like the pharmacist already gave you part of the answer -- don't take anymore ...
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| toenail | 10/22/2006 |
Q: when i was younger, i had a fungus that had affected my toe and it completely removed the nail from ...
A: Michael, I'm not a medical professional so I can't answer your question, but I can help you find ...
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| Uterus adhered to abdomen | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I am 5.5 weeks pregnant. In March '06 I had a laproscopic appendectomy and the surgeon discovered ...
A: Karen, I can see where that would make you nervous -- or at least make you vigilant. I would ...
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| Best neurologists? | 10/19/2006 |
Q: A friend's 13-year-old son, diagnosed ADHD and maintained on high-dosage Concerta, went into a ...
A: Steve -- it all sounds quite frightening. I'm so sorry for your friend's son AND all of you who ...
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| gall bladder problems and birth defects | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Is there a link between gallbladder problems and birth defects?
A: I'm not a medical professional, so I can't answer your question. I can only steer you toward ...
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| pain and numbness in my arms | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I am 53 years old and have been experiencing numbness in my arms. My right arm is the worst.Last ...
A: Outlaw, You need to get to the doctor and let him/her review your symptoms and/or run some tests. ...
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| Pregnant | 10/10/2006 |
Q: Good Morning, I really hope you can help put my mind at rest. I have only just found out i am ...
A: Lisa Marie, I'm not a medical professional, so I can't answer your question -- but I can provide ...
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| Blood Pressure | 10/9/2006 |
Q: Systolic and Diastolic. What makes one high and the other normal? Why can the Systolic be normal ...
A: M, I am not a medical professional, so I can't answer your question -- however -- I can lead you to ...
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| whats wrong with me | 10/6/2006 |
Q: Hopefully someone here has had an experience like mine and can help. I havent had a real period ...
A: Susan, You'll need to see a doctor to find out what is wrong with you. Do not try to diagnose ...
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| qualified doctor | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I RECENTLY GAVE BIRTH TO MY FOURTH CHILD AFTER A FAILED TUBAL AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND A EXCELLENT DR ...
A: Stephanie -- what a horrible ordeal for you! Although, no doubt this fourth child will be a ...
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| WEAK WITH OTHER SYMPTONS | 10/2/2006 |
Q: In the past week I have gotten weak almost to wanting to faint, nausaed, and headache. It takes me 3 ...
A: There are a few things you should be checking -- both information about Epstein Barr (I believe ...
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| MRSA | 9/26/2006 |
Q: Are my grandchildren at risk staying for a visit with their father who is not the cleanest person in ...
A: Carol, I can't answer your question because I am not a medical provider. My expertise is in ...
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| low white blood cells | 9/21/2006 |
Q: since 1996 i have had low wbc ranges from 2.4 to 4.0 in 2003 i was in the hostipal for a bowel ...
A: Glenda, I can't help you with a diagnosis, because I do not have medical training. However, there ...
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| heart | 9/15/2006 |
Q: trisha i am a 35yr old woman i had an ablation for avnrt 4 months ago and have just been discharged ...
A: Janet, Some of your question is unclear. I'm not sure what you mean by avnrt, for example. If you ...
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