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When someone farts, why does everyone try to find out who did it? It is not going to take the odor away. Humor is welcome! Does a fart have lumps in it? Well I guess I may have shit myself then.. Grin..

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Im very irregular on my menstrual cycle i havnt had a period in 4 months. what are some things i can do to have a regular period other than birthcontrol? To regulate your menstrual cycle it's best to check that both front and back wheels have the same pressure, having a loose chain can affect your cycle as well! Grin..!!

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Someone say something to cheer me up! a joke or anything! :( A young red indian kid once sat and asked his mother about where she got his name from. She sat and explained that when a baby was born they looked out of the wigwam and named the child after the first thing about nature they saw. "Passing eagle!" our chief was named because as his mother looked out of the wigwam an eagle flew by. "running horse!" your uncle was named...

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When someone farts, why does everyone try to find out who did it? It is not going to take the odor away. Humor is welcome! As a doctor I often get invited out for dinner and things like that, once I went to a upper class house because I had helped a family member. After dinner a man was standing next to an old woman when she farted really loudly. Everyone looked in the direction and then the guy standing next to her apologised for farting. This happened quite a lot that evening. Each time she farted the person...

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What comes to mind when you see the expression, "Feminine Fresh"? A picture in my mind of my ex mother in law, standing by the kitchen sink with her tights and knickers around her ankles, she was spraying herself with something to get rid of vaginal odours...

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What medical 'condition' do you, or have you, had? The doctor has just given me the diagnosis of having "Tom Jones syndrome!" I asked him if it was very rare and he said "It's not unusual!" Grin..

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What is the pain that never goes away? That's often called " An ex mother in law!"

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Is Viagra addicktive? The company that makes viagra are just about to rename the medication to "MYCOXAPHALLIN!" grin..

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My sister accidently left her tampon in for a few days because she forgot about it and now she is vomiting constanly as well as having bad diareah and dizzyness. Does she have TSS? A young nurse in our A&E was walking around for three days, with a tampon behind her ear! I called her over and said to her "Hi Debbie, I was wondering if your okay because you appear, to be walking around with a half used Tampon behind your ear!" She then said "Shit what on earth did I do with the fag I was smoking?!" Grin....

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How often do you look up at all the puffy white clouds and wish you could sit on one? As I awoke this morning when all things sweet were born, a puffy white cloud came and passed me by, as though the start of a new dawn.The birds were happy and singing, very sweet it did sound as well, until a passing Sparrow decided to have a shit as well. The moral of this tale is "Dear little robin, though now the otherside of the trees, one day you'll land in my garden and I hope...

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I'm looking for a new apartment. Just looked at a nice place, but the rental agent said the landlord's lawyer would have to visit me and talk to my cat before approving me. What on earth might they mean by that? That almost sounds like the casting test, a woman might get when going for a acting job.

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Should hypocondriacs be given broad sprectrum placebos? Only if fired by a 12 guage shootgun...

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What's more disgusting than diarrhea? Buckland Diarrhea, It is without a doubt the worst form that diarhea can take. It can make your anus point in more than six hundred and forty seven different directions at the same time. It was first called "explosive diarrhea!" In just one case in Italy, the person had eaten roast peanuts seven hours before but it didn't stop seven hundred and one people having shrapnel...

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Would you rather have smelly feet or smelly breath? Smelly feet because most momen don't kiss your feet. grin..

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What are the symptoms when you get cancer in the ass? and how many years can you live with it before you die? :( Question: What are the symptoms of anal cancer? Answer: The anus is often confused with the rectum, which is the last several inches of the lower intestine. The rectum ultimately ends at the anus, where fecal material exits the body. Like other parts of the body, the anus is susceptible to infections and diseases, such as anal cancer. Symptoms of Anal Cancer The symptoms of anal cancer...

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Have a head MRI coming up and don't want it to pass! need something to show up!! (long story) is there anything i can do? i know already there isn't anything wrong but like i said need something to show!! any ideas? Could you explain to me why you don't wish to pass an MRI scan?

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CAN YOU TWIST UR TONGUE? Sure I can and I can even walk into a crowded bar and then start to lick my eyebrows which makes the ladies interested. Grin..

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How come the names of some diseases are always so long? In Medical school your often taught the latin names of everything, this is used to make old doctors at med school look clever. In a written letter of refferal, things may be described as pos - post frontal lobe infarction Pos + tourettes! This can often leave a heap of symptoms un mentioned.

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Would you rather have smelly feet or smelly breath? A bottle in front of me is better than a frontal lobotomy! grin..

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Is it normal to have a small amount of spotty blood when you have a yeast infection? Yes it is quite normal to have a few spots of blood. Usually as soon as you start treatent those small spots go away...

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Which online pharmacy is reliable for ordering medicines like Cialis or Viagra? I don't trust any on line pharmacy! It isn't a pharmacy at all, it just might be a website setup to supply forged Viagra and other medication. It is far easier to sit and say to your doctor "at my age some things don't work as they used to, so can you prescribe say six Viagra tablets! Then when you take the tablet you can be very sure that it will work. The cheaper ones...

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Has anyone had trouble getting used to progressive lenses? For me they are easy to use, I soon managed to get my eyes looking through the correct area within a few hours.

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What goes through one end and explodes out the other? The head of a fly just has it's head comes into contact with your front window in the car..

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Do nursing homes lack privacy? I was invited to a private nursing home once at the same time as Bruce Forsyth. After a few seconds, some slightly strange things made us wonder. Just before lunch, I noticed an old lady sitting in a dressing gown, as she was in a wheel chair.Her breasts were exposed and hanging down by her waste. Then a policeman in uniform stood next to her, he unzipped his flies and pulled a rather big...

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Is it true that wearing boxers will help improve a guys sperm count? Yes it is true. The testicles produce more sperms when the temperature is lower than the rest of the bodies! That's why a man's testicals have been evolved to remain outside the body.

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Health Insurers are fighting healthcare overhaul with truckloads of Cash for Congress. Do you believe they are doing it to protect our health or their profits? See LINK: I would really like to see the USA develop the same type of healthcare we have in the UK "The NHS!" It would lift millions of people out of the poverty trap. From my very little experience of the USA, I would imagine it to be one huge step towards equality of everyone. Many black people can't afford health insurance and the present system appears to be almost keeping the Black...

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Some pigs in Australia have contracted the "Swine 'flu" off humans who have been working with them. Do you think the pigs are calling it "Human 'flu?" Those pigs in Australia may well be some of my former patients when I worked as a bush doctor. So All I can do is hope... grin...

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Would anyone be intersted in joining another support/info. group? If so, We started one in honor of my grandson who had one of the worse cases of DGS. www.elijahslegacy.ning.com For support groups,chat..etc CAUSES DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) occurs when patients are missing part of chromosome 22. Chromosomes contain an individual's genetic makeup. This particular chromosome contains about 30 genes that are necessary for proper fetal development. When this chromosome is missing, patients are born with the developmental defects characteristic of DGS. This defect can be inherited, or it may occur...

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Do you agree that a government should increase taxes if you have a nice view? I might send them a photo of the woman who lives next door trying to get a sun tan. When I first spotted her, I wasn't sure if I should phone Green Peace, so they could try and drag the beached whale back into her swimming pool or to call the police, to say that around three hundred pounds of ugly flesh had been dumped in the garden next to mine. It waddled over to the garden fence and...

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Do you have any facial tattoos?what is it of? When i lived in New Zealand many of the Maori people would have a "Moko!" which is a facial tattoo. I've added a link to a website with pictures of them for you below.. http://history-nz.org/maori3.html

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What was the worst case of sunburn you've had? That would be the summer of 1976. I went to the Lido in Hyde park. On route to the Lido, I had a few beers and then tried my best to strut my stuff. A couple of super models were laid out topless in the sun. I just managed to scare a skinny git out of his position a few feet away from "Those coral tipped mounds of desire (Breasts)" and I took his now unused spot. Being in the...

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I am a soldier currently deployed to Iraq; my third trip. I often find myself happy one minute, and angry the next. I feel lucky to have my wife one second, and the next I start an argument with her, then I am depressed. What the heck is wrong with me? It would appear that you may have PTSD. Posttraumatic stress disorder (abbreviated PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more traumatic events that threatened or caused great physical harm. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma. This stressor may involve someone's actual death, a threat to the patient's...

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Is their a type of cancer called seeds ? Basically it's spread through out the body, similar to spores. resulting in many small cancerous lumps that it's impossible to treat? Carcinomatosis Description Carcinomatosis is described as a condition in which multiple carcinomas develop simultaneously usually after dissemination from a primary source. It implies more than spread to regional nodes and even more than just metastatic disease. The term is usually taken to mean that there are multiple secondaries in multiple sites. Strictly, it should be used only for...

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Does anybody have experience with N-Acetyl Cysteine and Trichotillomania? N-Acetylcysteine, a Glutamate Modulator, in the Treatment of Trichotillomania: A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Archives of General Psychiatry, 07/08/09 Grant JE et al -This study found that N-acetylcysteine demonstrated statistically significant reductions in trichotillomania symptoms. No adverse events occurred in the N-acetylcysteine group, and N-acetylcysteine was well...

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How can I get rid of looking tired even when I've had a good night sleep? It's not always the lack of sleep! You might be mastabating too much as well GRIN...

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Im taking 12.5 ml of zoloft and want to stop taking it is it safe to do this * Zoloft Withdrawal People who stop taking Zoloft too abruptly may experience withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety. Zoloft - Side Effects Defined - Zoloft withdrawal side effects 1. Anorexia Zoloft – No longer having a desire to eat. 2. Apothous Stomatitis Zoloft – Painful red and swollen open sores on a mucus membrane of the mouth commonly called a...

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What is your favorite dish, the one your mom makes? My old gran used to make a wonderful meatless meat pie. She started making them during the war when they had no meat. I would say that it was impossible to say it was vegitarian! God knows what was in it, but it smelt like meat, tasted like meat and looked like it, she even did beef, chicken and lamb versions of it.

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Do you have a exercise machine in your house,what kind do you have? I have a very advanced one that's called " Wellington, ignition, firing Endocrine " other wise it's known a " A WIFE!" grin...

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I think I have shoulder bursitis. I am unable to lift my arm in front of me and experience pain if I try. I have a tender patch where the bursa is located. I am resting it and taking ibuprofen. How long is it likely to take to recover movement? Sounds just about right, it's often called "A frozen shoulder!" possible caused by some minor damage to the rotator cuff which is part of the shoulder joint. It can take months to heal up, it can be helped along by injections of silicon and or steroids into the joint. I would also suggest you take a stronger pain killer like Codeine the ibuprofen will help with any inflamation...

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Where does a cold come from some people believe from wet hair or getting wet in a rain my family in Germany still believes in such dumb things. The cold is a virus, and getting infected isn't made worst by having wet hair. The phrase "Bless you!" when you sneeze is related to London in 1665 as the great black death swept through everywhere. The symptoms were Sneezing so they would bless you just in case you died. The nursery rhyme "A ring a ring of roses a pocket full of possies also relates to the cures that...

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Ive burnt my upper lip from using chemical depilatory cream!!! N now Ive the '5 o' clock shadow'!!! How can I get rid of it?? does bleaching works? Does waxing gets rid of it? That reminds me about the group of terrorists who tried to blow up a London bus! They all burn't there lips on the exhaust system.. Grin...

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Is is okay to call a cigarette a 'cancer stick'? That's fine perhaps "Gold BAR" could be used, I know hundreds of people who never hand them out because they are like gold bars... Grin...

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What is the best thing to use to get nail glue off the screen of my mp3 player? You could try nail polish remover (Acetone!) that might clean it for you, but test a small area first before you pour it all over the place....

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Do you smoke? I or my partner don't smoke, this is because we always have correct lubrication before we have intercourse. I did hear that almost 50% of people smoke after having sex and in my opinion this is due to bad lubrication... OIL be back! Grin......

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Is it possible to have a 12 inch penis? I have a twelve incher! But I don't use it as a rule! Grin....

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I have felt sick since Thursday. Now I can barely talk, my nose is stuffed up, my throat feels tight and I can barelt swallow(its very painful). Any ideas on what I could have? Thanks If you had recently started a new relationship or possibly been kissing a heap then I would suggest Glandular fever. High temperature, swollen areas around your throat and neck areas. Try gargling with warm salt water, take some ibuprofen or aspirin.. Even eating some honey may help ease your soreness..

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MY HUSBAND HAS JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY AND HIS SEIZURE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE SEVERE PAIN AND PRESSURE IN HIS HEAD, INABILITY TO REGULATE BODY TEMP, INABILITY TO BREATHE AT TIMES AND SEVERE AGE REGRESSION. iS HIS DIAGNOSIS CORRECT? That does sound like some of his symptoms are a little different. The bodily temperature is not a normal symptom and this sounds like it needs looking into. Could you give me a few clues like what medication he's taking because they might be causing this! What do you mean by age regression? Perhaps an example for me might help..

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I'm pregnant and keep having a lot of bad dreams(almost every night.) They're all different, but a slightly regular theme is my boyfriend cheating or things similar to that. They kind of make me angry at him in real life... What can I do? Hi I'm Dave, I work as a clinical neurologist, I normally deal with more physical conditions but I would just like to say that I feel, that you may just be a little insecure at the moment. When you first discover that your pregnant, this can make you feel a little insecure, which may be making you have the dreams your having. Many women when they are pregnant, worry that a partner may...

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What are the side effects of Chemotherapy in treatment to malignant brain tumor 2.8%of grade II? I hope that the following information may help you out! Oligodendrogliomas are a type of glioma that are believed to originate from the oligodendrocytes of the brain or from a glial precursor cell. They occur primarily in adults (9.4% of all primary brain and central nervous system tumors) but are also found in children (4% of all primary brain tumors). The average age at diagnosis is 35...

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Can people with Asperger Syndrome hold down a job? Introduction This short guide is intended for use by a range of people such as parents and professionals, or anyone who is actively supporting someone with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism to find employment. The guide can be used as a starting point and addresses some of the topics that people contacting Berkshire Autistic Society’s ‘Support Into Employment...

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I think I may have Asperger's Syndrome, as I seem to have many of it's symptoms but I want to check. But how do I check without having to let everyone know where I live, my phone no. ect.? What is Asperger Syndrome Asperger's syndrome (AS), is a neurobiological disorder affecting several areas of one’s development in contrast with Autism. Asperger Syndrome is commonly referred to as a form of "high-functioning" autism. Individuals with Asperger's are considered to have a higher intellectual capacity while suffering from a lower social capacity. ...

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I think I may have Asperger's Syndrome, as I seem to have many of it's symptoms but I want to check. But how do I check without having to let everyone know where I live, my phone no. ect.? The thing is that whatever you tell your doctor is confidential, so no body will ever know about any diagnosis that may be made, so I would suggest that you simply visit your doctor. Broadly speaking Aspergers, is diagnosed when a person displays some of the symtpoms that are along a thing called "The Autistic Spectrum!" which is quite a broad thing, so it's done based on a...

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How old is the oldest living person you know that is still self sufficient( not in Nursing home or with full time nurse)? That would be Jim, he's my partner's Dad who's 87. A couple of weeks ago I went out for a beer with him. As we came out of the pub he said "Dave look at the arse on her?" and he pointed out a woman with a very short skirt! A few seconds later he said "It looks like two ferrets in a sack!" Which makes me realise that there is plenty of life in the old...

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FACT!: Einstein married his first cousin. Your opinion please. When you look even closer into the history of Albert Einstein many things can be discovered. He became world famous almost overnight! His University celebrated this by arranging a huge ball in alberts name! The Master of ceremonies was in fact a single man which was frowned upon in those days. The press were told that Albert was about to die but he was still working on "Special...

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My hair is naturally salt and pepper. I had it dyed dark brown to cover the gray and then highlighted. can i color the gray roots blonde and still have it look highlighted? If your hair is salt and pepper just add a touch of vinegar it will make it look very tasty.. I'm not joking either a dash of vinegar when you rinse your hair makes it look naturally shiney and alive.. The native women in NZ do it and it looks stunning.

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What brand of aspirin do you recommend? You should all thank my anscestors for aspirin. My great, great, great, great uncle UGG discovered it around 600,000 years ago. His missus refused to have sex saying "I've a head ache!" after a few weeks great old UGG said "If you don't perform then I'll make you eat wood!" the next day he dragged her by her hair over to a willow tree and he made her eat...

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FACT!: Einstein married his first cousin. Your opinion please. I would suggest that Albert came home from uni one day, he walked in and said "Where's me dinner?" but it wasn't ready, she had been sitting and developing her ideas about space/time, she had heaps of papers with calculations written on them. Albert wasn't very bright (Anyone with hair like his couldn't be gifted!) I doubt if he could understand the calculations....

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I have an embarrassing question. For about 5 weeks my boyfriend and i had sex quite frequently but this time, as soon as he inserted i wanted to cry with pain. Sex hasn't hurt like this before, is my vagina breaking? Do i have diseases? What do i do? I'm a doctor so you can trust me ! (I say that to all the women) Grin.. I would imagine that your in your teenage years! I would doubt if you have anything medically wrong with you. This may simply be a case of time! You and your boyfriend may not be spending enough time building up to having sex, you might be rushing it a little. A man's body can be ready for sex in around ten...

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I'm hearing a lot about scams of the acai berry supplements. Which is real? And do these really work? Well it takes one calorie to raise one CC of water one degree. The food you have digested but not used, is stored as fat. No matter what berries or tablets you swallow the eccess will still need to be burnt off. If people were living in a third world country with a crap diet the berries might help them but most people have a reasonable diet and a hand full of berries will not make the fat...

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FACT!: Einstein married his first cousin. Your opinion please. The fact that she appears to have been helping him with relativity seems to have been forgotten. She was awarded her degree but couldn't have it because she was a female..

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How often have you had to go to the hospital in the last two years? On average at least once a day.. It's mostly because I'm a doctor.. Grin..

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Do you think your Doctor Does his best for you? I'm a doctor and I will admit my fuse has just started to burn. I get really pissed off by seeing hundreds of people trying to buy diet pills on line without a prescription. Do they really think, that they can sit in a chair in the KFC all day, popping heaps of fried chicken down there necks and then swallow a tablet which will make all the food vanish? The only exercise they get is...

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None of the docs down here will prescribe the diet pill phentermine for me. it works for me though. does anyone know a way that I can get these pills again without a script? Doctors will not prescribe what may harm a patient! To ignore medical advice like that is foolish. And then you go and seek what may be harmful by trying to buy it via dodgy web sites. Some idiot has even posted a link to such a website that sells HERBAL things, herbal stuff has never been medically tested and just might be lethal, Who knows the dip shit guy called "Brian...

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What do think, purchasing medical refurbished equipment from everx.com is a good deal.?? Are these equipment reliable and at market lowest cost New laws are coming at the moment, which stops the sale of refurbished medical equiptment. After the BSE and CJD diseases hit the front lines, it was realised that the PRIONS that cause the infections are not killed by autoclave sterilisation and so using some medical stuff a second time, is about to get banned. Many scalpels were often sterilised and used during other operations until it was...

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What does it feel like when a woman gets her period? It feels like I'm about to get roasted again. She says stuff like "You don't understand me!" "You don't listen very well" "Men are like pigs! Grin.. All because I once said to her "I have just found out why women have periods!" she said "And what is the highly paid quacks view of that then? And I smiled and said "Because most women...

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How can I lose 37 pounds overnight? That's very easy. Either get your self mugged or eat a few pounds of raw chicken. The food poisoning will then give you the trots and you'll blow out a few pounds in the DUNGY! grin..

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When I hurt my big toe, at ER two interns are discussing my x-ray. one says does this look old? Then she says to me it doesn't look broken, maybe sprang, maybe you should see orthpedic dr. I couldn't due to bad insur. Should I have ask for more exper. Dr? It sounds to me like you went into a vetinary hospital by mistake because they sound like quacks! Possibly second year med students doing a few hours work experience.. get a second opinion.

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What negative effects does inhaling helium have on humans? Everyone knows that a breath of helium can make your voice sound funny, the problem can arise becuase a lung full of helium displaces th oxygen, so all the while your lungs have helium in them, your being suffocated of oxygen..

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If you have a benign Papilloma ( HPV ) tumor in your throat, and you've never had or given oral sex, how could you possibly have contracted this? It could have arrived by a secondary source. The virus could have found itself on your finger and then been passed to your throat by putting your finger in your mouth, Another is that someone you may have kissed may have had the virus on say a tongue then it passed into you via saliva.

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Whats your real name and do you like it If I were Chinese it would be Wun HUNG LOW. Like the Chinese dentist called "TUTH HURTY!" Indian taylor "MAHATMA COAT" grin....

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How long should i have discontinued my use of apo-divalproex before becoming pregnant? Pregnancy: In the stomach, divalproex breaks down into a substance called valproate (also known as valproic acid), which has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects (e.g., spina bifida). This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor...

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Inhaling nitrogen. if you had a tank of nitrogen with a regulator on it that would fill a ballon with 60% nitrogen and 40% air would inhaling the contents of that ballon kill you? No because those levels are similar to the natural levels found in air. The air in the troposphere consists of the following proportions of gases: 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, 0.03 percent carbon dioxide, and the remaining 0.07 percent is a mixture of hydrogen, water, ozone, neon, helium, krypton, xenon, and other trace components.

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Are boxer shorts good for boys and men to be worn throughout the day or only for the night? As it happens if a man wears boxers instead of tight fitting underwear it will usually increase the number of sperm they produce. That is why the testicles are outside the body, because they are more efficient when at a slightly lower temperature than the rest of the body.. It may also reflect the "cold shower!" idea...

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When the doctor writes a prescription and you take it to the pharmacy to get i filled and they say it needs approval who has to approve it ? the doctor who wrote it in the first place or the insurance company. were on medicaide. In the UK some drugs need to be approved, what it means is that the coset of the medication may be high and the doctor, has to apply to the health authority to enable you to take it. Years ago the medication "Lipex!" needed this to be done. They just issue you a number and then the Pharmacy will then just issue the meds with no worries.. It usually takes about four days for this...

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Stop raising taxes on smokers and impose and enforce a Fat tax instead. Wouldn't you agree? Big business simply wouldn't allow it to happen. Big mac, KFC businesses would go bust and the unemployment would affect hundreds. Around half of the USA would then go hungry.. Grin....

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I'm trying to quit smoking weed and sort my life out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. (I suppose I should change my avatar as well!) Thanks. I will say that I admire you for doing what your doing it will pay off in the long run, by making your health much better. Take each day at a time and if you ever feel like giving in, the just realise that days like that will turn up every so often. I wish you the very best...

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If you had your tubes tied 19 yrs ago and are in the early stages of menopause what do you think the chances are of being pregnant? I have alot of the systems but pregnancy test comes back neg? I would imagine that the chances of your being pregnant would be very small indeed. It should be impossible..

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What are some signs that you need to take a shower? Friends stand upwind of you and your pet dog puts it's paws over it's nose....

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A steak a day keeps the doctor away - especially washed down with beer. Is this nonsense or what? A steak a day keeps the "VEGANS" away....

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I know vegetarian diets provide enough of everything your body needs, so why have I felt so bad since I turned? (about 3 weeks ago, craving meat so bad...) Just imagine the smell of smoked bacon on the BBQ? Grin....

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Is it cheaper to use toilet paper or facial tissue to blow your nose? I've travelled around the world, lived in many countries and it always amazes, me just how tight some folks can be! I would imagine the qustion asker may well hover around toilets to save a few bucks buying a toilet roll!! Saving a dollar here and there can't be "Sneezed at?" grin...

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I have apain in between my vagina and my leg rite in that crease, it feels like a briuse buts theres no bruise and theres no knot . It just started over night and i helped my hubby move the living room around could that be it??? Please help? Has my "GROIN STRAIN" alarm just gone off? that sounds like one...

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Is there something psychologically wrong with men who prefer blow jobs over normal sex? I did speak to a guy once who only ever had oral sex and never intercourse and he said "I've never seen anything with lips that big and hair around it that doesn't have teeth so I'll never put my tally wacker in that!!!" Grin....

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Dose jacking off make your bigger Well just like tennis elbow you can also get "Wankers wrist!" I Always wonder if I see a guy, with one arm better nuscled than the other..!! A sure sign is hard skin around the palm edges..

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They sell us cigarettes that causes deadly diseases, wether they warn us or not. Doesn't that make them killers? If that were true then I suppose that anyone smoking could be arrested for attempted suicide which is against the law!

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What is the normal recovery time for cataract surgery? When I had mine done I was fine the following day, bandage off and away I went..

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My mother died of gullian-barre syndrome in the late 1940's. Is it possible that I may have inherited a risk for gbs? How safe would it be for me to get a swine flu shot? Causes Typically, Guillain-Barre develops as an autoimmune reaction following an acute infection. It's not inherited, although it's thought that genetic factors, it just may make some people more likely to develop autoimmune conditions. Guillain-Barre affects about 1,500 people every year in the UK, and about 150 develop CIDP. The exact mechanisms that cause the conditions...

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Can I tell you something? Thanks! I am going to be leaving tonight to go and have foot surgery on Thursday morning and will be gone until Friday. Just wanted to let you know that. Wish me luck!!?? *HIGH FIVE*!!! It's a "Step!" in the right direction for you, I hope that you "Heal!" up well. As long as you "Toe!" the line you will be fine.. The anaesthetic should "SOCK!" it to you... I hope that medical insurance "Foots!" the bill. Don't forget to talk to your doctor "Heal!" do the job better if he understands.. Grin... All...

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Please help, i feel like i need to urinate all the time, even straight after i have gone to the toliet. I have been to the Dr's and it's def not a urinary infection. It's torture and i want to know if it's a side effect from the implanon birth control. The most common side effects are of having dark coloured urine, I can't see anything relating to increased urine output.

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What is a good electric shaver for legs? I like the foil ones b/c I don't think they can cut you. I can't use non-electric razors and I already know that they shave closer. An Italian girl I knew once needed a 105 hp petrol driven mower to do her legs. When she got to just over her knee three explorers climbed out waving white flags.

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Are sunbeds as bad for us as smoking or asbestos? The news released yesterday said that sun bed use by people under 30yrs increases the chances of skin cancer by 75%. Sunbeds are now said to just as dangerous as smoking and asbestos.

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Why have been getting grey hair since I was in my teens? Why do you keep getting grey hair, you must be able to buy or get hair in other colours... Grin....

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I can't fall asleep because I keep having a feeling right as I fall asleep like I am falling and I jump, so I can not fall asleep. What could cause this and is it serious? It sounds to me like myoclonus! Myoclonus describes a symptom and generally is not a diagnosis of a disease. It refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. Myoclonic twitches or jerks usually are caused by sudden muscle contractions, called positive myoclonus, or by muscle relaxation, called negative myoclonus. Myoclonic jerks may occur alone or in sequence, in a...

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Are tomatoes forbidden for RA paitents Rheumatoid arthritis the foods that can trigger this disease. Tomatoes are evil, according to a web site called tomatoesareevil.com, which is dedicated to anyone who has a powerful dislike of tomatoes. I happened across tomatoesareevil.com when I was checking for information about foods that trigger inflammation and general discomfort for arthritis patients. Tomatoes don't actually...

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Have you ever none someone with Korsakoff Syndrome, alcohol dementia.? What was the onset like and the progression? It's caused because heavy drinking damages the lining of the stomach, which stops the person from ingesting the "B" group vitamins. The frontal lobe of the brain, needs these vitamins to function correctly, so over a long period of time the persons frontal lobe stops working correctly and a dementure like illness develops. Most heavy drinkers will need injections of...

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How come it feels good to pee after orgasm? As slight hint at a joke I would say. Most men say "I'm comming!" as they do but in your case you could also add "I'm going Im' going!" just after it. grin...

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My Hair is orange!! Helpppp Buy a yellow top and a green skirt, it will look like a new fashion. Otherwise you'll look like dumb blonde in disguise. Grin...

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I always pick at my fingernails....I really want to stop this habit. How can i? Just stop using toilet paper I bet you won't bite your nails then...Grin,.,

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Guys: Do you lie about the size of your "manhood"? Why? What's the point? Any girl that you're going to get with is going to find out the truth eventually. I don't have to because it's twelve inches long. But I don't use it as a "RULE!" grin...

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Which words best describe cigarettes smoking? Deadly addiction or Slow Suicide. It's best called "Sex in white paper with tobacco!" because sooner or later it will screw you!.

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My boyfriend and I were having sex and all of a sudden his hand clenched up and when he tried to talk he sounded like he was chewing on his tongue. What happened to him? I was afraid he was having a stroke or something. He's only 19. I would say that it may have been a form of epileptic event, but it would require more investigation to be able to proove it! I would need more information, about there medical history before I would say what tests may needed to be done but it does sound like it needs looking into..

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Whats the worst, but able to cure disease someone could get? Well as a neurologist and a surgeon, I would have to sit for a while and consider, some of the many thousands of diseases, conditions and syndromes people can have, catch, develop or indeed can be born with! But after a while, I would say that in some cases, it can be "The Human condition!" in it's self. For many people depression, or perhaps a slight personality disorder, can...

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What is something you would find in a dentists office? Perhaps that nice looking young brunette, who is supposed to be a dental nurse! I've never seen a dental nurse have such a sway to her hips, as she gets some mouth wash! I go to the denist at least twice a week now! I just hate to bit where she bends over you to put some suction in your mouth, the way the left nipple rubs on your shoulder can't be an accident.. Grin!!!

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If my hairdryer broke down, what would be a quick way to dry my hair? Sticking my head inside an oven is NOT an option. ;) Fun only... If your hairdryer broke down then why not let him borrow your car?

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Can you name something that might be waxed? Michael Jackson??

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Do doctors always find something wrong with you when you go for a visit? Most people only visit the doctor when they think somethink is wrong! Most doctors stopped having coffee mornings years ago! grin.. Doctor each time I move my arm like this it hurts! Well don't move it like that! Next patient please!!! grin...

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Ladies: Will you describe your current menstruation? Many might say "The economy is bad hence we are having a rough period" grin....

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What cant you do? Jump off a ten story building. Do six backward flips and then vanish into thin air! Grin..

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My daughter is positive for mycoplasma. Previous possibilites were Henoch-Schonlein Purpura or Lyme disease. Should we still be considering the others, those testes are not in yet. Firstly Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria which lack a cell wall. Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis. They can be parasitic or saprotrophic. Several species are pathogenic in humans, including M. pneumoniae, which is an important cause of atypical pneumonia and other respiratory...

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The is a single red bump on my pubic area just below my testicles. Any ideas to what that may be? My first thought is that it's a blocked hair follicule that may have a minor infection...

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Hey people ive got a Q? Is it possible to be kicked by a female in the balls and loose a ball? Despite how hard your kicked the scrotum usually stops one loosing a ball. It stops them bouncing off down the road. Research does suggest that if one does manage to break loose then in most cases, it falls down the inside of your trousers and most people then stand on it which stops it being put back and stitched up... That's what happened to the actor in star wars! One keknobly...

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I had an i.v. in, earlier tonight. Now there is a swollen bruise on my arm where the i.v. was. Will this go away, or get infected, or anything? You'll find that it will go down and fade in a couple of days. The usuall blue to greenish bruise will start to fade straight away..

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What evil thought is running through your mind? That would be when I think about the Queen! She had been wondering about how good the NHS had been for her subjects and some MP's, decided to get her shown around some NHS hospitals. Sadly it was decided that I would show her around our hospital. When she arrived, we started to show her the different departments and then she asked to go round the wards! So we took her around a few. ...

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What do you consider your most significant accomplishment this past year That would have been when I removed a 3cm tumor from a nine year old girls brain. The tumor was situated just under the Broca's area of her brain. Any damage to it could have a serious affect on her being able to speak and understand language. It runs around the lateral sulcus (also known as the fissure of Sylvius) in the left hemisphere of the brain, there is a sort of neural loop that...

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Does living with other females really influence your period? If so, how quickly could it start affecting each others cycles after moving in together? I did read some research papers that were from a study into women, who were nuns in a convent. Seventy seven women during a four year time period, all appeared to start having there periods with a same three days each month. They conluded that it may have been caused by Phermones given off by women during mensturation, that can affect other women around each other in groups..

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My 13 year old cousin asked me today which tampons are the best to prevent toxic shock syndrome & i really don't know which ones are the best for her cause i don't use them??? Please help :) THNX!!! I did hear a rumor that Tampax tampons may soon be available in a Yellow colour. It's thought that women might then have "Sunny Periods!" Grin...

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When is it best to take vitamin? When I just wake up from sleep in the morning or during the day or before I go to sleep, which is best? It's best to take them on a regular basis. Taken with food is best and possibly at the same time each day, many take them with the evening meals.

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Can I "screw" an S.T.D. away? In other words if I have.. lets say AIDS, will having lots of unprotected sex somehow dillute it? Of course you can't. I did hear about a case in Brighton the other week. A gay guy who was HIV positive, he was going around cafe, and burger shops and he would put some of his infected blood into the "Red Sauce bottles!" on the tables. It took the authorities ages to "KETCHUP!" with him... Grin... It's a slight joke...

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When in hospital, a paitent often has a plastic clip on their index finger. What is this called and what is it for? We used one the other day! An eighty seven year old man was in for a minor op! I was the only way to stop him picking his nose... He also kept having a shit in his bed. Finally the nurses refused to let him have any sweets, until he had remained clean during a whole night. After five nights he almost made it. At about two in the morning he slipped one out, he then picked it up and...

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What keeps you awake? In my case it was the other week. What kept me awake, was the woman in the hotel room next door getting taken from behind. The next morning over breakfast, I almost felt like going over and congratulating them..

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Are women getting more beautiful over time? Women are like bottles of wine. If you get one early then it's an easy thing to drink. But if left to mature then it develops much more, in terms of flavour. So they do get better over time..

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Would you marry someone without having sex with them first? Well I will answer this one using a houch of my humor! If I were to say that I doubt if many people buying a new car would do it without having a test drive! would that offer you a clue?

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Does Alzheimer’s strike men just as often as women, or does it happen more often in women? Despite a growing list of potential new risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of the oldest remains controversial. Is female gender a risk factor for AD? It is likely that the greatest influence on the gender differential, in crude prevalence rates is the increasing incidence of dementia with age combined with the greater longevity women (Moritz & Ostfeld, 1990). This must be...

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What is something that might motivate a woman to loose weight? That's an easy one! Just walk up to her and say "What tent shop did you get your dress from?" Grin..

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I m 30 years old divorced female, my hight is 5.2" and weight is 45Kg. shape wise i m slim but but i have some weight on my tummy and i want to put it in shape. Does yoga can help in it? It would be nice if I could answer your question for you but as far as I can recall, I don't know a man called "Yoga! grin. From your description, I don't see the reason why you may be worried if you have a little exra weight on your tummy!

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Can people live a long time with Dementia? Whats the life expectancy for some one with Dementia? People with dementia survive for an average of just four and a half years after diagnosis, a new study reveals. It is the first time life expectancy for the increasing problem has been worked out and researchers hope it will be of value to patients, carers, service providers, and policy makers with age, sex and existing disability all having an influence. Already 750,000 Britons are...

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Is it bad to smoke while breastfeeding? Smoking and Breastfeeding. Cutting back or even quitting smoking improves your baby’s health and your own. It’s significant that you do your best to cut back on the cigarettes or even better, stop smoking totally. Your doctor, midwife, health visitor will be able to offer you support because it has been proven that smoking can lower the milk supply. If a mother consumes less...

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I know a woman who refused to have sex with her BF when she found out he wasn't circumcised. Do you think that's rather shallow? Understanding the Benefits of Circumcision. Circumcison (removal of a male's foreskin) is one of the oldest surgical operations known to man - and one of the few matters about which both Moslems and Jews are in agreement. However, the idea that the operation has health benefits has been for many years a matter of controversy even among members of the medical profession. Opinions have...

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Will removing the spleen cure itp What is ITP? Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for a low platelet count. Idiopathic means unknown cause. Purpura refers to the pin-prick bleeding under the surface of the skin that is a symptom of the low platelet count. In ITP, antibodies coat the surfaces of the platelets, destroying them and causing their level to drop. Removal of the spleen (splenectomy) The spleen sits under...

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I've been learning a lot about Roman Catholicism, and I find it intruiging. Mainly, I've found that they have a logical answer for everything they believe, unlike many other religions. Does anyone else know much about it, and what is your opinion of it? My experience of them is this. I once sat chatting to a bishop. When I asked him to explain why some of the things they preach about, are not based on anything written in the Bible. Like "pergatory!" for an example. He just and looked at me and said "it's a mystery!" I'm a doctor and I couldn't imagine what might happen, if a patient said to me...

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What is something that really annoys you at airports? I've done heaps of lomg haul flights and what really get me going, is how the flight crew always manage to put heaps of screaming kids in the seats near me!

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Hey Everyone... Biopsy is clear. No cancer! Are you happy for me or not? That is indeed very good news to hear! As a doctor, I have seen the way that people feel and act when they are told the results of the tests. Some have said "your kidding me?" because it was so hard for them to think the results would be like that! One of my patients, who was a woman aged 53 was so stunned she wet herself! It is good of you to share the news and I wish you one...

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Do you know any song's i would like to listen too? I would like to think that it might be one of mine! Yesterday I registered a new domain name and I have just set it up to run from one of my servers, which should be working within the next few days. You also know that I'm a doctor but I doubt if you ever thought or imagined, that one of my ways of feeling happy and creative is that of making music with synths. It may well not be to...

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I have a really cute ass... If I keep sitting in this damn chair, could I actually flatten it out eventually? Your suggestion of flattening your ass would appear to me to need some form of scientific guidance, so that it can be known to be true. I'm a qualified doctor, who's a neurologist and I hsve the ability to check this out, so that you can get some credit for it. I have very good qualifications indeed. I've sat and passed a PHD in applied maths. I've sat and passed my MD...

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What are the side effect of Ozone Therapy Biological and clinical effects of ozone. Has ozone therapy a future in medicine? Although ozone therapy has been used as an alternative medical approach for four decades, it has encountered scepticism, if not outright objection, by orthodox medicine. This prejudice is not unjustified because ozone therapy often has been used without rational basis or appropriate controls. With the advent of...

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What are some coping skills for anxiety? Anxiety is a signal our mind and body gives us that danger is near. The danger may come from internal or external sources. We feel the press of living through the stresses we experience. a Stress is cumulative, as it draws upon our personal and physical resources. Different people have individual tolerances for higher-than-normal levels of stress and anxiety. a When feeling over-burdened,...

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Why is female circumcision done and are there any benefits accruing to the circumcised women? Female circumcision, officially known as female genital mutilation, is one of the most political areas of women's health. Worldwide it is estimated that well over 100 million women have been subjected to it. Supporters of the practice say it is done for cultural and religious reasons, but opponents say that not only is it potentially life-threatening - it is also an extreme form of...

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What would cause a 4 year old girl to get nose bleeds at night while sleeping? Causes of nosebleeds There are many causes of nosebleeds in children, most of which aren’t serious. Beginning with the most common, they include: * Colds and allergies: A cold or allergy causes swelling and irritation inside the nose and may lead to spontaneous bleeding. * Trauma: A child can get a nosebleed from picking his nose, or putting something into it,...

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What do you know about lung cancer? Heaps I suppose! Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. In the UK, it is the second most-frequently occurring cancer, accounting for one in seven new cases. Nine in ten of these can be squarely blamed on the pernicious effects of tobacco smoking - and unfortunately the majority of cases cannot be cured. The risk of lung cancer increases with age. It is less...

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Epilepsy: ways to tell if you've had a sleep seizure? Ive never bitten my tongue after 5 seizures having been diagnosed abou 10 months ago. Any other ways to tell? Some days I have unexplainable body aches, today I have a killer charlie horse in my groin There are no easy ways to make a correct diagnosis of sleep or nocturnal epilepsy. I hope that this information helps you! Nocturnal epilepsy is a disorder in which the patient experiences symptoms of seizures at night, usually while they are asleep. These seizures are usually tonic-clonic seizures, where the patient may fall into a deep sleep or lose consciousness immediately after their...

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A few restaurants specialize in insects, claiming they are rich in protein. Are you brave enough to try stir fried meal worms, crickets and ant eggs? Hi, ages ago I spent a while living in Tiawan. One night after a few to many beers, I sat with my ever suffering partner "Sue!" in a small road side place that served, what we thought looked like decent tucker. I did try the poor waiter more than a little bit! by using my usual method. As he walked by I said "Oy boy have you got frogs legs?" and he seemed to wonder...

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Do you paint your own nails or get them done by a pro? A Pro? Good god, were you inferring that I would get my nails painted in such a manor? I'm a brain surgeon, it is beyond normal imagination to consider, or to even think! that I would stand in the opperating theatre, dressed in my surgical gown, wearing rubber gloves, with any form of nail polish on! Grin. I would never sleep again, if I were to think about what that really cute...

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Can you get chlamydia from giving a blow job to infected person, then pass it on by either giving oral to an uninfected woman? Chlamydia infection is a commonly found sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is a major infectious cause that affects human genitals and eyes. It has been calculated that in the United States alone, more than two million individuals are affected by this disorder. Chlamydia trachomatis gets transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral...

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Can listening to low frequency sounds and infrasound be bad for health and hearing? Yes it can be very damaging indeed. What you call infrasound I also know as Infabass. What is infrasound? Infrasound is audio frequencies below the level of human hearing at 20Hz (Hertz) Infrasound can be found right through nature, from Thunderstorms, being next to a stormy beach, Volcanic erruptiopns, Atomic weapons, Wildlife, to faulty electrical equipment: It is in fact a deep base...

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So obviously I'm female, but I've been having these problems ever since I was about 11 and I'm 18 now, I have an EXTREAM NEED to urinate (and I can't help but to) when I get sexualy excited and I almost always do. I've never had sex or even masterbated You may think bladder control problems are something that happen when you get older. The truth is that women of all ages have urine leakage. The problem is also called incontinence. Men leak urine too, but the problem is more common in women. * Many women leak urine when they exercise, laugh hard, cough, or sneeze. * Often women leak urine when they are pregnant or after they have...

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I started homeopathy about three months ago to see if I could "get rid of" stomach problems that started 2 and a half years ago. I've taken three remedies so far (one per month) and I haven't noticed any difference with my stomach. is this normal? Well my opinion is clear. As a qualified doctor, I will only prescribe medication that I know, has been clinically trialed and prooved to cure what is said to cure. I am not saying that Homeopathy doesn't work or that it isn't any good. But when I am dealing with peoples health, lives and happiness, I have to be sure that it will do it. I don't say to them "take this...

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Why do people say "crack is wack" if 9 times out of 10 they haven't even tried it? if you take cocaine you must be willing to die for the addiction it can cause.. But I will add a jest about it! What is the difference between a cocaine dealer and a Hooker? Well the Hooker can at least wash her crack and use it again! grin..

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I seem to have chest pains days after eating medical marajuana brownies, why is that? More Evidence that Marijuana May be Linked to Heart Attack. The results of a small study, published online May 13, 2008 in Molecular Psychiatry, has researchers speculating that chronic, heavy marijuana use leads to major increases in triglyceride levels. Dr. Subramaniam Jayanthi from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and colleagues, say the finding may be the reason marijuana has a...

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How much does your positive thinking help if you have cancer? I always thought that if you try hard enough & fight, you'll last alot longer rather than just giving in, is this true? One of the things that people with cancer are often encouraged to do is to 'be positive'. But it is not always that easy. Living with cancer and its treatment can be frightening. There will be times when you may feel low and fear for your future. Many people with cancer are frightened about how they might die, and what will happen to their families if they do die. Naturally this...

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Im an, ugly bitter,vengeful, hateful,lonely person, can these outlooks affect my physical health? How Personality Traits Affect Your Health. The Effects of Anxiety & Anger on Your Immune System & Heart Heath. Your personality traits, such as anxiety and anger, affect your health, immune system, and heart health more than you may realize. Your personality not only affect syour body, it can also speed up or slow down how quickly you recover from illness. Does Personality Cause...

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I have torn tendon in left shoulder; I can't see the surgeon til September. Would I be wise to keep on playing tennis, serving underarm, as left arm only raises half way-ish. How to Treat a Torn Tendon in a Shoulder. Instructions Apply an ice pack to the shoulder for 20 minutes at a time, every 2 hours. If you do not have ice packs, you can simply place ice cubes into a plastic bag. Place a washcloth or towel between your body and the ice pack so the cold is less intense. The ice will help keep swelling to a minimum. Take anti-inflammatory medicine such as...

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My dad went to the doc for blood presure & cholestorl check up, they took blood and called a few days later saying is PSA levels were high (5.3) I've done some research and found out that 4-10 is a good indacation of prostate cancer can anyone help more? PSA - what is it? PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen is a protein which is secreted into ejaculate fluid by the healthy prostate. One of its functions is to aid sperm movement. Normally, only very low levels of the enzyme are able to enter the blood stream. However, because in cancer the normal structure of the tissue is disrupted, considerably more PSA is able to leak into the blood stream,...

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What is the most shocking or bizarre place you have ever seen a tattoo? I shall post mine in an answer: For me it was back three years ago. At the time I was working in an Auckland STD clinic. One day, a young woman came in for what is little more than a quick checkup. As I got ready to do an internal examination on her, I suddenly noticed that she had a tattoo of a lion on her clitoris! She then said to me "Be careful it bites!" Which was a conversation stopper in all ways.

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When you flush the toilet anywhere, do you stand there and wait to make sure it all went down or do you just take your chance and leave? Thanks for that, you just reminded me of my step son. If blocking toilets was in the oylimpics, my step son would be "World champion!" Dale's 24 and lives in Amsterdam. When he came home to live with us for a couple of years, he managed many times to cause problems. One day we invited a heap of friends around for a BBQ. Everyone was having a good time and then my friends...

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I hear norovirus is going around. i work everyday. i NEVER touch my face and always wash my hands. a lot of people sneeze by me at work. can stomach flu be spread through air. i know its airborne if someone vomits near you. i hate it if i get it, suicide In answer to your question I will try to show you more about the virus and how it's spread. Noroviruses (genus Norovirus, family Caliciviridae) are a group of related, single-stranded RNA, nonenveloped viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans. Norovirus was recently approved as the official genus name for the group of viruses provisionally described as “Norwalk-like...

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I weigh 126 pounds (9 stone), 2 months ago i weighed 119 pounds (8 1/2 stone). If it took that quick to put on the weight, do you think i can get it off again as quick? I am a woman and age 18 if that helps. Okay I will say in answer to the common notion that "As a man what do I know about women?" but I will say in my defense that a while ago, a woman said to me "Your a man, what could you possibly know about breastfeeding?" twenty minutes later, I helped her give birth to a baby boy, 8 lbs ten to be exact. The problem you have, may well be simply because your a woman. Your...

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In regard to health, why do some people wait until things get really *bad* until they do anything about it? I will say that I have found that women are very good when it comes to seeking medical advice. Men are very different indeed and as an example, I will say that Prostate cancer is a common condition that can end up killing men and it does quite a lot, but despite heaps of information being available, most men seem to dig there heads in the sand, which I feel is becuase one of the first tests...

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I have red bumps that appear to be blister like on my vagina, now i am noticing that they are all around..they are very itchy and are uncomfortable, i have lost my virginity to one guy and only have sex with him Women have glands on the entrance of the vagina, known as Bartholomew Glands. These glands, and other smaller glands inside the vagina, are responsible for the lubrication of the vagina when a woman is aroused sexually. They can swell up to form small red bumps in and around the entrance to your vagina.

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I went to the doctor because now and the after i urinate i have a white watery discharge. i have no burning. the doctor did a std test and it came back negative. he also said my urinary tract was very clean what could it be? The symptoms you are describing might be caused by Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States and is caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia often causes no symptoms, but if untreated, may cause damage to the reproductive organs. The vaginal discharge sometimes associated with Chlamydia is milky or yellow and mucus-like...

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Is 32C ok for a 5'4"? Well that size sounds fine to me but I would like to add one small thing. I have found that in very many cases it isn't a woman's breast size that makes her more or less atractive, it's more along the lines of personality.

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My father sees a white spot in the center of his vision, just checked his blood sugar and it was a read out of 113, what could be causing this? Well I don't wish to worry you but your father may have what is known as. Diabetic Maculopathy The macula is the area of the eye responsible for central and 'sharp' vision. Disease of the macula (i.e. "maculopathy") is therefore potentially sight-threatening. Maculopathy is defined by the presence of dot or blot haemorrhages and and yellow-white spots or...

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Early in year after I turned 50 (October '08) I wake up with aches and pains. I'm a little over weight but not heavier than I was the day before my birthday when I was still 49. I just can't believe it. I turn 50 and now everything hurts. The Perks of Being Over 50 1. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size. 2. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either. 3. You sing along with elevator music. 4. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service. 5. You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize...

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What is the percentage of the average person can get a heart attack? Heart disease is the most common cause of mortality in the UK. In 2004, there were around 231,000 recorded new attacks. Statistically, men are three times more likely to suffer an attack than women in the UK. Figures indicate that around six in every 1,000 men suffer a heart attack, compared with two in 1,000 women. However, recent research has indicated that women in the older age groups...

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How do I become a duck and just let things roll off my back? Well you may have to practice it for a while. I have a decent sized pond in my back garden so if you want you can pop over and have a splash around. grin..

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Would you eat a human placenta for Fifty Million dollars? You may ask but did you know that in some cultures it is the custom for the mother to eat the placenta after she's given birth. it's supposed to increase the childs immune system.. I was assisting in the birth of a baby in New Zealand when The nurse came over to me and said "Doctor when are you going to offer her the placenta?" I was stunned and the nurse informed me...

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If you could spank someone right now, who would it be? That would be the seven year old kid who lives in the house next to me! Last week he took fifty pounds out his savings account and then went to the Brothel in town. He went inside and said "Have you a hooker who has a least nine types of STD's!" The woman who was there asked him why he wanted that? he said "Well when I go to school next week that pervert in the blue car...

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Is it possible for someone who has used anticholinergics alot to have flashbacks to any extent? HALLUCINOGENS Types of hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, cannabis, ecstasy, salvia and others What are hallucinogens? The term hallucinogen refers to many different drugs, which are often called “psychedelic” drugs. While the effects of these drugs vary widely, all change the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and affect mood and thought. At large...

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If someone you loved was put on life support. They may come out of it and be fine. They may come out of it and be a vegetable. They may never come out of it. It cost a lot of money to keep them on it and the insurance is not enough…What would you do? A Predictor of Coma Survival A little-understood part of the brain may provide a way to predict whether patients can wake up from their comas. The human brain is still largely an unsolved mystery. We only marginally understand how it works and are even less able to predict how it will behave in certain situations. One of the most frustrating of those situations is the coma. Anecdotes abound...

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My wife is hearing a radio station when nothing is on. She's afraid she's going crazy. What can I do? Dental Amalgam Mercury Poisoning. There are over 125 known symptoms of mercury toxicity. Most of them are vague and nonspecific. It is not known what role mercury toxicity may play in MS (multiple sclerosis) and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease), however Dr. Hal Huggins, a dentist originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado has developed a protocol for amalgam...

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I am 19 yrs old and regularly get chest pains on my left side near where my heart is. I have been to the doctors a few times and they just say growing/muscle pains, my bras could be too tight or a panic attack. I'm still worried it could be something. Well I think this may help you a bit! Cause of pain: Anxiety or panic attacks are characterized by repeated episodes of intense anxiety and fear that occur without warning and generally without an identifiable cause. Panic attacks are often accompanied by chest pain, most likely caused by muscle contractions in the chest wall. Characteristics of pain: The pain is usually localized to the...

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Does walking exercise make me lower my blood pressure? Is your blood pressure creeping up? According to a study in the September 2006 issue of the Journal of Hypertension, taking short, brisk 10-minute walks four times a day can decrease your blood pressure for 11 hours. Taking a 40-minute continuous walk can keep it down for seven hours. Prehypertension? Get Walking! Those who participated in the study had prehypertension -- elevated blood...

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I never gave birth & have sex a lot. i also do kegels. my best friend had 6 kids naturally guys say she is tight. she doesnt do kegels. everyday she gets tighter & i get looser & its so fucking unfair. how does that make sense? why am i so goddamn loose?; Well your question brought a smile to my face. When I was living down in New Zealand, the girl that lived in the house next door to me, once sat in my garden having a few beers and then she said to me "I just love driving to work each morning, I have the radio on and I sit and do my pelvic floor exercises for ages, do you know that the other car drivers have no idea what I'm...

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Have you ever meet anyone who can play the Harp? Yes a few years back, when I was working in Australia as a bush doctor. I was about 500km into the outback, looking for a guy with a broken leg, I pulled up to check oil levels and out of nowhere came a young woman wearing a long flowered dress! Under her arm was a harp. She then said those wonderful famous australian girls chat up words to me She said "okay bruce? do you come this way...

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Men: have you coloured your hair to hide the grey? I have done it a few times. I use the simple wash in stuff that takes about five minutes. It is also very good on dogs fur as well! my pet dog called "Drake!" decided that he wanted to play with the bottle and before I could stop him, he ran up the garden and thought I was playing a game with him. His white areas of fur went slightly yellow but apart from that it was cool.

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I have not used cocaine in 8-9 months. ACS has asked to submit a hair sample came back positive for cocaine. I asked for another, which was positive as well.testin is for 3 months. Why positive? Hair Drug Testing Hair drug testing has the advantage that it can detect drug use for a long period of time - this is typically measured in months, although you can potentially screen back for as long as the hair has been growing from the scalp. Hair tends to grow at the rate of 1cm per month, so a 3cm section of hair would represent a 3 month history. You can test larger sections of hair...

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What's the best way to tell someone they smell? Line everyone up and then say "Okay all those of you who don't have foul smelling armpits and smell like they could strip paint off a window frame step forwards!" "Smith" where the hell do you think your going?" Grin..

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My boyfriend has High blood pressure, and his blood pressure just was 90/58, what do I do? He's not feeling good. The reading you gave is not classed as a high one, in fact it could be classed as on the low side depending on some other factors like age, size and level of fitness.

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What makes your blood pressure rise? The gas bill arriving, the last one had an error because it was for 9,004.67p and my blood pressure went so high it tickled an astronaughts left leg.

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(Hypothetical question) They have created a cure for cancer, but the remedy requires a pint of puppy blood. Would you still support the cure? Your question has a neat context. I'm neurologist and on average I see around five new cases of possible cancers every week. Any way of being able to cure cancer in my opinion, would be worth it, for years animals have been used and abused in the testing of drugs and cosmetics. Using them for finding possible life saving drugs I can live with because the end justifies the means. But...

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Your mum finds used condoms in your room, what do you tell her? I would be upset that someone had been in my room so I would give her a dose of the screaming abdabs. Say something like "They are my homo mates ones he never tidies up after him! The dildo in the second draw belongs to that woman known as "Debbie the dike!" she came around the other night for few lessons in rope and knot tying!!" She would then have a thermal blowout and...

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How can I be a nice bitch? The best way is if you were to wear a short skirt and buy all the drinks.. Grin..

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I am 5'5 do you think I'm short? A lot would depend if your male or female. I'm six foot and my partner is four foot nine. If she was five inches shorter and had a flat topped head she would be the perfect woman. She could stand next to me in the bar, possibly giving me a blow job and I could stand my beer on her head! What more could a man want.. Only joking though.. Grin..

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Men: Do you prefer a womans hair to be tied up or left down? It's best with a light garlic dressing with a small side salad!

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Would you comb over? or shave it off? Fancy asking that! In terms of say house constuction they would say "Half a roof off" in my case. They threw me out a disco the other week because someone complained that the laser light show, was reflecting off my head and hurting there eyes! But at least I now get a good discount at the barbers! I said that since I don't have a full covering it will take you less time so I...

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Im sick. I have sore throat, trouble breathing, coughing, pain when I swallow, fever, headache, and aches around the ear. what do i have? this all started with a sore throat and progressed. what helps? It could be glandular fever..

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I have a family member that has tourettes and lately they have been alot worse for him and i was wondering if smoking cigarettes would hae made his tics worse he seems to smoke more the worse they get about 10-15 a day so if any one can help please do. Nicotine, Tobacco, and Tourette Syndrome. Let us start out with this note: We are not advising people to take up smoking for their health or to cure Tourette Syndrome. It has been known since the early 1980's that nicotine - a natural product derived from the tobacco plant - plays an important role in the brain. Researchers think that nicotine acts by stimulating the chemicals which...

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What's the best way to tell someone they smell? I had a 75 year old patient reffered to me once, his GP thought he may have a neurological problem affecting his ability to smell. The patient came into my office and sat down, he then started to explian the way that his ability to smell was affected. he said "Everywhere I go I keep smelling horrid smells!" And as we sat discussing this, I then said to him... "I would like...

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Hi, three months ago I had a spinal fusion L5 - S1. I am still have a lot of trouble with my legs and a heavy feeling in the fusion area. Has anyone had this operation if so what was your recovery rate or how are you feeling now. After the surgery- Spinal Fusion After surgery Recovery from spinal fusion surgery happens in stages as your body heals. The first stage of recovery involves the healing of the incision and soft tissues. This will happen over the first few weeks. Movement, such as walking, does a lot to help with healing. You can expect to be doing some walking as soon as the day after surgery, and you will...

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Do you think that most people have a slight speech impediment? As a giggle I would suggest the following.. A woman should never have unprotected sex with a man who has or may have a speech impediment. Just imagine... I'mm I'mm I'm C I'm Cuu I'm cu cu cu I'm cuuuu Buggar I've just come! Grin..

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Is it really possible for a female 16 year old who weighs 260 at 5'6, to have 30 lbs of water weight? Up to 60 percent of the human body weight is composed of water. Muscle is made up of nearly 75 percent water. Fat is made up of about 50 percent water. Bones are also composed of about 50 percent water. Every system in your body needs water. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

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If you swallow a man's cum after you gave him oral sex, and he smoked pot everyday, could that effect or harm the woman in any way? I heard that when pot is smoked, it gets into the man's semen. Please help Question: can marijuana smoked by a man be transmitted through a non-smoking female through semen either vaginally or orally? Answer: No, THC(the chemical found in marijuana) is not sexually transmitted. THC cannot be passed through the semen. Even if the THC is present in the semen, you could not possibly have absorbed any of it

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Some cereals are fortified with both iron and calcium. Does your body absorb any of these minerals or the predominant one since they apparently block each other? The experimental and epidemiological evidence demonstrating that Ca inhibits Fe absorption was reviewed, with the objectives of estimating the potential impact of variations in Ca intake on dietary Fe bioavailability and of providing some guidelines for predicting the effects on Fe status of recent recommendations for higher dietary Ca intake. In animal models Ca salts reduced both haem- and...

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We are told to drink sufficient water each day. Does this include mugs of coffee? Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines could help ensure you drink enough fluids. How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. ...

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What vitamins and or minerals are good for the brain? The foods you eat directly affects the performance of your brain. It has been proven that by eating the right food, you can boost your IQ, improve your mood, be more emotionally stable, sharpen your memory and keep your mind young. If you give your brain the right nutrients, you will be able to think quicker, have a better memory, be better coordinated and balanced and have improved...

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I ordered Acai pills to see if they work for weight loss and a friend of mine told me she heard bad things about them. Have you heard anything bad? I researched online and didnt see anything worrisome? Acai side effects: No medical reports have been published regarding the side effects of acai. At this time it appears acai is a safe supplement when consumed in reasonable amounts. So I thought that I would check our hospital database for you and I have found a couple of mentions about it so I have added them here for you! Acai Burn – Side effects: One very important factor...

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If you would let me massage one part of your body- what part would that be? It is with some sadness that I am unable to answer your question for the following reason! My partner "Sue" told me today that she is also a user of AB! She made a few comments like "Why do you spend so much time offering medical advice to people for free, when you seem to spend heaps of hours at work in the hospital? I could have tried to answer her but I seemed to be...

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Does polycystic ovarian syndrome cause someone with heavy hair to get real thin hair after a period of time? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Part of the problem when it comes to diagnosing PCOS is that many of the most common symptoms of the disorder do not seem to be related to one another, at least initially. In addition to menstrual problems, women with PCOS may suffer from acne, excessive hair growth, loss of hair, infertility, and weight gain. Of course, every woman is different; while one woman with...

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Chemotherapy the vomiting loss of energy the constant pain loss of hair is it really worth it if it's only a chance I'll survive. Hi I just thought that I would add my thoughts to your question. Firstly I will say that you have a very valid point. I work as a consultant clinical neurologist and almost daily, I sit and have this conversation with many people. Patients are reffered to me by GP's, who in most cases, this comes along after they have been diagnosed as having a brain tumor. I do agree with what you...

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If you get swine flu now, does it mean you are immune against it, so it's unlikely you'll get it in the future? Regarding your question about swine flu! Once you have had and got over it then your immune for the rest of your life from that strain of it. The problem comes from the fact that the virus that causes it may well change itself as time goes by, so if it manages to mutate then your immune system will not be able to combat it in future.

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When I shave my legs I get dots, they are not raised and appear at the bottom of my leg where the hair is thicker. I think it is the root of the hair but it is also slightly pink. There is no pain atall from them. How do I get rid of them? Hi I'm a consultant clinical neurologist and what you are describing sounds to me very much like it may well be a case of "Red dot syndrome!" which is a very rare skin disorder that may have genetic links. But please don't worry about it because I was just joking a little. Grin.. I would suggest that in future that you use a lot of skin moisteriser lotion before and after...

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Where would be a bad place to pee? That would be by the small rivers beside Leed's castle in Kent! I spent a while there fishing for tench in the dark, which is the best time to catch them. At one point I got up to have a piddle and in the dark you don't have to hide much. I wandered across the hedge and started to pee. Then I picked myself up from the ground in the bushes. Then I tried it once more! Zap I was...

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What medication can i use for hernia pain The Facts on Hernias A hernia occurs when a portion of tissue in your body bulges into or penetrates a weakened muscle area. Theoretically, hernias can happen anywhere in your body, but most occur in the abdomen between the rib cage and the groin. There are several types of hernias: * Hiatus or diaphragmatic hernias occur when a piece of your stomach protrudes into the diaphragm...

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I think that I am skinny but my bmi tells me that i am overweight, should I go with my thoughts or get to a healthy weight? Whichever you think it is explain why please. It's quite funny really. The BMI is just a guide that is in useage. I had a patient (I'm a doctor) who had annorexia and she had taken the time to check her weight using the BMI scale. The results appeared to show that she was overweight! In my experience, you should go by the way that you feel and not try to measure yourself against others. Everyone is unique and no single...

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Where can one get the best berger? You can forget your fast food places. My opinion is that the best berger I have ever had, was from a small campsite sort of place, just north of Geelong in Australia. For a few years I worked as a bush doctor in the Australian outback, where the latest form of medical implements and technology were things like bits of cloth, torn into strips. One day "Blue!" had fallen off his...

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They say a cure for lupus has almost been found. Do you believe them? Is there a cure for lupus? At the present time there is not a cure for lupus, but there certainly is effective treatment. How is lupus treated? The majority of symptoms of lupus are due to inflammation and so the treatment is aimed at reducing that inflammation. This can be done through a number of different medications. There are four families of medications used in the treatment of...

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Where did chickenpox gots its name? Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee, Why is it called chickenpox? Signed, Itching to know Dear Itching: How did chickenpox get its name? One theory is that Chickenpox got its name from the blisters that are seen with the illness. These red spots - which are about 1/5 inch to 2/5 inch (5mm to 10mm) wide - were once thought to look like chick peas on the skin. So chickenpox got its name...

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I was exposed to chicken pox when I was little and never got them. Are some people immune to them? Infection with chickenpox and subsequent immunity can occur without the clinical disease. The virus enters through the upper respiratory tract. Viraemia occurs 4 to 6 days later but the incubation period between exposure and the first skin lesions is around 10 to 14 days but can be as long as 21 days.2 The first feature is often pyrexia - temperature of around 38 to 39°C is usual for...

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I just saw this question on a news site, so I thought I would ask ABers: do you think cosmetic surgery is wrong? On the whole it's a good thing but I draw the line when old women start to shave because they have had so many face lifts that there pubic hair is now around the chin area! Grin..

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About 2 years ago I stopped having sex, but before that I was very promiscuous, sleeping around, I never got pregnant and I wonder why, I'm 28 now and the first time I ever had sex I caught clemedia, I'm scared that I might not be able to have kids. ? Hi at the moment I am a consultant clinical neurologist but for five years I worked in an Auckland (down in New Zealand) based hospital's STD clinic. So I will try and give you an answer to your question. You will get the result of all my knowledge and experience. Your question isn't an easy one to answer because of the various factors. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are...

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I say banana....you say? I say with a smile! Widows memories!! Virgins hopes!! Which reminds me about the rumours that Irish virgins would go to riots in Ireland just in the hope that they might find a used "Rubber bullet!" Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches. Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana.

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If I find out I have genital warts does that mean I have HPV? And will I have it for the rest of my life? What Are They? Genital warts are warts that are located near or in the genital areas. In a female, that means on or near the vulva (the outside genital area), vagina, cervix, or anus. In a male, that means near or on the penis, scrotum, or anus. Warts appear as bumps or growths. They can be flat or raised, single or many, small or large. They tend to be whitish or flesh colored. They are...

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Does eating yeast really deter mosquitoes? Copied from an article found by(REUTERS) Biologists have a new weapon in the never-ending and increasingly serious battle against mosquitoes: yeast granules laced with a naturally occurring hormone that starves them to death before they grow big enough to bite. The larvicide, which could hit the commercial market next year under the brand name Skeetercide, holds promise as a powerful and...

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I have neon-yellow/green pee after using vitamins! Is this dangerous or simply a harmless side effect? Don't worry, you haven't got a radioactive bladder. This is a natural occurrence when ingesting certain vitamins, especially those from the B-complex family. Excess riboflavin (vitamin B2) is excreted in urine, giving it that fluorescent hue. Note, greenish urine can sometimes be an indication of a urinary tract infection or bile problems, but if you have recently taken a multivitamin...

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How could drugs, alcohol, smoking, energy drinks, no exercise, and junk food effect someone with Lupus and frequent blood clotting? Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory and autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body starts attacking its own tissues and organs. It is more common in women than in men. Most of the patients of lupus can lead a normal life with treatment. There are four distinct types of lupus. * Discoid or Cutaneous Lupus: It is limited to the skin, usually appearing as a rash. This type of...

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What can I do to lower blood sugar level? I don't want to become a diabetic since the doctor said I was borderline. If you have borderline diabetes or one of the conditions often labeled as borderline diabetes, there are some things you can do about it. You will want to get on a Type 2 diabetic diet. Regular exercise will also help to keep borderline diabetes under control. Remember that obesity can aggravate diabetes so exercise and dieting can work to help you with both conditions. Checking your blood...

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What is borderline diabetes? My doctor said I was borderline diabetes. He did not prescribed medication nor recommended a diet. I hope this helps you! What Is Prediabetes or Borderline Diabetes? People with prediabetes have glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough yet to indicate diabetes. The condition used to be called borderline diabetes. Most people with prediabetes don't have symptoms, but they are considered to be at high risk of developing heart disease. Normally, your body...

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What is the treatment for eardrum hole other than surgry? Perforated Eardrum Treatment Because most perforated eardrum injuries heal on their own within two months, treatment may include analgesics to alleviate pain and antibiotics to prevent infection. The doctor will likely advise the patient to keep the ear clean and dry while healing. Outlook After a few weeks, the patient should notice no long-term symptoms. Perforated eardrums...

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I have been getting very bad headaches. These headaches are hard for me to explain to anyone. These headaches feel like a combo of a brain freeze, a sinus and a migrane headache. I hear "cracking" during these headaches. Any ideas as to what these are? There are many causes of headache. It could be a manifestation of an elevated blood pressure, neck problems, eye problems, ear problems or sinus problems. One very rare form of headache is known as "A hypnic headache!" but it is very rare indeed. However, one disease known as temporal arteritis may be worth consideration. Then again I wouldn't put it at the top of the list...

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What do you say if a child below the age of 13 asks, "How do females get pregnant?" What ever you do don't say "they are flown in by storks!" because I was told this my my mother when I was a kid. My mother also told me about the "tooth fairy" and "father christmas." During my childhood it was almost "nailed" into me to never tell lies! I may be a little odd but years later as I grew up I discovered the truth. This during my...

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I have constant low back pain which is worse before and after my period. I twist to crack my back and squeeze my buttocks to pop my back which relieves the pain. Is this normal? Menstrual back pain can be a monthly occurrence for many women. Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the muscular cramps that can cause abdominal and back pain during the menstrual cycle. Muscular back pain caused by menstruation is not serious and will go away in a few days. However, during a women’s menstruation, back pain can be a yet another very uncomfortable symptom to endure. ...

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Does anybody else have Trichotillomania, if so, what are ways to lessen your urges? Trichotillomania Cure is not so Obscure Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy may help stop hair pulling, but there is a way to cure not only the hair pulling, but also the worry thoughts, attention problems and insomnia, which often accompany the disorder. Neuroscientists are continually detecting and documenting the ever-changing structure of the brain, and finding new ways to...

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I have trichotillomania, a disorder where I pull hair. I have continuously pulled my eyelashes for 10 months and at one point I didn't have any eyelashes at all. Will they eventually stop growing or grow in thinner? If so, how long? Thinking of natural hair loss and regrowth, it is interesting to reflect on long-term damage, which persists after any hair-pulling behavior has stopped. It seems that damage varies enormously between individuals. One male sufferer had no apparent permanent damage two years after stopping hair pulling, despite nearly 40 years of scalp pulling. By contrast, a middle-aged female indicated that...

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Is it normal for a person who is there 40 not to have ever had sex at all? When it comes down to what is normal regarding sex? Sex isn't like a race! You don't need to have it at all by any age. These days to much weight is put on people having sex. It depends on how you look at the sexual act? You could go down town tonight, if you wanted and hire a hooker for a few bucks. Or you may think that the sexual act is part of a stable loving relationship. I...

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Can michael Jackson been an eunich, injured by his father with a blow to the testicals, causing him to sing with a high voice and to stay childlike? It would appear to not be right for the following reasons. Michael Jackson has fathered children so he would not be a eunich.. Also in some photos I've seen he has facial hair and facial hair doesn't grow on people who don't have testicals..

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Have you read: "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time?" by Mark Haddon - what did you think? A patient of mine back in Auckland two years ago, who had Apserger's gave me a copy of that book. I've sat and read it quite few times now, it is really brilliant to be able to read a book written a boy like that because it gives a wonderful account of how people with the condition think. There are a few others I have read, that have helped me to treat people who are reffered to me....

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Ok, so just curious, can you actually catch an infection form giving a bj?..If so how can it be treated and prevented...? Un protected sex of any form is dangerous. The risk of contracting HIV from oral sex may be greater than previously thought. It has long been known that the virus can be transmitted through oral sex - but the risk was thought to be minimal. However, research in the UK and US among gay men now suggests that oral sex may be responsible for up to 8% of HIV infections. Other sexually...

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Is it so wrong to want sex? Well if my first wife was correct then it is! grin.. And I say that with a sly smile on my face. having sex back then was like trying to get a healthy three course meal in a big mac shop! Then I discovered various alternatives! Broad Grin.. I always treat women like friends, some of my best friends are women but don't tell my partner.. This as the wedding toast I heard at a local...

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I'm agoraphobic and antisocial. In seven hours, I'm going to be in a crowded airport. HELP. This is a document to help with stopping or reducing the intensity of a panic attack. There are several strategies listed. This is for all who suffer panic attacks, not just agoraphobics. Coping Strategies to Counteract Panic at an Early Stage Learn to identify your own preliminary warning signs of a potential panic attack. What are your own level 4 symptoms? Once you learn the signs, it...

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Do you "suffer" from Asperger syndrome? Can you describe your condition? I don't have Asperger's but I am a consultant clinical neurologist and I've listed some information for you below about it. People with Asperger syndrome are usually more mildly affected than those with autism. In fact, many people with milder symptoms are never diagnosed at all, and some argue that Asperger syndrome is simply a variation of normal rather than a medical...

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I'm having sex and i'm still a teenager. When my doctor asks me if I'm having sex, I say no because I'm nervous she's going to want to do some kind of exam or something. What would my doctor do if I told her? To be honest with you, I would say to you that you should always be honest with your doctor. In many cases we (Doctors) have to be like detectives, in a way because we use symptoms that are told to us to diagnose things. If a patient doesn't tell us the truth then we can't always be accurate when diagnosing things. What is told to doctors is confidential in every way, in England...

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Which is the main intracellular ion that maintains intracellular fluid osmotic pressure? It may well be the sodium ion but Calcium and pottasium also have a major roll in the process of osmotic pressure. There are many factors that maintain water balance..

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Ok my friend is thinking about doing speed because it makes u lose weight is this true? HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: Amphetamine use does not provide the body with any extra energy nor does it remove the need for sleep. It simply allows the body to access existing reserves of energy faster, and prevents, rather than removes, the need for sleep. There is an inevitable comedown after the amphetamines have worn off - tiredness, depression, loss of self-esteem, hunger, and achiness. There...

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Are pinworms dangerous if left untreated? Pinworms Also called: Enterobiasis, Oxyuriasis, Seatworm infection, Threadworm infection Pinworms are parasites about the length of a staple that live in the rectum. They are the most common worm infection in the United States. Pinworms get inside the body when you swallow their eggs. While you sleep, the female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and deposit eggs on nearby...

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Do you think alians are real the ones from outer space? I did read a book once about how poeople who ran at different frequencies could survive on the same planet without knowing the others are there!

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Whats the strangest disease you have ever heard of?What does it do to infecties? Pica (Urge to eat non-food substances) Hard as it may be to believe, there is actually a rare disease known as Pica that creates the incredible urge to eat things other than food. Substances such as paper, clay, dirt, glue, and even lint have been reportedly eaten by those with Pica. Medical researchers have tenuously linked Pica with a mineral deficiency, but experts have yet to nail down a...

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Bastille Day was celebrated recently. What's your favorite thing to come out of France? The Channel tunnel is a wonderous sight! As you get on the train I can always get a neat fealing of relief becuase the French will be behind me. grin...

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Is a dull ache normal for the healing process of a broken bone along with very minor annoyances?? Anyone know of symptoms I would be feeling during the healing process? Yes. And, unfortunately, it may continue to hurt off and on for the rest of your life especially when you get older. How Do Broken Bones Heal? Your bones are natural healers. At the location of the fracture, your bones will produce lots of new cells and tiny blood vessels that rebuild the bone. These cells cover both ends of the broken part of the bone and close up the break until...

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I am hitting puberty, I have hair on my face, chest, legs, arms, armpits, and penis. I have a deep voice and pimples, but I have a small penis. When will it get big, compared to my friends, mine is like a worm, help me? All About Puberty. Adolescence is a time of great change in boys, both physically and emotionally. Changes in your body are greater than at any other time in your life. Most boys have many questions about these changes and worry about what is normal and what to expect. Puberty (body changes occurring during adolescence) begins first with some enlargement of the testicles and the growth of...

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I think i might have PTSD what should i do Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can develop following a traumatic event that threatens your safety or makes you feel helpless. Most people associate PTSD with battle-scarred soldiers – and military combat is the most common cause in men – but any overwhelming life experience can trigger PTSD, especially if the event is perceived as unpredictable and...

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What is the first day of period? Hi, I'm 33, been trying to concieve for a year and a half. I was told a couple of times the first day of period is the day of full red flow. I was speaking to a nurse the other day,explaining that some months I might start Count the first day of ANY bleeding as the first day of your period. Your cycle is from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period. It does not matter when you end your period or if you spot after your flow. If you have a regular 28 day cycle (from the first day of bleeding (spotting, staining, red, or brown) until the first day of your next period) ovulation usually...

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Is there a way to stop biting your nails? why do we bite them? Onychophagia or nail biting is a common oral compulsive habit in children and adults, affecting around 30% of children between 7 to 10 years and 45% of teenagers. Do you bite your nails often? Do you find it difficult to stop? Then welcome to the club. Nail biting is common among children although adults are not exempted from this nervous habit. Famous nail biters include Britney Spears, Eva...

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Seriously, this is a brand new problem, im 31 yrs old, and my right armpit has started to sweat for no reason. im not hot, i wear antipersperant/deodorant every day,and have tried new and different ones recentley. still happening, what could it be? Causes and Symptoms of Excessive Sweating. While doctors don't know why excessive sweating starts, the most likely cause is a genetic one. Medical Scientist have successfully linked it to over-activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Specifically, the Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Chain, which runs along the vertebra of the spine inside the chest cavity. Further explanation of the...

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What's your opinion on Female Smokers? My opinion on female smokers is the same as male ones! Everyone knows that smoking may end up killing them but you have to also take into account, the simple fact that most people smoke because of the addiction they have. The addiction to smoking is spoken of between all us doctors at our group of hospitals, because we are aware that addiction to smoking is almost as being stronger than that...

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I am on amlodipine and armour thyroid. I am having bad skin problems and have a positive ana. I was supposed to take prednisone, three days after a cortizone shot I got really bad asthma. No doctor will says its the meds. I am stiff. Are meds killing me? Have a look at the answer I gave to a question like yours you can find it via the following link. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1590965

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I had just seen some kind of show Michael J. Fox was on talking about Parkinsons disease...man he is messed up. Does Parkinsons kill you, or does it just mess up your voluntary movements? What exactly does it do to you? Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder caused by a shortage of a chemical (dopamine) in the brain. People with Parkinson's disease develop stiffness, tremors and slow movement that can become worse over time. About Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease is caused by the loss of brain cells that produce a chemical called dopamine, resulting in low levels of the...

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What are some natural supplements known to ease insomnia? Insomnia is the failure to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. Persons with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a widespread symptom that affects millions of people, and may be caused by many conditions, diseases, or circumstances. People who are divorced, widowed, or separated are more...

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A very Good friend of mine is obese I want to help! I have tried but nothing seems to work! What can I do? * Any advice given about exercise activities and duration should consider the person's current physical fitness and ability. * If appropriate, encourage the person to: o Reduce the amount of time they spend being inactive (e.g. watching television or using a computer). o Do at least 30 minutes of at least moderate intensity exercise on 5 days a week or more (this...

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How come i am having extreme night sweats? my l-thyroxine has been increased. Increases metabolic rate of body tissues; is needed for normal growth and maturation. Levothyroxine Sodium ( T 4 ; L-thyroxine ) Pronunciation: (lee-voe-thigh-ROX-een SO-dee-uhm) Class: Thyroid hormone Pharmacokinetics Absorption Bioavailability is 48% to 79%. Fasting increases absorption. Effective by parenteral route. Distribution More than 99% protein bound. Elimination ...

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What are the causes and symptoms of fatty liver? Fatty Liver Disease. Fatty liver disease is a range of conditions including simple fatty liver (when fat harmlessly builds up in liver cells) and steatohepatitis (fatty liver associated with liver inflammation). In some cases, steatohepatitis develops into cirrhosis. Excess alcohol is a common cause of fatty liver disease but there are various other causes. Treatment depends on the cause and...

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What are some natural supplements that have been known to help prevent migraines? Natural Remedies for Migraine 1) Feverfew The herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has been used for centuries as a folk remedy for headache, migraine, arthritis, pain, and fever in Europe. It became especially popular in England in the 1980s as an alternative to conventional drugs for migraines. Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of feverfew for the prevention and treatment...

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I am on amlodipine and armour thyroid. I am having bad skin problems and have a positive ana. I was supposed to take prednisone, three days after a cortizone shot I got really bad asthma. No doctor will says its the meds. I am stiff. Are meds killing me? I will try and help you to sort out your problem. It may take me a while to dig into the results. Common Amlodipine Side Effects Amlodipine has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials in which a group of people taking the drug have side effects documented and compared to another group not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they...

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I had Hepatitis A when I was 12 and a half years old, I want to donate blood but people who have had any kind of Hepatitis after age 12 are not allowed, would it be possible for me to bypass these rules? 6 months isn't much difference Blood is essential for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and other substances to tissues throughout the body. Donated blood can be lifesaving for individuals who have lost blood because of accidents or surgery, as well as for people who have become severely anemic or have dangerously low platelet counts because of certain medical conditions and/or treatments. Screening measures help to maximize...

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I've been taking clonazepam 4 2 1/2 yrs it works 4 me 2mg a day for panic /anxiety disorder its px but people r saying i should not take it as should i try to stop even though it helps fyi i called 1-800-444-1014 hotline to ask ? and she hung up on me I would suggest to you that you should continue to take your medication. As a doctor I have often prescribed the same medication that you are taking to many people for the following reasons!. Panic Attacks For panic attacks, the greatest benefit that medications can provide is to enhance the patient's motivation and accelerate progress toward facing panic and all of its...

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What are some signs that you may be overweight? Signs & Symptoms. Fatigue (especially after exertion), shortness of breath, decreased energy, palpitations, irregular heart beat, edema (especially swelling of the feet and legs), sleep apnea (Pickwickian syndrome) and respiratory obstruction (for obesity to cause sleep apnea and respiratory obstruction it must be severe). Physical signs and risks of being overweight Hypertension,...

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Do you find it worrying that as more bacteria develop resistance to conventional medicine, scientist are turning to the use of viruses that kill bacteria as a method of treatment. We know so little about how & why viruses evolve, is it wise to use them? I work as a consultant clinical neurologist. Part of my employment is that of working within a think tank which looks at the possible spread of viral infections around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) says Marburg Virus has sickened 140 people in Angola and killed 132, most of them young children. International health organizations are rushing personnel and equipment to the...

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Do you find it worrying that as more bacteria develop resistance to conventional medicine, scientist are turning to the use of viruses that kill bacteria as a method of treatment. We know so little about how & why viruses evolve, is it wise to use them? You have just asked what is a very important question indeed. A new approach to fighting bacterial infections, developed at MIT and Boston University, could help prevent bacteria from developing antibiotic resistance and help kill those that have already become resistant. Researchers from both schools have engineered a virus that knocks out bacterial defense systems, enhancing the...

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What is something that might motivate a man to loose weight? All it might take could be "A few words from a woman!" Years ago I was chatting to a friend of mine during lunch when she said "Do you know? if you were a few pounds lighter and perhaps a little fitter I just might even fancy you myself!" Within three weeks I had joined a gym, purchased a bicycle and was on a fitness campaign!In fact it went so far that I would park my...

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If you are taking a lot of pain killers for an injury and then you don't poop for over a week, can you overdose from it because you're not getting rid of any waste from the narcotics? International guidelines set out the types of painkillers that are most effective for different levels of pain. This is known as theanalgesic ladderand recommends specific types of painkiller for mild pain,moderate pain and severe pain. * Mild pain–Mild painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs (eg paracetamol or ibuprofen) * Moderate pain–Weak opioid painkillers (eg...

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Can the human scent really snare a partner? A pheromone (from Greek φέρω phero "to bear" + hormone from Greek ὁρμή - "impetus") is a chemical signal that triggers a natural response in another member of the same species. There are alarm pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology. Their use among insects has been particularly well...

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How can you flush hydrocodone from your system? Question. I took a half of a hydrocodone tablet about 36 hours ago, do to pain. It is a very old prescription and I haven't taken it in years. I was just offered a job and they want me to come in today for a drug test. I never put the prescription down as a drug I take, because I hadn't thought about it in years. How long will it take to get a half a tablet out of my system, so...

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How do you get rid of worts? Warts are a fleshy growth on the skin caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). Verrucas are warts found on the sole of the foot. About warts and verrucas About seven to 10 percent of people are affected by warts. They are most common between the ages of 12 and 16, but you can get them at any age. Warts usually occur on the hands or feet, but they can affect the face...

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I once saw some deaf acrobats perform, and they were terrific, but I felt like a fool, afterwards, when I joined the audience in APPLAUDING. Why were we wasting our time making noises the performers would never hear? You may wonder about it but some things are amazing. In my work I do lots of research into neurological conditions and syndromes. Last year I took part in some experiments with blind people and spatial awareness. During one such experiment, we had seventeen people who had been blind since birth and we asked them to walk across a large room about sixty yards by forty wide. In the room was...

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Where can i find lists of diseases and there symptoms, infections and there symptoms? I would love to give you the contact details of a patient of mine called "Pedro Perkins!" because he is like a walking encyclopedia of medical symptoms and diseases. He appears to have Hypochondriasis (or hypochondria, sometimes referred to as health phobia)it refers to an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. Often, hypochondria persists even after a...

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A few days ago I noticed some pain near my genitals and after inspecting the area noticed some swelling on my right side almost from my anal opening to my vaginal opening. It is very tender and hurts alot even to wipe. What could it be? [Painful perineum in all its forms. Contribution of manual medicine and osteopathy. Clinical study.] Abstract Text: No satisfactory therapy has yet been found to relieve many chronic pelviperineal pains such as Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, Coccygodynia and others pelvic various pains, although these can be highly disruptive in everyday life. They may be brought on by an osteo-myo-fascial disorder,...

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Are there any pathologist on AB? The islets of langerhan are based on a small island called the pancreas which is based in the mid belly sea. grin...

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Is it ok to continue jogging during conception and waiting to hear the result? Coception to me is the start of becoming pregnant. I would like to see soemone running down a road whilst someone is trying to inseminate them! Grin...

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Does anyone know anything about DID?- Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a single person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. The diagnosis requires that at least two personalities routinely take control of the individual's behavior...

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Why does a Pelvic Injury cause my foot to be limp and having constant Pins and Needles? In many cases pelvic injuries can damage some of the many nerves that travel down from the spine towards the legs and feet. I would imagine that your injury may have damaged or put pressure on them which causes your problem. Time is the best healer in most cases although spending a heap of time in warm water (Like swimming) can help to ease th problem...

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Are there any pathologist on AB? Well I'm a consultant clinical neurologist. During my training I did work for nearly two years in the dempartment of Morbid anatomy at Kings College hospital doing the usual pathology via post mortems. I got out of that field of medicine because I like curing people and pathology doesn't usually cure anyone.. Grin...

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What would you really love to eat right now? Possibly Bo Derek!

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I am anemic, does that mean that i have to have my uterus remvoed coz 1 ov ma frends who iz rly cleva n both her parents are doctors said that n im worried :S n i dnt even no wot a uterus iz I am a doctor, I have never heard of such utter rubbish. Anemia is a shortage of iron in the blood which can lower the amount of oxygen carried by the blood. Treatent for anemia is by giving tablets that contain iron. Hysterectomy which is the name of the operation to remove the uterus has never been used to cure anemia.

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Why aren't pedophiles committed to mental institutions? Pedophilia IS a mental illness, is it not? Paedolphilia isn't classed as a mental illness it is classed as a moral illness. As a consultant neuorologist are you asking me to commit paedophiles to mental hospitals? Consider the simple fact that people who have a mental illness, are already frowned upon by society in many ways and it would be unfare to force them to live with paedophiles. Chemical castration does offer an option...

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What is the biggest moral dilemma you have faced in your life? Five of us doctors once had a few beers and a BBQ in the Australian outback. There was Bruce, Bruce senior, Bruce junior and Bruce's friend who could have been of either sex.! we had battered scorpions, fried snake and other goodly stuff. Then we started to discover the fact that beer has female hormones in it! Most blokes who drink beer will be affected. After a few beers most blokes...

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I 'd like to buy a Home Gym that is decent,not very very big and not over 1000 dollars .Does anyone know of one? It may be your lucky day, Jim Lawrence who lives just up my road is less than a thousand bucks. He's very skinney indeed, if he stands sideways you might even fail to see him. He is very fit because he reads the Charles Atlas muscle building books, I keep saying to him "Dear Mr Atlas, I've watched the movie, got the teashirt so please send me the muscles!! Grin...

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How do i know if my vagina is loose? It may have come loose, I could suggest that you get a friend to screw it up for you.. I may also be worth looking in the Yellow pages... Sly cheeky grin as i answer this one.... If your cars wheels are not balanced perhaps they are vibrating enough to have shaken it loose for you, take your car to a garage and get the wheels checked... grin....

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Why would my jaw be sore, for No reason? You havn't been trying to keep up with your wifes chatting have you? Most male jaw bones are not designed to be used that much! Grin.....

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What are some of the best or most effective diet books? The ones that have book mites contain more protein, but I think Penguin books are bringing out a new range of low carb paperbacks. Most folks when on a diet eat food and not books! Sly grin as I answer this....

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Why is it so hard to get rid of cellulite? Why Is It So Hard To Get Rid Of Cellulite? Have you ever wondered how you got cellulite to begin with? Why it seems to multiply so fast and why seems almost impossible to remove? Read below to find the answers to these questions and more! The reason cellulite is so hard to get rid of is because your body is constantly bombarded with chemicals and pollutants and toxins from the air, water...

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IWhen I was younger I began to associate Mt.Dew as a comfort when I was sad and down.Now its almost an addiction I can't go a day without drink a lot of it.My doctor told me I am a little overweight. I am at high risk for diabetes, but I can't stop. Help! Young children often have a special comfort object and it can be difficult to wean them away from ‘lovies’ they’ve depended on to soothe and calm them since they were babies…

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I have an addiction to pastas. Spaghetti, Rotini, Macaroni, anything noodley. I am on a calorie restricted diet and pastas are high in calorie. Any advice to help break the addiction? There is no doubt in my mind that some people find themselves struggling to eat healthily because of chemical upset in the body and brain. I am not suggesting for one moment that individuals should not indulge themselves around Christmas and the New Year. However, I also believe that being mindful of a need to keep the body’s blood sugar levels quite stable can help ensure that our...

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I have an ingrown toenail. The Dr. refuses to remove the ingrown half, and wants the whole thing. But I am not budging on the issue, because I know there is a 50/50 chance of it growing back. And I would like to have my nail. What to do? Ingrown Toenails Overview An ingrown toenail is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Pain and inflammation at the spot where the nail curls into the skin occurs first. Later, the inflamed area can begin to grow extra tissue or drain yellowish fluid. * If left untreated, an ingrown toenail can...

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Do you know any good ways to improve your brainpower? Omega-3s and brain health! The omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important ingredient for optimal brain function. Earl Mindell, RPh PhD, writes in Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible, “There's a reason why fish is known as brain food. It is a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a fatty acid that is found in high concentration in the gray matter of...

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I got lot of pimples on my nose, it seems that it has changed the shape of my nose ( it got a lot bigger and wider) even if the pimple is gone, it looks like i got new tissues on my nose. and some pimples are still there and its under my nose not inside How Nose Pimples are developed? Pimples are the not so severe type of acne and happen when skin pores are blocked or when they are infected. The sebaceous gland that produces oil or sebum makes the skin smoother and more supple however there are times when it goes awry and instead block the pores leading to the development of pimples. It is not yet clear why only certain pores are blocked...

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How to deal with a gran with dementia, going on allllll the time asking questions, doing everyones heads in? What is dementia? Dementia is a brain disorder that makes it hard for people to remember, learn and communicate. These changes eventually make it hard for people who have dementia to care for themselves. Dementia may also cause changes in mood and personality. Early on, lapses in memory and clear thinking may bother the person with dementia. Later, disruptive behavior and other problems can...

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Can psychiatrists be wrong in their diagnosis and is there any way to prove you're right or just go with the flow since they dont want to hear it? I'm tired of struggling. And tired of him not listening to me. He seems very undereducated. Meeting with a psychiatrist during "medication appointments" is usually a very disempowering experience. The meetings usually last for 15 or 20 minutes. During the meeting we are expected to answer a few perfunctory questions and to leave with prescriptions for powerful drugs that can dramatically alter the quality of our lives. In these meetings the psychiatrist assumes a position of...

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Does drinking extra amounts of water in a day counteract the harmful effects on the body from excess sodium intake? Sodium is an electrolyte in the body and is required in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which protects the body from any infections that may be present in food. A deficiency is rare, but can easily happen with diarrhea, vomiting or excessive sweating, and a shortage may lead to nausea, dizziness, poor concentration and muscle weakness. Excessive sodium may cause high...

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Can you correct lazy eye at 21 years of age? Treating lazy eye. Amblyopia is treated by an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) and an orthoptist (a specialist in childhood eye problems). The younger the child is when a lazy eye is diagnosed, the more successful treatment is likely to be. If treatment is started after the age of eight, it is unlikely to be as successful. The two main treatment options for amblyopia are: *...

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Do you have asthma; if so how has it affected your lifestyle, and is it manageable (I was recently diagnosed)? I'm sorry for the length of my answer but I have tried to cover most things. There are asthma lifestyle changes you can make that will enable living with asthma effectively. Trigger avoidance, health living, and more will all assist you to achieve your asthma treatment goals. Living with asthma can be challenging, but if you pay attention to the details of successful asthma management,...

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Does smoking have calories and does it spead up ure metabolism aswell? Smoking and Metabolism. Cigarette smoking increases a person's metabolic rate in part by forcing the heart to beat faster. When a cigarette is inhaled, the smoker's heart may beat 10 to 20 times more per minute for a period of time. This causes extra stress on the heart and plays a role in heart disease, the most common cause of smoking-related death. And think about this: A smoking...

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Do you know of anyone who practises "coining"? It's the practice of taking an object with a hard edge, like a coin, and scraping it against one's back or neck, to draw blood marks on the skin. My mother had it done when she was younger, for her well-being Culture-Based Practices that May Be Interpreted as Abuse Before making a diagnosis of abuse it is important to consider whether a culture-based practice could have caused the finding. When you recognize signs of bruising or other injury due to a culture-based practice, it is important to offer information and empathetic understanding to the parent. You may approach the situation by indicating...

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Has anyone ever taken prozac for depression ? And if so ... does it make you gain or lose weight . Cause that is a cause for some of my depression . And I don't need to gain any more weight . Weight gain is a known side effect of Prozac. In clinical studies, weight gain occurred in more than 1 percent of patients taking Prozac. If you are taking this drug and notice that you are gaining weight, talk to your doctor so he or she can perform a physical exam to look for possible causes of weight gain. If your weight gain remains unexplained, your doctor may recommend weight loss...

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I eat very unhealthy usually high fat foods. in the past week, i had cake, ice cream, coffee, cookies, & pasta. now i get yellow mucus in my poop & bad abdominal cramps. it helps when i change my diet. the mucus is coming back. do i have anal cancer help What are the causes of yellow mucus in the stool? Stool normally contains a small amount of mucus, but passing stools with visible amounts of mucus can be from a variety of causes. Mucus in the stool is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis (UC), and is seen to a lesser degree in Crohn's disease (CD). A bacterial infection, anal fissure, or a bowel...

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I want a tattoo on the top of my back but cant find something that I really like.... any suggestions? I did at one point get a tattoo done on my pecker! I asked the guy to write the word "LUDO!" on it but a few weeks later, my partner said that when she first noticed my tattoo she said it was the word "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch" Grin.. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is in fact the name of a welsh town. This...

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Am I fat? (Pictures Included) I am 5'6 and 176 pounds. Keep in mind that I have gained around 10lbs since these were taken... http://s720.photobucket.com/albums/ww205/Rissun/ I've seen much worse pictures! You appear to possibly have a taste for a few beers! grin.. I would suggest that you are not beyond doing a few stomach muscle exercises that would help to flatten you down within a few months.

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Do any of you have a vicodin addiction? I suffer from chronic back pain and started taking vicodin over a year ago to alleviate the pain. Now I'm hooked and have tried to detox myself, but can't. The withdrawl symptoms are horrible - I feel like death. Sorry about the length of this answer but I'm trying to cover most points for you! Vicodin addiction is an extremely powerful disease that affects the lives of many Americans each year; however, with proper treatment vicodin addiction can be overcome. In recent years prescription drug abuse and addiction has been on the rise but denial around the issue of addiction also continues to...

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I recently watched SICKO, Michael Moore's documentary about the "malady" within the U.S. healthcare system. While this doc builds a strong case for socialized medicine, is such a system really all it's cracked up to be? Well over in the UK we have the NHS or National health service. What it means at the grass root level is that everyone can get very good health care, regardless of social standing or wealth. In my view a society can be judged not on how well it performs but on how well it treats those, who may for some reason be at the bottom of the ladder. I have in the past when I have been travelling,...

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My husband cums in my every time we have sex. I am beginning to wonder if this is bad because I have been experiencing frequent urination and irritation inside my vagina. Can him cumming in me cause infections or bacteria build up? When it comes to relationships, we've all reacted badly to our partner at some point or another. But some people are actually allergic to their partners—to their partner's semen, that is. Semen allergy is a rare but often-misdiagnosed condition that can masquerade as a common yeast or herpes infection. Not surprisingly, the associated pain, redness, burning and swelling can...

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How long should a woman stop taking SSRI's before trying to get pregnant as not to harm the fetus with the antidepressants? Copied from the BMJ SSRI use during pregnancy is associated with fetal abnormalities. Women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during early pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with a congenital malformation, a new study reports. However, the researchers say that it is not clear whether the increased risk is due to the drugs themselves or to other factors...

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Is it alright to be depressed during pregnancy or should something be done about it at least until you've had the baby? Copied from the BMJ. Depression during pregnancy is more common than we think. We've all heard of post-natal depression, but few people are aware that women can become depressed during pregnancy too. New research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that antenatal depression may be even more common than depression after the baby is born. The study looked at 9,000...

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A man died in Washington State because he was denied a liver transplant for legally using medicinal marijuana. How do you feel about this? The reason he was not allowed a transplant was possibly for the following reason. You should not smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes or marijuana!!!! Smoking narrows your blood vessels which can be harmful to your liver and kidneys. Smoking also makes you predisposed to lung infections. Marijuana causes your levels for your anti-rejection medications, i.e. Neoral and Prograf to be very low,...

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Why do my fingers on my right hand swell up and burn in the winter Raynaud's Phenomenon & Raynaud's Syndrome. What Is Raynaud's Phenomenon? Raynaud's is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. This disorder is characterised by episodic attacks, called vasospastic attacks, that cause the blood vessels in the fingers and toes to constrict. Raynaud's can occur on its own, or it can be...

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If you managed to swallow a small light bulb, whole, how do you think your stomach would react? Well it wouldn't be very bright would it? grin..

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Following diagosis of prostate cancer by biopsy, a CT scan finds small nodes in the retroperitoneum. Is this abnormal? Prostate Cancer, (PCa), is the most common cancer in men in the US today. In 1997 there were 240,000 newly discovered cases and about 40,000 deaths. These numbers have started to drop as the result of the development of a screening test, PSA, and much improved public awareness of the importance of seeking evaluation on a regular schedule. Prostate Cancer is much more common in the...

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I sleep in the nude and I sleep walk any advice? Hi I'm a consultant neurologist and I often take part in research. Since sleepwalking could be related to a neurological condition, then my I suggest that if your female then it might be an idea to come and stay at my place for a while so that I can study you! Sly grin to myself....

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I have small furry bugs in my scalp, have tried everything to get rid of them. the dr. gave me 2 tablets and permethrin shampoo, that didn't work have an appointment with dermatologist soon hope someone might know what they are.small furry with sharp claw Head lice are parasitic insects found most commonly behind the ears and near the neckline at the back of the neck. The medical term for head lice infestation is Pediculus humanus capitis. There are 6 – 12 millions cases of head lice in the United States every year more commonly in children than adults. Head lice infestations are actually rare in African Americans possibly because the...

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Have you ever seen someone who was missing a hand, leg, etc. When I was working in an Auckland A&E department, we had a young Irish lad come in who had an accident with a chain saw, it had cut all his fingers off! As I was stitching what was left back together, I said to him "If you'd managed to bring your fingers in then I may have been able to stitch them back on!" He then replied "I would have doc but I couldn't pick the...

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Wile Most People With Autism Don't Get Sarcasm,Is It Possible For Some To 'Pick Up On it',Or Learn?** Autism affects every single member of the household. Simple everyday activities, such as going shopping or inviting friends to stay, suddenly become a logistical nightmare. The person with autism becomes the centre of attention and this increases tension in the family, especially among siblings. Early diagnosis can be difficult and confusion with other language and learning disorders, such...

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Can Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment actually help heal arthritis and damaged bone joints or is it false hope? An innovative, new therapy is now being used to treat pain caused by osteoarthritis and also slow its progression. It's called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and it could transform how the medical field approaches the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Pain relief and healing benefits Here's how it works. The body reacts to illness and injury with a natural healing process. Platelet...

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If a doctor puts you on steroids, are they bad for you long term Effects on Adrenal Cortex. The administration of steroids for a period exceeding two weeks runs the risk of suppression of the adrenal cortex. Patients on steroids for less than one week may have them stopped without the risk of adrenal suppression. In people who take large doses of corticosteroids, such as prednisone or prednisolone the function of the adrenal glands will become suppressed....

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Anyone have a really strange eye colour? My eyes are Violet. My father had grey eyes and my mother blue ones.

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Is Suboxone a valid pain maintenance drug or just to help with addiction? If it is for pain, what level of pain? Like serious, chronic pain? Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. Buprenorphine is similar to other opioids such as morphine, codeine, and heroin however, it produces less euphoric ("high") effects and therefore may be easier to stop taking. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids such as morphine, codeine, and heroin. If Suboxone is injected,...

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Have you ever picked up a parasite after traveling to a foreign country? If so, which one and how did you get rid of it? Yes the first year I worked as a bush doctor in Australia I managed to aquire a girl called "Debbie!" She was a total leach, more than willing to trade almost anything! When you spend a couple of years working in the out back, with little more than a bottle of disinfectant and a bandage it is inclinded to alter your thinking. Thinking about her brings to mind a joke. A guy lived...

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Ladies, what is the best look for a balding man? Could it be. (a) The comb over (b) The Shave everything off (c) The skullet (d) The wig (e) a hat. I would suggest to him to get a few rabbits tattoed on his head! I used this method a couple of years ago. from a distance they look like hairs! Grin..

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Wile Most People With Autism Don't Get Sarcasm,Is It Possible For Some To 'Pick Up On it',Or Learn?** Scientists discovered the part of the brain that can understand sarcasm. The study compared the brains of healthy people and people that suffered damage to different parts of their brain. The test concluded that the front part of the brain is where a person can understand sarcasm. Anyone that has damage to certain parts of their brain will no longer be able to understand sarcastic comments....

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Is Valtrex really keeping your herpes from flaring up? Valtrex tablets contain the active ingredient valaciclovir. Valaciclovir is known as a pro-drug. Once inside the body it is broken down into the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with herpes viruses. These include the viruses that cause cold sores and genital herpes (herpes simplex 1 and 2) and the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles...

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Do they make medication for obsessive compulsive disorder? My OCD is getting really bad lately and it's interfering with my life and relationships. Any information would help me. Thanks. In terms of treatment for OCD symptoms, prescription psychiatric medication is one of the preferred methods, especially when combined with psychological or psychiatric support and treatment. As OCD is believed to be the result of chemical imbalances in the brain, OCD medication is designed to rectify this. Most types of OCD medication fall into the category of antidepressants. This allows...

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I want a tattoo on the top of my back but cant find something that I really like.... any suggestions? Well I'm a little thin on top so I had a tattoo done to help this. I had five tiny rabbits tattooed on my scalp because at a distance they look like "HAIRS!" grin...

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Is it possible to get herpes without having sex? It's been 3 weeks and my folliculitis on my scrotum still isn't gone and now i have blisters on my penis, they get red every now and then, but there's no strange discharge and i haven't had sex A hair follicle is a pouch in the skin from which hair grows. If it becomes inflamed it is known as folliculitis. Folliculitis is common, and can affect people at any age. It tends to be more common in humid climates. Folliculitis is commonly caused by a bacterial infection, but other physical factors can also cause it or make it more likely. Folliculitis causes itchy or painful redness in...

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My vaginal area started itching only when I started my period. Is that normal? This is a first. Vaginal itching is a sensitive problem and one only generally spoken about between friends or a doctor and patient when there is a problem and at times of a routine gynecologic examination. The vagina is the tube that connects the womb to the outside, and the vulva surrounds the vaginal area. It is self-cleansing due to its naturally acidic nature and forms lactic acid, as friendly bacteria...

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I have a spot on my hand that whenever I put cold water on it, it hurts. It feels like there is a cut there, but there is no mark at all. It never hurts when I touch it, put warm water on it, or do anything else to that area. What could it be? Sensitive skin (or reactive or hyper-reactive skin) is defined as skin that reacts by erythema and/or subjective symptoms (pricking, burning, pain, pruritus etc.) to stimuli that are not pathogens in themselves (e.g. wind, heat, cold, water, cosmetics, stress). This phenomenon is very frequent, occurring in about 50% of the European population. The proportion of subjects presenting with...

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Why is Dieting all about women what about the men we get fat as well is there any diet that is just for men Your question seems to relate to bodily dismorphia. Pressure is put on women to always look attractive, slim and have nice hair. Adverts in all magazines have pictures of skinny or slim women that don't reflect on real women. Most guys (Including me) can walk down the road and almost think that every woman walking by could fancy me despite being slightly over weight. Sadly it's...

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What is the survival rate of a lung transplant Three-year survival rates for heart and lung transplant patients have improved dramatically in the last 15 years. More than 64 percent of patients who underwent transplantation between 2000 and 2003 survived for at least three years, in comparison to slightly more than 55 percent of individuals operated on between 1988 and 1994. These statistics appear in a report on the state of organ...

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Can a boy get a girl pregnant without having sex with her by masterbating himself then with the same hand fingering her? It is possible to get pregnant without penetration - but it is remote. The way it works is that when the female is ovulating a large amount of mucus is produced of which she will notice it very runny and slimey (like egg whites). Thus mucus acts like the highway for the sperm to make its way to the egg - basically it's nice and warm and provides for a nice stream to swim. So all that...

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If you had to choose, would you rather be 60 pounds or 300 pounds in weight? Why? Have you ever been those weights? There was an advert on my local radion station about this. The add said they would give any money back if it didn't work. Pay ten pounds to loose ten pounds, pay twenty to loose twenty pounds all the way up to 300 pounds. I called them and asked for ten pounds! they took my address and credit card details and said an advisor would be around at six thirty. At six thirty I had a knock...

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Is it true that we are all a little bit mad in one way or another? I often think I am? Well recently found medical evidence about your question has just found it's way out of China. Professor "Wune hung low!" has announced a new type of way of diagnosing metal health problems. If a person stands in the "Long Pow!" position that's usually only seen in Kung foo movies, when they stand on one foot and balance the other around the back of the head,...

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What is the best way to get rid of a blister on the sole of your foot? Your answer may be from the latest medical discovery coming out of China! If you stand in the "Fighting dragon stance!" like in the kung foo films, and then stand on one foot raising the foot with the blister above your head. If you stand like this for thirty minutes it may well cure your blister. Thirty people in Harvard uni tried this in a public display and only nine of them got...

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I think my daughter who is 15 has A.D.D i have researched it and its like reading a book about her. She is just finishing her exams i think she has all E's I am feeling so lost. She is going to see Doc on Monday. Any advice? Many women with ADD (ADHD) say that the professionals they consult insist their problems are only related to anxiety or depression. Many mothers write saying that their daughters with ADD (ADHD) are often overlooked in the classroom or misunderstood by their teachers. An understanding ADD (ADHD) in girls and women is very recent and few professionals have the information and experience that...

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I had surgery to take out my wisdom tooth a month ago. i have dry socket now and the doctor has tried to help me but he,s given up. i am in a lot of pain. can anyone help me. i,m desperate. In most dental patients, blood fills up the open socket left after a wisdom tooth extraction. The blood hardens and protects the wisdom tooth socket while the gums grown over the top of the hole. With normal patients, without a wisdom tooth dry socket, the gums often completely grow over and close an wisdom tooth extraction socket in a week or so. After six months, the hardened blood is...

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My girlfriend and I have had sex at least once a day for a long time. Now when we have sex, she has pain around the entrance to her vagina. We're convinced that it isn't psychological, but there are no visible signs of irritation or i Pain in the vagina or the female external genital organs (the vulva, which includes the labia, clitoris, and entrance to the vagina) most commonly is a result of infection. Vaginal pain during sexual intercourse is referred to as dyspareunia. Infection of the vagina is referred to as vaginitis. Yeast infection (Candida) is a particularly common form of vaginitis. Women are at increased risk...

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Does anyone have adrenal gland problems? The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that have the primary function of producing hormones related to the stress response. They produce a number of hormones, the most commonly known of which are adrenaline and testosterone. Problems with the adrenal glands can be caused by a number of conditions and the symptoms vary significantly from cause to cause. Some of the more common adrenal disorders...

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I found 2 oblong red capsule in my husbands viagra bottle, What is it does anyone know, I am real concerned. Some types of herbal viagra pills are red, so it may be something quite simply like your husband is looking at other cheaper (possible tight fisted bugger, Grin) methods of treating his possible erectile disfunction.. some examples for you: Golden Red of Tibetan King, herbal viagra, 500mg/ capsule x 4capsule/ box, oral administration, 20-30minutes before sex, it can last for 72-96 hours. no...

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I am having a light brownish discharge, Im 16 years old, and i am taking birth control, i have been for about 3-4 months and have never had this happen before. No i havnt been sexually active either. So is this brownish discharge something of concern? If the brown discharge was accompanied by slimy mucous,then you were probably ovulating. The timing is right - woman normally ovulate two weeks before the start of their next period. As for the brown discharge, it is probably just a bit of old blood left over from you last period being cleared out. It is normal. Brown vaginal discharge, especially if it happened around ovulation time- it is...

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No question - just thanks - my dog has what appears to be an aural hematoma and I am on a fixed income. Your answers on home remedies will help me to treat her and no one else would help... A hematoma is any abnormal blood filled space. An Aural Hematoma is a collection of blood under the skin of the ear flap of a dog or cat. (The ear flap itself is called the Pinna.) Ear hematoma occurs much more commonly in dogs than in cats; a hematoma generally is the result of trauma to the pinna from an injury or from the dog or cat scratching at the ear. The itchy ear can result from...

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What do you think of Doctors who save horribly disfigured people from massive wrecks or accidents? Heroes or Playing God because they can? It's what us doctors do! We don't judge people by the injuries, we just try our best to enable them to lead as normal life as they can, after an accident or injury. Daily I deal with people who may have malignant brain tumors. At no stage do I ever think to myself "After surgery they may well be badly brain damaged and unable to lead a normal life!" I try my best to...

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I HAVE CLL, HOW CAN I BUILD ENOUGH RED BLOOD CELLS? I HAVE PROBLEMS CATCHING MY BREATH, MY HEART POUNDS AND I FEEL AS IF I AM GOING TO PASS OUT Leukaemia What are the symptoms? For the acute leukaemias, common symptoms are: * feeling tired * breathlessness * unexplained weight loss * pain in the bones and joints * unusual bleeding - for example you may bruise more easily, or your gums may bleed, especially after you brush your teeth. People with chronic leukaemias may not feel ill to start with. It...

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What happen when radiator coolant turn to milk colour It's usually a sign that oil is getting into the cooling system. If you find a white froth around the oil cap that can be a sign that your head casket is failing. I would have a good look around your engine to see if you have developed an oil leak..

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Is having the anti D antibody in your blood a bad thing? The development of anti-D antibodies generally results from feto-maternal haemorrhages (FMH) occurring in Rhesus D (RhD) negative women who carry a RhD positive fetus. In later pregnancies anti-D antibodies can cross the placenta, causing worsening rhesus haemolytic disease with each successive Rh positive pregnancy. Of 1068 pregnancies affected by anti-D, 5 pregnancies (0.47%) occurred in 4...

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Pain/numbness in left side of body -> pain started in left wrist and then my whole arm, from elbow to fingers, started to go numb and ache. next day my left leg and hip also began to numb and hurt and now the pain is in my neck aswell. all on the leftside Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or legs. There are many possible causes: * Remaining in the same seated or standing position for a long time * Injury to a nerve -- for example, a neck injury may cause you to feel numbness anywhere along your arm or hand, while a low back...

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Can one detox from alcohol by gradually decreasing the amount ingested over a few weeks or days? I’m doing it now cold turkey after an especially “vibrant” binge and it sucks. Not the cravings but the actual physical withdrawal. Alcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged ingestion. Not everyone who stops drinking experiences withdrawal symptoms, but most people who have been drinking for a long period of time, or drinking frequently, or drink heavily when they do drink, will experience some form of withdrawal symptoms if they...

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Does meditation really calm you down? There are many types of meditation, Some types are meant to calm you down, while others are designed to help you develop qualities that you value. “Meditation is not concerned with thinking about or reflecting on something,” says Jones. “Meditation is a way of turning attention inward. What one does with that attention depends on the goal or purpose of the...

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I say "Flavored Condoms " you say? I would say "It's a matter of taste!" grin..

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Sometimes when I am in the shower I get this burning, almost painful itch between the fingers in my right hand. Shortly, after getting out of the shower it disappears. Does anyone know what this is and what causes it? The Most Common Cause of After-Shower Itchy Skin. The most common cause of skin itching after shower is not the shower - that's just water in moderation, it's pretty harmless. It might surprise you to know that one ingredient used in most shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, shaving cream, shower gel, and 'soap' is also the most common skin irritant! What? Why? Why would...

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Does anyone have the medical knowledge on how to get someone off of the medicine Methadone 100 mg. a day perscribed by a MD? This person wants to stop but does not have insurance or the funds needed to get help? She has tried to step down the dosage, NG? Methadone and Percocet are physically and psychologically addictive and he may use it again just to stop these awful withdrawal symptoms. Many people who try to get off the drugs experience the worse problems for 1-2 weeks but could go on with additional withdrawal symptoms for a month or so. Methadone Detox Problems Back aches, joint aches and your bones hurt. Arms and legs are...

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Is Tramadol a narcotic? At this time, tramadol (Ultram) is not considered a narcotic. Although tramadol is an opioid drug (similar to morphine), it does not seem to be as addictive as other opioids. Also, tramadol is not classified as a narcotic according to the Controlled Substances Act. However, research has recently shown that tramadol works similarly to morphine, and there have been reports of abuse and dependence...

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Do bones grow back stronger after a fracture? When you break a bone, your body is programmed to begin a process that will “knit” the bone back together and heal. Bone is a living tissue, just like your heart, brain, liver etc. When you break a bone, it is not like breaking a stick of wood; the bone will bleed, and immediately begin the healing process. Technically speaking, a fracture triggers a process in which cells in your...

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Why does Cabergoline need to be approved before initial dose? Cabergoline. # Important: Do not take cabergoline if you are pregnant. # In rare cases some patients taking cabergoline have experienced sudden onset of sleep with little or no warning of tiredness. If you experience this you should avoid driving, operating machinery or other tasks where you need to be fully alert and see your doctor as soon as possible. # Cabergoline may cause dizziness...

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I looked down when I was taking a shower and saw it going down the drain. Just what was it? It sounds like you may have noticed something like hair loss!! Whatever you do, don’t start counting hairs in the tub or the sink. It’ll drive you mad. Besides it’s near impossible to determine what hairs were shed for what reason. That being said, you can go (loosely) by these guidelines: hairs shed naturally will tend to be quite long (long as the rest of the hair around...

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What do you do when your spouse's hearing seems to be going, but says its your fault, you need to speak louder and clearer? I feel like I'm yelling more and more, esp in the car because of "outside noise" . (His right ear is a total loss from birth.) My partner said that I might have a hearing problem! The other week were just about to make love when the following happened! I got angry when she said to me "What about the crack on the ceiling?" I shouted out "It's not the right time to start to talk about decorating?" She said "Your going bloody deaf!" I replied "I don't need you to mention...

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I just had a baby on oct. 9th & I have horrible stretchmarks everywhere! Including underneath my arms, how can I get rid of them? Eversince I've had her I've been using vitamin e cream & oil but it doesn't seem to help. Also, how do I lose the babyweight? Those stretch marks on your abdomen, buttocks, and breast just do not complement your bikini now that you have lost the baby fat from your pregnancy do they? While pregnancy and childbirth are wonderful life-changing experiences, they are also body-changing experiences for a woman. You can lose the weight that you gained during pregnancy, but chances are your hips will never quite be the same....

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away..when was the last time you ate an apple? and when was the last time you went to the doctor? Evidence suggests that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and phytochemicals including phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids from fruits and vegetables may play a key role in reducing chronic disease risk. Apples are a widely consumed, rich source of phytochemicals, and epidemiological studies have linked...

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Compartment syndrome of the foot. Anyone know what that is? Compartment syndromes of the foot. Acute compartment syndrome of the foot was first described in the literature in 1981. It is similar in pathophysiology to compartment syndrome of the lower leg and results in ischemic changes to both nerves and muscles due to elevated interstitial pressures within tight osseofascial compartments. Prolonged ischemia may lead to irreversible destruction of...

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Why do some women shave their genital area? It may be because of the old song "Nut Bush city limits!" Grin, but perhaps it's because any woman wearing a bikini despite having a really nice body, seems to lose it's appeal when she has a bush of hair hanging out side her bikini!A couple of years ago I moored my boat in a harbour in the South of France. A very attractive woman who was topless came over and started to...

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Should women in their late 60s be able to give birth? I was reading earlier the fact that a sixty six year old woman who had twins after IVF had died due to breast cancer. She gave birth two years ago and now she has left two young children behind. I sometimes wonder what it would be like for a child to ask it's parent to come down the park, to play football! The parent may well need to charge the battries of there mobility scooter! Just...

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I know that we yawn when our brain needs more oxygen, but why do we yawn when we are tired? Yawning is associated with tiredness, stress, overwork, lack of stimulation, or boredom. Yawning can also be a powerful non-verbal message with several possible meanings, depending on the circumstances. In humans, yawning has an infectious quality (i.e., seeing a person yawning or just thinking of yawning, can trigger yawning) which is a typical example of positive feedback. Infectious yawning...

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Out of all the people who have had swine flu, what percentage have actually died? The latest figures suggest that around 0.002 % of people who are infected die. Most deaths are caused by complications caused by other medical conditions. To use a joke here I would add "What's blue and kills old people?" the answer is hyperthermia! grin.. More people should just get on with it! Three days ago I had a man come into A&E who said he had swine flue that was...

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DO YOU THINK ANIMALS CAN DETECT CANCER IN A PATIENT? There have been many studies on the use of dogs in medicine. Some prisons in America have dogs that live with inmates who have epilepsy because the dogs can warn them of an impending fit coming by up to twenty minutes. Tons of evidence shows that some trained dogs can stiff out cancerous moles and even detect early signs of lung cancer. One company in America has invested a fortune in...

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If men have all the power, why do women make all of the rules? Monogamy = one woman. Bigomy = one woman to many! Some of my best friends are women but don't tell my partner! Grin.. I'm a man and I refuse to divulge any information to what may well be a woman's question.. For all I know you may well be an undercover feminist trying to get a man to divulge our secrets.. Grin..

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What would you do if someone kidnapped you and forced you to drink beer? Four years ago a group of terrorists kidnapped my ex mother in law. They phoned me up and demanded £300,000 or they would return her!! I refused to play and the result was that "Osama Binladen and five other hardened terrorists gave them selves up to the police.. Grin. The Ex mother in law once worked for the Special air service (SAS!) until they threw her out for being to hard....

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Why Are All The Good Ones Married,Otherwise Taken,Or Just Plain Don't Want You(Me,us,Whatever)*??* Women are very much like buses or parking spaces! Buses: When you want one, then none are around and then they come along in two's a threes. Parking Spaces: The best ones are always taken and often the rest are disabled!! Grin..

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Would you date Amy Winehouse? Only if she brought the drinks.

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Can you buy a home in your local area for less than $100,000? You must be kidding me! Grin.. Two months ago I brought my place for £650,000 and it was the cheapest place I could find in this area.

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Do you or anyone you know have Fibromyalgia? Yes my partner Sue's brother has it. He is also into converting a couple of bottles of spirits each day into urine! FMS (fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-Al-juh) syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the fibrous tissues in the body. The pain comes from the connective tissues, such as the muscles,...

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What are the causes for not being able to smell? I had a pet dog once that didn't have a nose! A friend once asked me "Then how does it smell?" I then replied "Bloody horrible!" grin.. The lack of being able to smell is known as Anosmia (ænˈɒz.mi.ə) is a lack of functioning olfactory, or in other words, an inability to perceive smells. It can be either temporary or permanent. A related term, hyposmia,...

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What would happen if a blonde went to a burnette color of hair? Last week my next door neighbor who is blonde had a minor problem. She popped into my place and asked me, if I could help her with a jigsaw puzzle that she just couldn't start. I went into her place and she showed me all the bits, that were scattered across her table. I looked at it for a few minutes and then I said to her "Perhaps it would be best to put all these corn flakes back...

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My wife has brown eyes but has started getting grey rings around the iris. what could cause this? The grey rings around the cornea are most likely "senile arcus," an unfortunately terrible name describing something which happens to the outward appearance of some people's eyes as they age. Some people get thick yellow patches (xanthelasmas) around their eyes or eyelids, which are caused by a build-up of cholesterol in these areas. For example, there is a xanthelasma on the...

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How big is your penis? Mines twelve inches long! But I don't use it as a rule! Grin...

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This question is for women: Does anybody know how to stop vaginal odor? I am a clean girl that can't get rid of vaginal odor. Has anyone used Enzara or any other medication that has worked? Are you thinking you are the only one with a vaginal odour and are embarrassed over this, well think again; there is no such thing as an actual vaginal odour? That`s right, no smelly vagina. What you have is a smell caused by something other than the vagina itself. Your odour will have a "simple" explanation for occurrence and normally always a silly one. Tight clothing around the...

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Is it me or are there a lot of pimple questions this morning? Yes one of the users has tried to put us "ON THE SPOT!" grin...

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I am a teenager. I am pretty certain that I have OCD, but I am scared to talk to someone about it. What should I do? Professionals say that something becomes a condition when it starts to considerably interfere with every day life. Once family life, Social Life/Relationships or work are being disrupted for a long period of time, then there is reason for concern and time to find a therapist who will be able to assess and help you properly. Then How Is the Diagnosis For OCD Made? Since no straight forward...

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Hey all :) am 5'5 tall .. n my measurements are 34D-31-44!! is this too big!! Well to be quite honest I just can't give you my medical opinion about your size or weight! I would suggest that you do at first glance, appear to be about right but I would prefer to spend a few hours talking and chatting with you so that I could give you an accurate answer" Sly grin to myself.... grin..

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Does smoking marijuana effect kidney function? Background: Few studies have examined the deleterious effect of illicit drug use on kidney function. Methods: Six hundred forty-seven patients enrolled in the Hypertension Clinic of the Veterans Administration Medical Center of New Orleans, LA, were Interviewed regarding Illicit drug use and followed up for a median of 7 years to determine the incidence of mild kidney function decline (Increase...

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How was medicine discovered in plants? That was first discovered by one of my relatives who was called "UGGG!" he was a cave man who had hundreds of children when nobody else seemed to be able to. he discovered that if he made his wife chew Willow bark it stopped her getting a headache. Just imagine my relative discovered Aspirin a few thousand years ago... grin.... Now days I always put a glass of water and a few...

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So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do you believe the U.S. dollar is replete with "secret" codes and messages in the designs depicted on it? They do say the dollar has masonic marks and signs on it!

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GUYS: You come home from work and your wife is standing in the kitchen. . . . . .NUDE. . . . .with one of those skimpy little white ruffley aprons on with the bib tying at the neck? Sexy. . . .or. . . . . .bizarre? Oh, yeah! And high heels on, too! I would imagine that she had been shopping and over used the credit card! Grin..

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Point,sit or squat? Are we talking about "When watching motor racing?" grin..

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Know of any soothing drink to relieve this sore throat? Try a spoonful of honey with a squeeze of lemon..

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Why is there still no cure for heart disease? Because there are many types or forms of heart disease. The most recent research is looking at things like Stem cell treatments. The Holy Grail of Medicine -- A Cure for Heart Disease. Search on the Internet for "cure for heart disease" and you are bound to find a number of so-called "cures." One Web site professes that a cure is possible with high doses of vitamins and...

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What is the inside of your vagina suppossed to feel like? Mine feels very bumpy like cottage cheese right now, and though I've never paid attention before, Im a virgin too The vagina is a 3 to 4 inch (7 1/2 -10 cm) tube that at one end joins the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb), and at the other end opens onto the vulva, the external genitalia. The vagina is also called the birth canal. The vagina is usually in a collapsed state with its walls touching each other. The vaginal walls have many folds that help the vagina to open and expand during sexual...

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Is low carb diets unhealthy? What do you think about no carb or low carb? Low carb diets, like the Atkins's diet have been around for a long time. Do they work? Are they safe? Well Known Low Carb Diets As well as the Atkin's diet, low carbohydrate is the basis for a number of diet plans, the list below shows some of the more well-known versions. The different types do have minor variations but all are basically low carb diets. * The...

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How many of you know what Suboxone is? And does anyone here take it? About SUBOXONE SUBOXONE is the first opioid medication approved under DATA 2000 for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based setting. SUBOXONE also can be dispensed for take-home use, just as any other medicine for other medical conditions. The primary active ingredient in SUBOXONE is buprenorphine. Because buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist, its opioid effects are...

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I was told about a year and a half ago that i had bipolar disorder. How do you live with this problem? Living with bipolar disorder is much like living with other medical illnesses. With proper medicine, education, and support, bipolar disorder can be treated. Therapy, support groups, coaching, family, and friends can help. People with bipolar disorder must manage their condition carefully. It's like having an illness such as diabetes or heart disease. The day-to-day job of managing...

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When I'm bored, I eat. So how do I stop eating when I'm bored? And telling me to do something to stop my boredom doesn't help or address the situation. While there are many diverse reasons for overeating, boredom eating is surprisingly common. Research has reported that almost half of all adults sometimes turn to food to stifle feelings of boredom or to manage a negative mood. Most people realize that food is only a temporary distraction from boredom and not a cure. So, if you boredom eat every now and then, don't be too hard on yourself....

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Would you eat donkey meat? eY or ey or ey or they always ask me that! Grin...

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What is the best way to promote more activity and socializing to a family member who has epilepsy and stays in basically all day every day? Having the opportunity to participate in sport and leisure activities is important for everyone, including people with epilepsy. Lack of understanding about epilepsy, and how it affects each person differently, can mean people with epilepsy are cautioned against taking part in some activities where this is not necessary. In fact, with qualified supervision, where appropriate, and the relevant...

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Can any one tell me all about sinusitis i just got it and i have never had it before so just give me some info What is sinusitis? Sinusitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes of one or more of your sinuses. If your sinusitis lasts anything from a few days up to a month it's called acute sinusitis. If your sinusitis is an ongoing problem lasting three months or more you may have chronic sinusitis (see Related topics). The medical terms acute and chronic refer to how long the condition...

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Are you addicted to smoking?...How you became addicted?...What do you think how to get rid of it? Nicotine is an authoritative central nervous system stimulant. Not only does it rank as one of the world's most addictive substances, but it is also a potent neurotoxin in humans. It activates the brain's nicotinic receptors, which increases the creation and release of a wide neurotransmitters, including dopamine, acetylcholine, and norepinephrine. What's in tobacco smoke? ...

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When i have sex, my vagina muscles contract automaticallly & go tight & lose several of times. the contractions feel good but i only feel it in my crotch area. i never feel it through my body. after i feel satisfied & not horny anymore. is this an orgasm? The symptoms you describe sound like a medical condition which is known as. Vaginismus. Definition. Vaginismus occurs when the muscles around the outer third of the vagina contract involuntarily when vaginal penetration is attempted during sexual intercourse. Description Vaginismus is a sexual disorder that is characterized by the outer third of the vaginal muscles tightening, often...

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Is there a cure for MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). MRSA is by definition a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the...

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Has any one used the drug Lyrica for pain or anything else and what are your thoughts on it? Thanks. LYRICA is the first FDA-approved treatment that can help relieve the widespread muscle pain of Fibromyalgia. Studies show LYRICA provides significant pain relief in as early as one week for some patients. LYRICA is indicated for the management of fibromyalgia. It is also used to help people with diabetes manage nerve pain and for pain after shingles. LYRICA is also used together with other...

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I just fell on my tailbone, and i have a dancing competition tomorrow. apart from icing it, what can i do to reduce pain/injury? Tailbone Injury Overview The coccyx, or tailbone, is the triangular bony structure located at the bottom of the vertebral column. It is composed of three to five bony segments held in place by joints and ligaments. A coccyx or tailbone injury results in pain and discomfort in the tailbone area (the condition is called coccydynia). These injuries may result in a bruise, dislocation, or...

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I know people have asked this before. Well, I get sharp pains in my ribs or under my left breast the most.And I went to see a doctor for it but, all they said was that I have acid reflex. And now I have been getting sharp pains in my breast. You have chest pain. You probably think that you have a heart disease. Chest pain may also be a symptom of costochondritis. If you have costochondritis don’t worry. Costochondritis is a benign condition. Costochondritis is inflammation of the rib cage muscles. It is a common cause of chest pain in children and adolescents. Most frequently it affects young adults between 20 and 40 years...

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WHY DOSE MY VAGINA BURN? Is there history of diabetes in your family and has blood been tested for glucose ever? Tips to home care for vaginal itching include: 1. Keep your genital area clean and dry. Use plain, unscented soap. 2. Avoid colored or perfumed toilet tissue and bubble bath. 3. Wear cotton panties or pantyhose with a cotton crotch. Avoid panties made from synthetic materials. For infants and...

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How do you get rid of a sore throat without going to the shops? A glass of strong salt water can help along with gargling with a few teaspoons of Vinegar! then suck a few ice cubes...

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I have a little bump on my foot. It's way under the skin but is shaped like a volcano on the inside. Does anyone know what it is? KERATOACANTHOMA. -Are keratotic papules that grow rapidly(3-6 wks.) on skin exposed to sunlight, with characteristic volcano-like lesion(umbilicated) resembling a squamous cell carcinoma. scar tissue formation from actinic keratosis excision surgical procedure. ... Looks like a skin cancer, it is benign - looks like a volcano. A keratoacanthoma is a false skin cancer, which looks like a...

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Has anyone experienced a metal taste in their mouth that dosen't seem to go away after smoking from a aluminum pipe after 5 or 6 years? Dysgeusia is the distortion or decrease of the sense of taste. Dysgeusia is associated with zinc deficiency and some drugs designed to treat hypertension and anxiety, including lithium. It is also found in patients with severe renal insufficiency and often occurs as a result of stroke. Radiation therapy to the head and neck may also cause this distortion in taste due to the effects of...

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Elizabeth is wandering around my house. Can you guess who Elizabeth is? Elizabeth is the name of your male lover. He dresses up like a woman so that if your husband comes home and finds him in your bedroom, then you can just say that Elizabeth was trying on some of your clothes! grin...

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What is Krohn's Disease? What is Crohn's disease? This is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes stomach pains, diarrhoea, and weight loss. The disease is characterized by periods of activity and remissions. It typically affects the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) or the large intestine (colon), but it can affect any part of the digestive system. The affected areas become red and swollen...

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What jobs are the best fit for people with Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s Syndrome, NLD and Employment: 10 Strategies for Success shows you how to increase your chances of finding and keeping rewarding work. Based on the most common challenges faced by Forward Motion Coaching clients, it offers practical ideas and examples of how to apply them to your particular situation. To get a copy of this in PDF format click the following link. ...

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If a college student has Asperger’s Syndrome, will staying in college longer eventually bring his level of social skills up to that of a college student’s level? I have a friend with aspergers who also has a good degree (in history) he's going into high school teaching once he's finished his pgce. I think he'll make an excellent teacher. Another friend of mine thinks her grandfather had undiagnosed aspergers (she knows a lot about it because her younger brother who's still at high school has been diagnosed with it) and he was an...

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What jobs are the best fit for people with Asperger’s Syndrome? A lot of people with Aspergers can do well for themselves in IT, especially computer programming. In fact I think that having Aspergers in something like computer programming or research can be an advantage. Person with Aspergers will often stick at a problem and not mind working on their own for hours. Not all jobs require strong social skills. Provided you don't piss off your work...

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What does it mean if my poop is green? The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Green stool. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. * Salmonella - can cause greenish stool (usually diarrhea) * Giardia - can cause greenish stool (usually diarrhea) * Swallowed postnasal drip - ie. from an upper respiratory disorder * Intestinal disorder ...

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What is the difference between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? Sometimes people confuse three mental disorders, only one of which could be referred to as “common” within the population — bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression), schizophrenia, and multiple personality disorder (also known by its clinical name, dissociative identity disorder). This confusion has largely resulted from the common use of some of these names in...

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Lung Cancer Surgery how long is the surgery?mom is have surgery today. Successful outcomes for surgery to treat early stage lung cancer appear to depend on the level of vitamin D present in a patient - a calculation that includes food sources, supplements, as well as the season of the year during which the operation is performed, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. Their study, presented here at the 96th...

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What exercises are recommended for ladies suffering from first stage of gout? One of the best ways to prevent kidney stones and the recurrence of gout is to exercise. Aside from helping you stay in shape and maintaining a healthy body weight, exercise provides your body with many benefits, some of which include: - Strengthening, building and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints - Improve mobility and flexibility - Improves circulation - Reduces the...

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Does anyone here suffer from annemia, if they do can you please tell me how you feel cause i no ihave it and want to share how i feel with someone in? Anemia Symptoms Because a low red blood cell count decreases oxygen delivery to every tissue in the body, anemia may cause many signs and symptoms. It can also make almost any other underlying medical condition worse. If anemia is mild, it may not cause any symptoms. If anemia is slowly ongoing (chronic), the body may adapt and compensate for the change; in this case there may not be any...

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What food should you eat together if you have crohn's disease If you have Crohn's disease, you probably have found that certain foods trigger your intestinal symptoms, especially when the disease flares. Learning to avoid these food triggers may allow you to self-manage your Crohn's disease, reduce gastrointestinal symptoms, and promote intestinal healing. In ulcerative colitis, the colon is inflamed and the small intestine works normally....

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We know that sun rays are a source of vitamin-d, but how much exposure to sun is good enough? In the winter, it's impossible to produce vitamin D from the sun if you live north of Atlanta because the sun never gets high enough in the sky for its ultraviolet B rays to penetrate the atmosphere. But summer is a great time to stock up on the nutrient. When the sun's UV-B rays hit the skin, a reaction takes place that enables skin cells to manufacture vitamin D. If you're fair...

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Have you or your children ever put something in their ear that had to be removed by a doctor? I was riding in a taxi, traveling down park lane in London, when suddenly the taxi driver shouted out "It's in my ear! I can feel the bloody thing crawling around and buzzing!" I told him to pull over and stop the taxi. I'm a doctor and in my case, I had an Otoscope and so I pulled it out and had a quick look in the taxi drivers ear! I couldn't see anything, apart...

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Does lsd cause brain damage? Studies show that LSD doesn't cause cancer, brain damage, or chromosome breakage. And despite its potency, it's virtually impossible to overdose on it. That doesn't mean it's good for you, though. LSD can (and does) cause severe psychological discomfort -- even trauma. In fact, one bad trip can quickly outrank dozens of hearts-and-flowers trips. When bummers do...

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Having a mild gallbladder attack, schedualed to go in to talk with my surgian Monday. Anyone know of anyway of killing the pain till I can get to the doctor Monday? Gallbladder Symptoms The main problems which afflict the gallbladder are an inflammatory condition known as cholecystitis and the presence of gallstones in the gall bladder. The latter condition, gallstones in the gallbladder, is called cholelithiasis. The former often leads to the latter. Gallstones are usually caused by disturbances in the composition of the bile. Acute and Intermittent...

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Are there negative effects from being exposed to inferred rays from a wireless headset transmitter? Microwave syndrome Ambient radiation levels and the frenetic use of personal wireless devices are steadily increasing. As a result, millions of Americans now suffer from "Microwave Syndrome." The parameters of this sickness are described in the Freiburger Appeal, a document signed by over 2000 German medical doctors.(36) The document describes microwave sickness incurred by the...

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What do you eat to prevent liver damage from getting worse? Liver disease and diet problems. This section gives brief advice on diet, based on available information, for people with particular liver problems. If you have further questions or worries about your particular condition, the best person to talk to is your doctor or dietitian. If you have already been advised to follow a special diet it is essential to talk to your doctor or dietitian...

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Does Cocoa body butter help get rid of Keratosis Pilaris? Dermadoctor KP Duty and KP Duty Body Scrub. Have you heard of keratosis pilaris? That’s the medical term for those little white bumps many people get on their upper arms. Sometimes the lovely description of “chicken skin” is used to describe the bumpiness. If you have keratosis pilaris or know someone who does, you might want to check out Dermadoctor’s KP Duty and KP...

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Can seasonal allergies cause stomach pain? I get fatigue, cramping, bloating, & diareah it seems in addition to my summer seasonal allergie symptons. I take allergy meds & probiotics, & drink lots of water, & avoid dairy. Is this norm? What do I do? When you are new to food allergies or if you have never experienced one you will find there are many questions you will have. One of the questions you may ask your doctor or even others is: can food allergies cause stomach pain? The answer to this question is yes. Yes, it can cause stomach pain, but before we get into why let us look at food allergies and their causes. You might think that...

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Do I give up exercise or what? Just found out that I have 23.9% body fat. I have been busting my butt for over two years and thoroughly disappointed. And yes, that is me. Advise please. Body Fat Percentage What is body fat percentage, how do you measure it and what is a healthy range. The amount of body fat you carry, your body fat percentage, makes a difference to your body shape and your health. Your shape is affected by body fat percentage because muscle tissue is more compact than fat - a balloon containing 1lb of muscle tissue would be smaller than a balloon...

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My dads diebetic and develped a foot fungus that got serious, its between the forth and last toe and infected a part of the bone of the toe(meaning its deep).had it checked and he is taking medi we're cleaning the wound with antiseptic.what more can i do? For people with diabetes, having too much glucose (sugar) in their blood for a long time can cause some serious complications, including foot and skin problems, as well as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye damage, and other problems. How can diabetes affect my feet? Diabetes can cause two problems that can affect your feet: * Diabetic neuropathy — Uncontrolled...

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If your in your 50's male and your on xanax cause you have depression and aniexty, can you perform your sexual duties.. Xanax XR Sexual Side Effects In clinical trials of Xanax XR, sexual side effects included things such as impotence, a decrease in sex drive, and difficulty achieving an orgasm. However, it is difficult to determine whether these problems are caused by Xanax XR or other factors. If you develop Xanax XR sexual side effects, your health care provider may adjust your Xanax XR dosage or may...

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One of my breasts is bigger than the other. My left is bigger than my right. I think it is a whole size different. It's so embarassing. My bf doesn't mind, but I think it is so noticable. What can I do? Breast asymmetry is common. Up to 50% of women have some difference in breast size. Some women can have A and C, so you are well within normal variation. Most doctors assume that breast size differences are either genetic tendencies or random events in which paired organs like the breasts just grow differentially with respect to starting and stopping. The breasts are stimulated to grow under...

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Is there anyone else that has found relief from painful ailments such as tennis elbow and a twisted ankle by using comfrey cream, like I have? Natures Aid Comfrey cream and oil are to be used externally only for sprains, bruises, arthritis and other skin conditions. Soothes irritation promotes healing. Comfrey (symphytum officinale) is also often called knitbone and has been highly valued since Roman times. The Benefits of Comfrey Healing - comfrey has been shown to help heal breaks, sprains and other muscular strains. Wounds...

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What are the odds of someone with Asperger’s Syndrome getting married? Asperger's syndrome is a neurobiological disorder considered to be part of the autism spectrum. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, although many experts believe there is a hereditary component. Asperger's syndrome can affect people of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds, although it is three to four times more common among men. The condition is sometimes called...

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Can masturbation make you go blind? It doesn't really make you go blind, not unless your hand slides off the end and you poke yourself in the eye. REASONS WHY MASTURBATION IS BETTER THAN REAL SEX. * You don't have to look your best. * You never have to say "I love you", promise to mow the lawn, buy flowers/dinner, lie about the size of your hand's, etc. * If you use your other hand it feels like...

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HOW MANY CALORIES DOES AN HOUR EXERCISE BURN OFF? People want to burn calories, but too many of them do not fully know why. What is a calorie? Simply put a calorie is a way to measure energy; 3,500 calories equal 1 pound, which is equal to 2.2 kilograms. Putting this numerically, if you eat 500 calories (2.3 ounces) less per day (perhaps skipping that donut with breakfast) for seven days, you will lose 1 pound. If you also exercise and burn...

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Does your heartrate increase with aworkout The heart has an electrical conduction system made of two nodes (special conduction cells) and a series of conduction bundles (pathways). The heart begins beating with an electrical impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node, located high in the right atrium. The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart, responsible for setting rate and rhythm. The impulse spreads through the walls of the atria,...

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I'm losing my hair in little round spots, NOT ringworms. Dr. said it's stress, I don't have any other than the norm I have had for years...with everyday life, any suggestions? Appearance of Alopecia Areata The characteristic patch of alopecia areata is usually round or oval, and is completely bald and smooth. "Exclamation-mark" hairs may be seen at the margin of the patch. These are broken, short hairs that taper at the base. Pulling slightly on these hairs causes them to fall out. Some people may experience a slight burning or tingling in the area of hair...

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Can getting ejaculated on your face cause acne? As a qualified doctor I'm not to sure about your question but (Answered with a wry smile) I will say that I would be willing to assist you in doing some research into the subject, purely on the grounds of increasing medical science within the field! Grin...

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HOW LONG TILL MY UTERUS THICKENS AFTER MIRENA? The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, "T-shaped" contraceptive device made of flexible plastic and must be inserted by a qualified health-care professional (such as an ob/gyn or nurse practitioner). Mirena releases a low amount of progestin levonorgestrel continuously over a 5-year period as a way to prevent pregnancy. The Mirena IUD helps prevent sperm from joining with...

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I buy groceries for an elderly lady with MS about once a week. - Recently, she's discovered some articles that say Marijuana is helpful for people with MS and she's asked me to get some for her. - It's not legal in TX but I want to help her. - Why not? The question of whether marijuana (Cannabis sativa) should be used for symptom management in MS is a complex one. It is generally agreed that better therapies are needed for distressing symptoms — including pain, tremor, and spasticity — that may not be sufficiently relieved by available treatments. Yet there are serious uncertainties about the benefits of marijuana relative to its...

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Do you ever wish you had a different eye color? Which color? I have dark violet colored eyes.

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Have you given up being a vegetarian & why? I did manage to convert a vegetarian once! She came to stay at my place for a few days, a couple of months ago. I got up early on Saturday morning and started to cook up breakfast. A couple of fried eggs, toast, baked beans and a few rashers of smoked back bacon! Then she walked into the kitchen in somewhat of a hurry. She stopped by the doors leading into the garden and then she said...

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My breath doesn't smell like paint thinner,but it does have a chemical oder,I brush and scrub my mouth,toungue,everything 3 times daily.I am type 1 Diabetic,is this normal for me?* Some disorders will produce specific, characteristic odors to the breath. A fruity odor to the breath occurs as the body attempts to get rid of excess acetone through the breathing. This is a sign of ketoacidosis, which may occur in diabetes. It is a potentially life-threatening condition. Bad breath is a reasonably common symptom that may be the simple result of poor dental hygiene....

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Can masturbation make you go blind? I'd love to answer your question but my eyesight is so bad I can't read very well! grin.....

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To anyone in the medical field or someone with medical knowledge willing to give some sort rough answer about how long THC will remain in my system If I am 28 y/o, 5'11, roughly 255lbs(overwieght), and smoked once last year 3 hits and once this year-3hits How long does Marijuana stay in your system? Marijuana ( pot, herb, weed, grass ) is the most commonly used and tested for drug in the United States and several other countries as well. Marijuana’s effects on the user and detection time depend on it’s strength or potency, which is related to the amount of THC(Tetrahydrocannabinol) it contains. When you ask the question...

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I'm 28 years old and I have a bulging disc in my lower back, I am usually in constant pain. I hate taking pain pills and I have done all kinds of physical therapy and nothing seems to help. Just wondering do inversion tables help with bulg Medication and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain There are different types of medications used to treat lower back pain. During the acute phase, medications work to lessen pain and inflammation. A physician discusses many of the commonly prescribed drugs in detail, even considering the cost. For some people, it's a dull, nagging ache in the lower back that starts up every time they play...

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When girls in your teen years, sometimes their periods are irregular. What is the reason for that? Many girls have their first period around age 11 or 12 years. But periods can begin as early as age 8 years or as late as age 16 years. In most cases, the first period is very mild—only a few drops of blood or spotting may occur. Some girls have regular, monthly menstrual periods. Other girls might miss a period or have two periods in 1 month. This can be normal when a girl is first...

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I have been having a problem lately when trying to lay on my stomach. Sometimes immediately upon laying down I get SEVERE pressure in my head and ears that isn't relieved until I sit up. Ideas on what could cause this? Should I be concerned? It's possible that this is a variation of migraine but I would be more suspicious of something else since it seems to be quite position dependent. It is possible that when you extend your neck you stretch a nerve from the spinal cord leading to your problems. You may want to see an orthopedic specialist or a sports medicine specialist. An MRI of the brain may also be helpful.

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I have pcos(polycystic ovaian syndrome),i cant seem to lose any weight and seem to put more weight on why?i eat healthy low gi food and im borderline for type 2 diabetes.why is it a never ending battle?please help if you can. Obesity or persistent weight gain is a common feature of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Many women find it almost impossible to lose weight, even when on a strict diet. It seems that every calorie that is eaten is stored as fat. There are many possible reasons why you are overweight. A few of them are: * A genetic predisposition toward "thrifty genes". * A disordered...

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What is the best thing for a killer headache? What's the treatment for headache cures? Appropriate treatment for headaches is highly specialized depending on the type of headache, individual response, and any associated health conditions. Headache treatment is divided into two forms: abortive and prophylactic. Abortive treatment addresses a headache in progress, and prophylactic treatment prevents headache occurrence. Lifestyle ...

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What is going on in our brains when we sleep? Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep. Sleep: A Dynamic Activity Until the 1950s, most people thought of sleep as a passive, dormant part of our daily lives. We now know that our brains are very active during sleep. Moreover, sleep affects our daily functioning and our physical and mental health in many ways that we are just beginning to understand. Nerve-signaling chemicals called...

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I have recently noticed that i occasionally stop breathing in my sleep but i usually wake up from it. What is this called and is it dangerous? I also snore a lot, is this related Sleep Apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea can be a serious sleep disorder. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing for 10 to 30 seconds at a time while they are sleeping. These short stops in breathing can happen up to 400 times every night. If you have sleep apnea, the periods of not breathing may make you wake up from deep sleep. If you are waking up all night long, you aren't...

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Is this body attractive to men? Or not? Picture. Well I would say that your body is quite nice and well proportioned. But I will add that your face wasn't able to be seen which makes me wonder why? Could it be because you may be the famous "Bearded lady of Croydon?" grin.. Years ago I was chatted up by a wonderful looking young woman in a hotel bar, the barman waved at me and signaled to me to avoid her! Later that night I...

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(Why do doctors always ask you to put a cape on for?) During my nine years in medical school we were taught many ways, of trying to have a good bedside manner! One thing that was almost nailed into us, was the fact that we should at all times, attempt to make a patient feel dignified and to try and minimize any embarrassment! The use of the somewhat dreaded "Cape!" is used to try and make a patient feel okay! Everyone knows that in...

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Do you know what Red Yeast Rice is? Is there a best "Red Yeast Rice" brand to buy? What is Red Yeast Rice? Latin name: Monascus purpureus Other names: Hong Qu, red rice, red yeast Red yeast rice is a substance made by fermenting a type of red yeast called Monascus purpureus over rice. Red yeast rice has been used in China as a preservative, spice, and food coloring. It's used to give Peking duck its characteristic red color and can also be an ingredient in fish...

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What can i do with left over mashed potato? You can make "Bubble and squeak!" which is an old English favorite! Just mix your left over mash with any left over vegetables and meat. Put them in a fry pan, with some salt and black pepper. And then give them a fry up, possibly adding a large lump of butter. The mixture can be fried up in small amounts about the size of a tennis ball. Most kids who hate vegetables, will quite...

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I'm doing cocaine for the first time this weekend, any tips or advice? Please feel free to go and bugger your life up! You only ever get one chance at life and so I have added some information for you to read about Cocaine! Cocaine powder, freebase and crack are all forms of cocaine. They are stimulants with powerful, but short-lived, effects. Stimulants temporarily speed up the processes of your mind and body. ‘Freebase’ cocaine and...

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Do you know someone that is taking or has taken Humira if so what were the side effects? Serious infections have happened in patients taking HUMIRA. These infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some patients have died from these infections. Your doctor should test you for TB before starting HUMIRA, and monitor you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with HUMIRA. Before...

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How can i stop hair loss? The first thing an individual does when they begin noticing the thinning of their hair or excessive hair loss is seek out a treatment plan. There are many options for treating and preventing hair loss including transplants, dieting properly, using fake replacements such as wigs, as well as medication. It is important, however, before considering the use of medication for hair loss, to...

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I dont know if this is true or not but how random would it be if you suffered from this: Erotophobia- Fear of sexual love or sexual questions. Symptoms of erotophobia: Your fear of sexual love or sexual questions can result in the following symptoms: breathlessness, dizziness, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying, becoming mad or losing control, a sensation of detachment from reality or a full blown anxiety attack. You are not the...

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I am 23, I had my yearly checkup EVERYTHING came back normal except liver enzymes were slightly high. I take buspirone daily and advil 4-5x a week. Would this contribute to above average liver enzymes? From what information you have supplied in your question! it appears to me that you were "on a hiding for nothing, regarding an increase in your liver enzymes!" And my reason for saying this is because both medications you were taking are inclined to increase or raise liver enzymes! A host of medications can cause abnormal liver enzymes levels. The combination of buspirone...

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My doc is out of town and I had surgery on May 5th to remove an ovary with a complex cyst. I had my period before the surgery non-stop, but light now it is VERY heavy, should I wait for him or go the the ER. He doesn't have a doc to see in place of him. Large ovarian cysts are usually removed through surgery under general anesthesia. Post-operative experience usually includes some abdominal pain. Other complications like bleeding and infection may also be experienced. In a few rare cases, removal may cause infertility and blood clots. There is also a chance that a new cyst will still develop after ovarian cyst removal surgery. Surgery for...

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DO YOU BLEED AFTER A C SECTION If you have had a cesarean section before, then you may be wondering if it will impact upon your next pregnancy. Cesarean sections are becoming more and more popular, with many women electing to have c-sections instead of vaginal births. Typically, c-sections are a safe and viable birthing option. However, c-sections are not without their drawbacks. One primary drawback to the c-section is that...

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Why my sperms get so acidic,torrid,ardent after ejaculation? Although this sounds terrible it is probably very simple in cause and as equally simple in treatment. Semen does carry a smell of its own. Not as strong as the vaginal smell which is often confused with the smell of semen. This smell gets stronger on the male penis unless washed soon after intercourse. It can also linger on underpants and trousers. Thrush, a yeast infection, will produce a...

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Is their a way to weigh your boobs? Yes there is a way! You get undressed and then I hold one breast in each hand and then "WHeeeyyyy Wheeeeyyy!" Grin....

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How long is the worlds smallest dick it belongs to Peter Pertwee who lives in geelong in Australia. he was accused of rape and taken to court. He stood up in the witness box and dropped his trousers and underpants! The jury had a long look and then threw the case out of court because of the sheer lack of evidence !!! grin...

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Is it true that cramps in your legs and other parts can be caused by A lack of Pottasium in your body?* So why are these three minerals so important to your body in helping or even preventing cramps? Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in several hundred enzymatic reactions in our bodies, but in reference to nocturnal leg cramps, it has an even bigger role. Approximately 26% of all magnesium in our bodies is found in our muscles, and the rest is in soft tissues and body fluids...

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What are some defects of Renfield's syndrome? do any doctors know? Renfield's Syndrome, also called clinical vampirism, is a rare psychiatric disorder in which the sufferer feels a compulsion to consume blood. The disorder, identified by clinical psychologist Richard Noll in 1992, does not appear in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). According to current psychiatric terminology, Renfield's Syndrome is...

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Can women still have true orgasms and self-lubricate after menopause? There is a mistaken belief among many people – both men and women – that when a woman reaches menopause she is no longer desirable and her libido and ability to enjoy sex are over. However, this is far from the truth. While there are still some women's health challenges associated with menopause that can affect a woman's sex life, a woman can expect to lead a healthy,...

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I have epilepsy and im always having panic attacks about having a seizure. It has taking over my life. I dont even drive anymore. How can i stop having these attacks without taking more meds? Anxiety is a core emotion that many people experience at certain points in life. Anxiety can become a disorder, however, if it gets out of hand, causing a constant feeling of nervousness, distress, and unease for no apparent reason. How is anxiety related to epilepsy? Anxiety can be quite significant in the life of a person with epilepsy. In any medical illness, people may become anxious...

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If a person is takening med for epilepsy could that cause the person not to ejaculate The July 2000 “Psychopharmacology Journal Watch” discussed a report of gabapentin-induced anorgasmia that occurred in a 25-year-old man with bipolar disorder.15 Other reports of gabapentin-associated sexual dysfunction have also appeared, both in men16-19 as well as in women.20 Given these findings, it is not surprising that for some patients gabapentin may be used effectively for...

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Can stress cause you to have spots on your face? Until a couple of years ago, the medical field was divided on the issue of whether stress causes acne, but recently there has been many clinical studies which show that stress can worsen acne. One such study was conducted by the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2002. Although it was a small study, involving just 22 students suffering from acne, the professors involved in the study...

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How many men own thongs? Did you or or better half buy them? One thing I cherish is my Gold thong! i purchased it over in Australia when I was drunk once. the idea was to strut along Bondi beach and attract women. It never gave the results I was looking for.. grin....

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What can i eat while suffering from pancreatitis The pancreas is a special gland that is essential in the process of digestion. Without the help of the pancreas, the food that you intake will be used by the body properly. This is because the enzymes secreted by the pancreas are the ones responsible in digesting the fats, the carbohydrates, and proteins into something that can be absorbed by the body. Moreover, the pancreas is also responsible...

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I feel sick and want to leave work early, it is only lunch time. I am not so sick that I cant work, but would much rather be in bed. should I stick it out or go home? Many years ago I would often spend my time reading about many medical conditions, so that I could attempt to try and trick my GP into giving me a medical certificate for a few days off work! Then one day I walked into the doctors surgery and thought that I would just tell him the truth! I went in and said "To be honest I just don't feel like going to work!" He smiled a little...

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Does anyone know more about Torus Mandibularis? Is is serious? I have two little bumps right under my tongue. Why do people get that? I don't grind my teeth at night. Any info? Torus mandibularis (pl. mandibular tori) is a bony growth in the mandible along the surface nearest to the tongue. Mandibular tori are usually present near the premolars and above the location of the mylohyoid muscle's attachment to the mandible.[1] In 90% of cases, there is a torus on both the left and right sides, making this finding an overwhelmingly bilateral condition. The...

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What to do about morning sickness? What Can I Do for Morning Sickness, Nausea, and Vomiting? Approximately 70 to 85 percent of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness or nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Morning sickness typically occurs only during the first trimester (three months) of pregnancy and is often the first sign of pregnancy that women experience. Fortunately, most morning sickness is manageable with a...

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Is there any natural way to lighten acne scars (the creams from Dr.'s n stores don't seem to work)? Looking for effective home remedies to treat acne scarring? Here are some things that you can concoct in the comfort of your own home to get rid of acne and acne scars: 1. Squeeze the juice out of fresh lemons or limes. Apply the juice directly on your acne scars using a cotton ball. Let your skin soak up the lemon juice for a while before washing it off with water. Lemon juice improves...

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Is anyone you know who is living with Asperger’s Syndrome, raising a family? Yes one of my old patients has asperger's syndrome and the last time they had a appointment with me, he mentioned that he was now living with his partner and three children in a house down near Cornwall in the South west of England. There is often a tremendous amount of stress on families (parents, grandparents, siblings) of children with Asperger's syndrome, as well as spouses who...

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What are symptoms of low serotonin? Serotonin, first isolated in 1933, is the neurotransmitter that has been identified in multiple psychiatric disorders including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia, bulimia, body dysmorphic disorder (nose doesn't look perfect after ten surgeries), social anxiety, phobias, etc. Serotonin is a major regulator and is involved in bodily processes such as sleep, libido (sexual...

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One of my friends refuses to use tampons because she is disgusted by inserting them into herself and doesn't like touching herself 'down there'. Do you think this is odd? It may be because she has found out about Toxic Shock Syndrome! Toxic shock is most associated with menstruating women using tampons, but anyone of any age can get toxic shock syndrome; women, men and children. Symptoms The symptoms of toxic shock can include: * Vomiting * A sudden, red rash, usually on the face, or the vulva on females * Dizziness, feeling faint or...

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What would be a really bad name for a perfume? Perfume de la sweaty crutch!

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What is the best way to track all of my seemingly unrelated symptoms and things that may effect them so I can more accurately let my doctor know what's happening? How could I set up a symptom journal? The Hypochondriacs development and self monitoring software is now available to be downloaded for free! Well it will be when the writer of the software who has a severe case of apathy can be bothered to FTP it to the server! grin...

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How much do you weigh? Well I'm a male aged fifty five. Six foot two inches tall. I weigh in at fourteen stone ten pounds..

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Can anyone cheer me up? I just found out my best friend's husband is tellin' her who she can & can't be friends with. So pretty much, I'm not allow to hang with her b/c he thinks I gotta take her from him. What should I do? Well your best friend is just getting dressed. She just smiled at me and said "Heck I would love to see the look on her face, when she finds out that you have just been giving me an intensive course in how to experience multiple orgasms.." Sly grin.. Smile it's free!

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If you had to would you sell your body? You don't define in which way I could sell it? Could it be in some or all the following ways? By the inch. By the weight. By the color. By it's usefulness. grin...

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If you had to would you sell your body? You don't define in which way I could sell it? Could it be in some or all the following ways? By the inch. By the weight. By the color. By it's usefulness. grin...

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I really hate the way I look, can you tell me what you think, and what I can do to look better? http://twitpic.com/photos/AmyElizaBenning You look quite nice and I do like the curly hair!

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I don't like the way I look, but could tell me what you think and what I should change about the way I look? http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/Miaka_Tohru/?action=view&current=mwee.jpg When i try and look the server reports that the page has not been found..

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I love tennis, but one bad movement can throw my back out. Is there a way to protect your back while playing tennis? Would hate to give it up. To reduce the risk of lower back injury, the muscles in your hamstrings, hips, and lower back need to be flexible, and the small supporting muscles in your lower back need to be strong. If you want to go one step further, start a weightlifting program and include squats and/or dead lifts. But only start these exercises if you are pain free. If you are not flexible enough, these exercises can...

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Im skinny. Used to be anorexic-ish. Eat junk. Few years later i look in the mirror and see a skinny me but im scared that i might be fatter than what i see in the mirror. im heavy to pick up. Look like a stick, but scared i could be fat and not see it? it could be caused by something like. Body dysmorphia. What are the symptoms? People with BDD are excessively worried about a part of their body which they perceive to have a defect. They continue to believe this despite reassurances about their appearance. Any area of the body may be involved in BDD, but the face is the most common. A person with BDD may: * Wear excessive make-up...

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If toxins are stored in fat cells....where do those toxins go when people lose fat during weight loss? Yes, your fat cells can accumulate numerous types of toxins. For example, almost everyone has traces of pesticides in their bodies. Many people freak out when they hear this, and so they become more likely to fall for all kinds of bizarre and usually unproven "detoxification" rituals. It is a shame that our environment has become polluted, but the real questions are whether trace...

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How common are anxiety attacks? Anxiety symptoms are extremely common - everybody experiences them from time to time. Specific anxiety disorders or illnesses are also not as rare as you might think, being present in around 5 per cent of the population at any time. A Guide to the Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options. We all know what anxiety feels like. Our heart pounds before a big presentation or a tough exam. We get...

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WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOUR PREGNANT? I work as a consultant clinical neurologist for a large group of London hospitals and since I have started using answerbag, I have realized just how much information and knowledge, I have gained and learnt from my being in medicine for more than twenty years. Day in a day out and week in and week out, all I ever seem to be treating, are people with many forms of neurological conditions,...

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What's the best way to change your sleeping schedule without having to stay awake for a ridiculous number of hours? Changing your sleep schedule so that it more gracefully fits with your lifestyle can help you feel better all day long. Whether you're changing your work hours, traveling to a different time zone, getting ready to tackle a new slate of classes at school, or just looking for a way to get more out of your daily life, now is a great time to get your sleep schedule on track. Instead of...

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Have you ever torn your farting-clapper? 2 Blokes (Japanese and American) are playing golf. The Japanese guy is getting ready to tee off and suddenly starts talking to his thumb. American bloke says: "What you doing?" "Oh, don't worry, with Micro technology I have a Microphone in my thumb. I was just recording a message." The 2 men carry on golfing, but all of a sudden the American man makes a funny...

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My body overproduces earwax so that i cannot hear, how can i more effectively clean them to prevent this? Earwax is a protective substance produced in the ear canal. It usually flows out of the ear by itself without problems. In general, the best way to prevent earwax problems is to leave earwax alone. * You can keep earwax soft by inserting a few drops of mineral oil or hydrogen peroxide mixed with warm water into your ear. * Do not use cotton swabs, bobby pins, or other substances to...

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How many women out their actually give themselves breasts exams... or do you just wait for you Dr. to do it when you go in for a Pap smear? How to Conduct a Breast Self-Exam. Breast self examinations involve a visual inspection and physical examination. Visual Examination A visual examination involves standing in front of a mirror with your arms hanging down and looking at your breasts to check for puckering, dimpling, changes in breast size and texture and if your nipples are inverted. The two other positions to check for...

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Is there such thing as overdosing on folic acid? i've been taken some pills once a day and i want to take it twice a day. they are 400mcg. what is the max mcgs i could take a day? Pregnant women may be taking excessive levels of folic acid in the misguided belief more is better for their babies' health. Professor Julie Owens, head of the school of pediatrics and reproductive health at the University of Adelaide, is calling for more research into the effects of large doses of the B-group vitamin, which is recommended to pregnant women because of its important role...

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Does anyone know of any cost effective or home remedy ways to whiten your teeth? Teeth Whitening Everyone wants a glamorous movie-star smile, and by today's standards, the whiter your teeth, the better. Of course, we all can't afford multiple visits to the dentist and stains do come back, making it a recurring problem. Even with proper care, your teeth can be stained by coffee, soda, tea, medicines, and smoking. The residue of food seeps into the fine cracks...

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Can anybody explain malabsorption? When it's caused by an intolerance such as lactose or wheat, does it affect the absorption of only those foods or does it affect your whole nutrional intake? Malabsorption: The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve sugars, fats, proteins, or vitamins. Alternatively, malabsorption can be general and nonspecific. The causes of malabsorption include cystic fibrosis (from lack of pancreatic enzymes to digest food), lactose intolerance, celiac disease (gluten-induced-enteropathy,...

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Do you think that there is some kind of sleep disorder where the night times makes you awake,and the sunshine puts you to sleep? I'm too weird like this,friends.??* Hypnagogic hallucinations or pre-sleep dreams, are dream-like hallucinations that occur in the transition between being awake and being asleep. Often, they are very vivid, frightening dreams.

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Why does a resident in a care home have to maintain their personal hygiene? Some people may find that they are missing out on friends, job opportunities and partners because of something that no one had ever pointed out to them-their lack of better personal hygiene. Maybe in the past as a child their personal habits were pointed out, but in a negative way. No one really took an interest in that person to tell them that they must groom themselves like the rest of the...

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What not to say to a man after he's had a vasectomy? One small snip by a doctor! one giant change for mankind! Or... Vas the way to do it! grin...

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Ladies do you think the world would be a better place if guys were to suffer the same symptoms that a women goes through during PMS? Women with PMS should be allowed to be on the front line as soldiers! Women are not allowed to be front line soldiers! Just imagine "Osama Bin Laden" and other terrorists like "Shake your body!" they would shit there pants, if one day the press announced "Women with PMS will now be deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq!" For hundreds of years, women had to walk...

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What's the most preventable form of cancer? That depends on what you read. For example'' Of the many types of cancers that affect women, cervical cancer can be the most threatening, but also the most preventable. The most preventable form of cancer is also the second most common cancer diagnosed and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. That data may seem contradictory, but the reality is that only about 40...

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Could an under-active thyroid be the result of the reaction to stress in one's life. Stress is a major factor and is thought to be a contributing factor to the development of hypothyroidism. One of the best ways to reduce stress is to take regular exercise. Common Causes of Thyroid Gland Problems Why is it so common? Like many other hormone imbalances, low thyroid is due, in part, to our modern lifestyle. Causes include: * Nutrient deficiency (especially iodine and...

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Will it do harm to either person if they both have sex and both have HSV-2? Will it make their situation worse? or it's ok? Intimate Partners with Herpes Many combination's of partners with and without herpes exist. Sometimes one partner has frequent oral outbreaks only. Perhaps one partner has frequent genital outbreaks. Sometimes both partners have genital herpes while other cases may be one partner has type 1 herpes in the genital area and another partner has type 2 herpes in the genital area. How are...

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I had to choose between disability pay or work. My doctors really influenced disability, but I shook my head at that. I need to work. I can not not work. I'd lose my mind. Do you think I made a mistake? I'm 20 years old. Many Social Security disability beneficiaries want to work, but in the past many had to choose between employment and continuing to have access to health care through Social Security. The costs of a disability can weigh on individuals, families, and society, especially when lost wages become a factor. In recent years, programs that help support people with disabilities based on their...

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What does it mean when a guy that you work with winks at you? Does it mean he likes me? I answer this with a sly grin! he could have tourettes syndrome and it may well be just a minor tic that's causing his winking!

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I have a pain in my right arm - no - not that kind of pre-heart attack pain - it is muscular pain on the outer side, just below the shoulder, and is painful when I have tummy problems - do you think it could be a referred pain? what is it telling me? Porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria. Porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria: An inherited disorder that affects the nervous system and sometimes the skin. It occurs when a metabolic disorder results in excessive production of coproporphyrins which accumulate in body tissues and is excreted in large amounts. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Porphyria,...

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Why don't people know of the connection between advanced paternal age and schizophrenia? Paternal age and schizophrenia: a population based cohort study. Objective To investigate the association of paternal age at conception with the risk of offspring developing schizophrenia. Design A population based cohort study. Setting Sweden. Subjects 754 330 people born in Sweden between 1973 and 1980 and still alive and resident in Sweden at age 16 years. Main outcome measures...

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How would you check the size of a guys penis at a urinal? Lets face it. Everybody pees. And everybody does it just a little bit differently. Girls go to the restrooms in herds… But, Guys operate on an entirely different set of rules. Most of these rules are just coded into our DNA. Nobody discusses the rules to proper urinal etiquette, it’s just something that you pick up over time. But, if for some reason, you are a bit confused on...

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Where does a fart go when you hold it in? The atmosphere is divided into five layers. It is thickest near the surface and thins out with height until it eventually merges with space. 1) The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere. Weather occurs in this layer. 2) Many jet aircraft's fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. Also, the ozone layer absorbs harmful...

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What is the best NATURAL way to deal with chronic back pain? 1) Acupuncture A study conducted at Sheffield University in the United Kingdom looked at the long-term symptom reduction and economic benefits of acupuncture for persistent low back pain. An average of 8 acupuncture treatments were given to 159 people, while 80 people received usual care instead. After one year, people receiving acupuncture had reduced pain and reported a significant...

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How long will someone's arms show bruises that shot up with heroin? The incidence of AIDS on the Island is one of the highest recorded in the world. Sharing needles is a very dangerous habit. For those who do not appreciate the dangers, here is some advice on the use of needles ... do you still want to pump your body full of some alien, impure substance? In Bermuda I do not recalling any 'wrap' of heroin that was more than 20% pure, 4/5 of what was...

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For about 6 mos now I've been injectin I've progressivly worked my way from very little heroin, til now quite a bit of Heroin each time i use. I know medically heroin constipates people, but Ive noticed it making it completly impossible to orgasm, why? The post withdrawal period is most difficult for an heroin addict, because she will be depressed. In other word her body cannot as yet produce the 'feel-good' neurotransmitters that would make her feel happy and relaxed. This is also the reason why she cannot enjoy sex. She need to go on the hypoglycemic diet, before she starts to feel happy.

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Where have you been refused access? Only a few times! it's not often that my partner has a headache! grin.... She did once say " not tonight darling I have a headache!" so I replied "No worries lover, I've already put a small glass of water and a few aspirins by your bed so I can wait ten minutes!" grin...

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My mother is asking about all that ads for anti-aging cremes. Are they real or what? For example http://elizasmakeover.com The best cure for wrinkles is the "Clothes peg!" if you get an old lady around eighty, who is covered in wrinkles then it is so easy to stand behind them, attach a few clothes pegs to her, by pulling all the loose skin together and then clipping it up with a clothes peg! Within a few seconds they look like a thirty year old! grin...

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Did you sleep with a security blanket and do you still? I've never heard about a security blanket being used in a sexual way! But I'm open minded and just hope that you always use a condom. People who often sleep with electric blankets use condoms because they can stop electric shocks if the electric blanket shorts out! One other option is to stand the bed on rubber mats to stop the electric from going to ground... Sly Grin......

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I am five feet and zero inches tall, is that considered very short, or just short? I am female. Well my partner is four feet eleven so I already know that good things come in small quantities. At least your partner doesn't need a ladder to kiss you! grin....

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What can I do to control my involuntary eye-twitching? The diagnosis is myokymia. Does anyone here have it? If so, how have you dealt with general myokymia? Thanks! Myokymia is the spontaneous, fine fascicular contractions of muscle without muscular atrophy or weakness. Eyelid myokymia typically involves the orbicularis oculi muscle of one of the lower eyelids; occasionally, one of the upper eyelids can be affected. In most cases, eyelid myokymia is benign, self-limited, and not associated with any disease. Intervention is usually necessary. Rarely, eyelid...

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A family member of mine just died from necrotizing fascitis ( flesh eating disease) Is this disease contagious, and how is it spread from one person to another? It is a rare condition , can you get it from food? is it like ecoli Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), commonly known as flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily spreading across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. Type I describes a polymicrobial infection, whereas Type II describes a monomicrobial infection. Many types of bacteria can cause necrotizing fasciitis...

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What could trigger back pain?(humor welcomed) Hi I'm a consultant clinical neurologist and so I thought that I would add one of my famous "Doctor Doctor!" moments with you about back pain! In an emergency ward of a hospital a patient arrived complaining of a serious back-pain. The doctor examined, and asked him, "Tell me, what happened to your back?" The patient explains, "I came home from my night shift...

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I just fell and bent my thumb nail back so now its purple on the top. Is there anything I need to do it or just leave it alone? A thumb or finger can be smashed while engaging in nearly any activity. The most common causes of this type of injury are being closed in a car door, hit with a hammer, shut in a drawer or jammed while playing sports. The damage is caused when the digit is caught between more than one heavy object. The impact produces a build up of pressure at the sight of the injury. The appearance of a...

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I am 5 months Prego and wanting to give birth naturaly..... But i am scared out of my mind!! I have heard that contractions are worse then labor. Does any one have any thing that helped them throught natural childbirth? More control over the events of labor without the adverse effects of painkillers means women in increasing numbers are considering natural childbirth as a more favorable option - over sometimes run-of-the-mill labor rooms in modern medical centers. What are the advantages of natural childbirth? If you want to remain in control of your body as much as possible, be an active participant...

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If even one person tests + for H1N1 in a school in Aust, they close the school down for a 7 days, but if someone the following week tests positive too they will do the same, when do you think they will relax these rules? kids could lose alot of education The trouble is that "swine flue" has caused a heap of countries to do a lot of work. Many governments are now going over the top when trying to stop any further outbreaks and this is just one example of this. The rules will be relaxed in a short while, or as soon as the press stop running stories on it!

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My son has a liver problem known as alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. is having a hooded cat litter box with a carbon filter in his bedroom harmful? Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (α1-antitrypsin deficiency, A1AD or Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder caused by defective production of alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT), leading to decreased A1AT activity in the blood and lungs, and deposition of excessive abnormal A1AT protein in liver cells. There are several forms and degrees of deficiency. Severe A1A deficiency causes panacinar emphysema...

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Ive been picking scabs since i was 13 years old ad i cant stop heeelp Scab picking is a form of excoriation, just as picking at the skin is. When picking scabs, however, the picker will pick at scabs that have been caused from any trauma, be it accident or result of earlier picking episodes. Picking scabs is a remarkably self-perpetuating way to act out obsessive-compulsive tendencies that often signal an underlying, often as-yet-undiagnosed mood or anxiety...

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Do you think that doctor's and dentists should have to tell their patients if they have diseases like HIV? Notifiable Diseases Notification of a number of specified infectious diseases is required under the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) 1988 Act and the Public Health (Control of Diseases) 1988 Act. Doctors in England and Wales have "a statutory duty to notify a 'Proper Officer' of the Local Authority of suspected cases of certain infectious diseases." The Proper...

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Help! I'm in Pain! I got a terrible sunburn and now I have a lot of small puss-filled bumps. I have no car or friends or family in this new city. All I have at home is soap and bodywash... what should I do? Although the sting of regret of inadequate protection (from UV exposure) can be an excellent incentive to plan more carefully on 'future' occasions, it's of little help in soothing the immediate physical sting (i.e. pain) accompanying sunburn. However if you have found yourself having spent a little too much time in the sun, -- here are 4 natural home remedies to help ease the...

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Do you gain/lose weight when going through depression? Large or small amounts? A person can be diagnosed as suffering from clinical depression if: (A) Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure. (1) depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective...

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Are penis papules (small flesh coloured hard lumps) anything to be concerned about. i have many around base of penis and up the back of the shaft. dont cause discomfort but dont go away. do i have any need to be worried? Young men are at least as concerned about the growth and appearance of their penis as young women are concerned about their breast development. The penis grows slowly during childhood, and then rapidly reaches adult size during puberty, which lasts about four years. Puberty may begin as early as 10 or 11 years, or as late as 15 or 16 years, and still be normal. Common “bumps” on...

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HEllo..love this website! My baby is now 2 weeks old, and has a irritated left eye. Its a sticky little bit slimy fluid. His eye lids stick to eachother while sleeping by it. Can someone please help me out with this question,,thanks, Dave It is not uncommon to notice a clear, white to yellow discharge at the inner corner of your baby's eye (or eyes), especially in the first 48 hours following the birth. There may also be a crust formed on the eyelid and eyelashes, causing the eyelids to 'stick' together slightly (particularly after the baby has been sleeping). This is often referred to as a 'sticky eye',...

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I bruise very easily - does anyone know what causes this or if there is anything I can do to remedy it? The causes of bruising easily are various. It can be due to ineffective platelets or its low number in blood. Also, fragile blood vessels are likely to be the reason of bruising, sometimes it can be managed with vitamin c supplements. Else, aspirin is blood thinner; do you take it very often? I’m sure that simple blood test would give you the right answer. It’s still not excluded...

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One of my armpits is swollen-no lumps.It has happened before and i went to the doctor.They told me it was follicitus from shaving etc.Im not convinced.It has happened a few times since.It is tender and pokes out like a penguin when i wear a strap top...? About folliculitis A hair follicle is a pouch in the skin from which hair grows. If it becomes inflamed it is known as folliculitis. Folliculitis is common, and can affect people at any age. It tends to be more common in humid climates. Folliculitis is commonly caused by a bacterial infection, but other physical factors can also cause it or make it more likely. Symptoms of folliculitis ...

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Is it possible for someone at age 38 to become schizophrenic? Can you go from not hearing voices to just all of a sudden start hearing them at that age? Schizophrenia is a major psychiatric illness. Symptoms usually begin in late adolescence or early adulthood. Numerous studies have found that about 1 in every 100 people around the world has the disorder. However, schizophrenia with an onset in adolescence (prior to age 18) is less common, and an onset of the disorder in childhood (before age 13) is exceedingly rare. It is thought that at most...

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I am 19 and have been having really bad chest pains on my right side, i am bulimic, and the pain usually happens when i am purging, is this a result of my bulimia or something else? Is there a way to get treatment without telling the doctor? Chief complaints associated with bulimia nervosa may include muscle weakness, cramps, dizziness, carpopedal spasm, hematemesis, abdominal pain, chest pain, heartburn, sore throat, or menstrual irregularity. Physical * Weight is frequently normal or above normal. * Vital signs may be normal. Tachycardia and hypotension reflect volume depletion. Hypertension should raise suspicion...

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My period was lighter than usual. Nothing on the 3rd night until the following evening which was so light I could use a pantyliner. Have vackache aalongwith constipation, feeling wiped out alongwith with nagetive results. Please advise Common physical changes - conception to 12 weeks. Conception usually occurs about 2 weeks before your next period would have been due (or about two weeks after the start of your last normal period). However, it takes about 6 days for your newly conceived baby to reach your uterus from your fallopian tube, and further 6 days for them to fully implant in the lining of your uterus, to start...

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Is smoking weed more healthier than smoking a cigarette? What a conundrum! Since it would be very hard to smoke weed without using tobacco to smoke it with, so it's a little like what came first the Chicken or the egg? grin..

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If i have been affected by Hepatitis C , then how long it will take to spread in my body, does it make any affect in my baby, and how long i will alive The symptoms of hepatitis C are difficult to recognize, for they are progressive in nature and often very mild, at least in the early stages of infection. For more than six months following initial infection, the disease is virtually undetectable. The most common symptom, commencing sometimes years after initial infection, is fatigue. Other symptoms include mild fever, muscle and joint...

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What is the Anti-diuretic hormone? The syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone (SIADH) is a condition commonly found in the hospital population, especially in patients being hospitalized for central nervous system (CNS) injury. This is a syndrome characterized by excessive release of anti diuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) from the posterior pituitary gland or another source. The normal function of ADH on the...

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Can Keretoies Peralis harm you in any way or affect your health? Is there any treatment for it? Keratosis Pilaris — Millions of people are affected by this rarely mentioned but all-too-common hereditary condition also known as "KP" and "chicken skin". Half the Population Has Keratosis Pilaris And Most of Them Don't Know It. There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, since KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available....

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A friend told me to put rubbing alcohol in my ear to drain out trapped water. This solution was not successful and now it hurts 10X worse. What do I do now? What you'd be seeing inside that swimmer's ear is a classic case of otitis externa, an infection better known—not surprisingly—as swimmer's ear. All it takes to come down with a stubborn bout of swimmer's ear is a set of ears and unrelenting moisture. "It's like keeping your hands in dishwater. The skin gets macerated and leathery," says Brian...

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Has anyone else had bell's palsy after giving birth? I've had it for almost 8 months now and am recovered 90% or so. It's taking so long! And I randomly have pains & twitching on the working side of my face. Anyone else? Bell's palsy and pregnancy. The association between pregnancy and Bell's palsy is well recognized and even Bell himself mentioned a connection. It is 3.3 times more likely in pregnant than non-pregnant women. Characteristically it occurs in the final three months. For the condition to recur is very rare, although I recognize this is no consolation for you. I will try to explain...

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About 2 years after I had a gastric bypass, I started having hypoglycemic incidents, my levels going as low as 43, but rarely. Today, I got sleepy, which is unusual for me, in the middle of the day. I tested & got 289, does this sound like trouble? Low Blood Glucose Levels May Complicate Gastric Bypass Surgery, Physicians monitoring patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery should be on the alert for a new, potentially dangerous hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) complication that, while rare, may require quick treatment, according to a new study by collaborating researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center, Beth Israel Deaconess...

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My older sister is 200+ lbs overweight. has been since a child. now 30 years old and has given up. What can i do to help her? First, you must understand that your friend knows she has a problem. She is reminded of it at every turn: picking out clothes in the morning, struggling with her choices at breakfast, squeezing into a seat on the bus, overhearing colleagues' whispered comments, etc. The world won't let her forget that she's overweight. Therefore, for you to say, "I'm concerned about...

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For the past couple years I find it more and more difficult to fall asleep. It now takes three hours (average) for me to fall asleep. I'd like to know any methods that would help. I've done the teas, warm milks, baths, adjusting sleep time, even surgery. If you are one of those people who find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep, chances are you're not getting enough sleep every night. The following tips can help you stop tossing and turning and fall asleep faster: * Get rhythm.Teach your body to fall asleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Sticking to a regular schedule helps you fall...

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Is fluoride dangerous? Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Scientists at EPA in Washington have declared that there is every reason to believe that the increasing numbers of people with carpal-tunnel syndrome and arthritis-like pains are due to the mass fluoridation of drinking water. On July 9, 1998 the Manchester Guardian reported news of fluoride poisoned water in Central India, from untested wells drilled in the 1980s,...

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I have been diagnosed with an ear infection yesterday. now both ears ar extremely painful ...to the point of tears..and warm compreesses and ibaprofin and tylenol dont cut it. i have tried the warm olive oil. i am taking antibiotics in pill and ear drops. Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Ear infection is common in children, but can occur at any age. The main symptoms are earache and feeling unwell. Painkillers are the main treatment. Antibiotics are not usually needed but are prescribed in some cases. The infection usually clears within a few days. How does an ear infection occur? The small space behind the eardrum in the middle ear is...

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MY BODY TEMP IS 95. THATS PRETTY LOW. ANY COMMENTS? Continued Low Body Temperature. What screening or other testing should be done for a patient with continued low body temperature (95-97° F)? No literature exists to offer an evidence-based strategy for the evaluation of patients with persistent low-level hypothermia. I am unaware of any clinical series that detail the ultimate diagnosis of patients with body temperatures in the range...

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Is gin medicinal? What's the history of the alcoholic spirit gin? Is it really a medicinal drink, and is this a good reason to have a gin martini every afternoon? MEDICINAL PURPOSES * Ancient Greeks and Romans distilled juniper berries for medicinal purposes * 11th century Italian monks added juniper to spirits distilled from wine * In the 1300s Europeans drank juniper elixirs to fight...

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Please help! I have about 30 mosquito bites on my legs! How can I stop the itching before I scratch my skin off? I'm going insane! 1. Be patient. Before doing any of this remember, no matter what you do, the itch will never fully go away until the scab or sore has healed. 2. Go into a bathroom and thoroughly wash the affected area with rubbing alcohol before anything else. 3. Put a piece of Scotch Tape (or similar) onto the bite. Leaving it there will make the itch almost entirely go away, and after a few hours,...

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Were do ,nits, come from....how do they got on your head witout the contact of another being with them? Headlice and nits. What are lice? The head louse is a tiny grayish-brown insect, about 2.5mm long. Head lice cling to hair and are usually found on the scalp. They live on blood from the host, which they get by biting through the scalp. Adult lice mate. The female then lays eggs that are firmly attached to hair close to the scalp and can be very difficult to remove. After seven or eight...

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When i don't eat fr a few hours (which doesn't seem that long to me) I get really fatigued, naseous, blurry vision, and a headache....Is something wrong? I would think I should beable to go a while after eating breakfast, but I can't? The symptoms you describe sound very much like "Low blood sugar!" Symptoms of low blood sugar Hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when a diabetic has not eaten enough food, or has too much insulin within his or her body. An excessive amount of exercise can also cause low blood sugar levels. Being aware of the following symptoms and staying alert for their presence, whether...

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I need a free Haircut....could you do it for me? I could arrange it for you but I would just like to add that I'm a consultant neurologist and the only way that I could get it done for you, would be to book you in for a consultation with me. Then I would add your name and details to my "surgical list" of "Nonsurgical operations for next week!" Then after a general anesthetic, I could very easily get a nurse to...

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Headaches not relieved by acetaminophen, Exedrin - cannot take ibuprofen or other NSAIDs due to allergies. The Bayer quick release crystals give me relief for about 2 hours. Warning says no more than 4 pouches per 24 hours. What can I do? Patients are advised to consult with their doctor before use of the new Excedrin product if the headache is accompanied by vomiting, if the headache is so severe as to require bed rest, and if symptoms continue or worsen, or new or unexpected symptoms occur. Patients with migraine headaches not helped by the new product Excedrin may receive prescription drugs for controlling symptoms. Such...

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Does taking 30mg of Effexor daily make you dream more? Effexor side effects The only side effects I am having, and I have only been on Effexor XR for about 2 weeks are: bad headache, anxious feeling (but getting better), and I loved my vivid dreams (good or bad) I have had all my life. For the past 2 weeks, IF I DO dream, I don't remember a thing about them. My family is probably happy about that because they get tired of hearing about my...

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Is mid 30's too young to have a "Mid Life Crisis"? What is it? A controversial condition or syndrome which some doctors and psychologists thinks affects many men in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Some believe it has mainly psychological causes while others argue that it's related to hormonal changes. Other health professionals argue that there's no such condition, however, and that the symptoms often associated with mid-life crisis have...

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I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder in 2001,my question is can BP cause slowing of the temporal lobe and hallucinations or Epilepsy.(Also take into consideration i have taken tons of medication incluing lithium,depakote ect.) The thing is, temporal lobe epilepsy and bipolar disorder are indeed very much alike. In fact, there is so much overlap between the two conditions, it sure seems like there must be some direct relationship there -- e.g. severe TLE, coming from just the right spot in the temporal lobe, could effectively "be" bipolar disorder, if we knew more about exactly how bipolar disorder works,...

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I have friend who had consensual sex with bf, BUT she says she was a little uncomfortable in some positions & she felt a burning sensation internally during she & bf stopped, she still has burning when she pees, it's been 3 days, what should she do? Pain from intercourse can start from one or several possible origins. Sometimes the underlying problem is due to the tightness of the muscles that make up the vagina itself. The vagina is a collapsed hollow tube made of muscle. Often, muscle tightening of the vagina itself is combined with extra tightness of the muscles around the vaginal opening, both just under the level of the lips or...

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Using condum can cause vaginal sensitivity? Some condoms contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions. If you are using a spermicidally lubricated product, it contains the spermicide Nonoxynol-9. Some users are sensitive or allergic to spermicide or lubricants. If you or your partner have had any reaction to latex rubber, spermicide or lubricants, do not use those products. If either partner has a reaction to a...

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Hi, I would like to know food that will raise my blood pressure. It is really low. Thanks Generally speaking, low blood pressure (hypo tension) is regarded as a sign of good health. It is most likely the result of genetic factors and suggests that your risk of heart disease is lower than normal. The most common symptoms are dizziness and lightheadedness, or fainting. In rare cases, low blood pressure may suggest a serious medical problem, such as a cardiac, endocrine,or neurological...

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For those of you that get cold sores: have you heard of putting a hot tea bag over the sore? Though there is no cure for herpes, the recurrent occurrence of symptoms or outbreaks can be prevented by practicing certain natural cures. Treat herpes with tea bags - Wet a tea bag with cold water and place the bag into the fridge for half an hour. This is just to make the tea bag cold. You could also soak the tea bag in cold fridge water. Place the tea bag directly onto the blisters. Tannic...

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Do people have balls on their feet? The ball of the foot is where the toes join with the rest of the foot. It is muscular and easily blistered.

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Does not eating healthy give u spots or do u just get em through anythin? Lots of us are worried about having problem skin. It's a myth that eating fried food and chocolate causes spots, but it is true that what you eat can help you look your best. Skin cells are being replaced all the time. So to help you look your best, you need to make sure your new cells are getting all the vitamins, minerals and other good stuff they need while they're growing. The...

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What is a celiac disease? What are its symptoms and can it be completely treated? Coeliac disease, also known as celiac disease, is a common bowel condition that is caused by intolerance to a protein called gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley, which are often used to make foods such as bread, pasta and biscuits. What causes coeliac disease? The exact cause of coeliac disease is unknown. However, the condition can be inherited (run in families). Although...

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Anyone have a s/o on Pristiq? Any side-effects? Distant personality? Lack of intimacy? Low sex drive? Dry mouth, dizziness, and nausea are the most common side effects reported with Pristiq. Side effects that are less common (occurring in less than 2 percent of people) include hot flashes, nosebleeds, and yawning. Most side effects are minor and easily treated. However, contact your health care provider immediately if you experience such side effects of Pristiq as hallucinations, seizures, or...

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I woke up in the morning and I had a blue chin!!! It's like a bruise-looking blue/purple spot below the chin. I have no idea what it is or what it's from. It doesn't hurt either. Any ideas? The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Chin blueness. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. * Environment * Coagulopathy * Anticoagulant medications * Bone fracture * Hypoxia * Haematoma * Blunt trauma * Hypothermia

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I've eaten poorly (fast food, etc...) for the last few years, but want to start over. I want to clean out my body, my stomach, my intestines, EVERYTHING, and then start over eating healthy. Whats the best way to do that? Colonic irrigation, also sometimes known as colonic hydrotherapy, is a procedure for removing waste and toxins from the bowel. Some of the waste products that colonic irrigation can remove include: * impacted faeces (dried-up stools), * dead tissue, and * parasites and worms. Colonic irrigation is a complementary therapy, and there is currently no medical or scientific...

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What films depict people with Asperger's Syndrome? http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/fvideo.html?mainvideo=Asperger.html http://www.aspergeradults.ca/mozartwhalereview.html http://ffh.films.com/id/10593/Aspergers_Syndrome_Autism_and_Obsessive_Behavior.htm

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Birth control question; i started Yaz a few days ago, and my stomach always feels weird. It feels like i'm going to be nauseated, or very slight cramps that i can barely feel. My stomach always feels funny and i'm wondering if that's normal? Although most women do not experience problems with Yaz, side effects are possible. Commonly reported ones include headaches, a decreased sex drive, and weight gain. Side effects are typically minor and, in most cases, either don't require treatment or are easily treated. However, you should seek medical care if you develop more serious side effects of Yaz, such as chest pain or migraines....

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Is it normal for birth control to make your stomach feel weird, bloated, sometimes nauseated? I feel very whiny too, sometimes like crying, idk if it's the pills or stress... anyone have any experience with birth control symptoms? thankyou. Some women seem to gain weight on the pill, but research has shown that it isn't due to pill use. The estrogen in the pill can make some women feel bloated, but this typically goes away. The progestin found in the pill may increase appetite, resulting in weight gain. Also, some women may experience water retention; it can often be reduced by switching to a lower dose pill. One last note:...

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I know you can get gonorrhea, syphilis and clymidia from french kissing(if u dont beleive me look it up) but which are you most likely to get from kissing? From my own research on this it seems the STD risk with French kissing is very low with the exception of mononucleosis and HSV-1 (cold sores). Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections) are infections that are transmitted through sexual contact. Two-thirds of all new STD infections occur among people 25 and younger. The most common STDs among college...

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What is a good name for element 112? ... see link ... Element : Woman Symbol : Wo (woe is me) Atomic mass : Accepted as 53.6 kg may vary from 40 – 200 kg Occurrence : Copious quantities in all shopping malls Physical properties : 1. Surface usually covered in painted film 2. Boils at nothing, freezes without any known reason 3. Melts if given special treatment 4. Bitter if incorrectly used 5. Found in various states, ranging from...

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How important are prostheses to breast cancer survivors? According to the National Cancer Institute about 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer. The survivor rate has climbed significantly because of new technologies for earlier diagnosis and new medications for better treatment. Some women will undergo a mastectomy and some may even face a double mastectomy. For women that have either had a mastectomy or a lumpectomy there are many...

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Help- the last year has seen new and darkening hair on my face and body, severe acne, and the emergence of nasal wrinkles (start at nose, come towards mouth) and marionette lines (tugging ones at the corners of mouth). What is happening? I'm 21, not 40! What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone imbalance that can cause irregular periods, unwanted hair growth, and acne. PCOS begins during the teenage years and can be mild or severe. If you have some or all of the above signs, you might have PCOS. There may be other reasons why you might have one or more of these signs. Only your doctor can tell for sure. If you do have PCOS,...

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If you want to get birth control, will all doctors require you to get a complete GYN exam? If anyone already have bc, did you have to have an exam? Where did you go( dr or pp or other)? If you aren’t having a problem and you just want birth control, then you may not need to get undressed for an exam. When you call to make the appointment, feel free to ask your doctor or nurse if you will need a pelvic exam or Pap test, both of which would require you to get undressed. If you’ve been having sex with a male partner for at least three year, you are having a medical...

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How long does THC stay in your hair I hae a hair follicle test next week! Will I pass if I smoked two drags 2 1/2 months ago? Q: How do drugs get into hair? A: As drugs circulate in the blood stream, they enter and nourish hair follicle cells. As cells grow, they trap the drug molecules within the hair cells and are eventually "sealed" in the keratinized hair shaft. Thus, the amount and time the drug(s) are in the blood stream is proportional to the amount of drug detected in the hair. THC stays in your...

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How is sulfur used to kill scabies? Sulfur was one of the earliest treatments used to kill the scabies mite. This treatment still gets used today. It is one of the few over-the-counter medications that a consumer can buy to cure this. How the Pastes Work 1. The sulfur pastes work the same way the prescription permethrin creams work: They kill the scabies mite. How to Apply 2. Sulfur creams must be applied to...

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Can anyone tell me how deep the hymen is usually at? I'm curious if I have one ... Hymen is the membrane, which encloses the vaginal area. A lot of people presume that it is inside the vagina. Well, it certainly isn't. It is actually outside. It is a part of the vulva, or the external genital. It is in the exterior area, slightly blocking the entrance to the vagina. It is a thin set of tissues just around the opening. Clinically, it has been discovered that hymen...

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Hi, does anyone know if I can take the pill at any time other than the first day of my period and still be protected? I've just skipped a period but don't want to wait for my next one to be protected. In the UK, you’re given a pack containing 21 Pills and you take one every day for three weeks. At the end of those three weeks, you ‘break’ for a week. During those seven days, you’ll have your period. It’s stopping the Pill at the end of the pack that brings on the period. After the week’s break, you start on your next packet. So it’s...

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What do you have to do get marijuana prescribed by doctor? In what cases does marijuana prescription involve? California has passed a law legalizing the use of marijuana as a treatment for a number of illnesses and creating a system whereby patients whose physicians have prescribed it can legally buy and use medical marijuana throughout the state. If you're a Californian and you utilize marijuana for your own health maintenance, follow these steps to ensure your use stays within the law. Open...

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HI just got my hair cut in mid April, and it seems to have grown 3 inches already (it's mid June). So it seems to be growing about 2 inches a month. That's a bit faster than the average, right? The Hair and its growth patterns are genetically determined in both males and females. Hormones are also responsible for characteristic changes. At puberty, terminal hair appears in the secondary sexual areas, commencing at the pubic region where it is pigmented and becomes coarser and often curly. These programmed changes occur due to androgenic stimulation in both males and females. Pubic...

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Do children still get chicken pox these days? it used to be a big thing went i was little but i havent seen any kids in the past 10 years or so with them What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common illness among kids, particularly those under age 12. An itchy rash of spots that look like blisters can appear all over the body and may be accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Symptoms usually go away without treatment, but because the infection is very contagious, an infected child should stay home and rest until the symptoms are gone. Chickenpox...

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I have all the symptoms of Depression. I have no insurance to get meds from a doctor. What can I do? When people think of depression, they tend to focus more on how it affects a person mentally. It is true that depression is caused by either a chemical imbalance, a traumatic event or is a condition that is passed down through genetics; however, regardless of the reason why someone has developed depression, it can have an negative impact on a person's physical health. It could be that they...

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What will happen in the long term if someone clicks/cracks their bones? eg fingers, wrists, ankles any part really There are many myths about joint cracking. The two most common are that our knuckles will get bigger if we crack them, or we will get arthritis. Neither of these is likely, but there is truth to the idea that some forms of cracking are undesirable. There are two reasons why our joints crack and creak. One is that bones are rubbing together, and the other is that the bones of a joint are...

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I've tried everything from ProActive to prescribed creams. I use OXY Wash that has Sacrilyc Acid and a prescribed cream with Benzoyl Peroxide, it is still not working, the pimples and zits keep coming back. What can I do? Treatments for acne come in two forms; topical treatments (applied to the skin) and oral medicines (taken by mouth). While mild acne usually responds to self-care measures and topical treatments, moderate to severe cases may require prescription medicines. It’s a good idea to try to get an understanding of your acne and how severe it is. This will help you to select the most...

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Do i have alopecia areata? Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition affecting humans, in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp. Because it causes bald spots on the scalp, especially in the first stages, it is sometimes called spot baldness. In 1%–2% of cases, the condition can spread to the entire scalp (Alopecia totalis) or to the entire epidermis (Alopecia universalis)....

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I have pain on my left side, it has been about 3 weeks. The pain is in my middle back and it kind of feels warm at times, it hurts to move. being on my back is the only thing that doesn' t hurt. Left side abdominal pain is often more common in women and young adults, as a cause of abdominal pain. The causes of a left sided abdominal pain are legion and runs the gamut from diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, kidney infections, kidney stone, bowel problems, like diverticulitis, and constipation, to pain arising from muscles and skin over the left side of the abdomen. Left side...

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I seem to be allergic to dairy but the thing is im not effected my cheese or eggs, only milk and cream. i get bad migraines, only I havnt had any answers from the doctor and was wondering if anyone else has these symptoms, and do you know what causes them Lactose intolerance is the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, because the required enzyme lactase is absent in the intestinal system or its availability is lowered. It is estimated that 75% of adults worldwide show some decrease in lactase activity during adulthood.[1] The frequency of decreased lactase activity ranges from as little as 5% in...

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What do you think might be the problem with my neck? It hurts on both sides and feels as though stretching the neck may help but it doesn't. Nothing helps. Kinda feels stiff and achy. Any suggestions? Neck pain may begin in any of the structures in the neck. These include muscles and nerves as well as spinal vertebrae and the cushioning disks in between. Neck pain may also come from regions near the neck, like the shoulder, jaw, head, and upper arms. When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it, especially to one side. Many people describe this as having a stiff neck. If...

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Trying to find out could sweet oil still cure ear infection and how do you us the sweet oil in the ear also what else do you need for a ear infection Natural Cures For an Ear Infection. To stop the pain of ear infections, put a cup of salt in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. Use coarse salt and dump it into a thick sock. The sock is to prevent burns. Apply the sock to the painful ear and it draws fluid out of the ear. Get a washcloth full of hot water and wring it out. Hold this onto the ear until it cools. The moist heat will increase...

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Has anyone had any luck shrinking a thrombosed hemmorhoid? Thrombosed hemorrhoids are a type of hemorrhoids which have clotted inside the anus. The clots are formed under the rectal skin. In case the thrombosed hemorrhoids are external, they can be easily seen and felt. They could be hard or soft. For this severe form of hemorrhoids a surgery is usually performed so that the clot can be excised or drained. How is the pain of the thrombosed external...

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I have itching & discoloration around my perineum & have been noticing small open scars around my anus, no clue what it could be. i was diagnosed with hpv but not the kind the causes genital warts or any of those std's, any help on what it could be? An anal fistula is an abnormal connection between the epithelialised surface of the anal canal and (usually) the perianal skin. Anal fistulae originate from the anal glands, which are located between the two layers of the anal sphincters and which drain into the anal canal. If the outlet of these glands becomes blocked, an abscess can form which can eventually point to the skin surface. The...

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My microalbumin is51.2mg/l.is it a sign of kidney trouble.what are the ways to lower this. Microalbuminuria occurs when trace amounts of a protein called albumin begin to leak through the damaged filtering structures of the kidneys. The presence of micro albumin in the urine is often an early warning of kidney disease, but can also be present for other reasons. Normal values on this test are less than 15 to 30 mg/l. The important microalbumin test should be done at least yearly in...

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Crohn's disease, recently heard of this one. Can someone provide information on this Crohn's disease is a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (gut). The gut consists of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach, and small and large intestine. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gut. However, it most commonly occurs at the lower end of the small intestine, known as the ileum. Typical symptoms include pain, ulcers and diarrhoea. Daily...

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How many people in the world have skin cancer Skin Cancer Facts Most of the more than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the United States are considered to be sun-related. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for about 59,940 cases of skin cancer in 2007 and most (about 8,110) of the 10,850 deaths due to skin cancer each year. For localized melanoma, the 5-year survival rate is 99%;...

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Is there a disorder called post menstrual syndrome that is, you go through symptons, such as headaches, dizziness,cold sweats, etc. after your cycle instead of before. Post-Menstrual Syndrome: Is It A Myth? Just like men may suffer from severe conditions that can inhibit their lives and cause them tremendous difficulty in their daily lives, women also may have problems. These problems may be related to the physiological make up. Sometimes, problems such as these may be taken to be a myth. However, Post-Menstrual Syndrome cannot simply be put down as a...

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Its 1:14 am are you tired? why do we even need to sleep aneyway? Sleep is a natural state of rest for members of the animal kingdom. Scientists have observed the sleep of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians. Although we are still not entirely sure of how sleep works, nor are we convinced that we understand all of the functions of sleep, scientists have become convinced that sleep is necessary to survival. There are a number of theories about...

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I heard aluminum us harmful. Is this true for eating? Aluminum (European spelling Aluminum) is harmful to all life forms. It damages all types of tissue. "Aluminum is a protoplasmic poison and a pernicious and persistent neurotoxin". No living systems use aluminium as part of a biochemical process. It has a tendency to accumulate in the brain and bones. It is considerably less toxic than mercury, arsenic, lead or cadmium, but it is...

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My boyfriend had a steroid shot this morning from a severe poison oak breakout. He says he is still itching though. How long does it take the steroid shot until it begins relieving symptoms? The best treatment for poison oak is steroids. They're not the kind of steroids that make bodybuilders look like Gonad the Barbarian (anabolic steroids); they're corticosteroid creams, gels, ointments, pills, or injections. Most are prescription only, except for hydrocortisone cream or ointment, which usually isn't strong enough. Pills are usually given in decreasing amounts over...

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I have pain in my breast usually 10 days before my period starts.it last till 2nd day of period.I am trying to have baby.i dont hav pain in my breast as severe as it was for few months back,its very little,also i am pregnant.my period date is 15 or 17 jun Most women develop breast pain at some stage in life. In most cases the pain develops in the days just before a period. In some cases the pain is not related to periods. The pain is often mild but in some women it is more severe and can affect quality of life. What are the types of breast pain? Breast pain (mastalgia) is usually classed as either: * Cyclical breast pain - where the...

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Do you honestly believe there is a single honest lawyer in the entire United States? All I can say in answer to your question is! The Pope died and went to heaven! St Peter opened the gates of heaven up and let the Pope in! St Peter then told the Pope that his new house in Heaven was just up the road "Just turn first left and your new place in heaven is the second on the left!" The Pope wandered along past many houses and then he came to a simple wooden shack...

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Around my penis and under my testicals there are loads of like spots does anyone no wat these r and wat u should do? Hirsuties papillaris genitalis (more commonly referred to as 'pearly penile papules', or PPP) is a clinical skin condition of the male genital organs. It is a harmless anatomical variation with no malignant potential, although it can be mistaken for warts by inexperienced doctors. The papules appear as one or several rows of small, flesh-colored, smooth, dome-topped bumps situated...

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(In the UK) is the fact that such a small percentage of hospitals have pediatric or neonatal intensive care facilities inadequate or is it better to have such facilities more centralised? The hospitalization of a child is one of the most traumatic episodes of parenthood. The fear, frustration, anger, and loss of control can be overwhelming to the parents of the critically ill child. Acute care hospitalizations such as those that occur in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are especially distressing to every member of the family....

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Why do bandaids itch me? I use the latex free kind too bc I though it was that but they itch me too. What do you think it is? What should I do? It may be worth you trying the following: Band-Aid Anti-Itch Gel.

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I have to go to my doctor tomorrow, and need a way to not have to show him my right arm - i'm a self-harmer and need to make sure he doesn't see it! any advice? I'm a doctor, a clinical neurologist and I would simply love to share with you some of the following advice! There will be people you talk to who don't understand self-harm. They might find it uncomfortable to talk about or get embarrassed. Some people may even think you're someone that they should stay away from. This might make you feel angry or rejected, especially if...

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Does anyone get panic attacks? If yes, do you feel like if you talk to other people about their panic attacks, your panic attacks get worse? Here are some tips to help you to minimize some of the symptoms you experience during high anxiety and Panic Attacks. They are not a cure, they are first aid tips to help your body cope more successfully with your inappropriate anxiety. In order to eliminate anxiety from your life completely, it is important to understand that the ROOT CAUSE of the anxiety needs to be addressed directly....

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In the medical profession do you think there is there such at thing as supplier induced demand (SID)? Supplier-induced demand (SID) as a theory of physician behavior has been the source of abundant controversies in the field of health economics (Labelle, Stoddart et al. 1994). The main issue underlying SID is the dual role of the doctor as both agent to the patient and supplier of health services, in view of an asymmetry of information in the doctor-patient relationship (Folland, Goodman et al....

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Is it normal to bleed/spot almost daily near the end of perimenopause? I have been this way for almost a month now. Midlife often is called "the prime of life," and research suggests it really is. At midlife, you are likely to be healthy and productive. By this stage, you've likely met goals set in your youth and are thinking about where to go next in your life. However, myths about middle age abound. Some people think of it as a dreary stage when the best that life has to offer is over....

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Hi, I have been experiening a funny vaginal discharge and it has been coming and going for a long time now. It is a yellowish brownish discharge with white spongy bits in it. it is often itchy and sometimes creates a buring feeling. hope you can help. Vaginal discharge is normal and varies during your menstrual cycle. Before ovulation (the release of the egg), there is a lot of mucous produced, up to 30 times more than after ovulation. It is also more watery and elastic during that phase of your cycle. You may want to wear panty liners during that time. The things to be worried about include if the discharge has a yellow or green color, is...

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What is Autism and how it treat it? What is autism? Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. Other ASDs include Asperger...

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I have a friend that is doing percocets, please tell me all the ways that a person can do percocets. I'm scared that she is using a needle, can you do it that way. i want to help her. Percocet is a trademarked, potent compound painkiller used to treat moderately severe to severe acute (short-term) pain. The main ingredient of Percocet is oxycodone, a potent opioid agonist; in addition, the drug contains paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen. It is notable for its potential for drug abuse. Because it contains oxycodone, Percocet is a Schedule II drug under the...

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Is there anything out there to get rid of keratosis pilaris? It can be easy to mistake keratosis pilaris for acne because it resembles acne in so many ways. The bumpy, uneven skin and pimples that are symptoms of keratosis pilaris are similar to those of acne. Keratosis pilaris can be generalized as a seborrhec condition that leads to itchy skin. This condition has nothing to do with overactive sebaceous glands, as is the case with acne. It occurs due...

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What mental disorder(s) could I possibly have? Doctor/Specialist opinions especially appreciated. Had to post the info here. http://complexmentalhealthquestion.blogspot.com/ It's really long Children's phonological sensitivity is a strong predictor of the development of reading skills. Recent evidence indicates that phonological sensitivity and reading are reciprocally related. That is, phonological sensitivity facilitates the development of early reading and early reading facilitates the development of phonological sensitivity. Whereas evidence for this reciprocal relation...

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Considering the fact that some forms of leukemia develop in the womb, how would that type of leukemia affect identical twins? As knowledge of the epigenome grows, we continue to learn more about how the substances we consume and the social situations we inhabit influence the way our genes are expressed. Scientists are already rethinking the way organisms evolve and how traits are passed on from parent to offspring. But at what point will this knowledge begin to change the way we live? At what point will we be able to...

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Does your chances of yeast infection increase during ovulation? Research indicates that Vaginal yeast infections will experienced by most women at least once in their lives, possibly more. With the advancement of medical technology, there have come antibiotics, sexual care products, and fashionable clothing. These are all good things, as a general rule. But they also have the potential to cause a yeast infection. Did you know that the antibiotics you...

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Has anyone had any effects or anything from taking the 3 series shot of Gardasil? Gardasil (Merck & Co.), also known as Gardisil or Silgard, is a vaccine against certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The research that led to the development of the vaccine began in the 1980s by groups at the University of Rochester, Georgetown University, and the US National Cancer Institute. In 1991 investigators at the University of Queensland found a way to form non-infectious...

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I had radial head surgery 2 years ago, these past 2 days the skin around my scar is extremely sensitive. I touch it and it is a burning sensation under the skin I'm thinking it is my Nerve but I'm not entirely sure what it is just yet. Help? The treatments for scars will vary depending on multiple factors. Scar treatments may include: Over-the-counter or prescription creams, ointments or gels. These products can be used to treat scars that are caused from surgical incisions or other injuries or wounds. If you are under the care of a plastic surgeon and your scarring is the result of cosmetic or plastic surgery, ask your surgeon...

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I had a d-dimer test done because i have some leg swollen and pain it was negative are they normally right. A positive D-dimer indicates the presence of an abnormally high level of cross-linked fibrin degradation products in your body. It tells your doctor that there has been significant clot (thrombus) formation and breakdown in the body, but it does not identify the location or cause. An elevated D-dimer may be due to a VTE or DIC but it may also be due to a recent surgery, or trauma, infection,...

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Have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)-6.5 yrs; now have symptoms of a cutaneous leukemia/lymphoma: severe all-over pruritus & smooth papules/dermatitis (arms/legs/rear). Can CLL cause CTLL or can I have CTLL in addition? How can early stage CTLL be dx? Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most frequent type of leukemia in the Western world. It predominantly affects adults in the 6th and 7th decades of life, although a third of patients are less than 60 y old at the time of diagnosis. CLL follows a protracted clinical course, often remaining asymptomatic for years, and is characterized by a lack of apoptosis of monoclonal small...

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Can caffeine block the neurotransmitter adenosine and resulting in a feeling of well-being and alertness.how? Caffeine has positive benefits as well as detrimental health effects. It stimulates the brain's cortex with a resultant increase in mental activity, a temporary feeling of alertness, and reduced drowsiness with less fatigue. The mechanism(s) to produce these benefits is not clear; however, studies have suggested the following. Caffeine appears to interact with cellular adenosine receptors....

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How long has anyone survived after having a lung transplant? Half of all lung transplant patients don't live past the fifth year after the procedure, due in part to chronic rejection of the new organs. A new, inhaled form of a commonly used anti-rejection drug deliverers the drug faster and more precisely. Clinical trials show patients have an 84 percent better chance at surviving four years after the surgery. Compared to other organ transplants,...

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What precautions should a person with situs inversus take? Patients with situs inversus without ciliary dysfunction have multiple structural and functional abnormalities especially in terms of cardiac, spine and airway malformations, posing a challenge to a safe anesthetic. Case: A 40 year old female was admitted with spontaneous onset of labor with a breech presentation for urgent cesarean section. Her medical history included dextrocardia, which...

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I have HP laptop with Window Vista basic. Wire less system was working well. But recently the wireless does not work as the switch does not turn into blue. It it a really a hardware problem or simply the software? Please advise. On ethernet cable it work Unplug your modem from the USB port and reboot your system. Then shut the system down and reboot it with the modem plugged back in which should then make windows detect the modem. I use the same laptop as you and I found that it worked like that for me!

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If you could choose any International .........................day, what would it be? (Like international kill your boss day...) That would be "Orgasm Awareness Day!". Three years ago I set up a thing called "The Orgasm donation service!" but it never took off very well. grin...

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What dishes do you associate with English cooking? Boiled beef and carrots! The first time I had a Chinese sweet and sour chicken, I thought my mouth had exploded because of the sheer amount of taste it had! Food back a few years was always bland. My Mother was never allowed to use Garlic or onions because my father often said stuff like "We don't want to eat all that foreign stuff! I had enough of that shit in the war!" I do...

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I have a problem where ever i heard of blood or see i do faint...what should i do ..and what is this problem Fear of blood: An abnormal and persistent fear of blood. Sufferers of this very common phobia dread the sight of their own blood, the sight of the blood of another person or an animal, and sometimes printed or filmed images of blood or even thoughts of blood. Blood may remind them of their own vulnerability to injury and of the eventuality of death. Some sufferers of hemophobia experience an...

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Is ip109 addictive Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Brand Name(s): Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type) that acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. Acetaminophen is a non-narcotic pain reliever. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the...

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How is High Function and Low Function Autism disability differ from each other? People with high-functioning autism are distinct from low-functioning autistics by having a higher IQ and generally less difficulties with language. Although they typically have adequate vocabulary, their comprehension is generally behind neurotypical peers. Typically they use less emotional content in speech and are less able to interpret non-verbal cues, such as when listeners are bored with...

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What do you mean by wedge compression of L2 vertebral body with altered marrow signals Vertebral compression fractures characteristically demonstrate a wedge-shaped pattern with gross collapse of the anterior portion of the vertebral body and relative preservation of the posterior body height. A second common form of fracture is a central crush fracture that may frequently occur in the lower lumbar spine. Cortical and trabecular bone loss, as well as disruption of the...

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What's the difference between deodorant soap and antibacterial soap? What is the main difference between plain soaps and antibacterial soaps used in the home? The main difference is that antibacterial soaps contain a special ingredient for controlling germs. When washing with an antibacterial soap, a very small amount of antibacterial ingredient is deposited on the skin that keeps the number of germs at a significantly reduced level for an extended period of...

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What is it about coffee that makes the intestinal tract work so hard? Caffine pills don't do this, or other hot drinks, so what's the missing link? The following characteristics of coffee have an adverse effect on the intestinal tract: Coffee Stimulates the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract to Over activity Coffee produces a laxative effect in susceptible people through stimulation of rectosigmoid motor activity, as soon as four minutes after drinking. Even modest doses of coffee can have this effect, whether or not the body is ready to...

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What is the number of psychiatrists in United States? Psychiatry is the fourth largest specialty in the United States. Since 1970, psychiatry has grown 86.7%, while child psychiatry has grown 194.6%. However, psychiatrists are distributed unequally across the country, are working fewer hours than in the past, and less of their time is spent in direct patient care activities. There has been a long-standing and ongoing debate about how many...

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Pink vaginal discharge? Not my period. 47 years old. Periods pretty regular. One sexual partner for 22 years. I have had yeast infections before. Feels different. Vaginal discharge may not be a popular topic of conversation. But you might like to know that it actually serves an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. Fluid made by glands inside the vagina and cervix carries away dead cells and bacteria. This keeps the vagina clean and helps prevent infection. Most of the time vaginal discharge is perfectly normal. The amount...

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If someone has a diffibulator and pacemaker, will it drain the battery on a cell phone? Should she be using the cell phone at all? Cordless Phones and Pacemakers. Cordless phones work in the same way as cellular phones. The main difference is that cordless phones must be close to the "base unit" to which they belong, while cell phones can connect to many towers of the cellular network. Both types of phones send information to and receive information from the base station. The information is transmitted in the...

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Does antidepressants lower sperm count? Antidepressant drug use could severely lower men's sperm counts, according to a case report presented at yesterday's American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in New Orleans. Dr. Peter Schlegel of the Cornell Medical Center in New York, along with a colleague, recently treated two men for infertility and found when both patients stopped taking their prescription...

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What has happened to our Good doctor NZGuy ? I miss his Doctoring to everyone . I'm still around my friend. I had a quick break with my partner Sue for a few days and we flew over to Germany. We did a couple of cruises down the Rhine which was great..

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I've just been diagnosed with BPD, does anyone out there have it, any advice or help please...? Personality includes those aspects of a person's thinking, moods and behavior which affect his or her relationship with others. Differences in personality style (traits) add color and variety to relationships but may become too extreme, inflexible or maladaptive. These traits can significantly impair a person's ability to function. When a person is not able to deal with people or...

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I had another autistic question, how does an autistic show their affection to a neurotypical? The female I'm with is understanding Asperger Syndrome to the best of her knowledge. I don't want her to feel annoyed, and I was just wondering? One of the constant points made by many parents, professionals, and other people regarding autistic children is that their behaviors are “autistic” behaviors. They use this to show a contrast between “autistic” behaviors versus “normal” behaviors. One of the cornerstone events that many autistic people have, in some cases, daily, is the meltdown. Because...

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Is rheumatoid arthritis hereditary or congenital? Is rheumatoid arthritis hereditary? RA is not hereditary, but particular genes can increase one's chance for developing the disease. Among 100 people with a mother, father, sister or brother with RA, up to 4 will also develop RA. In the general population about a 1 in 100 people develop RA. However, many people who carry the gene that increases the risk of RA never develop the disease....

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I had a miscarriage in about October and it is now June why do i have still have symptoms of being pregnat during those months till now? About miscarriage Miscarriage is very common, and occurs in three out of every 10 pregnancies. Most miscarriages happen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Having a miscarriage doesn't mean that you won't be able to get pregnant again, and most women go on to have a successful pregnancy in the future. Symptoms of miscarriage The most common symptom of miscarriage is vaginal...

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Is it safe to tan in a bed and in the sun in the same day? Since when has any form of exposure to artificial radiation been deemed not harmful? Although tanning beds are seemingly safer than tanning under the natural sun, science does prove that they are still associated with health risks. The sun radiates three types of ultraviolet rays - 'UV-A', UV-B', and 'UV-C'. UV-A is not absorbed at all by the ozone layer and deeply...

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I am on proprananol and cipralex. I have gone up 2 dress sizes in the past year. do you think these are related? I'm pleased to have helped. The drug companies are "All powerful! and they would appear to sometimes "Move the goal posts!" regarding the side effects of some medications. At the group of hospital's that I work for, we have a system that is called the "Medicate Database!" it enables us to try and be more accurate in our ability to diagnose some medical...

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What do you think of the article referenced below recommending tomatoes (a source of lycopene) to combat heart disease? And come to that, how many tomatoes do you think you eat in a week? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8076556.stm http://news.bbc.co. How the humble tomato is now being hailed as heart medicine. Baked, sun-dried, turned into relish or fresh in salads, tomatoes are one of our favorite foods. And last week, when a dietary supplement containing condensed tomato extract was launched, it was hailed by the medical world as a heart medicine. The pills, named Ateronon, contain lycopene, which has been found to reduce the damage...

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I am on proprananol and cipralex. I have gone up 2 dress sizes in the past year. do you think these are related? Well I am a neurologist so I thought that I would try to help with an answer to your question, Side Effects of Propranolol. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; disorientation; fever with aching and sore throat; hallucinations; memory loss; mental or mood changes; numbness or...

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Does anyone know any long term complications from a right ovary removal from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy? Complications * Persistent trophoblast occurs in about 4% of cases with salpingectomy and 8% with salpingotomy.6 It is associated with delayed hemorrhage. The risk is greater with preoperative hCG levels above 3000, a rapid preoperative rise in hCG and active tubal bleeding. Treatment is to give methotrexate. Some people give it prophylactically at the time of operation.14 ...

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I at times have trouble waking up, I know I am awake yet cannot move or open my eyes, why? Sleep paralysis consists of a period of inability to perform voluntary movements either at sleep onset (called hypnogogic or predormital form) or upon awakening (called hypnopompic or postdormtal form). What are the symptoms? * A complaint of inability to move the trunk or limbs at sleep onset or upon awakening * Presence of brief episodes of partial or complete skeletal muscle...

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Does vinegar and mustard help lower your blood pressure? If you're working to lower your blood pressure, your doctor has probably told you to cut back on the salt. With new approaches to seasoning -- and some cupboard cleaning -- you can reduce salt consumption and still have flavorful foods. Start by tossing out the table salt and any salt seasonings such as garlic, onion and celery salts. Don't forget to check the lemon pepper, which...

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Can symtoms of scizophrenia result in a loss of reality? Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly...

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How can you get extra seratonine sent to your brain? Neurotransmitters are chemicals that help transfer messages around the nerve cells in your brain. There are many different neurotransmitters in your brain. Scientists are looking closely at four neurotransmitters that might be important in anxiety disorder. You may come across these names when you read about treatments for anxiety disorder. Doctors call this illness generalized anxiety...

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Ladies - Have you (or someone you know) been diagnosed with PCOS? If yes, have you taken Clomid or any other fertility drug and did you have success? If yes, how long did it take to become pregnant? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a fairly common condition, affecting between 3% and 5% of women. Despite the fact that it was first recognized in 1935, experts have yet to find a cause for PCOS. Although there are many PCOS symptoms, the majority of them do not initially seem interrelated, which can delay the diagnostic process. Symptoms of PCOS can include acne and hirsutism as well as...

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WHAT DOES ELEVATED LEVELS OF IGM AND CARDIOLIPIN MEAN? Tests for IgG and IgM cardiolipin antibodies are frequently ordered to help determine the cause of an unexplained thrombotic episode, recurrent miscarriage, or thrombocytopenia. They may be ordered along with lupus anticoagulant testing to help investigate the cause of a prolonged PTT (activated partial thromboplastin time), especially if clinical findings suggest that the patient may have SLE...

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Is it okay for a person with only one kidney (one of mine is removed by surgery because of some complications several years ago) to do some weightlifting exercise? Thank you in advance. Weight lifting can cause kidney issues by an indirect route. Strenuous weight lifting can damage the muscles. In fact, this is basically how the muscles get bigger. They get damaged a little and heal back stronger. When muscle tissue is damaged a protein called myoglobin is released. Myoglobin breakdown products can crystallize in the kidneys and damage them. Many supplements can affect...

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What would cause being woken by a massive electric shock type feeling? Anxiety symptoms - Electric Shock sensation/feelings Electric shock feeling or sensation, zapped, jolted: You feel like your body (or any part of) has just been jolted or electrified. It also may feel like a sharp and quick tremor or vibration. This can happen at any time and sometimes it is more common when trying to relax or go to sleep. It also may feel like a head buzz or tremor. It...

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I just recently got a cold sore. I "carelessly" left my drink unattented in which my 2 1/2 yr. old son took a drink. Does this mean he will get cold sores too? I hope not. He's just a baby! Herpes is a common and usually mild recurrent skin condition; most infections are unrecognized and undiagnosed. Herpes is caused by a virus: the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV is in a family of viruses called herpesviruses. This family includes Epstein-Barr virus (the cause of mono) and the varicella zoster virus (the cause of chicken pox and shingles). Although there are several viruses in...

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Problem: Right elbow clicks when bending, i.e. when taking a drink Cubital Tunnel Syndrome What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. There is a bump of bone on the inner portion of the elbow (medial epicondyle) under which the ulnar nerve passes. This site is commonly called the “funny bone” (see Figure 1). At this site, the ulnar nerve lies...

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I've been off of Effexor XR about two weeks now. I am still experiencing the brain zaps, dizziness, and general irritability. When will these symptoms finally stop? Also, I now have body cramps in my back and stomach--is this related? In clinical studies, the most common side effects with EFFEXOR XR (reported in at least 10% of patients and at least twice as often as with placebo) were constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, sexual side effects, sleepiness, sweating, and weakness. Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and...

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My daughter passed away when she was 12 days old last year due to gastroschisis... Is this common in most babies with this defect? What is Gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is a condition where your baby develops a defect (hole) in the abdominal wall during development, while still inside your womb. This is usually to the right side of the umbilical cord and some of the bowel escapes through this hole and continues to develop outside your baby’s abdomen. This happens in approximately 1:7000 births. There is an...

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Can a yeast infection cause spotting around clitorus? The following medical conditions are just some of the possible causes of Spotting around the clitoris . There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. * Normal ovulation * Anovulation * Vaginal infection * Bladder infection * Cervix infection (see Cervix symptoms) * Uterine infection * Endometrial infection *...

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Can you help pls , my husbands nan has cancer , shes is now on morphine shes not eating every thing is sweet , she loves her food normally , shes only drinking a small amout which is complain drink just to wash the tablets down . is there any food that sh How cancer drugs might affect your mouth. Many different types of drugs are used to treat cancer. Some drugs can affect the lining of your mouth and make it sore. Others may temporarily change your sense of taste. Taste changes Some chemotherapy and biological therapy drugs can make food taste strange or may give you a metallic taste in your mouth. Food may taste * Salty ...

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My elbow clicks when I bend my arm (i.e imagine the movement of bending your arm to drink out of a cup), what could be going on? About Nursemaid's Elbow Whenever you reach out to a young child, be mindful not to pull or jerk his or her hands or arms. A quick tug of a toddler's arm can easily result in a slip or subluxation (partial dislocation) of an elbow bone. This is called "nursemaid's elbow" or pulled elbow. Nursemaid's elbow most commonly occurs in kids 1 to 3 years old, though...

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How to stimulate the levator palpebrae superioris muscle and tarsal muscle of eyelid in case of traumatic ptosis? Surgical correction of ptosis polymeric artificial muscles. A surgical procedure is described for the restoration of eyelid function in individuals suffering from ptosis or upper eyelid droop syndrome that makes a patient unable to voluntarily fully raise an eyelid. The surgical procedure includes implantation and suturing of eye drop (pH) activated and actuated fibrous contractile and...

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If I lost my spleen whe I was 15 and I am 34 now now could it have grown back? and if so do I still have a poor immune system? Unfortunately removed spleens do not grow back. The spleen is an important part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system fights of infections. Surgical procedures aimed at sparing part of the spleen may offer an alternative to total splenectomy. Partial or subtotal parenchymal resections have been performed successfully, with preservation of approximately one third to one fourth of the...

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How common is Tourette's Syndrome? June 4, 2009 -- Tourette's syndrome afflicts three out of every 1,000 children between ages 6 and 17 in the United States, the CDC says in its first-ever estimate of the prevalence of the neurological disorder. The findings are revealed in the June 5 edition of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. According to the MMWR study, Tourette's syndrome is three times...

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I am receiving Gamma Globulin infussions every 4 weeks. I started this december 2008. I feel sick, sore muscles, dizziness, My hematologist said that he doesnt think it is related to the infusions. Does anyone else have these symptoms.. Gamma globulin infusions have been effective in treating immune complex-related disorders, but changes in anticardiolipin antibody level have seldom been reported. levels of anticardiolipin antibody decreased slightly with gammaglobulin infusions. In our patient, infusion resulted in an increased platelet count and decreased levels of anticardiolipin antibodies; these results were documented...

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Are there any cures or vaccines for any particular type of cancer as of yet? Cancer is a diverse class of diseases which differ widely in their causes and biology. Any organism, even plants, can acquire cancer. Nearly all known cancers arise gradually, as errors build up in the cancer cell and its progeny. Anything which replicates (our cells) will probabilistically suffer from errors (mutations). Unless error correction and prevention is properly carried out, the...

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Why do people get toenail fungus? Toenail fungus also known as onychomycosis is a fairly common condition that disfigures and can destroy the nail. This condition is caused by any one of many types of fungi (similar to the organisms that cause mold in your bathroom) that grow in the moist warm environment in your shoes. These fungi generally belong to a group of fungi called dermatophytes. As they grow they invade and feed on...

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Antisocial Personality Disorder? I have ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and Conduct Disorder, 20 out of 22 symptoms of psychopathy and I got 34 out of 40 in the Hare's Psychopathy Checklist Revised, so why does it look like I have ASPD? I'm 17 btw. There are 4 recognized types of ADHD. They are: ADHD - predominantly inattentive type; ADHD - predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type; ADHD - combined type (inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity); and ADHD - Not otherwise specified. Some of the symptoms of ADHD - hyperactive-impulsive type include: over activity, impulse inhibition, language disorders, rejection by peers,...

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Do you have panic attacks? If so, how do you get them to go away? I have them so bad and i dont know how to not have them without taking medication. What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is a real illness that can be treated to help a person have a healthy and full life. It is a type of anxiety disorder. With this disorder, a person can feel frequent and sudden intense fear for no reason. These frequent "bursts" of intense fear are called panic attacks. During these attacks, you can have scary physical feelings like a fast...

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How long do people in burma usually live BURMESE PEOPLE STATS. Geography Area: 678,500 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas). Cities: Administrative capital--Nay Pyi Taw, near the township of Pyinmana (pop. 200,000); Other cities--Rangoon (pop. 5.5 million), Mandalay (pop. 1.2 million). Terrain: Central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands. Climate: Tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon,...

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Is anyone on AB shorter then me? Im 4'11. I want to be declared the shortest on AB! My partner is 4'11 and she is one of the shortest people I have ever met. I will add a slight joke here and say that "my partner is almost the perfect woman! If she had a flat topped head? then she could stand next to me at the bar and I could place my glass of beer on her head and she could also give me a "Blow job at the same time.!" Grin.. Over the last 150 years...

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My son is 10 years old and was diagnosed with a kidney stone about 2 weeks ago. He has been in and out of hopitals they did a ct scan and it showed that the stone is gone. But he is still in pain and vomiting 2 days later is this normal? A brief overview of the anatomy of the urinary tract will help in the understanding of kidney stones. The urinary tract is composed of two kidneys and ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. Urine is produced by the kidneys, which are located towards the middle of the back, below the ribs. The kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood and convert this to urine. The urine...

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I am 24 years old and I am always in pain. My back, neck legs.....basically ALL my joints. Do you think this could be due to me not being active enough and sitting at a computer desk at work all day or do you think I may have athritis? Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Osteoarthritis involves growth of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage at a joint. It is very common in adults older than 45 and can cause joint pain. Joint pain may...

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Have you or do you know anybody who has been through anesthetic awareness (anesthesia didn't kick in so they felt the pain during surgery)? Do you know why this happens? Patient awareness under general anesthesia (or anesthetic awareness) is a rare condition that occurs when surgical patients can recall their surroundings or an event—sometimes even pressure or pain—related to their surgery while they are under general anesthesia. Severe cases of anesthetic awareness happen infrequently, but research is ongoing to determine the causes of awareness...

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My metocarphalanges - both right and left index fingers and both litttle fingers- are regularly coming out of joint when pressure is applied. For example, pressing down of a dinner fork or holding a pen(lil finger). GP doesnt know whats up The knuckle joints in the fingers act as hinges between the long bones in the hand and the smaller bones in the fingers. These joints are called metacarpophalangeal joints or MP joints of the hand. The MP joints are important to the hand for gripping and holding things. Pain and deformity in the knuckle joints of the fingers are common in rheumatoid arthritis. This pain and deformity may be...

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How does rice interact with diabetes? Questions: How does rice interact with diabetes? Answers: Well, let's put it as simple as possible: Rice is a cereal, cereal are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, carbohydrates are basically monosaccharide sugars and when consumed are converted into sugar into your blood stream. Diabetics hold to watch the sugar they consume. Rice surrounded by your body turns into...

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I have been put on 50g amoxillin but i am on miconor mini pill will this be ok or make it less affective? Micronor contraceptive tablets are a type of hormonal contraceptive commonly known as the 'mini pill' or progestogen-only pill (POP). They contain the active ingredient norethisterone, which is a synthetic progestogen, similar to the natural progestogens produced by the body. Micronor contraceptive tablets prevent pregnancy in three ways. Firstly, they affect the natural mucus...

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Dose honey help get rid of acne? If so how long dose it normally take for it to start showing results? Honey is very useful for the treatment of acne as due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Unlike many over-the-counter and prescription acne remedies that can dry and irritate the skin, honey is soothing and can be applied topically and taken internally. Instructions. # Make a honey and almond oil cleansing mask to combat acne and prevent further outbreaks. Mix well 1...

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Can a man get thrush from making love to a woman with vaginal thrush? Thrush is yeast which belongs to the fungus family. This fungus is found naturally occurring on the body in small controlled numbers. Trouble occurs when the natural balance of the yeast is altered; bacteria in your body usually keep the yeast numbers in check and if it does not, the condition of candidiasis arise. Thrush thrives in warm moist areas and can be found in the intestines, mouth and...

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Can a doctor tell if you have breast cancer just by looking at a mamogram? Isn't it the biopsy that tells wherether of not it's cancerous? Mammograms are probably the most important tool doctors have not only to screen for breast cancer, but also to diagnose, evaluate, and follow people who’ve had breast cancer. Safe and reasonably accurate, a mammogram is an x-ray photograph of the breast. The technique has been in use for about 40 years. Screening mammograms are typically done every year to check the breasts for any...

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If a person suffers from ptsd, do the nightmares they have reflect the trauma that gave them ptsd? Nightmares are 1 of 17 possible symptoms of PTSD. One does not have to experience nightmares in order to have PTSD. However, nightmares are one of the most common of the 're-experiencing' symptoms of PTSD, seen in approximately 60% of individuals with PTSD. A recent study of nightmares in female sexual assault survivors found that a higher frequency of nightmares was related to...

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Do women still like men to be a gentleman? It doesn't matter to me! Regardless of if they like it, I will remain a gentleman because it's the way that I am..

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Does it annoy you when you are downrated for no good reason? Or do you just think the person who did it is pathetic and sad? I do get a little miffed when I answer questions like "What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say "?" When I answer such questions I have often been given minus points which seems to go against the question that was asked. Also answering religious based questions seems to attract minus points a heap..

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What goes through your head while getting a prostate exam or cervical smear? Well as a doctor all I can say is that I have in the past sometimes thought? "What happens if the top of the spatula breaks off!?" I wonder? if he wonders what I think about, as I get down to the second knuckle?" Your question almost makes me check the medical records of patients to see if any have ever asked for a "Second opinion?" grin..

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If you might be pre-diabetic, can weight loss prevent you from getting full-fledged type 2 diabetes? In most cases, the onset of Type 2 diabetes is brought on by excessive weight gain and lack of exercise. Children as well as adults are increasingly at risk due to sedentary lifestyles coupled with unhealthy eating habits. However, the causal link between excessive weight and Type 2 diabetes was unknown until Dr. Barbara B. Kahn of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center co-authored a study that...

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Did you ever noticed cats make a funny face when their done cleaning their privates? why is that? This reminds me of the joke about the Pub Dog! the Pub dog walks into the bar and starts to lick it's back end and it's own privates! I turned to the barman and said "I wish I could do that!?" The barman replied "Buy him a bag of crisps and he'll let you!" grin....

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Why do flashbacks from traumatic events in ones life seem as real as when they happened, even when you know that they cannot possibly be In our everyday lives, any of us can have an experience that is overwhelming, frightening, and beyond our control. We could find ourselves in a car crash, the victim of an assault, or see an accident. Police, fire brigade or ambulance workers are more likely to have such experiences - they often have to deal with horrifying scenes. Soldiers may be shot or blown up, and see friends killed or...

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Did you ever noticed cats make a funny face when their done cleaning their privates? why is that? I hate to say this but "Wouldn't you?" grin...

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I take aspirin fairly often for headaches and such (I'm under 18). Now I'm sick and I feel very lethargic, I am kind of confused, and both of the times I've slept today I had nightmares. I'm not vomiting but I feel nauseous. Could I have Reye's Syndrom? Reye's syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver. It is associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chickenpox. The syndrome is named after Dr. R. Douglas Reye, who, along with fellow Australians Dr. Graeme Morgan and Dr. Jim Baral, published the first study of the...

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My girlfriend is only 19 and she says its painful everytime we have sex. how can we fix this? Painful intercourse (dyspareunia). What causes it? There are dozens of possible causes of dyspareunia. Fortunately, many of them aren't too serious, but a few are. Ideally, the assessment should be done by a doctor who is skilled in the technique of vaginal examination. One of the first things to establish is: is the pain deep inside you? Or is it near the outside? This may...

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I went to the optician as I had a sore eye, he immediately sent to me to the Eye Hospital who diagnosed an eye ulcer. He prescribed antibiotic drops but wondered if anyone has had this and how soon my eye will be back to normal. How do Eye Infections occur ? In bacterial or viral conjunctivitis, an infectious organism invades the conjunctiva layer. The conjunctiva swells and reddens as it becomes more inflamed. A bacterial corneal ulcer happens when an infection breaks through the surface layer, spreading into deeper corneal tissues. The ulcer causes inflammation within the eye itself. Viral corneal infections...

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I have noticed my clitoris is a bit swollen on the right side. it is a bit painful too.i have never had sex. i usually masturbate myself lying face down on the bed. there is no irritation and this has never happened before. what do i do It sounds like clitoridynia. Translated as, pain in the clitorus.

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WIll an ample dosage of coffee counteract the affects that zopiclone is currently having upon my nervous system? To determine whether caffeine antagonizes the decremental effects of triazolam and zopiclone on human performance, oral single doses of 0.250 mg triazolam, 7.5 mg zopiclone, or respective placebos, with and without 300 mg caffeine, were given to parallel groups of student volunteers in two double-blind studies. Objective tests and subjective visual analogue ratings were done at baseline and 30...

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How long does a person have to endure with epilepsy before he can be totally cured? Can epilepsy be totally cured? There has been a significant improvement in the drug treatment of epilepsy in the last few decades. The world wide experience is that complete control of seizures can be expected with appropriate drugs in almost 75% of newly diagnosed, previously untreated patients of epilepsy. The choice of drugs mainly depends on the type of seizures in a given patient. Drug treatment should only be started...

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My ears feel stopped up. They don't hurt nor am I dizzy. Everthing sounds loud and muffled at the same time. I have tried popping my ears and taking Mucinex. Any other suggestions? It sounds very much like an ear wax problem! Earwax is produced by tiny sweat glands in your ear canal, known as ceruminous glands. The earwax forms a protective coating inside your ear canal that traps dust and other tiny objects, preventing them from getting into the delicate interior of your ear. Earwax plug Some people produce more earwax than others. It usually falls out of your ear...

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What is the mortality rate of someone diagnosed with colon cancer? Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer (53,760 in men and 54,310 in women) and 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer (23,490 in men and 17,250 in women) will be diagnosed in 2008. Overall, the lifetime risk for developing...

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I fell on my butt and fractured my L-1 tailbone. The doctor said it will heal in 6-8 weeks and to take ibuprofen for pain. Has anyone injured their tailbone and how long until it stops hurting? The coccyx, or tailbone, is the triangular bony structure located at the bottom of the vertebral column. It is composed of three to five bony segments held in place by joints and ligaments. A coccyx or tailbone injury results in pain and discomfort in the tailbone area (the condition is called coccydynia). These injuries may result in a bruise, dislocation, or break (fracture) of the coccyx....

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IMy hands feel like they are on fire and I keep on needing to run them under cold water. I've got ide why they hurt- I'm pretty sure that I haven't in touch with any chemicals. What should I do and what is wrong? Menopause is a stage of life for women that occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually cease to function. As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural hormones many symptoms become apparent such as; hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, hot hands and feet, increased depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and lack of...

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I have been ovulating for the past 3 days. I had sex last night and now I'm not ovulating anymore. Does that mean I have conceived? A woman can become pregnant from having sexual intercourse during menstruation. In fact, recent research conducted by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that women have the potential to become pregnant at virtually any time during their cycle. While the chance of pregnancy is greater on certain days of a woman's cycle, it is never completely absent. A...

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When can you tell if your pregnant or not Signs of Pregnancy How Can You Tell if You're Pregnant? The early days of pregnancy can be confusing ones, especially if you aren't sure that you are pregnant yet. There are so many symptoms and feelings- and it is difficult to distinguish between what is real and what isn't. Your own emotions may further cloud your judgment- especially if you are trying to get pregnant, or...

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Does the sight of a cat grooming itself trigger another cat to groom itself? Grooming is another behavior which is normal for cats. Cats may spend up to 30% of their waking hours keeping their hairdo coiffed. Grooming another cat in the house is also normal behavior—we call this allogrooming. If your cat likes you, he may try to give you a little washing up with his barbed tongue too! When a cat grooms, backward pointing spikes on her tongue function much like...

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What do you do for a five year old with a stumach virus? Gastroenteritis (Viral Gastroenteritis, "Stomach Flu") What causes viral gastroenteritis? Many different viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, noroviruses, adenoviruses, type 40 or 41, sapoviruses, and astroviruses. Viral gastroenteritis is not caused by bacteria (such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli) or parasites (such as Giardia), or by medications or...

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Do you always use your dominate hand (left or right) for everything or are there somethings you use the opposite hand for? what? I'm ambidextrous and so I use both hands for almost anything.

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Marijuana its harmful,so is cigarettes, there for why dont the leagalize marijuana or make it fair and make both illegal b/c they're both harmful to people. what do u think? Many people believe that marijuana can be used as medicine to treat certain illnesses. Canada and several states in the U.S. have passed laws in recent years to specifically allow sick people to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. The only major federal report on the the subject of medicinal use of marijuana concluded that there was evidence that marijuana could be useful for "pain...

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I have a two pimples on my genital area.they look just like the ones that come out on peoples faces.i went to my GYNo and my pap test came out fine. what is it,what might b causing this? Does Herpes Look Like A Pimple? At first glance, in the beginning stages of an outbreak, herpes may in fact look like a pimple. A blocked hair follicle might as well give the same appearance as that of an early onset herpes outbreak. But this is only during the beginning stages. Later on, in the evolution of the disease it is pretty hard to mistake herpes with a pimple. Pimples, usually,...

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How many Earthquakes have you physically felt? When I lived in New Zealand we had slight tremors all the time, as many as ten a week. Most came from a beach area a few kilometers from us that was called "Foxton!" GNS Science records about 14000 earthquakes in and around New Zealand each year. Most are small, but between 100 and 150 are big enough to be felt. The latest one is: New Zealand Earthquake Report - May 23 2009 at...

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I want to seriously harm my mother because she is making my life miserable and adding to my depression? Have there been any thoughts of death, thoughts of self-harm, harming others, suicide or homicide? All mentions of suicide or violence must be taken seriously. The most serious complication of depression is suicide. About 15 percent of patients with untreated depression will kill themselves. It is extremely important for people to seek treatment immediately if they are feeling depressed or if...

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I want serious Answers please, Please tell me why does a man feels really awkward, that is he does not feel like having his dick touched, right after cumming? Most men if asked what part of your penis is more sensitive will reply, " I don't know", "all of it", or " I've never really thought of that". Men are not taught how to masturbate, thus there are many ways for a man to masturbate. Some men avoid sensitive area, or only touch these parts during masturbation when they want to orgasm. So when they enter...

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If you are in one of the "prestige" professions (investment banking, medicine, law, etc.) do you find that you become much more attractive than you were before the other person found out? Does that make you feel good or bad? I'm a doctor and I have experienced on a few occasions, people who are inclined to be over friendly with me. This often happens for example, when I have possibly treated a woman's husband for something like a brain tumor which has been very successful! For many years it was always drilled into me, by other senior doctors and by lecturers in University, that this may happen and we...

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Someone told that people up north are immune to Athleth's foot! Is this true, it's contagious and you can get it from walking around barefoot and catching it from someone who already has it right? What is athlete's foot? Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin of your feet. The fungus, tinea pedis, is contracted from public environments. The fungus then grows in the warm and moist environment of your footwear, and can be difficult to eradicate. Many cases of athlete’s foot can be traced to use of a public recreational facility, such as a spa, swimming...

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Why is my eyelid twitching? What causes an eye to twitch? Eye Twitching, or Blepharospasm, is involuntary eyelid twitching. It is also referred to as an eye muscle spasm. The term blepharospasm really applies to any abnormal blinking or involuntary eye twitching of the eyelids caused by uncontrolled contractions of the muscles around the eyelids. Sometimes people experience the twitching under the eye and others may experience the twitching in their...

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Is medication really an effective way to treat depression? What are the downsides and what are the advantages? Depression Treatment Therapy, Medication, and Lifestyle Changes That Can Help. When you’re depressed, it can feel like you’ll never get out from under its shadow. However, even the most severe depression is a treatable condition. There are many effective ways to deal with depression, including lifestyle changes, therapy, medications, and alternative treatments. Learning about...

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At the end of November I had a hystrectomy for womb cancer then I had radiotherapy for cervical cancer, now my urine has started to smell, I can even smell ammonia on my underwear is this as a result of treatment/ Vaginal discharge in advanced cervical cancer. The causes Understandably, this must be a very distressing time for you. Worrying about whether other people are aware of the smell must be so upsetting and those caring for you. This type of symptom can make people feel very self conscious, anxious and depressed. Coping with this symptom can be hard, but depending on what’s causing...

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Can any one tell me if there are any visable signs of knowing if you have cervical cancer? It is very easy to get confused and mixed up between signs of cervical cancer and symptoms of other ailments, especially gynecological ailments because they are so identical. Often cervical cancer is not accompanied by any visible signs; at times the signs start appearing when the cancer has spread its wings through the body and is at an advanced stage. The signs often lie dormant during the...

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Now that HYDROXYCUT has been recalled, what safe (and let's not forget effective) fat burners are out there? Your correct it was recalled on Friday 1 May 2009 16.42 BST US officials recall weight loss pill Hydroxycut Popular dietary supplement recalled after reports of liver damage and other health problems. US government health officials are announcing the recall of a popular weight loss pill, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Food and Drug Administration officials...

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Do you know of any conditions that could cause breast soreness (severe) and lumps in the breast tissue? Pregnancy and menstruation excluded. Many possible causes exist for pain or tenderness in one of your breasts or in both breasts. Most often the pain can be attributed to harmless causes such as puberty or pregnancy. It can also be a recurrent problem for women with cyclical pain associated with the menstrual cycle. Although cancer is a major concern for most women, it is rarely the cause of isolated breast pain. * Some...

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What brand was your very first computer? It was an AMSTRAD 464 with an enormous 64K of ram!!

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Have the bad rains and wind storms "Down Under" left you Aussies and Kiwi's in good health ? I hope so ! I phoned my step daughter who lives in Wellington this morning and she said that her bicycle had been blown away and she had to walk to work! She did say the winds were gusting up to around 130km per hour..

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Are you 100% heterosexual? Am I 100% heterosexual? No I'm not because I am also a "male lesbian" because I have only ever slept with women. Grin.. On my job application form that I needed to fill in, they asked me questions like "What religion are you?" and "what's your sexual preferences?" So I put my religion down as "Jedi monk!" and added the phrase "as...

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Are you afraid to grow up? Well so far I'm a adult aged 55 and it has yet to scare me. One way of noticing your age is if you have children. One moment your changing nappies and the next your playing with there children so you notice how many years have gone by more easily..

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My lemon balm plant's leaves are turning yellow with black spots that then proceed to take over the leaves and the stalks until they wither. What is this and how can I stop it? I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere... That shows a deficiency in Magnesium, which stops the leaves from protecting themselves from fungal infections. You could try feeding them with some plant fertilizer that contains magnesium and to help to get rid of any possible fungal problems you could dust the plants with Sulfur powder.

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What is the strongest mg of adderall that is produced? Adderall Generic Name: amphetamine and dextroamphetamine Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Adderall may also be used for other purposes. Adderall side effects Get emergency medical...

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Hi im 30 years old and have not been through puberty because of a disease i am on hormone replacement therapy and i have noticed the normal signs of puberty coming on deepening of the voice more hair but i want to know will my penis grow as normal I'm a clinical neurologist and if you let me know what disease your were diagnosed with, then I may well be in a position to fully answer your question for you. If you don't wish to post it on the website then please feel free to email me with more information via my email address which is dave@codespace.biz and I will either answer your question here or reply to you by email. All...

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Why does religion cause so much poverty in this world? I would smile and say "All of them!" because they all seem hell bent (Pardon the expression) on keeping everyone poor and feeling guilty.. I have never seen a "Catholic Priest on a bike!"

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Are you currently sleeping single in a double bed? We sleep in a double bed unless we've had a row then it's down to single beds. My new house in Croydon has eight bedrooms, last week we had some friends over to stay for a few days. Five days later, we discovered that one guest was still sleeping in one of our spare bedrooms! Seventeen years ago I had a rather large house in a village called "Boxley!" in Kent. After we...

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What is the longest word you can make from the following letters: [A, E, I, N, S, T] You cannot use any letter twice. A Stein Eats In

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Is a liberal arts degree worth the money? A few years ago I setup a website that was looking for the most useless degree available! We found a few universities in New Zealand offering a PHD is flower arrangements! BSC is lifestyle creationalism! And a masters in Creative breathing! I just wonder if those types of degrees are of any use whatsoever?

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Where do the worst drivers live? I'm proud to have become a New Zealand citizen but I'm ashamed at our driving attitude and driving skills. Having come from the UK (my curse) I can assure you that if the Brits drove as badly as we Kiwis, there would be carnage. My experience is we have a significant minority who: A) Appear to be asleep behind the wheel. B) Have absolutely no driver 'anticipation' skills....

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After long time, visiting your country, how people treat you there? Are they treat you kindly? or Are they cheat you nicely? When I migrated down to New Zealand life was fun, people would call me a "POM" which stands for Piece of mother which hints that most people in NZ have English ancestors because I sounded English. Many years later I came back to the UK to live and now they call me a "Bloody Kiwi!" because I have an NZ accent. It's all light humor though.. NZ is so laid back now I...

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Why do the leaves of my tomato plants have rusty red edges? Crown rust (Puccinia coronata) is the most serious foliar fungal disease in ryegrass species. A new genetically engineered Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) produces an enzyme that destroys the fungus and thereby increases resistance against crown rust disease. Italian ryegrass is one of the most important forage grasses in temperate regions. The infection of the grass with the fungal...

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I just came back from a date with a man who is 36 years older than me. i am 23 he is 59 years old. We had so much in common.The only thing is that hes VERY much older than me..which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. What should i do? I enjoyed the time. You can't base your answer on such a little experience with older guys? Grin! So why not give me a call? I am smiling as I say this..grin..

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How big is the brain? What's it made up of? The brain is made up of approximately 100 billion neurons.A neuron is a nerve cell. There are approximately 1 quadrillion synapses in the human brain. That's 1,000,000,000,000,000 synapses! This is equal to about a half-billion synapses per cubic millimeter. The adult human brain weighs between 1300 g and 1400 g (approximately 3 lbs). A newborn human brain weighs between 350 and 400 g....

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Is Victoria Blue (Salvia farinacea) hallucinogenic? I bought a small plant from the store today because I thought it was really pretty....so I'm assuming it doesn't effect people, but the more I read about it the more curious I am. No it isn't! Salvia divinorum (Diviners' Sage, ska María Pastora, Sage of the Seers, or colloquially by its genus name Salvia) is a psychoactive herb which can induce strong dissociative effects. It is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The specific name, Salvia divinorum, was given because of its traditional use in divination and healing.

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Who first discovered vitamins? In 1905, the first scientist to determine that if special factors (vitamins) were removed from food disease occurred, was Englishmen, William Fletcher. Doctor Fletcher was researching the causes of the disease Beriberi when he discovered that eating unpolished rice prevented Beriberi and eating polished rice did not. William Fletcher believed that there were special nutrients contained in the...

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Do people with epileptic seizures need to observe a special diet? Can a change in their life style, for example, stop smoking or avoiding caffeine, reduce or stop the attacks? Most people who have epilepsy have it controlled by medication. There is a method for treating epilepsy using diet. It's the Ketogenic diet: What is the Ketogenic diet? The Ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate and low protein diet used in the treatment of epilepsy. The diet was first developed in the early part of the last century when it was discovered that fasting could...

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Plucking my eyebrows makes me sneeze? why? So, why does this happen? I think the first step to answering this question is to briefly describe the sneeze reflex. We know that for most people, sneezing happens in response to irritation of the nose. (as an aside, have you ever noticed that babies sneeze through their nose, whereas most adults sneeze through their mouth? We seem to modify our sneezes as we get older) In any event,...

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I started my birth control pack two days late because the pharmacy didnt have it.. i took two tues and two wednesday, and had sex on wed.in between the two pills, he pulled out, but there may have been a little drip. should i be worried? Hi to try and answer your question I would need to know what medication you are on and also how long you have been taking them because it can effect the outcome..

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I was born with blue eyes and now theyre light brown, why did this change occur? I am spanish (spain) It's not surprising perhaps that eye color in the new born isn't fully developed. In most cases baby's eyes will darken in color as he matures. So, while telling everyone 'He's got his Granddad's eyes' may please Granddad, it might not be so true in a few weeks' time. Your baby will usually have half his adult melanin by his first birthday and it may take...

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Http://yeastinfection.synthasite.com claims to offer most highly rated products for curing yeast infection naturally. I would like to know if this is true? Has anyone try any the products on http://yeastinfection.synthasite.com and did is satisfy them? They don't appear to actually say what's in the product so I would be very cautious about taking it. If you're battling candidiasis, no single treatment may prove to be 100% effective. Therapies range from diet to vitamins, medication to minerals and you may need to supplement one with another to regain your health fully. Before discussing available methods of treatment for...

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Are there non-anorexic people who think that anorexics have good principles? Anorexia nervosa, or simply anorexia, is a psychiatric and physical illness in which the sufferer basically starves herself. Clinically, a person is anorexic if she has 85 percent or less of the normal body weight for someone of her age and height, yet continues to fast or diet. An estimated one percent of teenage girls and women in their twenties have the disease. It's a serious condition...

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What is the official title of the Beefeaters? A so-called Beefeater's official title is: "Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London and Member of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary."

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I need help with my science homework! The question is : If bacteria are present in a water of food sample, does that mean a disease? Explain. I know it means that a disease is not present but idk how to explain and back up my answer. All water has a presence of bacteria. The presence of bacteria does not mean the water is unsafe to drink. Only disease-causing bacteria known as pathogens lead to disease. Heterotrophic bacteria can be widespread throughout a water system. The presence of heterotrophic bacteria in drinking water is not an indication that the water presents a health risk. Rather, no specific significance or...

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Is it possible to recreate a human being through collecting dead human parts and reconstructing it just like in the novel Frankenstein? If not, why? (educated suggestions would be nice) It would be possible to sew the bits together but it could never survive because the body rejects tissue that is not it's own. The immune system defends the body against disease. Lymphocytes are one type of white blood cell that helps the body resist infection by recognizing harmful foreign substances, such as bacteria, and eliminating them. The ability of the vertebrate immune system to...

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Can I fail a drug test for taking pepcid? Instructions to pass a urine drug test after exposure to marijuana, benzodiaphenes (Valium, Xanax, Ativan) or quaaludes: Important: Before starting, please read the instructions all the way through so that you know what to expect and do not have any last-minute surprises. In particular, note that the last few days of the system require you to take a large amount of vitamin C. If you have a...

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How can you strengthen your ankles? How to Strengthen Your Ankles Step 1 WALK ON YOUR TOES: Walking on your toes will strengthen the back of your ankle as well as your calf. This is something that you are probably not used to doing. Take it very slow and build up slowly. Step 2 WALK ON YOUR HEELS: Walking on your heels will work the apposing muscles as step #1, the front of your ankle and you...

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What is a good travel destination which features both beaches, and mountains? I would suggest New Zealand.

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If you could meet anyone in the world, living or dead, famous or not, who would it be and why? I would like it to be that new nurse with the black hair, who walked by me the other day in the hospital. The reason is that she would appear to be able to cure cripples, the blind and the old! As she slid along the corridor, she passed a man in a wheel chair and seconds later, he stood up and said " I love you!" An old man using a walking stick, dropped the stick and tried to...

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Neitzche said, "Woman was God's second mistake". What was the first? One day, after nearly an eternity in the Garden of Eden, Adam dials up God and says; "Lord, I have a problem" "What's the problem, Adam?" God replies. "Lord, I know you created me and have provided for me and surrounded me with this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, but I'm just not happy." "Why is that, Adam?", comes...

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What is another way to say "alcohol"? It must be the season to discuss alcohol and any dialect or jargon used to refer to it. On the other hand, some of us who live in hot coastal areas, such as myself, have come out and find ourselves able to read or philosophize for longer periods daily or nightly. The word pub is virtually unknown to the less literate of the population, which is surprisingly a large portion of Southerners....

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I have been taking birth control for the past 2 years straight, quit taking it 2 months ago, and have had unprotected sex, what are my chances of getting pregnant? It does take a few months for your body to get on a regular cycle again after the pill but the time period is usually shorter than if you had been on a shot. To get pregnant your body needs to be able to create your natural hormones again that have been replaced by the pill for so many years. Some women are used to 3 day periods but a 5-7 day period shows that a healthy/sufficient stratum...

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What was one object you hated as a child? like a backpack, pair of shoes, dress, etc. When I was thirteen I joined the "Air Training Corps" the ATC (squadron 2096). During the first year I studied and passed my examination to become a corporal. I was feeling very proud of myself when I was able to wear the uniform to attend the meetings, but the trousers felt very hairy and made my legs itch like mad and in the end, I left it and joined the Army Cadets because the...

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How would you complete this? I've seen the future of Answerbag and it _______? I've seen the future of Answerbag and it appears that they finally sorted out all the problems the site was having after a cleaner at there offices brought from her home, a spare 4mb memory module, which increased the speed of the websites ability to function. Later that week her husband, gave her an old 16 bit processor which was laying in an old box in the back of the garage, she also...

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Does anyone else have an eating disorder associated with diebetes? I would love to hear from others about this!* Eating disorders can greatly increase the risk of complications in people with type 1 diabetes. A study by UK researchers on type 1 diabetics found that about 15% of the 87 teenagers and young women involved had a possible eating disorder at some point during the 10 year investigation. Over a third admitted to reducing insulin to try to control their weight and others claimed to have vomited...

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How can you get herpes 2 without having sexual intercourse. Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). A sexually transmitted disease is a disease that you get by having sex with someone who already has the disease. Genital herpes is a viral infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Once you are infected with herpes, the virus stays in your body for life. You can give herpes to another person if you have sex when your herpes virus is...

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My son develops symptoms of drunkenness after vigorous exercise though he doesn't tire easily. What could be the cause? Hyponatremia (British: hyponatraemia) is an electrolyte disturbance (disturbance of the salts in the blood) in which the sodium concentration in the plasma is lower than normal. Exercise-associated hyponatremia Almond et al. found hyponatremia in as many as 13% of runners in a recent Boston Marathon, with life-threatening hyponatremia (serum Na below 120 mmol/L) in 0.6%. The runners at...

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What are 5 signs that your relationship with someone is over? Here are five signs that your relationship is over. 1. You just can't stand the sight of him/her The sound of his car pulling up on the driveway makes your heart drop. You feel heavy in your thought, and you secretly hope that he/she doesn't open the door and comes in. 2. Abusive in all forms When you are told to “be happy where your...

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Is there a time of the year where you feel a bit flat? or a time of the year where you normally feel quite boyant? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer, repeatedly, year after year. The US National Library of Medicine notes that "some people experience a serious mood change when the...

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Why in the psychiatric field am I being labeled delusional for seeing writing on my skin, in pictures, the walls, the ground, everywhere,when some other people see it too,what do I have to do blow up pictures to prove to my therapist. Delusional disorder, previously called paranoid disorder, is a type of serious mental illness called a "psychosis" in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined. The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something untrue. People with delusional disorder experience non-bizarre delusions, which involve situations...

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Where do peanuts come from? The peanut plant probably originated in Brazil or Peru, although no fossil records exist to prove this. But for as long as people have been making pottery in South America (3,500 years or so) they have been making jars shaped like peanuts and decorated with peanuts. Graves of ancient Incas found along the dry western coast of South America often contain jars filled with peanuts and left with...

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What can i use to keep cats for mating at my back door? i don't have any cats. these are strays and they mate in the middle of the night making one heck of a racket. Getting Rid of Stray & mating Cats. Garden centers often carry products that claim to keep stray cats off of your property. Sprays, predator urine, ultrasonic devices… you can spend your money on these things and give them a try, but the vast majority of people who have used these things say that they do not work. Here is a list of some of the most commonly touted successful...

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I have about 2 lbs of fresh cherries, what can i make with them? Cherry Cake recipe - Food and recipes of France. Now, I have to say, even among the other quick and easy recipes I include, this cherry cake recipe wins the prize for quick and easy. Less than 5 minutes to make, then serve hot with cream. Oh yes, tastes good too. 125gm (4 oz) self raising flour 3 eggs 8 dessertspoons sugar milk cherries - best with fresh ripe cherries, ideally...

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What can you do with Pumpkin besides making pumpkin pie You can use Pumpkin to make a really nice soup. Cream of Pumpkin Soup Recipe. Ingredients: * 1 pumpkin (4-5 lbs/1.8-2.3 kgs in weight) * 4 tablespoons butter * 1 large onion * ½ pint (285 ml) double cream * Salt, pepper and nutmeg * 2 pints (1.1 liters) water Method: 1. Wash the pumpkin and then cut the top off to form a lid. Remove the pulp...

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How do you eat okra? I might but it depends on how she asks me? grin...

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Is fish really a brain food? Old legends claimed that eating fish would make you smarter. New research says those old legends may be right. A study conducted for the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging analyzed fish-eating patterns of more than 800 men and women ages 65 to 94 and the rates at which they developed Alzheimer’s disease within several years. The researchers found that those who ate at least one fish meal...

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I wake with a wet pillow, my hair is damp so I must be sweating whilst asleep, what is causing this it happens winter, summer anytime Sleep hyperhidrosis, more commonly known as the night sweats, is the occurrence of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) during sleep. The sufferer may or may not also suffer from excessive perspiration while awake. Sleep hyperhidrosis may occur at any age, but is most commonly seen in early adulthood. Night sweats may occur for genetic reasons and may be relatively harmless. However, they...

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When I try to cook tart/ quiche etc...I never manage to cook the base of the pastry. It's still always soggy and cold. Have you got any tips for me? I found that cooking a quiche could be quite hard at first. Make sure your oven is hot and preheated, then place the quiche in the middle of the oven. If the quiche is placed at the top of the oven, then it can cook to quickly which is inclined to leave the bottom almost rew and still frozen..

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Do you have a pic of yourself, in your collection of photos, that you would not want anyone to see? I will not ask what you are doing in the pic! Normally I'm quite reserved. I did get smashed out of my head once on booze at a small beach in NZ called "Tor bay!" At one stage I managed to put on a "Gold thong!" and then leap around, whilst shouting out "Superman's a plonker Super stud is here!" Two friends took a few photos and one is now in my partner Sue's purse!

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My penis smells awful, what can I do? I have heard about washing it in bleach but I am afraid that it is bad for my health. Mild inflammation and infection of the penis is often due to inadequate and infrequent washing and cleaning, which leads to a build-up of a cheesy looking substance called smegma. Smegma is a natural lubricant made up of a number of bodily secretions that allows smooth movement between the foreskin and the head of the penis (glans) during sexual intercourse. However, if it is allowed to...

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What is the most number of times that one person has climbed Mount Everest? KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - A Nepalese Sherpa guide has once again broken his own record, scaling Mount Everest for the 19th time, mountaineering officials said Thursday. Appa, who like most Sherpas goes by one name, reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meter) peak early Thursday, guiding foreign clients and accompanied by several other fellow guides, said Ang Tshering of the Nepal Mountaineering...

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What is the worst genital torture technique for men/women? Sliding down a razor blade using your genitals as a break!

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Gordon Brown claims it would cause chaos, yet David Cameron feels there's never been a better time, so do YOU think we need a general election in the UK? Come back "Guy Fawkes!" all is forgiven..

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Please could you tell me what is the oldest building in Lewes, Sussex. England is? (Excluding The Castle and Priory Ruins) The name Lewes is probably derived from a Saxon word, 'hluews' which meant slopes or hills. Lewes began as a Saxon village. The Saxons invaded East Sussex in the 5th century. Lewes was probably founded in the 6th century. Later the Saxons made Lewes a town. In the late 9th century King Alfred made a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom called burhs. By the early...

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There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word, and the other words after removing letter? I have a couple of answers for you! Startling Starting Staring String Sting Sing Sin In I splitting spitting sitting siting sting ting tin in I tramplers trampers tampers tamper tamer tame tam am a

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Do you let your neighbors come inside your house? They are always welcome to visit my place. I doubt if I would be so keen if they "CAME!" when they visited! grin...

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I read a pro-feminist blog where the writer said she was going to email other feminist sites to have them tell women they aren't allowed to have sex with dominant male partners. I thought this was kind of funny. What do you think? The feminist movement has a lot to answer for! Back in 1972 they started a rumor that women have orgasms which was a method to try and make men feel insecure and that we are not all perfect lovers! Then in 1988 they started to say that "premature ejaculation!" was a problem. God created ADAM and informed him that he had given him a brain and a penis. The brain was a good gift as...

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How important is a honeymoon? The tourism industry is complaining because many people these days, simply live together and do not get married! This has caused a drop in sales of holidays for honeymoons by more than seventy percent. They are now asking the government to try to force couples into marriage, by using special tax breaks for married couples. They are also going to add a sales tax to condoms and birth control...

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True or False? NUNYA's hair is Blonde? I'm not sure but I am aware that she showers like most other women.. Take off clothes and place them sectioned in laundry basket according to lights and darks. Walk to bathroom wearing long dressing gown. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas. Look at your womanly physique in the mirror - make mental note to do more sit-ups/leg-lifts, etc. Get in the shower....

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I need the kyphotic angle at cervical region... for my clinical survey can their be any way through photographs i take.. can find out the angle how much his head protruded forward from normal? The angles of curvature of the cervical region and thoracic region are measured in a ... The thoracic angle is referred to as the angle of thoracic kyphosis. What Is Kyphosis? Kyphosis is a progressive spinal disorder that can affect children or adults. This disorder may cause a deformity described as humpback or hunchback. Kyphosis can be in the form of hyperkyphosis or sharp angular gibbus...

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What can be done to prevent rape? Do you think that legalizing prostitution might help bring the number of rapes down? Prostitution was made legal in New Zealand ages ago and from what I understand, it hasn't changed the number of rapes each year..

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Does using recycled toilet paper bother you? Providing it's washed before I use it. So i don't mind to much.. Grin..

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My husband's moniker for me is "Lucy" (aka Lucille Ball) because I'm clutzy. What famous "personality" have YOU been likened with? The nick name "Lucy!" where I come from relates to "Loose elastic!" grin...

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My husband is always yelling at me about leaving the screen door open on a nice day because it lets too many "bugs" in. Now there's two VERY LARGE hornets inside and I don't know where they've gone! What do I do if he finds them BEFORE me? Run or l lie? What gives him the right to yell at you and tell you how to live your life? When your alone at home during the day, you should be able to do as you wish! Just say that the hornets found a way in, despite the screen door being open. It's hardly the crime of the century after all is said and done. He sounds like a real Charmer!

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Are you looking forward to a summer holiday this year or is it going to be possible? Yes my partner Sue and I, plan to revisit Rome. Earlier this year we had a week in Italy and there was so much history around, that we both feel the desire to go back and explore it some more. Almost every corner has a historic building on it and places like the Colosseum.

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What are some misconception womem have about men and men have about women? That girls and women have orgasms! I heard that the orgasm was a rumor started out by the feminist movement along with other false ideas like "premature ejaculation is bad!" Sly grin as I chuckle to my self!!

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Pizza or Adult content if offered between the two what would be your pick? I'll have a slice of each thanks.

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Who would win the race? A snail or a slug? It would be the slug because it has a weight advantage due to it not carrying it's house around on it's back..

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What Makes People LUCKY? I think that luck is a state of mind! if you think your going to be unlucky, then you usually are but if you consider your self to be lucky then it usually works out that way. It's not all about probability it's about the way you approach life.!

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What is so scary about communism? The fact that it doesn't appear to work very well the rich still get richer!

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What possible crime can you do inside Facebook? Conspire to commit adultery!

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Does AB ever make you depressed at times? Only when it's not working correctly.. grin.

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Why does the Republican Logo have PENTAGRAMS in it? And there are 3 of them to boot! Pentagram was one of four design firms asked to “resurrect” the beleaguered Republican Party brand for an exercise in Newsweek’s special end-of-year issue, on newsstands now. Our concept, designed by Michael Bierut, makes use of the “re-” prefix to create a family of words that define the party’s core values and emphasize the power of transformation. ...

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I heard you can get a shot to make you lose weight. Do anyone know the name of the shot? The name of the shot is "A nine millimeter!" Grin.. Dieters take a jab at fat with injections for weight loss. Almost every morning last month, Leigh Cordiner, a Floridian living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, stuck a syringe into her thigh muscle and injected herself with a hormone extracted from a pregnant woman’s urine. And so far, she said, it’s helped her lose 15 of...

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Have you ever dating outside your race? What race was you and the partner? I was born in the UK but I migrated down to New Zealand. During the years, I did date a Maori woman for six months but in the end, the cultural differences managed to split us up. They have a word known as "whānau" which means the extended family including all the family and friends. family tree is known as "Kua tāria katoatia nga whanaungatanga ki te whakapapa." ...

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Do you have tile, hardwood or linoleum in your kitchen? We moved into our place a few months ago. Our kitchen floor is made of Kauri Wood from New Zealand where we both come from, and when we brought the house we arranged for enough native timber to be shipped over to the UK for us to use for our kitchen floor. The wood is so hard it's almost impossible to drill into and it's naturally rot proof and has simply stunning grain running...

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How much is your house payment? $500-$800, $801-$1,000 or over $1,000? Well in terms of the cost of the place, it was a little over £600,000 but we did manage to put down a decent sized deposit to cut our mortgage payments down. Which after tax relief cost us £4,500 a month.

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My husband got stung by a wasp and i think its funny as most peeps have not been stung since they were a kid... please help with a witty comment for when he comes home Ask him "Honey did you feel as the little prick slid into you? You didn't seem to gasp or make noises?" Grin..

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What's your honest opinion on the Scottish? They are spoken of as being tight or careful with money. I did work with a Scot once he was called "Brian Middlemiss!" He served with me in the London fire service. He was a brilliant fireman and firefighter and at times he seemed to "know no fear!". It was always good to know that at a fire, he would be behind you because it's your friends, that dragged you out of...

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Can you wear a yellow dress with gold shoes...and accessories? Well as I'm a male consultant neurologist it may not be the sort of image that I try to convey to people. I will admit that I once walked along Bodi beach in Australia wearing a "Gold Thong!" to try and attract women. I do recall a time at a swimming bath once, when I wanted to try and attract some women. I noticed that the women were looking at heaps of other men and not at...

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(GUYS) When in the bathroom, do you think it is bad etiquette to stand next to someone who is taking a piss, e.g. using the urinal next to them, even though there are more open...? There is an unwritten law regarding using the Loo. Everyone tries to get as far away as they can from the next person! Years ago I decided to go against the grain, just for the hell of it! When I now walk into the loo, I always stand next to anyone who's in there. Then I use both hands to pull it out and piddle! I also make comments like "Shit the water in the bowl is cold...

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I THINK MY HUSBAND LKES TRANSGENDERS. I HAVE FOUND PIC'S AND DIFFRENT SHEMALE SITES ON OUR COMPUTER. I HAVEN'T SAID ANYTING TO HIM. I'M SICK TO THE STOMACH AND VERY HURT. DOES THIS MEAN HE'S BI-SEXUAL? SHOULD TELL HIM I SAW THESE SITES? May I say "if you discovered pictures of advanced tumors and rare medical conditions!" on your husbands computer would you be wondering if he was healthy? I would say that it's fine to have the odd look at pornography, it shows a healthy attitude to sex and it is little more than normal human curiosity. It doesn't mean anything to me, perhaps I might suggest that you take...

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What are your opinions of doing it in a mini van..? My first car was a maroon mini van, registration number GKR108D. I had the back end fitted with a "sleepyhead" mattress that just about managed to fit in the back. I often took my girlfriends out with me "UFO! spotting" parked up in small country lanes in Kent. It was the ideal thing, for an adolescent with too much testosterone! Some of my ex girlfriends we more keen...

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If you'd died and came back as a bird, Which bird would you be? I'd be a "Lesser Crested Shit hawk!" that way I could fly around, seeking some of the people that I once knew and then I could do a low level bombing raid, just as they came out the hairdressers, or hit them as they walk out of the chip shop with a bag of open chips! grin..

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If you could not live in your present country, where would you like to live? Well at the moment I have dual nationality being both British and New Zealand, the NZ citizenship also gives me the ability to live and work in Australia. At present I'm under a work contract in England, working as a consultant neurologist in a group of London hospitals for the next two years and so my options about where I would like to live, are a little restricted. I have in the past...

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Do you think the world lives in a web of lies? Well it does appear that the world goes on without anyone ever getting around to telling the whole truth. The news programs on the TV only ever give you one version of the events, which appears to be what People want you to know.

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You'd like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to ... WHAT? The endless search for someone to understand me and to grow to love me, even if they think I'm mad when they first meet me..

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What is your motto in life? " pene eretto uno non conosce consapevole !" Which is our family motto in Italian. Which basically translates as "An erect penis knows no Guilt!" grin...

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O drab I have tooth ache and the dentist so expensive. Dear me what shall I do? Try oil of cloves which can help with the pain.Insert a small cotton wool bud covered with the oil around and into the tooth that's sore. Take a few paracetamol tablets... Failing that if your a woman, wear a low cut dress and casually walk into the dentist surgery! Wink Wink.. grin...

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I want to be a lawyer, what corses should i enroall in? First take a degree in "how to keep a straight face when your bending the truth!" Then take another degree in "How to not feel guilty when you write out an invoice for legal services!" grin...

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WOmen: Why does it bug you when a man leaves the toilet seat up? I did hear a joke about some nuns once. At around twelve o'clock a sister ran up the the mother superior in one hell of a panic. "Mother please come quick because we have a man in the building! One of the toilet seats was left up!!" Grin....

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What is something . . ."nice". . .that I could put or plant in my garden that might remind me of you? Orchids, they are some of the most wonderful flowers that I've ever seen with so much variation. I went to an orchid museum in North Island New Zealand once and they had around 1,000 different types growing in green houses. In the green houses were also heaps of native parrots and birds and it was what I would imagine Eden to have been like.

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What is your highest bill every month? mines electricity My partner Sue's clothing bill which averages in at $14,000 each month. She deals with the parents of very sick children all the time, and she tries her best to not look like a fashion model, she buys clothes from normal shops but she does need to keep a wardrobe at home and at work.

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Why is there a highway to hell,and only a stairway to heaven? (humor please) The highway to heaven starts with a ladder in a woman's stockings.

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How common are bedbugs? The bedbug (or bed bug) is an insect of the family Cimicidae that lives by hematophagy - feeding on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts. Its name comes from its preferred habitat: mattresses, sofas, and other furniture. Although not strictly nocturnal, bedbugs are mainly active at night. Bedbug cases have been on the rise recently across the world. Prior to the mid-twentieth...

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Which animal can jump higher then a tree All animals can jump higher because a tree can't jump. Over the years I've seen some strange things: I've Seen a house fly. A "dragon fly!" And a crane fly... grin...

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Whats the worst thing a man can say to a women during labor? If it's there wife in labor the worst they could say would be "Who's the father?" grin..

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Since Photons have mass, does that make them Catholic? They might be Catholic but they do "Cross!" the universe. Grin..

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For pionts whats the worlds oldest aliance I would imagine the alliance between a man & a woman..

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What is one protein that may cause a disease at a specific level? A prion is an infectious agent that is composed of protein. To date, all such agents that have been discovered propagate by transmitting a mis-folded protein state; the protein does not itself self-replicate and the process is dependent on the presence of the polypeptide in the host organism. The mis-folded form of the prion protein has been implicated in a number of diseases in a variety of...

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Which famous person, past or present, would you describe as a rogue? Saddam Hussian.

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Can pastor or priest be immoral? They often are, just read the headlines about Catholic priests in Ireland to see that!

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If a person is born without any sensory perceptions such as sight, touch, taste, etc., is it possible to dream? I did some research with deaf blind people a few years ago using MRI scanners and it showed that during sleep in the REM stages, all of them showed activity in the visual cortex of the brain. So we could see that the brains were functioning like normal people but they were unable to describe what they were dreaming about...

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Why do so many people say that theres no sex in marrige I have sex about twice a week. Is that all you get? Poor bugger what kind of counseling do you have to get over getting so little? grin..

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Who do you feel has the most authority over you (boss, family, spouse, etc.)? Doesn't the words Boss & Spouse mean the same thing? My nickname for my other half is "Ober gruppen fruier!" which is the name of a German high ranking officer. grin..

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Do you use instant coffee? I love going into Starbucks and asking for a real Instant coffee, none of that ponced up flash stuff! I do get a heap of odd looks. Starbucks does piss me off, I often walk into the place and ask for stuff like "A double mocca blocker dalmintini please?" and when they say we don't have that sir I then say "What kind of dump is this place?" Grin..

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Do you have a "happy song"? Like a song that puts you in a good mood? What is it? Mr Blue Sky by ELO.

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Whats your favorite country song? Take me home down country roads by John Denver.

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I am now officially angry with my laptop. The keys are wearing off their letters. While I can type without looking at the keyboard, once in a while I DO need to! I'm a FAST typist and the keys "wear" quickly! Any recommendations for a new one? You can get a transfer kit for most keyboards that can be used to replace worn out letters. Your quite lucky though because if you were blind and using a braille keyboard, you might have erased your finger tips.. Grin...

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Have you ever used duct tape to remove a wart? I did deal with a man who once had a rather large wart on his penis, we decided that it was too large to treat because it covered around seventy percent of his penis. Then one day we had him brought to A&E by ambulance because he had tried to remove it with sulfuric acid which had dissolved about 20% of the skin. In the end he had a couple of skin grafts to sort the problem out.

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What happened to your face? Well my face used to be a rather large wart and then one day it grew a face! grin...

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Unless something is physically broken all computer errors are the fault of the user. The "User" is the Critical Error. What do you think of that statement? When I used to own a computer manufacturing company my tech support department came up with the phrase "User Interface error!" Like one old man who ordered a top of the range PC! He returned it two days later, saying that it didn't work. when we tested it we couldn't find anything wrong with it! Then we discovered that the old man hadn't plugged it into the mains, he...

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What is the difference between swine flu and just a regular flu? One makes you feel like death while our ill and the other makes you feel so ill that you want to die..

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HOW 2 STOP MASTURBATION 2 GAIN WEIGHT? Wipe super glue on your hands, that will stop you repeating the habit...

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Did you pass your first driving test? Yes both normal and HGV I passed the first time, I also took my "advanced motoring exam" and passed first time. driving along and giving a cometary can help you to think ahead when driving.

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Do you think that doctors should wait to let people that are born with intersex decide about their own sex when they are older instead of performing operations on them when they are infants? Our guidelines are to not leap into surgery but just offer advice and to try and wait until the people involved are over 18 years old...

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What is the one thing you've seen your pet do that you will always remember it by? My dog Drake opened the freezer, stole two bags of lamb chops and then went over the fence between us and next door and he then shared the tucker, with the dog next door.. Both were found asleep next two the empty bags with a few bones left over..

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Can you use a phrase to describe someone or something? Such as: He was like a bull in a china cabinet. Do you know one similar? Like a spare prick at a wedding.. Like a sister of mercy dishing out wanks..

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What does peanut butter go good with? Put it in stews to help thicken it up and it does add a good extra taste to it as well..

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Do you consider rap to be music? I don't consider it as music..

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Will Hillary ever become President? Bill Clinton locked the door on her becoming president the day that Monica gave him some head. It told the whole world that Hillary can't give a good blow job and I can't see Americans voting for a woman who can't give a decent blow job! grin....

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What time did the Camels make it home last night? That reminds me about working in the desert once. I asked an old Arab "what happens if we want a woman?" and he replied to me " We use a camel!" After six days my desire got the better of me and so I did a Camel... When i spoke to the old Arab I told him I had used a camel and he was stunned! He said "My friend when I said we use a camel I didn't mean we...

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Riddle: What is the longest word in the english language? Elastic because it stretches !

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Do you believe that naturopathic/homeopathic medicine can cure my depression? Homeopathic medicine in my opinion is utter bullshit. they talk about very diluted substances, but on checking the maths they throw around, shows it's rubbish. To get the level of dilution they speak about would require more water than is available on the whole earth. Get yourself a real doctor not some quack acting like a witch doctor.. What you need is left bollock of newt diluted...

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What did you do this past hour? list everything I read a few books. The Jewish book of pork recipes. The Italian book of war heroes. And finally, The Australian book about Inferiority complex problems called "How to feel equal to others!"

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Why am I the only sane person on AB? I'm Wellington and Napoleon is somewhere here as well..

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What if you get married to a woman and within 2 weeks of marriage you ask her to iron your shirt for work and you discover that she cannot iron a shirt properly would you be annoyed if you have to show her how? Marriage is like buying a car. Always have a decent test drive before you sign your name against it.. You could blame the guy who had her before you for not training her well enough. Grin..

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What is having sex at 90 like? Will yung boy me lost me verguiness when I was eighty and it stopped me using my zimmer frame for five days.. my lady in the rest home was sitting in her wheel chair with her breasts out, and she was giving a guy a blow job! I said to her "are you okay?" She replied "Bloody police, this is the second breathalyzer I've had this morning....!" grin...

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What do you think is the worst first name/last name combo? Ben Dover and his uncle Ben Down.. Ben Downs mate is Phil Mcavity.

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What do you think is the worst first name/last name combo? Ben Dover and his uncle Ben Down.. Ben Downs mate is Phil Mcavity.

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How many pets do you/have you had in total? I have one pet dog and a woman.. grin... the woman is by far the better trained...

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Are you rich or poor? That depends on how you measure poorness and richness?

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Theres a 66 year old woman in England who is pregnant, what is your opinion on being a new parent at this age? I just wonder how many beers the father had to drink to get in the mood with a pensioner? Grin..

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Does being on the conputer to long make you lose brain cells? No it doesn't but they have found a link between retirement and onset of Alzheimer's disease, every extra month worked stops the onset of it by a day so each extra year worked appears to offset the start of the disease by twelve days. Doctors at King College in London announced this today..

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Are there any guys out there that actually find it attractive when girls shave-off then draw-on their eyebrows? Your kidding me! I see one women almost daily who has one eyebrow about an inch higher than the other! At first glance I thought she was deformed but the next day the other eyebrow was higher!

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When eating alone at home, do you sit at the table? That's far to stuffy I prefer the arm of the sofa!

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Apearently Nunya has been PB'd. While I know she can't see our comments right now, she will be able to in a while. What if anything would you like her to know? Well since it appears that the moderator who PB'd her appears to have a mental problem then I will enable them to have a free consultation with me, so that I can run a heap of neurological tests on them to discover what illness they may have.. Grin..

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Apearently Nunya has been PB'd. While I know she can't see our comments right now, she will be able to in a while. What if anything would you like her to know? What is PB'd I have never heard of that before..

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What was the first big amusement park you remember going to as a kid? It was Dreamland in Margate, Kent when I was seven.

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Did u went before to a FORTUNE TELLER ? Do u belive in this things? I booked to visit a clairvoyant once and when I turned up at the place there was a sign on the door saying "Closed due unforeseen reasons!" so I decided it was a heap of twaddle..

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My wife is going to be out of town for a night. What should I do with my "free" night? Well don't go to the hard rock cafe. Because that's where I'm taking her.. grin....

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Should a male rape victim be forced to pay child support if he does not want the child? ---- Being forced to relive the rape for the rest of his life? The gay guy who got raped in a London underground station was just on TV. he said that none of the seven guys that raped him have ever called him or sent him flowers. grin... And he's now brought a yearly season ticket.. grin..

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If a nurse calls you when your blood results came in and tells that you have hsv1. How would you know if its oral or gential? I now know you can get hsv1 in the gential area. Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two species of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, which cause infections in humans. Eight members of herpes virus infect humans to cause a variety of illnesses including cold sores, chickenpox or varicella, shingles or herpes zoster (VZV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and various cancers, and can cause brain inflammation (encephalitis). All...

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This is just a survey. how many of you actually think that Adolf Hitler was a good man? You can't blame Hitler, it was all because he wasn't allowed to study art when he was younger.. If he was to be sent to court now they would slap his wrist and give him community service.

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I have to pee a lot each day like 14 to 20 times a day. i pee more at night time and after i lay down. i hardly drink cokes and i try to stay away from a lot of caffine. i havent noticed any weight changes nor any appetite changes.... please help!!!!!!!!! Excessive urination is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Polyuria. The list of causes of Polyuria (Excessive urination) includes: Urinary tract infections Bladder conditions Interstitial cystitis Prostate conditions Enlarged prostate

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Why is car insurance so expensive? In the UK it's compulsory to have car insurance so the insurance companies don't have to be very price conscious because you must have it. In New Zealand it's not compulsory and so insuring your car is your choice and it's about a quarter of the UK price!

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On Spaghetti bolognese do you put parmesan or mozzeralla cheese on it? I prefer to put aged Cheddar cheese on spaghetti. I also use it when I make shepherds pie..

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This is embarrasing ... I bought some exlax and am having a hard time choking it down. I think I am scared of the much needed outcome. I am thinking of crushing the tablet and putting it in my sandwich, but the box says not to crush or break it. Ex-Lax Senna contains a purified extract of senna called Sennosides: Recommended for the relief of occasional constipation. If your having a problem taking it, then why not try to take it with a small glass of milk which will help you to swallow it.. Novartis Consumer Health are the makers of Ex Lax, and are a division which was set up in 1999. Novartis are the brains behind other...

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What colour eyes does/did your Mother have...? She had "violet!" eyes and my father had dark blue eyes.

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Would you rather date an anorexic model or a good looking girl who might be a little over weight? You can't make a meal with a bone. I prefer real women not those gaunt looking super models who don't represent anyone except the fashion industry. It always makes me think that I might break them when it comes to making love with a skinny woman.. So give me a normal sized woman everyday. Please, please, please give me the one that's built for comfort and not speed..

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What is your favorite line from a song? Only you! can make my life!!

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Using 5 words or less, What is it like outside today? Light wind and sunny..

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How do you tell when a cheesecake is done baking? Best way is to keep an eye on it because it can get over cooked very easily. just watch it until it just starts to go light brown around the edges then it's done. take it out the oven or the residual heat will over cook it!.

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In your oppinion what is the worst cancer you could get Sacrococcygeal Teratoma's are quite bad because they often contain hair and teeth. Dermoid tumor's are quite similar because they can also produce many things inside the tumor. These days quite a few types of cancer can be treated quite well and don't often come back after a long period of time. So to say what is the worst cancer would need a little more clarification..

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Is it wrong or inappropriate to pronounce Notre Dame (University) in the French-style "no-tra dom?" Your question is known as the "Quasimodo syndrome!" one wrong answer and you get the hump and start crying out "The Bells! the Bells!" grin... Quasimodo fell out of the bell tower at Notre Dame and died, they searched high and low for a replacement for him. Finally a guy got the job and one day, someone said "Are you Quasimodo?" and he replied "No but...

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How do I end my life quick and painlessly? I need a solution quick!!! You could go down to the local pub and donate your body to everyone! It might not kill you but it would put a smile on your face.. grin..

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Do you believe the US should allow torture? They have to! to allow a couple of hundred million people leave America would be bad for the economy.. Large grin....

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What (if anything) do you collect? I have a collection of Brass fire helmets and war medals.

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What would be the worst job in your opinion? A used condom recycler who works down the sewerage farm..

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I have been ill this week did anyone miss me? I went to see my doctor once. he said "I haven't see you for ages!" So I replied "That's because I was sick!" he then said "How sick were you?" and I replied "I nearly slept with my sister is that sick enough?" grin... I'm glad your back on answerbag the standard has dropped whilst you've been away...

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Do you have a garbage disposal? We use a composter in our back garden, all food and stuff that can rot or breakdown get put into it, when it's been left for a few weeks we then dig it into the soil in the back garden which makes the soil really good..

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How would someone beable to hack my facebook password? I use Caps and numbers etc They could have installed key logging software on your PC which records every button press you've made, or they could have used a small key logging device on the chord between your keyboard and your PC..

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Who came up with using the middle finger as a vulgar gesture? I'm not sure but the two figures held up in a V shape comes from the wars against the french. The weapon of the time was the longbow and archers used two fingers to fire it. When the french caught prisoners thy would chop off the two fingers of the archers to stop them firing a bow again. So the archers would then hold up the V of two fingers at the French to show that they could...

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If time cannot be measured effiiently, does it exist? I won a bet the other day about time. Some pseudo intellectual said his Rolex watch was the most accurate in the world, to within one second a year! So I showed him my broken watch and I bet him $50 that my watch was a better time keeper than his. I them explained that my broken watch would tell the correct time twice a day. His watch because it lost only one second a year would take just...

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What do you consider iconic Australian images? For non-Aussies. Kevin Bloody Wilson.. like the one below.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iGoMTFqsX0

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Have you ever farted at a realy bad time? A butler had a wind problem and one night at a dinner party he dropped his guts really loudly. A woman said "Oh Gosh James, please stop that!" James replied "Certainly madam, what way did it go?"

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Well i adopted a dog from the spca, he is about 10 weeks now. but i dont know what breed he is. He is said to be half staffordshire bull terrier, but his other half i dont know. what do you think? http://i44.tinypic.com/35higcn.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com He looks like a little Boxer has been added at some point. i bet if you made funny noises his ears would twitch and he'd turn his head sideways..

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What sort of coffin will you have? I won't have one I want to be buried at sea. in my will I want my ex wife and three others to jump on my grave after I have been buried.. grin..

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What is one thing you would NOT want to see if you went to a nude beach? Many attractive people. I went to a nude beach North of Auckland once. It was in an area of sand dunes. I parked up and couldn't see anyone and then a heap of over weight, fat old men started to almost pop up out of the dunes. they would stand up, look around and then pop down again? I have never seen so many breasts that had gone South due to gravity..

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I have long, wavy black hair. I want to dye it, or part of it, a cool color. Any suggestions on the color or the style I should dye it? My partner has hair like yours, she had a few bright red low lights added to her hair and this looks stunning...

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When i say SHANIA TWAIN what comes to your head? It sounds like a wrongly struck chord played on a guitar..

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In your experience, does your husband clean the house as much as you do? This is a horrible way to try and make men do housework! Your question intimates that men do housework, which is little more than a myth that was started by the Feminist movement a few years ago! Another myth spread by feminists was the notion that the female orgasm exists. The most famous myth feminists tried to spread, was that "Premature ejaculation was a problem!" I grin to...

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Try typing this sentence with your eyes closed, "I love you more than words." How close did you come? How close did I come? Well I'm still trying to find a medical reason why someone might come (or ejaculate) when they type a sentence! this could be the reason why my secretary often smiles as she's sitting down and typing my letters so I will possibly have to devote some time to research this phenomena! grin...

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The Doctor does'nt think this is a problem, I do. I have very low blood pressure,- always under 102 and it can be as low as 84. I can happily sleep from 11.30pm until 4pm in the afternoon. This cannot be normal. Can anybody offer advice? Thank you. K x Low blood pressure is a blood pressure lower than would usually be expected for you. There is no set figure at which blood pressure is said to be low, as this can vary from person to person. Having a naturally low blood pressure (normally thought of as being lower than 90/60 mmHg) is unlikely to mean there is anything wrong with you. It may be normal for you and in fact is beneficial in many...

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Are you an avocado lover? If so, how do you like eating them, do you have a recipe you want to share? Scoop them out with a spoon, add a squeeze of lemon juice, a few pinches of salt, a dash of vinegar and a finely chopped half a small onion...

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Do you know an undertaker? I did but he went out of business, the last time we spoke he said ""It's a dying business!" He was unemployed for five years and then I met him once and he said he was now a postman. He then said "Well it's better than walking the streets!" grin..

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What would you do if you started growing a cactus out of your head? A Aussie went to the doctor with a branch growing out of his head. "Hmmm," said the doctor. "I've no idea what it is." The next week the branch was covered in leaves and blossom. "I'm stumped," said the doctor, "but you can try taking these pills." When the Aussie came back a month later the branch had grown into a tree, and just a few weeks...

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If you won a million dollars, who would be the first person you'd tell? Why would I bother to tell anyone? A million bucks is only around 300,000 pounds and I have just paid a little over 600,000 pounds for my new house so I doubt if it would be worth telling anyone..

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Do you believe in a shared human unconscious ("collective unconscious")? The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkeys liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the dirt unpleasant. An 18-month-old female named Imo found she could solve the problem by washing the potatoes in a...

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What foods are you most likely to eat if you were in Australia's outback? Snake or Kangaroo meat is a good first choice. I worked as a bush doctor in Australia for a couple of years. In some places in the outback, it takes about two days to drive to the nearest shops. One Aborigine that I met once showed me how to catch and cook a rattle snake! It was bloody good tucker to say the very least..

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Would you like to work for the United Nations? Not really because I doubt if they would need my professional skills..

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Do you have something you'd like everyone to have? The "Ebola virus!" because if I got it them I'd make sure everyone else get's it! grin..

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Men...you wake up and you have woman boobs...what do you do? Get my arse down to the hospital where I work and give myself a blood test.

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What is there to do in Montana? Join the escape committee ! grin...

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What would you do if you saw your pastor sleeping with your wife? I'd have to say "Shit Bro, only last week you said that God pays debts without money, so I guess that you were right!"

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Have you ever_____________? Seen a farmer on a bicycle?

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What's the grossest restroom you've ever used? (This question is not for the queasy.) That would be in a restaurant called "Las Palma!" in las Ramblers, in Barcelona. My partner Sue and I had a week there a few weeks back. We had just ordered our food and I popped into the loo. Bloody glad I did as well, it had wall to wall shit and I'm talking about a few bits even on the ceiling. The loo was full with toilet paper and brown stuff! It had no sink or anyway a...

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What would you like me to have, if anything? The love and respect that you deserve..

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Do you have a pretty precise time of the day you feel your best? yes it's a few moments after I go off duty at the hospital. The daily grind of dealing with many people, who have various neurological problems can at times get me down a little, so my time off is important to me. The walk home through the park does manage to help me to relax a heap.

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Obama is a Trekkie. What were some other Presidential Hobbies? Bush may have grown bonsai trees because they are like small bushes.. grin..

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Slippery as____________? A virgin on her honeymoon. grin...

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Left breast hurt during period. whats wrong with me? Most women develop breast pain at some stage in life. In most cases the pain develops in the days just before a period. In some cases the pain is not related to periods. The pain is often mild but in some women it is more severe and can affect quality of life. Treatment options include painkillers and topical (rub-on) anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Ring of Fire. Adam Lambert or Johnny Cash? Ring of fire sounds like the morning after a really hot curry! grin...

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Do you put lattice or full crusts on your pies? Depends if it's Pi R Squared.. grin..

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In dell webcam centre, i am using the motion detection application and trying to send myself an e-mail for every detection, but why wont it let me? ("failed to send test email") Check to make sure that you can send emails when your not logged into your mail server, some pop3 servers don't allow external emails to be sent.

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Did you ever have a heated, yelling argument with a teacher in front of the whole class? What was the argument about? My maths teacher Mr.Wilson drew an equation on the blackboard and told the class, to copy it down in our books because we would use it later, to work out some problems. I told him that the equation was wrong and it wouldn't work! Then he said "If your so bloody bright then come out here and tell everyone why it's wrong.!" So I went to the front of the class and said...

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When was the last time you skinny dipped and with who? I winter last year back home in NZ. A heap of us went out for a few beers and something to eat and then everyone run down the beach in Torbay, Auckland and rushed into the water.

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Whats somethings bad to say on a first date? Did the medication for your bad breath fail? Are you naturally ugly or did you get surgery?

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Which English king signed the Magna Carta? The Magna Carta was signed in June 1215 between the barons of Medieval England and King John. "Magna Carta" is Latin and means "Great Charter". The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England. It was signed between the barons and John at Runnymede near Windsor Castle. The document was a series of written promises between the king and his...

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I have sleep apena & went I have not slept for over 2 days at all if I fall off to sleep for a short time& then suddenly awake, I am very hysterical ..yelling out loudly things like who are you, where am I. Is this type of behavior normal in sleep apena? The most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that you may notice include: * Excessive daytime sleepiness, which is falling asleep when you normally should not, such as while you are eating, talking, or driving. * Waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling tired, and experiencing personality changes. *...

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If I request from you explore all my body, what do you do? Get my "Captain Cook!" uniform on and "endeavor" to navigate around you.. Endeavor was the name of Captain cooks boat that he used when he discovered New Zealand.

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Do you start to feel sick when you see your own blood? Only if it's coming out of my femoral artery! grin...

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This question is for people who have immigrated only. Are you a citizen of the land you live in? I have dual citizenship because I lived in New Zealand for many years, so I have an English and a NZ passport. I'm now back in the UK working for a couple of years and then I have an offer to go to Australia to work for seven years, but being an NZ citizen it gives me the right to live and work in Australia as well.

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Pfizer says it will provide 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs — including Lipitor and Viagra — free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance. Good or bad idea? As a doctor it does make me wonder if I should prescribe Viagra for depression instead of anti depressant medication.. Grin...

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What is the difference between americans and brits? By way of a joke I will say that the Americans managed to buy culture by importing Yogurt. Grin...

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What snack do you eat with your favorite alcoholic beverage? I could be a little crass and say "My Partner!" grin...

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Whats the weirdest food you have ever eaten? I went back to an Indian takeaway shop the other night and asked for a "Fly curry!" the guy behind the counter said "We don't do a fly curry?" So I replied "Well you did last week you wanker!" grin..

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Whats the weirdest food you have ever eaten? I had locusts in batter with chili sauce.

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I have eaten a very light (specific weight 0.55) "ice" cream recently that did not melt at room temperature within 30 minutes. How is this possible; Within the ice cream are heaps of tiny bubbles of air. They act as an insulator and keep the warmth out..

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My triglycerides were gonna kill me, big deal... they just cost me a $4200 drug study!!!! I need to lower them NOW without drugs... what filling foods will help remove fat from my blood stream? or do I have to just burn it and not replace it? Try these suggestions for lowering cholesterol, without sacrificing taste. Eat a fibre-rich breakfast such as oatmeal, wholegrain muffins and/or fruit. Read cereal box nutrition labels to choose one with five grams or more of fibre per serving. Oat bran and rice bran are the most effective. Switch to whole grains. Choose wholegrain breads, crackers, bagels, muffins, waffles and pancakes. ...

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Is this true or is this some idiot's idea of a joke? Reading some of the replies to your question really shows me how women relate to oral sex.. Even if it was able to save there lives, they would still try and get out of it Grin.....

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How do bees hang onto flowers? Like all insects, the body of a bee consists of three regions, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The head houses two compound eyes, which are used for distance vision outside of the hive, as well as orienting the bee's flight relative to the sun. Each eye consists of 3000 to 5000 visual processing units called ommatidia. The eyes do not perceive shapes clearly but identify color...

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Has anyone ever had any unexplainable scratches on them? I woke up with one a couple of days ago on my back and I can't think of why it's there. I've also found two more on my left shoulder blade...My nails simply aren't long enough! Any ideas? Have you ever seen "The Exorcist!" grin..

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Do you think it is possible to have a 'sex only' relationship without either one of the people developing any romantic feelings? I think they call that Prostitution!

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What is moderation? Moderation is the name of an answerbag user who used answerbag so much they changed into an electronic life form and now, they float around in cyberspace adding comments to some peoples posts. Grin... I think it's when someone may need to censor a posted question or answer..So they moderate (Edit) the posted items...

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What is black-hole routing? It might be running a brothel in Harlem! grin..

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Where I am from in the Uk (Manchester) it rains nearly every day and yet we only have one word for rain. Can anyone think of other words and if so what type of rain would they describe? I New Zealand we had "Squally showers!" where it rained so hard you could hardly see anything. We had a river running down our back garden once when it rained like that...

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It would be good if they both came at the same time!! grin..

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What are you reading now? Born on a Blue day! A book written by s guy who has synaesthesia like me !

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What music groups have food in their names? The Beatles! The Animals! grin..

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How to know if a guy is leading you on? He's breathing isn't he! Grin..

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I want to really impress this girl on our first date. what should I do? Lick your eyebrows mate! It has always worked for me. grin..

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If there is no friction in space, why do comets leave dust trails? They do it to confuse "Clever buggers!" who ask questions like yours. When you consider that the universe is little more than pure Chaos. The law of probability states that "Order must prevail in any system based on Chaos!" Speed equals distance divided by time, or time equals time divided by distance. So even Stephen Hawkins, as he sits in his electric wheel chair,...

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Is it normal for a teenage virgin age 14 to have uterine cysts? Ovarian tumors occur in children and young girls and can be discovered due to symptoms, on physical examination, and/or through imaging studies. The probable histology varies according to the age of the patient. Furthermore, masses in the pelvis, although usually of gynecologic origin, can also arise from the urinary tract, bowel, or other pelvic structures. Follicular ovarian cysts in...

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Have you ever gotten angry, thrown something . . . .only to have it bounce off something and hit you BACK?! Then it makes you even angrier and you throw it AGAIN. . .ONLY TO HAVE IT HIT YOU AGAIN?!? What was it? Which of you won? My ex wife threw a wobbler once, she grabbed a green onyx ashtray and threw it at me! It bounced off the hearth of the fireplace and bashed her on the forehead. I cracked up laughing so then she threw it again and smashed the window..

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I love documentary films, could you recommend any? David Attenbough did the New Zealand doco "how to love your sheep and write love poems to them!" grin...

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Has Donald Trump ever done anything good or worthwhile with his money? He sure has, a couple of blonds and a few brunettes.! grin...

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Now that Marijuana has been linked to Testicular Cancer, will you still have the Balls to smoke it? If your stoned out your head you can at least forget about it.. It's like the guy who went to the doctor and the doctor told him "I have some good news and some bad news for you!" The bad news is that your HIV positive! The good news is you also have Alzheimer's disease, so you can at least go home and forget it! grin...

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Do a man with one testicle make get troubled? And is there any impact of it on penis size and the time a man can keep it hard? A man who has only one nut can develop a leaning hard on! When erect, the penis leans to one side at an angle of 27.68%. This is due to the lack of a counter balance that having two nuts gives most guys! Grin....

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Do dogs have dreams and if so what do they dream about? what about fishes? My pet dog "Drake!" would often dream, his eyes would rock around and he would growl, bark and even try to run on the spot as he slept...

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What artist do you sound like the most when you sing? I sound like "Mat Mon Mozart!" The last time I sang in public some utter bugger called the animal rescue people out! Grin...

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Money or your kids? Are you buying or selling? grin...

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How many times a week do you do laundry? I'm lucky because we have a woman come to our place twice a week to do our cleaning and laundry.

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What do you think would be a fitting punishment for Hitler, were he alive to recieve it? Put him on a diet of Jewish foreskins for twenty years.

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Have you ever politely(I hope!) approached a celebrity and introduced yourself? Who was it and what was their reaction? I walked up to a couple of Allblacks once and said "How's it going Bro?" We ended up having a few beers and one waited for my step daughter, to come along so she could have her picture taken with him.. Drooling women!!!!

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If you woke up tomorrow morning to learn you were suddenly King of Earth what would be your first official silly ruling? (humor only because, well, what else can be said?) I would declare that next Thursday is Orgasm awareness day...

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Do you visit your dead friends and relatives? No they didn't give a forwarding address.. Grin...

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Do you believe that there could be life on other planets? what evidence supports your theory? Use pesticide! Whoops you said planets not plants... Grin...

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I had a BCG jab in November & the areas still red & itchy..... this aint right is it? Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (or Bacille Calmette-Guérin, BCG) is a vaccine against tuberculosis that is prepared from a strain of the attenuated (weakened) live bovine tuberculosis bacillus, Mycobacterium bovis, that has lost its virulence in humans by being specially cultured in an artificial medium for years. The bacilli have retained enough strong antigenicity to become a somewhat...

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Bright light, especially sunlight makes me sneeze. I dont understand why, does anyone have an answer? (It's not hayfever) Photic sneeze reflex is a genetic autosomal dominant trait, which causes sneezing when exposed suddenly to bright light, possibly many times consecutively. It is also referred to as photic sneeze response, sun sneezing, photogenic sneezing, the photosternutatory reflex, being photo sensitive, ACHOO syndrome, and "Achooism," named after the sound made when sneezing, along with its...

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Favorite movie ever? Why The green mile and the shoreshank redemption. The concepts of both films was great...

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Does not having one answer to my questions means my questions are bad or do i need more friends to get answers on answer bag? It may be because your questions appear to relate to the introverted type of personality and I would imagine that many people might prefer less meaningful questions. I'm not an expert on this but it's just my opinion, I will now go and add you to my friends list.

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Women, what's your image of a perfect man? I am sure that nobody on answerbag has my photo so how could they say about the image of the perfect man? Grinning to myself as I await the landslide....

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What is the first live musical you ever saw? Jesus Christ superstar !

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Which is the most appropriate penalty for a child molester, the death penalty or life in prison with the a cellmate who is 350 lb., indiscriminant rapist, with extreme body odor nicknamed 'Bubba the Impaler'? Bubba seems the way to go. They should be given access to some anal lubrication that also has sand in it! grin.

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Are you on a laptop or a PC right now? I'm using a laptop with a wireless connection.

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What is the biggest producer of greenhouse gasses? Don't laugh but in New Zealand the government thought about bringing in "fart Tax!" They said that cows produced a heap of CO2 and they decided that they might start charging a "Fart Tax!" My partner Sue said "Jesus Dave, if they hear about your abilities they might tax you out of any cash!" This is but one reason why I migrated back to the UK in November...

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What type of vehicle do you own? I own a Dark Metallic Green Lotus Turbo Esprit. It's now almost sixteen years old but I had the engine rebuilt with T27 camshafts, big valves and a gas flowed cylinder head. It was re bored at a 20 degree cross angle with titanium pistons. The lump puts out 1008 bhp at 10,000 revs and goes from 0 to sixty in 2.3 seconds. It has what I call "Sheer grunt!"

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My husband and I were discussing fruits and the origin of their names and we cannot figure out why strawberries are called strawberries. Anyone have the reason or know how they got their name? That question relates back to 1666 just after the great fire of London. Farmers grew berries that rotted before they managed to get ripe and they learned, to put straw under them to stop them from going rotten. So they became known as "Straw berries!"

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What comes to mind when i say ER? That would be "Dennis Peterson!" I met him at a party once and he told me that everyone keeps calling him "Donkey!" So When I asked him "Why do they do that?" he said "They oorr, they oorr, they orrr. they always call me that!" Grin...

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What's the worst time someone barged in on you? That would be when my partner Sue's son walked in as we were into a decent session. I said to him "You can have anything if you don't tell anyone what we were doing!" He said "Wow I'd love a watch!" So I said "Well okay then boy pull up a chair!" grin...

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What comes to mind when I say Bacteria? I seem to recall when a man came into our STD clinic with a greenish discharge from his penis. After taking a few swabs, I told him it was probably gonorrhea! So I prescribed some antibiotics. He said "It's not Gonorrhea, it's got a cold!" So I took a deep breath and said "Okay Bruce, if it hasn't sneezed in a few minutes time, then you just shut up and take...

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Could you ever turn to prostitution to keep your family from being thrown out on the street? My ex wife tried prostitution once. She went down to Rochester, in Kent and sold herself on the street corners. She came back at twelve thirty! I said to her "How much did you get?" She replied "seventeen pounds and twenty pence!" So I then said to her "Who gave you the twenty pence?" and she said "ALL OF THEM!" grin...

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What Color Underwear(bra, undies, briefs, boxers) do you have on now? My bra is light green with sparkles and my undies are black. I've just been swimming and I'm wearing Dark blue boxer shorts.

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What can a woman say to a man that would make him happy and sad at the same time? She could say something like: "your the second best lover I have ever had!" and when he says "Well who was the best?" She could reply "All the rest!" grin...

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You just got a txt message, you have won 1 million dollars what are you going to do? I'd say "Ohh no not again!" grin...

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Why is it I am soo worried about screwing everything up all the time? In that case hire a woodworker to do the screwing for you! grin...

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In the bass clef is an A the same as a B flat? I thought that an A flat and a B flat were Bra sizes? Grin..

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Is it ok for men to wear thongs at the beach if looking for the all over natural european tan... Well down on Bondi beach in Australia we would walk along the sand in thongs to check if any sharks were about! if the women ignored you and kept looking out to sea it meant the sharks were about in numbers but when they looked at your nether regions it meant the water was safe for swimming.. grin..

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Would you give your left arm to be ambidextrous? I'm ambidextrous and it means that I can always give myself a hand! grin..

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Have you ever had a fart that was so good your socks got wet? Not as yet but to pose and answer an age old question: Does a fart have lumps in it? Well in that case I guess I may have shat myself!! grin..

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People have been saying that we are gonna die in 2012, what would you do before you die? If it was certain then i would take out a twenty million pound mortgage, fly off around the world and go mad.

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What is your favorite summertime activity from your childhood? Could you re-live it this summer? When I was a kid I used to climb the cliffs around the sea fronts in South England, collecting the quartz crystals that I found. I would walk along the beach at low tide and look for the sunlight reflecting off the crystals, then I would plan which cliff I would climb to get the crystals. At one stage I would take a photo of them, in the place they were when I found them. When I gave the...

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As a doctor, would you feel slighted that your amazing surgery just saved a life and all you hear from the family is, "Thank God for this miracle!"? I'm a doctor because I like doing the work, the money is quite good and some nurses make it all worthwhile.Sly Grin. If I was paid with thank you notes, I would need to sell my house, my car and go and buy myself a bicycle.

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I have found AB, for the most part, to have intelligent, insightful, caring, and fair members in their Q&As. Don't you wish the entire world could adopt the attitude on this forum and work out our differences the same way and share our attitudes calmly? Yes it would be good but everyone on the planet would need a sign up, showing what questions they had asked and what answers they had given. Just imagine all your friends seeing your points values? Grin..

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Do you lock your doors out of fear or general safety? I lock the doors to keep the thieves safe from my ex mother in law. She had a habit of catching and eating robbers... Grin...

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Who is tougher on you: Mother, Grandmother or Mother in law? My ex mother in law worked in the special forces until they threw her out because she was to hard..

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I got an ectopic pregnancy and was operated on,my right tube was removed,is it true that when one of the tubes is removed,one produces only one single sex? I'm happy to tell you that it isn't true. Sex isn't altered by your fallopian tubes, sex is determined my the sperm cell the egg combines with when it's fertilized. The eggs released by a woman's ovaries are void of sexual determination, that is done by the sperm.

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Men complain that I am too negative. I feel very bad about this and want to change but I am constantly cynical and have a strong sarcastic wit. What should I do to rectify these faults? I wouldn't say they are faults. They are just taints of your personality.

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What will you do if you have a cancer The first thing to do is to find out what kind of cancer you have? Some types of cancer are very easily cured indeed with low chances of them returning. Lots of types of cancer don't return after chemo as well so it is not always a death sentence.

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Why is my cat so smelly? I have a 10 month old neutered male who really smells. He eats the same as my 12 month old neutered female who sometimes pins him down to groom him. He was overweight when we got him but is no longer, though he is very greedy. I had a dog with no nose once. people often asked me "How does he smell?" I would smile and say "Bloody terrible!" grin..

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I just saw this article for a book about cooking with semen. Do you think it's for real? Seems a little gross, yeah? It's designed to stop people coming home late for supper! Sly Grin...

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What are the reasons a guy would not kiss a girl he found attractive, whether alcohol is involved or not? GUYS ONLY PLEASE! Halitosis ! She might work as a paint stripper, using her breath to strip old paint from doors! I will say I met a woman once who I called "Rainbow teeth!" One green one , one black one and one with a little "***T!" on.

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What causes lightning to strike? It's because of it's working conditions! The hours it works deserves some additional pay but nobody listens! Grin...

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If I have a connection in Amsterdam, do I have to go through Immigration and recheck my baggage, or can I go straight to my next flight? No they transfer your baggage automatically usually. They may do another security check on your hand luggage but most times, you don't leave the secure area so your hardly ever searched again..

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Have You Noticed That There Is Always At Least One Jerk In Every Workplace? They do seem to pop up all the time.

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Which is secure function to use either mysql_connect() or mysql_pconnect()? Since most folks use mysql as a localhost, mysql_connect seems to work well enough for me..

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It's 2:10 am, why the heck am I still up? Said the Bishop to the actress, as he made a second cup of tea! Grin..

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Descibe what a kiss is! How does it taste and feel etc.? (in your opinion) I wish I could count the number of cases of Glandular fever I have seen! It's spoken of as the kissing disease! When a teenager with a swollen face walks in, I can almost say "Bingo!" and the Queen song "Another one bites the dust !" starts to play in my mind. grin...

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What drugs are usually used to treat malaria? It is transmitted through the bite of the female anopheles mosquito. The symptoms of malaria may occur in as little as 10 days after infection, but sometimes may not occur for several weeks or months after exposure. Malaria resembles the flu, and may in fact mimic many illnesses. The classical symptoms include headache, chills, feeling hot and cold and muscle aches and pains. The most...

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Does High blood pressure affect a man's fertility? Can he impregnate a woman? Sorry this is a little long but it's from some research papers I was reading yesterday. Study Shows Link Between Hypertension And Infertility Hypertension and infertility may not seem to have much in common, but Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists recently discovered that the same receptor plays a role in both blood pressure control and female fertility. In a study...

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How Long Can Human Life Span Be Extended? When you consider life expectancy you can see the way it's changed over the years. The average age during the 17th century was 35, by the 18th century it had increased to 49. The 19th saw it stretch to around 60. So who knows what the future will bring?

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Has anyone ever been plagued by persistent belching? No I am not just swallowing air, and no, it is not a bad habit or "in my head"! I have had a lot of tests done, no one seems to take it seriously. It is interfering with my life for over TWO YEARS now! Belching has a number of causative factors and may be related to habit or to an irritant of the gastrointestinal tract that causes air to move upwards to the mouth, most commonly after eating. Certain foods, such as carbonated beverages, contain a lot of gases that can initiate or worsen the symptoms of belching. However, belching itself has not been clearly associated with a risk of developing...

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You are on the most wanted list. What are you wanted for? I'm wanted in seven countries for faking my orgasms. Even though I have two daughters! grin.

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Bought a second hand mixer. The cross fader works but moving it all the way to the right causes the channel assigned to the right to play very quietly (it fades out normally until then). Do I need a new cross fader or is it another problem? That's caused by a defective resistor in the switch, try and squirt it with WD40 or get it replaced..

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Can you name some mistakes in a movie that weren't caught in editing In Ben Hur, Charlton Heston was galloping around the stadium in his chariot but he was wearing his wrist watch!

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Why do people look and stare when an obese person orders and eats a large mcdonalds meal but when a skinny person has the same sized meal no one sees? We often sit and watch things like that, we play a game of "What body part will that end up on?"

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If you personally witness a fellow employee stealing your personal belongings, report it to your employer, and they refuse to do anything about it, does that make the employer responsible? And are they responsible for future theft(s)? Why go to your employer, I would simply call the police they deal with thieves.

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Do you feel any emotion or regret when you swat a fly? None at all But the last thing a fly sees when it hits your windscreen is it's arse. grin..

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Are you Married, single, taken, engaged or I dont know. Bigamy! wheeee I can do them all... Grin... But on a serious note I'm single but dating, I've known her for almost 30 years because we went to school together..

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Is there some guide or reference to how many points you can give at each level you reach? I can give five points. I'm level 44 Brain..

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If you could send a song to me, which one would you choose? This one because it may bring a smile to your face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQrOdfnSVQM Grin..

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What was the LAST thing you were doing when you found yourself thinking, "I DON'T want to do this!" Last Thursday afternoon at 3.45! Just starting to remove a small tumor in the right temporal lobe of a woman, when a fully grown tooth popped out of it! Sorry about that but you did ask.. grin.. I won't mention the green fluid that followed it..

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