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09/14/2009 - Questions and Answers

Dry eye problems

Question Recently I've noticed that my eyes have become really dry and itchy. I am a 63-year-old woman. Do the eyes lose the fluid that you normally have when you are young? I also have diabetes. Can that have anything to do with it? What can cause Dry Eyes? Read more

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09/14/2009 - Questions and Answers

Meralgia paresthetica

Question I suffer from meralgia paresthetica in my left thigh (entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve). I'm having trouble finding information about the condition. Read more

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09/10/2009 - Questions and Answers
Gallstones after removal of your gallbladder?

Gallstones, Gall Bladder and Pain: Can you still have gallstones after gallbladder removal?

The gall bladder is an organ that does not really have a vital function, but that does not mean that it can not cause any problems. Very simply, gall bladder pain is typically caused by gallstones. The gallbladder pain is experienced when the gallstones become large and travel to the ducts where they then block them. Read more

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09/10/2009 - Questions and Answers

Quitting Smoking

Question Please give me some ideas on the topic of quitting smoking. For instance, should I quit cold turkey? I have degenerative arthritis of the neck and spine and also a herniated disc, and I have been reading articles that say if I quit smoking my pain may not be as bad. Read more

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09/01/2009 - Questions and Answers
Cracked tongue

Cracked tongue: Why is my tongue cracked?

I have had cracks in my tongue (Cracked tongue) for as long as I can remember. For the most part it didn't bother me. Now, for the past year, I've had lots of pain - it comes and goes. Sometimes I get a painful pimple or blister on the tip of my tongue. Also there are times when it feels like pins and needles in my tongue. My doctor tells me my tongue is swollen. Read more

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08/31/2009 - Questions and Answers

What to Do About the Flu?

Question I'm 66 and pretty healthy, but I can't get a flu shot from my doctor - she's run out, using her supply for people who need it more than me. What should I do? Look for another source? Or tough it out? Read more

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08/28/2009 - Questions and Answers

Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol

"30% to 60% of those with bipolar disorder also struggle with alcoholism or substance abuse" Question Please what I can do to help my husband with bipolar disorder. We have been married for 9 years and it is very difficult. Read more

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08/28/2009 - Questions and Answers

Headache During Sex

Question During intercourse I have recently had dull pains (like a headache) that seem to originate at the base of the brain where the head joins the neck. Read more

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08/28/2009 - Questions and Answers

Diagnosing lupus erythematosus

Diagnosing Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) can be hard, sometimes taking weeks to years to diagnose. Read more

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08/28/2009 - Questions and Answers

What is cholesterol?

Question What is Cholesterol? What are the types of Cholesterol? Read more

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