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| Benefits of sauna | Hits:0 |
| I see people using the sauna after a workout right before a shower. What good does a sauna do? | 2008-06-07 |
| Constant fatigue | Hits:0 |
| What causes constant fatigue? I read that iron-deficiency could cause it. With all these new diet fads and push for dietary supplements, is there anything that helps or hurts energy levels (ex. eating or not eating carbs, taking or not... | 2008-06-07 |
| Shower water and bacteria? | Hits:0 |
| My cousin's biology teacher told her class that the water we shower in is not hot enough to actually kill bacteria but it promotes bacteria to grow through its warmth. He said it is best to take as cool a shower as one can stand. Is this... | 2008-06-07 |
| Pre-med or English? | Hits:0 |
| Hi there... I know this isn't quite a "health" question per se, but as it has a lot to do with my mental health at the moment, I'm hoping you can give me some advice or at least point me in the right direction. I graduated from college... | 2008-06-07 |
| Blood donor | Hits:0 |
| I have O-blood, and was diagnosed with hemochromatosis last year. The nurse suggested I give blood at least two times a year to reduce the level of iron in my blood, and thus reduce any future complications from my condition. I also want... | 2008-06-07 |
| Not drinking enough fluids? | Hits:0 |
| Dear Alice I hardly drink any fluid during the day; maybe a glass of water with my evening meal. I've been like this my whole life - I just don't get thirsty. Someone told me that this is dangerous. What do you think? I don't handle warm... | 2008-06-07 |
| Annual check-up | Hits:0 |
| Shouldn't the hospital give an annual comprehensive checkup for all the students? We have such checkups back in our home country. I think that it's necessary for uncovering hidden problems that the student is not aware of normally. -... | 2008-06-07 |
| Golf nodule? | Hits:0 |
| Dear Alice: I've noticed what appears to be a wrist bone protruding on the back of my right hand. It's on the thumb side and closest to my forearm bones. I've been playing a lot of golf lately, and someone told me it was a "golf nodule."... | 2008-06-07 |
| Fingernails misshapen | Hits:0 |
| I'm a forty-five-plus-year-old woman and have noticed that my fingernails have become quite misshapen over the past few years. Some are quite flat, while others curl down at the sides. They are also very easily damaged — they thin and... | 2008-06-07 |
| Varicose veins | Hits:0 |
| Dear Alice - I am thirty-years-old, and have noticed that the veins in my upper legs have become very prominent, giving my legs a rippled and pretty unattractive appearance. Is this an age-related phenomena, or is there something I could... | 2008-06-07 |
| Ingrown toenail | Hits:0 |
| The fingernail on my toe seems to have cut deeply into the skin and is bothering me. I also seem to have the signs of fungus (colored nail). What non-surgical methods exist to cure these? Regards, B. Dear B, What you describe sounds like... | 2008-06-07 |
| Baby colic | Hits:0 |
| I have a two week old baby who has been diagnosed with colic. The pediatrician suggested mylacon and Tylenol, but then I read an article by a Dr. Taubman about colic babies saying that the gas pain theory wasn't necessarily correct. Have... | 2008-06-07 |
| Infrared heat lamps | Hits:0 |
| What are the benefits, risks, hazards of those infrared heat lights various companies sell? Thanks. -- Reddened Dear Reddened, Infrared heat lamps use low amounts of energy, have an ability to heat quickly, and are low cost... | 2008-06-07 |
| Bone marrow transplant | Hits:0 |
| What is involved in being tested to be a bone marrow transplant donor? Bone marrow transplantation has been used as a treatment in a number of serious illnesses, usually cancers. The principle followed in transplant units is generally to... | 2008-06-07 |
| Nipple tissue? | Hits:0 |
| I have a quick question for you. I have quite large nipples and when I feel them there is something under the skin. It's about the size of a nickel. I noticed this for the first time when I turned 13 and every year my nipples have gotten... | 2008-06-07 |
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