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Exercise Ball Vs. Desk Chair
There are ads and web pages that suggest using an exercise ball as a desk chair. Some are self promoting and others are not well referenced.
I found mentions of possible lumbar issues related to using an exercise ball in the long term.
Are there…
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What would happen if a person used Flea medicine on themselves?
There are many flea & tick treatments that you just put a few drops on the skin of your pet regularly and keeps them protected.
Lyme Disease is currently problematic in my area. The drops work good for pets, so it seems reasonable they would work…
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How can I access my medical records in the United States?
I've had different insurance providers over the years and gone to different GPs, specialists, urgent care centers, and ERs in different cities.
Is there one place I can go or one number I can call to get a complete copy of my medical records? Do I…
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Blood pressure monitoring and breast cancer
Even though there is no mention of this in the french team first-aid guidelines, instructors, teams chiefs and doctors all instruct us rescuers not to monitor the blood pressure1 of a victim who has or had a breast cancer on the arm located on the…
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How does my body know how long a month is?
Every month I get my period. Mine is somewhat irregular, but it's usually between 27-33 days.
How does my body gauge that amount of time? Is there some kind of external factor (wake/sleep cycles, etc) or is there some kind of internal timer?
I know…
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Can consuming food that was cooked with olive oil have a negative impact on health?
Olive oil is often presented as a healthy alternative to other oils for cooking. The problem is, depending who you ask, it sometimes is presented as something to avoid, toxic, dangerous.
For example, this article claims:
Many people believe that it…
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Why do I eat anything I like and yet not gain weight?
I eat anything I like without regard to calorie-value. Pies, carbohydrates, cream, butter - everything that is generally considered fattening.
I do not get any exercise beyond regular commuting/housework. This means I do not go to the gym, or jog or…
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Gallstones pain relief?
What suggestions are there for pain relief caused by stones in the gallbladder, while waiting for surgery date?
Placing something cold as an ice bag on the area, reduces the pain, and that helps, but any other recommendations would be greatly…
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What are the hazards from smoking or drinking and then donating blood?
Why the donors are always advised not to smoke tobacco or drink alcohol for a particular amount of time before blood donation? What adverse effects can the receiver be subjected to if the blood of a donor affected by tobacco or alcohol is given?
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What is the ideal amount of salt intake (daily)?
What amount of daily salt intake is ideal for a person? Does increased consumption cause any adverse effects on the health of the person?
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Why do toenails turn black after impact?
What does it mean when a toenail turns black after a minor physical impact?
Would this disappear by itself (it's already over a month)?
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Human Circadian Rythym, can we live a 36 hour day, or for that matter, a 48 hour day?
By this I mean, is it possible or advisable to change my rhythm so that I wake up on Monday morning, sleep Tuesday afternoon (I'm awake for over 24 hours) and then sleep for over 16 hours till the Wednesday morning. Can we alter our body clock this…
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Any scientific evidence supporting positive effects from listening to binaural beats?
Is there any peer-reviewed scientific evidence supporting positive effects from listening to binaural beats?
If so, what types of binaural beats, and what were the positive effects?
Have any negative effects been documented?
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Effects of X-rays on the human body
What is the maximum number of times a person can safely undergo x-ray scanning? If this limit is exceeded, are there serious and/or life threatening side effects that the person may experience?
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Can health be improved by viewing pictures or videos of nature on the computer?
This Is Your Brain on Nature by Florence Williams, January 2016, National Geographic Magazine
(published online 2015/12/8)
Measurements of stress hormones, respiration, heart rate, and sweating suggest that short doses of nature—or even pictures of…
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