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What does "sinus rhythm otherwise normal ECG" mean?
I just recently made an ECG to be able to participate in a study and I am curious what "sinus rhythm otherwise normal ECG" means. Is my sinus rhythm out of order? A doctor will be checking my ECG and decide if I am suitable for the study, but it…
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What are the benefits of high testosterone in men?
It's common to hear about products that claim to be testosterone boosters for men and vitamins that boost testosterone, but what benefits does high testosterone actually entail? For example, are physical strength, libido, and mental capacity…
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How long does it take to convert food into fat?
If I eat a very large meal, how long does my body take to convert the excess calories into fat?
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Why have 2 bones in lower arm/leg and only 1 in upper?
I just broke my lower leg while skiing (both the tibia and the fibula). It's recovering well, having rest as my most prominent medicine. While thinking about my fracture, it appeared to me that we only have one bone in our upper arm (the humerus)…
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Topical nifedipine cream and hypotension
Nifedipine usually is used against high blood pressure.
Also nifedipine cream is used for treatment of anal fissures.
Can the topical cream applied anally also cause hypotension?
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Light Sensitivity as a result of Caffeine Intake
Is it possible that caffeine as a psychoactive chemical could produce an effect of light sensitivity in an individual or worsen an already present condition of light sensitivity?
More specifically what would be the actual effects or physiological…
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How to know whether phrase A causes less stress on my vocal cords than phrase B?
Say I have 2 English phrases A and B. How to know whether phrase A causes less stress on my vocal cords than phrase B? A and B are short phrases, ranging from 1 to 4 words. I use them as voice commands in my speech recognition system, which I…
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Can coffee worsen or trigger a cough?
I had dry cough for a week now, haven't taken any meds for it and drinking 3 black coffees in a day is a routine for me. A friend told me it could worsen my cough, but she can't elaborate why.
I didn't believe her because I know coffee is sort of…
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Long term use of stomach acid reducers: Omeprazole or Ranitidine?
I find omeprazole (Prilosec, Losec) and ranitidine (Zantac) work about equally well for stomach acid reduction.
For long term daily use, which is safer?
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Does a fungal infection transmit in swimming pools?
I've contracted a fungal infection on my nails. My doctor told me not to swim in swimming pools but in the ocean/lake, because swimming pools would make the infection worse and it could transmit to other people.
Does a fungal infection transmit to…
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How long is someone infectious after a cold?
How long is someone infectious after a cold?
I am talking about a common cold, not something extreme.
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Safely removing a foreign object from the human body without bleeding to death?
In movies you often see people advising others not to remove a foreign object (let's say a long stud) because its removal can cause a too high loss of blood. I can totally understand that and would follow this advice.
But what do doctors do about…
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If meditating lowers brain activity and low brain activity is good then how come when you see low brain activities in (brain) PET scans its bad?
A lot of people try to scare you from taking drugs by showing you pictures of brains with lower brain activities on PET scans. But if meditating does the same exact thing and creates PET scans that have lower brain activity. Why is it good when…
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Is eating one's dinner right before going to sleep bad for health?
I often read or hear that eating one's dinner right before going to sleep is bad for health. How true is that?
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What are the downsides of hypnosurgery (vs. using traditional anaesthetics)?
I can only find upsides of hypnosurgery on its Wikipedia page:
fewer side effects
patients can leave the hospital sooner
reduction in blood loss
post-operative nausea
etc.
What are the downsides of hypnosurgery (vs. using traditional…
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