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Is there an objective answer to whether or not taking a multi-vitamin dietary supplement is beneficial to health?
I understand that diet, habits and lifestyles differ preposterously across different countries and different people. Of late, there has been an increasing trend among people to take multi-vitamin tablets as a daily dietary supplement.
Is there any…
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Chances of getting diabetes type 1?
My grandmother has has type 1 diabetes for more than 25 years (she's now 79 years old). My mother died when I was a kid, so I don't have any information about her health.
I want to know my what are my chances of getting diabetes and how can I…
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Why are only arms used for measuring the blood pressure?
Why not the other body parts like legs? What are the reasons for preferring arms?
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Is this study stating red algae reduces cold virus by 92% believable?
I was using this spray meant to hasten recovery from the common cold. This study, sponsored by the pharmaceutical company that produces the spray, stated it reduced virus by 92%, and so shortens the duration of the common cold.
Meanwhile a doctor…
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How to reduce apnea/hypoapnea events?
When using a machine (such as CPAP, APAP, BiPAP) to help control sleep apnea, is there anything that can be done to help lower your AHI (apnea-hypoapnea index; the number of sleep apnea events per hour) if it is still higher then you want it to…
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Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you?
There are a lot of conflicting messages on high fructose corn syrup. In popular media, it is frequently demonized as a hidden danger or silent killer that should be avoided at all costs.
From 5 Reasons Why High Fructose Corn Syrup Will Kill…
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Is there any benefit in seeking autism/Aspergers diagnosis as an adult?
With reference to someone who has a reasonably good job and who copes easily with day-to-day tasks of living (cooking, cleaning, travelling etc) but who has no friends (or very few), very little social life, and is very reticent about engaging in…
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Is it possible to regain lost lactose tolerance?
I could perfectly digest dairy till the age of 35. One fine day when I went to doctor to ask about stomach problems I had in past some days that year, I was told that I am lactose intolerant. How did that happen after so many years? Now I am stuck…
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How does the Jendrassik's manoeuvre reinforce reflexes?
According to Wikipedia,
The Jendrassik maneuver is a medical maneuver wherein the patient clenches the teeth, flexes both sets of fingers into a hook-like form and interlocks those sets of fingers together.
It is generally used in sluggish knee…
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Does exercising lower your lifespan?
I read that the consumption rate (Cal) of stronger muscles while resting is higher than that of less dense muscle tissue.
Kleiber's Law and Rate of Living Theory states that organisms have circa the same heartbeats per lifetime (~one billion [which…
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What are some treatment procedures for aortic insufficiency?
Aortic insufficiency is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle.
What are the modern available treatments for that kind of…
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Does Apple’s Magic Trackpad put more stress on the hand, wrist and arm than a traditional mouse?
I have read and heard contradicting personal experiences on how much stress on the hand, wrist and arm Apple's Magic Trackpad put compared to a traditional mouse.
E.g.
http://softwareprototyping.net/is-your-apple-magic-trackpad-giving-you-rsi/:
I…
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How to deal with pale fingers in cold weather?
What is this condition called when one or more fingers go pale every time when being in a cold environment?
Is it something that can be handled without having to relocate to exotic countries?
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What are some ways to stop and prevent acne?
I sleep on my back and have acne there. What can I do to keep the acne from getting worse and prevent future acne from developing? (I'm not sure if sleeping position matters.)
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Why do doctors use tendon instead of ligament in key-hole surgery?
For knee surgery, the most common method is to use a tendon from elsewhere in patient's body to replace the torn anterior cruciate ligament. But why tendon not ligament? Tendon have different composition from ligament. It should take longer repair…
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