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How to avoid back pain while sleeping?
I usually experience back pain while I sleep. I was wondering if there is any way to prevent this. Are there specific sleeping positions that can prevent back pain? Should I use different types of beds or pillows?
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Cancer development probability with age
What is the relation between age and cancer development probability? I have heard that cancer is rather rare at younger age groups.
Assuming it increases with age, is there a peak after which the probability declines?
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Crohn's Disease - detection when in remission
Is it possible to detect and diagnose Crohn's when the patient doesn't have any symptoms? For example, the patient had symptoms for over a year, which are not longer present.
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Why are inflammations painful in the case of a tendinitis?
When suffering from tendinitis, does the inflammation itself cause any pain, and if so why?
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Tuberculosis: Lung scarring and weight gain
I have a few questions regarding tuberculosis:
If a person is cured of Tuberculosis, is it compulsory for all patients effected by Tb to have a patch/scar on their lung? (references for patch)
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Can't the patch/scar on the lung ever go…
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Bleomycin and Oxygen
Do patients exposed to bleomycin as a part of their chemotherapy regime have to avoid exposure to concentrated levels of oxygen for the rest of their life?
If not, how long after treatment ceases does it take for the lungs of the patient to feel…
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What causes the cornea to change shape in astigmatism?
I was diagnosed with astigmatism last summer, I've never had any noticeable vision problems before (I'm 20 years old). The shift from fine to terrible happened quite fast. I've visited an eye doctor, and found out that I've got astigmatism.
So…
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Lithium side effects (kidney)
Lithium (taken as a mood stabilizer) can lead to renal problems in patients, especially those taking it long-term.
How prevalent are these side effects and how are they managed - for example, stopping to take lithium, taking other medication…
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Should my kid get a flu shot if I'm coming down with something?
I've been putting off getting flu shots for myself and my toddler because I've been busy, and finding time has been difficult.
Now I'm coming down with the flu. (Or a cold or something - you know how hard it is to tell them apart!)
There's plenty of…
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Is there evidence that the over-avoidance of germs weakens our immune system?
Is there evidence that the over-avoidance of germs weakens our immune system? Or vice versa: Does the under-avoidance of germs strengthen our immune system?
For some reason I hold the opinion that the immune system needs to be kept busy so it wont…
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How to prevent sialolithiasis (salivary gland stones) from re-occurring
Sialolithiasis is a condition where stones (calculi) form in the salivary glands or ducts, blocking the saliva from coming out.
I recently had two stones surgically removed from the beginning of the duct as it exits the submandibular gland:
The…
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Ways to lessen or prevent episodes of sleep walking
I am currently on medication to dampen my sleep walking. The medication is amitriptilyne, but lately it seems to be having no effect.
For the past few weeks I have been getting up at around 3am for a nightly sleepwalk in which I go to the fridge,…
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Is the heart disease risk arising from salt mediated entirely by blood pressure?
High salt intake appears to be well-established as a risk-factor for cardiovascular disease, usually cited as being due to its effect of increasing your blood pressure. I want to know if that's the whole story, or if there's evidence that salt…
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How improbably is an HSV-2 positive test to be caused by an 'ear infection'?
For reasons different then you would likely presume I had a women come to me to ask about an STD test a man had provided her. His tests show positive for HSV-2 (a 2.15 result where >1.09 is positive). He claimed that it was not genital warts, but…
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Will reading in dim light damage my eyes?
People keep saying that it is important to have adequate light when reading, because reading in dim light will damage your eyes. Is this true and why?
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