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What medical tests a man should take regularly to check for common health issues?
What medical tests should a man living in a relatively developed area take regularly to check for most common diseases? I'm interested in monthly and yearly basis.
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What is the difference between free sugars and non-free sugars, both chemically and medically?
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On this WHO entry I read that free sugars must be limited in our diet. The limit is around 5% of the carbohydrates intake.
Firstly, I'm quite confused with the difference between free and non free sugars. I would guess it is related to…
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What procedures do dentists use for cleaning teeth, is there variation, and what is the rationale?
I am curious if there is a standard regimen that a dentist uses for cleaning teeth, how standardized it is, and what is the rationale for that process over say some other.
The process my dentist seems to use is to ask me to swig with peroxyl swish…
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Which of these things is needed for a first time pregnancy checkup?
My wife and I are now expecting our first child. She is 4 weeks and 7 days at the time of writing this. We are both under 30.
I currently live in Dubai where I am British Expat and medical costing is very high. I decided rather than pay for each…
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Coffee for solving sleep problems?
In this post I asked whether Coffee use could cause an increase in adenosine levels as a result of the body’s adjustment to lower adenosine receptor activation. An answer stated that coffee use increases adenosine receptors in the long term.
This…
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Is a vaginal birth still medically preferable over a c-section?
I was always taught by my mom (who studied nursing and midwifery 30 years ago) that a vaginal birth is vastly preferable over a c-section in low-risk pregnancies.
I'm not a medical professional, but my understanding from what she's said is that the…
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Why isn't sweet toothpaste bad for teeth?
I've noticed that many common toothpaste products are very sweet. (Too sweet for me, usually!) This confuses me because my understanding is that sugars are one of the things we brush to get off our teeth. It seems counter-intuitive to brush my teeth…
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Why do surgeons wear blue aprons during surgeries?
In most cases, the surgeon wears a white apron, but during a surgery he is wearing a blue apron, why blue?
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How much more accurate are indwelling arterial catheters compared to standard, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring?
I wonder how much more accurate and reliable indwelling arterial catheters are compared to standard, non-invasive techniques to monitor ICU patients' blood pressure.
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Why does the weight matter when consuming a certain amount of a specific drug?
My question is actually referred to hallucinogenic substances, in particular to mushrooms.
I can understand why alcohol or other substances that relate to body mass (fat in some cases) affect people to a greater or a lesser extent depending on their…
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Is a drug holiday off bisphosphonate therapy a valid strategy in the management of osteoporosis?
The most commonly prescribed treatment for osteoporosis is bisphosphonate therapy eg. Alendronate and Zolendronic Acid (by infusion). It's a common practice to stop therapy after 5 years, and then monitor bone markers to see if the osteoporosis is…
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How can I learn to swallow pills without gagging?
Many people have difficulty swallowing pills or even find themselves unable to do so. While some medications are available in other forms, many are not.
Is it possible to learn how to swallow pills? Are there tricks with using water, head position,…
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Does stopping fever hinder the process of killing bacteria via fever?
Since the body produces fever in order to kill bacteria, wouldn't decreasing the fever by taking anti fever medication decrease the body's ability to fight the bacteria?
Assuming you have non life threatening fever wouldn't it be better to let it…
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Is water flossing more efficient than string flossing to remove plaques from tooth surfaces?
Is water flossing more efficient than string flossing to remove plaques from tooth surfaces?
I present below what I have found so far. In the following:
Waterpik is a manufacturer of water flossing devices. By extension, Waterpik = a type of water…
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What if you eat meat with cancer?
I saw a picture on Facebook about butcher's cutting out cancer when processing meat.
If consumed, would it be dangerous to us? Can we get sick? I'm assuming the body's immune system would recognize the cells as foreign since its animal meat, but…
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