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Are generics tested for side effects?
I have been reading about generics vs brand-name drugs. I've learned that generics go through extensive testing for bioequivalence (both rate of absorption and total absorption of the active ingredient). The statistical testing regime sounds…
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Walking immediately after the meal
I find different views for this topic.
First view,
It is not a good idea to walk immediately after a meal as your stomach requires energy to digest the food and so you should not be using your energy on something else immediately after having food,…
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Benefits of tea in weight loss
I was prescribed green tea by my dietitian for weight loss. I tried it but I then switched to earl grey (with bergamot) black tea. I just wanted to know is earl grey also helpful in mobilizing excess fat and weight reduction? What about chamomile?…
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Low Carb Diet Causing Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
Can eating low (<20g) of carbohydrates a day be related to causing symptoms that are that of Peripheral Neuropathy?
Pain areas: in the back, face, foot, hands, or thigh
Pain types: can be burning and tingling or sharp
Pain circumstances: can occur…
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Are steroids effective for treatment of ACEI-induced angioedema?
A class of blood pressure medications called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI, e.g. lisinopril, benazepril, etc) sometimes have a side effect of angioedema, usually manifesting as lip swelling. As described in that link, angioedema is…
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Cola in soft drinks?
Cola is a plant that is known to be of appreciable health benefit. It used to be sold in pharmacies and probably still is. 100 years ago somebody hit upon the idea of using it in a soda drink, leading to widespread use today. But is there still cola…
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Different reference ranges of thyroid antobodies
This is related to the following thread:
http://health.stackexchange.com/questions/3312/tpo-thyroid-peroxidase-antibodies-reference-range-change
I have a question regarding the reference ranges of THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES and THYROID PEROXIDASE…
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If sphygmomanometer literally cuts off the blood flow, is it gonna kill the patient if pressure is not released?
As the title says. I just learnt how sphygmomanometer works. If it cuts off the blood till I decrease the pressure to the highest blood pressure, then shouldn't it cause serious problems? Even in simole words, heart attack is caused by the blockage…
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Can using a standing desk alleviate the pain of RSI (vs. a traditional sitting desk)?
I have read in some individual accounts that standing desks alleviate the pain of RSI (vs. a traditional sitting desk).
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I kept my regular desk and decided to test standing at my desk as cheaply and quickly as possible
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The good news…
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Could being rear-ended result in numbness and tingling in my leg nearly two years later?
About a year and a half ago, I was rear-ended pretty hard. The car was totaled, and I sustained minor injuries on the left side of my body where the impact threw me against the driver's-side door. I had no back or neck pain, but I did have bad pain…
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Eating healthy and sporting, gaining weight
Hello this is my first post here.
I'm trying to lose weight and I'm eating healthy and do sports for at least five days a week (Running and Cycling).
I gained 100 grams in two days, what am I doing wrong?
Here's my diet:
For breakfast I have about…
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How to detect colon cancer?
How can a person get to know that he/she is suffering from colon cancer? What are the symptoms, and how long does it take for them to appear?
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Does cooking food prevent the body from efficiently absorbing minerals?
It is true that we absorb minerals from cooked food less efficiently, because the membranes of our cells are made up mostly of hydrogen ions, therefore cooking food lose its anionic charge and it become more cationic? So in other words, it makes the…
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Should everyone with trigeminal neuralgia get imaging studies?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by intermittent pain, usually on one side of the face, somewhere along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve (ear to eye, nose and jaw). Sometimes there's a headache with it (same side), sometimes…
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Can typhoid occur multiple times?
Are there any chances of a person being reinfected with typhoid at regular intervals again if they don't follow proper medication and diet, even though they are cured or survived the first infection? Can you gain immunity to typhoid?
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