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Does masturbation cause hair loss for men?

I started to notice my hair is thinning, and I searched on the internet for information to stop it or slow down the process. But I found a lot of websites and people claiming that masturbation is causing or speeding up hair-loss process? Is that…
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Is there a particular term for this eyesight problem?

I have had for the past few months, and today I spend a couple hours trying to identify it and have had no luck. Certain areas of my vision will change to be "darker" - but it seems as it those areas are just only partially registered in my brain…
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What does "Townsend quintile" mean?

Can anyone tell me what does "Townsend quintile" mean exactly? I am trying to use this cardiovascular risk assessment.
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Can eating chalk cause very low level haemoglobin level?

My friend has a haemoglobin level of 6 g/dl. She eats a lot of chalk. The doctor said that the chalk accumulation is hindering the production of haemoglobin. Does that make sense, or there might be a deeper cause for the severely low Hb levels? In…
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Maximum safe dosage of zinc for 4-6 weeks

After refractive surgery, the doctor suggested taking 1000mg of vitamin C daily to help minimize scarring. When I went to pick up the vitamins, I also noticed that there was a supplement claiming to be designed to support eye health that also…
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Are homemade toothpastes as effective as industrial toothpastes?

There are a lot of recipes in the internet of homemade toothpastes (see this link or this link as examples). Most of the recipes remark the benefits of using these toothpastes to promote remineralization. I've just started trying on of these…
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What is the safety margin on duration of an antibiotics (levofloxacin) treatment?

Recently I was prescribed an antibiotics (levofloxacin) treatment of 500mg daily for 7 days. Being in Indonesia the doctors generally don't give any information and I took my first dose at exactly the same time as a high dosage vitamin/mineral…
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What is the current scientific consensus in the amount and quality of protein to consume for bodybuilding?

A quick research on the internet seems to suggest that 1/g per lb to 1.5g per lb is ideal for body building. I am currently consuming around 160g of protein per day for my bulking routine (most of it through protein powder). I am interested in…
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Why are backboards no longer used as spinal immobilization devices?

I'm a member of the National Ski Patrol, and this year at the OEC refresher we were told (repeatedly) that EMTs no longer use backboards as immobilization devices, so we shouldn't be surprised if paramedics ask us to take a patient off of one for…
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Is pneumonia contagious?

If a healthy person is near a person that has pneumonia, is there any risk of infection for the former? If so, how is it passed on? Is it via coughing / sneezing or skin contact?
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Can pregnancy lead to growing taller?

In an adult that has finished growing, is it possible to grow more during pregnancy? I've been assured this is possible by some relatives, and also a friend who swears she grew an extra inch when pregnant with her first child at 25 years old, well…
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How long should I wait to drive after taking a painkiller?

Recently, I was prescribed hydrocodone. Part of the instructions I was given (on the label, from the physician, and from the pharmacist) included not to drive while taking the medication. However, it wasn't clear (and I didn't ask at the time) how…
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Systemic effect of topical diclofenac

Topical diclofenac (as Voltaren gel, for example) is a popular choice for quite a few things, from osteoarthritis to sports injuries. Diclofenac itself can be hard on the body, especially the stomach, but not just because it's taken orally. How…
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Will eating a high-calory diet (high carbs intake) for a long time (2-8 years) increase the risk of diabetes?

If someone is following a high slow-release carbohydrates diet for a long time (rice, oat, cereals, nuts, etc), will it increase the chance of developing diabetes in the future? Are there studies supporting or denying this relation?
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Is eating after brushing before bed all that bad?

I'm typically very strict about oral hygiene. I'll brush 3 times a day, once in the morning after breakfast, once in the middle of the day, and once in the evening before bed. Sometimes I get hungry after brushing my teeth in the evening, however,…
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