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Is autism an autoimmune disease?
I have not a license on Science Direct and I can't read more than the abstract of this article:
Is autism an autoimmune disease?
I would like to know from experts (and read the articles you quote if possible) in what point is the science community…
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When taking antibiotics, does every single germ have to die?
When I get sick and need to take antibiotics, I get admonished to carry the treatment until the end, otherwise I am breeding antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Does this mean that when I finish the treatment, there is not a single germ (of a particular…
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Applying ice to tendinitis: how cold should it be?
One common way to treat a tendinitis is to apply ice. How to judge whether the ice is not too cold, not too warm (so that it is effective)? If tendon-dependent, assume it is a tendinitis at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
The Wikipedia page…
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How is blood cleared from the body after internal bleeding
How is blood that flows out of vessels during internal bleeding cleared from the area (by the body, not medical professionals) once the bleeding stops? I am assuming via the lymphatic system; but I've found surprisingly little information about this…
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Can I take moldy melatonin pills?
I have melatonin pills that were stored in the bathroom for a while.
The expiration date is still valid, but they have some weird dots that look like mold. Can I still take them? Will they even work? Will it be detrimental to my health if I take…
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Naturally improve eyesight
Is there a possibility to improve the deteriorating eyesight naturally? If yes, how is it possible? If the eye sight continues to get worse, is there a chance of losing eyesight completely?
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Does a hormone PTSH exist?
It's known that a hormone called TSH (thyroid stimulate hormone) does exist and it's secreted in the pituitary gland. But my question is about a hormone which secreted from the pituitary gland too but it stimulates the parathyroid glands.
I am…
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How much sucralose does Powerade Zero contain? Why does that information not appear to be provided?
I recently discovered Powerade Zero, which apparently has zero sugar / zero calories and is artificially sweetened by sucralose.
Normally when I'm concerned about sugar content (which is basically all the time, because nearly everything has loads of…
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If I drink a lot of alcohol, will my urine be flammable?
Well, maybe not pure alcohol, but let's say someone who had a heavy night of drinking and didn't drink water but only flammable beverages... Is there any chance his or her urine could be flammable?
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Are non-allergic, non-pathogenic rhinitis associated with fever?
Among common causes of rhinitis are
irritants
weather changes
infection (e.g. common cold)
allergy (e.g. hay fever)
One way to disentangle between infection and allergy in presence of rhinitis is by the presence/absence of fever. Indeed, allergies…
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How much Vitamin A is in 1g of Fish Oil?
I have been researching fish oil supplementation, and one thing that concerns me is that fish oil may contain Vitamin A, which is fat soluble. Hypervitamintosis A can occur if too much Vitamin A is ingested.
For example, this article mentions this…
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Do the most commonly detected pesticides on the EWG's Dirty Dozen expose only negligible risks to consumers?
NBC summarizes Winters's study:
There are theoretical concerns about pesticides, which, as a parent, worry me. Winter doesn't think we should and says “these concerns are based on values, not science.”
His research, published in the Journal of…
user14
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Why does Melarsoprol have to be injected in glass syringes?
A WHO document, contains the statement
[Melarsoprol] injections must be performed using glass syringes.
Why is this the case?
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What percentage of fillings performed today are done with mercury amalgam?
There's a lot of talk on the internet that mercury amalgam fillings are toxic and should not be done. In the 20 years since my first cavity I've only received metals-free composite fillings. My current dentist informs me that composite fillings are…
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Effect of turmeric/curcumin to block estrogen and hence reduce gynecomastia
If we search the internet, we see plenty of articles
https://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Turmeric.html,
https://examine.com/supplements/curcumin/,
(Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZJTk9Re3Qc,
(Video testimonial)…
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