Rx : help your heart pump effectively , w b blockers, adding ace/arb to decrease load, defibrillator to prevent sudden deaths , dieuretics to keep the fluivolume load low, symptomatic supplementation of oxygen to decrease the work of breathing bipaap for positive pressure to. ...See more

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I had hemoturia for a month and its not clear why when i had taken all possible test's but i was wondering if protein has to do any with it, or diet? In brief: Kidney and Bladder

Hematuria is bleeding in urine.

Two things to ponder / look for 1. Is is isolated meaning is it only blood in urine or 2. Is it also accompanied by protein ( proteinura). It is seldom related to diet or protein in diet unless you are eating lot of beets or foods that can color body secretions there are many causes of heamturia . I would start with an appt with pcp ...See more

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How long does it take to see effects of dash diet on bp? I've heard anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. Is there any consensus on the time frame? Thnx! In brief: Dash

The effects of reduced salt ( low sodium and hig potassium dash diet ) are immediate .

The only caveat being long standing hypertension / BP readings is not as sensitive to low salt diet. On the other prehypertesnion and new onset hypertension repond promptly to low salt dash diet ...See more

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My stomach always feels bloated and crampy all the time? In brief: Irritable Bowel

A high fiber ( morethen 25 gm pr day ) low fat manly plant based diet will help you with your symptoms.

You also need to add regular yogurt or probiotics to help with your symptoms.

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I missed my period last month and still haven't gotten it this month.I'm severely bloated all the time.I haven't had sex, so it isn't pregnancy. Help! In brief: Hormonal Imbalance

Hormonal imbalance either gyn related or thyroid are the mst common causes apart from pregnancy .

You do not mention your past menstrual history nor your weight. You should go vist your pcp/gynec .He or she will do blood test to rule out the above causes and might put you on Provera (medroxyprogesterone) to induce withdrawal bleeding and then reccomend oral contraceptive to regulate your cycles for short while. ...See more

MENSTRUAL CYCLE MENSTRUAL PERIOD SEX FEMALE HEALTH HEALTHY PREGNANCY PREGNANT YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH PREGNANCY

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Hello, what can I do about multiple small cholelithiasis found on ultrasound? Can i get rid of them? Can medication shrink and eliminate them? In brief: Gall bladder disease

The very fact that you have stones implies that your gall bladder is not working /contracting that leads to collection of sludge and formation of stones the curative treatment is surgical removal of gall bladder .

Conservative treatment unfortunately does not work.

GALLSTONES SONOGRAM YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH

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I have had 2 months of diarrhea and vomitting, watery stooland abdominal pain. I got endoscopy, colonoscopy, biopsy and celiac disease test done and all tests were negative.There has been no proper diagnosis yet. What should I do? In brief: Parasites

Has your stool been tested for ova and parasites particularly giardiasis and balstocystis homnis.

If yes and all stool test are negative then irritable bowel syndrome diarrhea predominant is a possible diagnosis. You should follow up with your gastroenterologist. ...See more

ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT ABDOMINAL PAIN (GENERALIZED) BELLY PAIN BIOPSY GLUTEN ALLERGY (CELIAC DISEASE) DIARRHEA DYSENTERY FECES LOOSE STOOLS VOMITING COLONOSCOPY EMESIS ENDOSCOPY SIGMOIDOSCOPY

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Had unprotected sex and now have an itch in vaginal opening ...Looks like there could be a medium sized bump near itching also? In brief: Herpes, Syphillis

Please see a physician / healthcare provider asap because you may have contracted one of the sexually transmitted infections.

I am particularly concerned about herpes other possibilities include syphilis (which is on the rise) chlamydia, gonorrhea.

SEX ITCHING ALL OVER YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH

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How likely will surgery be for my slipped disks? In brief: Physical Therapy

Mainstay of treatment for slipped disc if have no major neurological symptoms of impingement is conservative i.

E no surgery indicated. Mainstay of treatments physical strengthening with focus on core strengthening keeping yourself active and anti-inflammatory meds if all fail then trial of nerve block ( epidural ). ...See more

LOW BACK PAIN SURGERY

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Unusual bruising to top of legs and aching calfes? In brief: DVT

I am a little concerned about your symptoms.

Calf muscle ache could be a symptom of a clot in the leg (dvt). Are you on birth control? Did you bump into anything , over exercised in the gym ? I think you should go see your physician, today. ...See more

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