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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Noah Fitzpatrickanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Maybe: Depends on age, severity, and underlying medical problems, but usually is self-limiting illness.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Change: Reduce consumption of salt, alcohol, and caffeine.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Deficiency: Of gratitude. This person would be unhappy even if not impaired.
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Synovitis: Synovitis: inflammation of the synovium or joint lining.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Hypertension: Sleep apnea the most common cause of difficult to treat high blood pressure that is refractory to medication.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Vasodilation: Dilated blood vessels due to the toxicity of alcohol.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Depends: If emergency, go to er. Otherwise, use credit card. Remember to vote for democratic candidates in upcoming election. Republican healthcare plan=don't ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
"stress": Better described as anger. Yes, not getting what you want causes migraines.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
No: Adrenal fatigue is not a disease.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Noah Fitzpatrickanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Shakespeare: "it provokes the desire but it take away the performance.".
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Divorce yourself from your previous best self and engage with your current best self.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Depends: On the amount, frequency, and length of time you have been using.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Meant well: That was before evidence-based medicine. Doctors could perform procedures and get paid before proving that they actually helped.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Female orgasm results in release of oxytocin. Oxytocin causes vaginal and uterine contraction to assist in sperm transport. It also increases bond ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: There is always a possibility of getting worse.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Chewing gum causes increase in saliva and swallowing which increases the amount of air you swallow. This will cause gas in the stomach.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Soreness: Muscle/tendon soreness at insertion on pectoralis muscles. He's fine. Don't take anything for it (will only establish symptom-pill pattern he'll conti... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Probably: It's likely old blood/clot/scab from the surgery. If continues, or develop new bleeding, you need to have the doctor evaluate.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Have more: Gratitude. Think of others and get out of the self. Take the focus away from yourself.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
No: But oral/head and neck cancers can be caused by oral sex and transmitting hpv.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Improves in about a week. Can take longer. Avoid caffeine and sleeping pills. Also, dreaming about drinking is quite common. Sharing your dreams with... Read More
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Angiotensin receptor blockers. Discuss with your doctor. There are reasons why some people cannot take such as moderate to severe kidney disease and... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: The biggest threat is to the fetus if a pregnant woman contracts the disease, because it is passed through he placenta 50% of the time and if so, it i... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Depends: Depends on how many years you live.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Both: Along with consequences of their other addictions.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Obesity: And loss of connection to other life fulfilling activities and relationships.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
First Step: Admit you are powerless over alcohol and that your life has become unmanageable.
Call local treatment center. Begin a new life.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Consequences: Include lacerated (cut) in lingual frenulum and tmj.
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Answer: There are 9 calories in each gram of fat, and i think there are 7 calories in each gram of alcohol.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Probably: You can buy a home test to see if urine is still positive.
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A 59-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Normal: Probably nothing physically wrong. Interests change over time. Quit pathologizing.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Because if you lose your job in U.S. You will no longer have health insurance to help pay for your treatment.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: If you are asking the question, you likely have a problem. Please seek help now.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Admit you have a problem. Go to treatment and do everything they tell you to do. Then work the steps.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Ibuprofen is and anti-inflammatory and Acetaminophen is an analgesic.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Ah: Pleasure deficiency. Different from depression. Accept it. Lower your expectations. Quit the chase.
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Answer: It is due to orthostatic drop in blood pressure, resulting in decrease perfusion to the brain.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: If you are female, fertile, and fornicating. Otherwise, no.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
No: Do not pathologize your anxiety; have a shift of mind and embrace the challenge!
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Other possible cause: Smoking marijuana and taking protein supplements also cause gynecomastia.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Extremely. In addition to the calories burned, exercise improves discipline and self regulation, resulting in better choices.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: Your shoes are too small. They might not feel small when you first put them on, but your feet swell throughout the day. You need to get appropriatel... Read More
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
I think so.: Of course, like we always say, in moderation. If you drink enough to lose inhibitions to the other precautions, probably not good idea.
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Think environment: Recently moved? New pet? New roommate? Recently married? New job? Do a complete inventory. What has changed? Go back at least one year. For example: ... Read More
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Answer: If severe or symptomatic, intravenous pressers (drugs that mimic adrenaline) and/or temporary pacing is needed. This is not to be tried at home kids!... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Death: It won't take as long as you think it will, but it will take longer than you want it to.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
It will: Permanently change your ventral tegmental area, which will change your sense of pleasure forever. It's not worth it!
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Answer: I suspect you'll find out in rehab (if you are asking, you probably need to go.).
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Most commonly: These are migraines.
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Answer: Buys new shoes. Always wear socks and change twice a day. Don't wear sandals/flip-flops.
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Dr. Fitzpatrick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Fitzpatrick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your reply . It's given me peace of mind . I'll keep an eye on it & call my ENT this week if it happens again . Another 24 hours on , it has not happened again. Thanks
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Actually you are sooooo right! When away from husband it goes away !
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