Question 1

is it apporate to give your dr a christmas gift ?

Accepted Answer

Casual gift yes. : It's ok to send Christmas Cards. Would not really do much more than that. The occasional cookie tin for the entire practice is ok. Don't single the doctor out with a gift or there will be questions raised about your relationship.

Question 2

what happens when a patient aspirates?

Accepted Answer

"Inhaling lunch"...: ...Gets a new and literal meaning. Aspiration is when stomach contents reflux up the esophagus and run into / are inhaled into the larynx. Depending on consistency and ph, variable degrees of chemical burn can occur in addition to depositing food matter in the airways which attract bacteria and white blood cells and a vigorous inflammatory response--which can raise WBC and cause fever.

Question 3

what are the dammages of taking aspartam? i wanna know if there another thing to take instead. please

Accepted Answer

Aspartame dangers: - neurotoxicity - headaches, insomnia, seizures  ref: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/17684524

- can cause sxs of fibromylagia - http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/11408989

stevia appears to be a safe alternative.

Question 4

what are the symptoms if my baby got an aspiration? or how will i know if my baby aspirates? and what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Persistent cough : These kids cough to clear the material or breathe rapidly as the aspiration causes changes in their lungs. It is obvious that the kid is having breathing difficulty/happens quickly. You take the kid to emergency.

Question 5

what is aspartame?

Accepted Answer

Aspartame: Is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages.

Question 6

is aspartame healthy?

Accepted Answer

NO- it is TOXIC!!!: I believe that aspartame is toxic, should never have been approved & is a significant health hazard. It creates many side effects & causes obesity!  see http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/31/aspartame-update.Aspx & http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/13/artificial-sweeteners-more-dangerous-than-you-ever-imagined.Aspx 
i never consume aspartame.

Question 7

is aspartame bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Aspartame: Some studies have shown increased risk of cancer in rats.

Question 8

is it possible to be allergic to aspartame?

Accepted Answer

There are people: Who think they have somatic symptoms after ingesting aspartame, but it has never been demonstrated in valid scientific experiments. Don't believe everything you hear from friends, tv or the internet.

Question 9

is aspartame bad for you? what has it been linked too?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Artificial sweetners are not good for you. Why is it neccessary to sweeten any thing. Consuming sweeteners is definitely associated with abdominal obesity .It upregulates your sweet taste. Eat and drink natural.

Question 10

help please! is aspartame really as bad as people say?

Accepted Answer

No: Are you getting your medical information from friends or the internet? If so, stop listening to or reading those sources of misinformation and blatant lies? Do you really think that something like aspartame would still be on the market if that were true. You're too old to fall for that stuff! do you still believe in the tooth fairy?

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Is it apporate to give your dr a christmas gift ?

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What happens when a patient aspirates?

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What are the dammages of taking aspartam? i wanna know if there another thing to take instead. please

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What are the symptoms if my baby got an aspiration? or how will i know if my baby aspirates? and what should i do?

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What is aspartame?

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Is aspartame healthy?

A member asked:

Is aspartame bad for you?

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Is it possible to be allergic to aspartame?

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Is aspartame bad for you? what has it been linked too?

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Help please! is aspartame really as bad as people say?

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