Question 1

hello,
3 years ago through denti-cal i got a full set of dentures, well last week i lost my bottom while out of town. i need to know if denti-cal will allow a replacement set/bottom before the time i'm due a new set. 
thank you, 
caroline?

Accepted Answer

: Sorry. This isn an informational site to help people understand health related issues.It is not an insurance nclearingnhousr. As every plan is different, you will have to contact your insurance carrier directly, or check in with your treating Dentist to do an insurance assessment for you.

Question 2

what is a hickman catheter?

Accepted Answer

Special IV line: This catheter is routinely used in leukemia treatment. It is a long sterile tube that surgeons place under the skin in a "tunnel" and then it enters a large blood vessel. This is done to prevent bacteria from entering the catheter. This allows the administration of chemotherapy, transfusions, fluids, other drugs and also allows the many blood draws involved in leukemia treatment.

Question 3

what can i eat on low choline diet?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't want to: Essential nutrient needed for nerve function, healthy liver, kidney, muscle function. Choline goes into all cell membranes. Found in liver, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, cauliflower, grains, wheat germ, other.

Question 4

how to meet your daily choline need?

Accepted Answer

Easy: Beef liver is really high. Other livers, chicken, lean meat, eggs, milk, soy, seeds nuts, cruciform veggies - here's a good link:  http://www.livestrong.com/article/84483-foods-rich-choline/

Question 5

what does it mean to douche with carosine?

Accepted Answer

A "fiery mess": Douching with kerosene (carosine) can be extremely irritating to the vagina and is not recommended under any circumstances.

Question 6

how does carnosine promote health?

Accepted Answer

See below: Carnosine can inhibit sympathetic nervous system activity that otherwise promotes hypertension, thus diminishing obesity-associated blood pressure elevations. Its antioxidant properties protect heart muscle directly against toxins, even powerful chemotherapy agents that would otherwise pose serious risks to heart tissue

Question 7

how much beta carotene do you need?

Accepted Answer

50 mg/day in 3 doses: Multivitamin formulas frequently provide 3-15 mg of beta carotene  (5000-25000 units)
when given 51 mg/day in 3 divided  doses,serum concentration of beta carotene level was significantly high.Daily doses up to 300mg have been used to treat
photosensitivity disorders.In double blind studies beta carotene supplementation increased lung cancer in
smokers- 18-28 %.Some humans can't convert  to
Vit A

Question 8

i know lecithin contain choline - but how much?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Lecithin supplements contain varying amounts of choline. It depends on the specific brand of lecithin.

Question 9

is taking piracetam and choline combination okay?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No interactions were found in my search. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season.

Question 10

what's the difference between a picc line and a hickman catheter?

Accepted Answer

Tunnel line: Both are use for long term intravenous access. Picc line use is shorter as compare to hickman. Hickman catheter is use tunnel line use for giving chemotherapy while picc line is use for long term antibiotics. Hickman is can not be place at bedside as compare to picc line. Picc line is inserted in arm mostly but something in neck by radiologist.

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Hello, 3 years ago through denti-cal i got a full set of dentures, well last week i lost my bottom while out of town. i need to know if denti-cal will allow a replacement set/bottom before the time i'm due a new set. thank you, caroline?

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What is a hickman catheter?

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What can i eat on low choline diet?

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How to meet your daily choline need?

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What does it mean to douche with carosine?

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How does carnosine promote health?

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How much beta carotene do you need?

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I know lecithin contain choline - but how much?

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Is taking piracetam and choline combination okay?

A member asked:

What's the difference between a picc line and a hickman catheter?

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