Question 1

cane you help with general medical issue

hello?

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Question 2

why would i need to use a cane? it makes me look old.

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Safety first: Its better than losing your balance and slipping or falling and breaking a bone or a hip.

Question 3

la piel del pne de mi esposo se le esta cayendo y tiene picazon?

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Pene: Dificil de diagnosticar sin un examen, varias causes. Vea a un medico.

Question 4

so what difference does the chemical composition of lido- vs nova- caine make?

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No difference: novocaine is a brand name for lidocaine.

Question 5

how can i avoid hurting myself on the ice this winter, ive fallen on cleats, ice bugs, stabilizers, etc., i got myself an ice cane, will that work?

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Tricky: cannot say in your particular case, but balance issues (parkinson's, ear disorders, drug effects), movement disorders among others are issues.
Fall mitigation (martial arts training), gracefulness and balance training (ballroom dance), bone mineral density testing are some other thoughts.

Question 6

what is cheyne-stokes breathing?

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Abnormal breathing: Cheyne-stokes is a type of breathing rhythm which occurs in terminal patients-rhythmic slow breathing interrupted with periods of no breathing or apnea.

Question 7

how can a cane help me while walking?

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Not sure: I really do not have enough information here to be able to give you a good answer.

Question 8

what are the benefits of walking with my cane?

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Cane: Unloads the joint. Lowers the joint reaction forces to put less stress on the joint.

Question 9

could you explain what is level 7 of prostate caner?

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Prostate cancer: You may be referring to gleason score which is used to assess the aggressiveness of prostate cancer when the pathologist examines the tissue under the microscope. The score is 2 to 10, the lower number being less aggressive  and the higher the most aggressive. A score of 7 would be toward the moderately aggressive side.

Question 10

how much time will it take my canines to fully grow in?

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Hard to say...: It would be great if we had a radiograph to examine... your canines may be impacted or malpositioned in such a way that they will never erupt. It's best to see a local dentist who can examine you.

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Cane you help with general medical issue hello?

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Why would i need to use a cane? it makes me look old.

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La piel del pne de mi esposo se le esta cayendo y tiene picazon?

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So what difference does the chemical composition of lido- vs nova- caine make?

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How can i avoid hurting myself on the ice this winter, ive fallen on cleats, ice bugs, stabilizers, etc., i got myself an ice cane, will that work?

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What is cheyne-stokes breathing?

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How can a cane help me while walking?

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What are the benefits of walking with my cane?

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Could you explain what is level 7 of prostate caner?

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How much time will it take my canines to fully grow in?

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