Question 1

what's ion channels?

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Electric: Your brain, nerves, heart, and muscles work by signals transmitted along membranes; these travel by channels that admit different ions (sodium, potassium, calcium, probably others) at different times in response to one another. How an electric charge moves through the body. Many medications affect them for better or worse.

Question 2

changing meds, is it ok.?

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Discuss w/ your doc: It would, of course, depend on the meds and what they are treating. There is no way to generically answer this question. You'll need to discuss this with the doctor who prescribed your meds. You would want to consider changing meds if they aren't working or if you are having bad side effects from the meds. See your prescriber to discuss.

Question 3

why do women cycle changes?

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Many many reasons: Physical and emotional issues can impact the hormonal cycle significantly.  ( hormonal control and emotional control areas are very close to one another in the brain) "why" questions are often difficult to answer in this regard. It may have some evolutionary function...Helping with or hindering fertility issues to  optimize conditions for successful pregnancy and birth./child rearing.

Question 4

what is a mental status change?

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A difference in mind: This refers to an alteration in one or more of the basic domains of a person's mental state. The components of mental status examinations include, for example, appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought process, thought content, perceptions, cognition, insight, and judgment. These are the vital signs of a person's mental state.

Question 5

why does my weight change a lot?

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Varied diet? See Dr.: I would guess that you vary what you eat regularly and how much activity you engage in if your weight fluctuates frequently.  A few pounds is normal fluctuation; however, a change of a few% of your body weight is atypically if unintentional.  Try eating a consistent diet (caloric intake) and see what happens.  It is advisable to talk to your doctor about this to rule out med prob & get diet advice.

Question 6

increase chances of having a boy?

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Boy: There us no known way to increase your chance of having a boy. Sorty!

Question 7

does microlute change your cycle?

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Cycle may stay same: Microlut is a progesterone-only birth control pill. Menstrual periods come at one's normal times and is of normal duration and heaviness in the majority of cases. However, both shorter and longer cycles can be seen. Cycle changes 
occur mainly during the first few months of pill use, tend to stabilize over time, and in most cases an establishes and individual pattern in each patient.

Question 8

could exercising change body shape?

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Yes: toning and adding muscle while losing weight will change your shape

Question 9

had exercising changed my bra size?

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Doubtful: unless your exercising has led to weight loss.

Question 10

how do you easily deal with change?

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Change is not easy: Change is difficult.
I would say first, dont fool yourself into thinking its going to be easy.

Secondly, embrace it. Think glass is half full, not half empty. Look forward to the positives that will hopefully result in this change.

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