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how do i invite a friend?

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Question 2

want to increase my friend hight?

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Impossible: At age 23, that is impossible. Your friend will not be able to grow taller at all. Height is genetically determined and also dependent on proper nutrition and exercise during puberty. That stage in life is long past now.

Question 3

how could u respond if your friend is on diet?

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Join them: Congratulate them, notice any weight loss, and especially, offer to be their fitness partner. Exercise makes it much easier to stick to a diet and is good for you all by itself.

Question 4

my friend snorted this drug what are the effects?

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Need more data: What is the drug in question.?  You mentioned "snorting" but no drug is described.  However, was this at a party with other people snorting the same thing?  This would give you a clue as to what your friend might be experiencing.

Question 5

how do i know if my best friend really has s.a.d.?

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Get a light.: Seasonal affective disorder usually comes on with the shorter days of winter.  There are special lights you can buy that will help alleviate this problem with only minutes of use per day.  And they're not exhorbitantly expensive.  Your friend could consult a psychiatrist or other mental health professional.  The diagnosis usually does not require many visits.

Question 6

my friend has leukonychia, what is that?

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White nails.: Greek word literally means white nails. It can be seen most commonly after trauma, but more sinister etiologies are carbon monoside or arseninc poisoning, severe stress, famine or chemotherapy/radiation exposure, .

Question 7

is there a way to help my anorexic friend?

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Learn About Anorexia: You might best help her/him by learning about eating disorders & seek expert help/support 4 you. Check "get help" page of website of the national assn of anorexia nervosa & related disorders (anad): http://bit.Ly/16crmyh. Call their helpline: (630) 577-1330. The eating disorders information network (edin) also has very helpful resources: http://myedin.Org.

Question 8

my friend has a hemochromatosis? what is that?

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Excess iron: Some people have a hereditary condition leading to excessive iron accumulation in the body. Excess iron is toxic. It is easily treatable. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/basics/definition/con-20023606

Question 9

a friend of mine might be developing spd... what do i do?

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Let your friend see : A psychiatrist . Google more info online. S/he could have childhood or family history of it. Get him/ her tested for initial blood work by an internist or family practitioner . Is there history of anxiety , depression or traumatic event ? There could be support groups for this. Hope everything turns out well ! god bless u both! (pls read link below).

Question 10

my friend has doubled his co-codomol usage. what are the dangers?

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Dangerous: Doubling the dose of Codeine and tylenol (acetaminophen) are both dangerous
codeine may cause problem with breathing
tylenol (acetaminophen) component may damage the liver.

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