Question 1

what is crb?

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Capillary Refill...: Brisk - the process whereby blood returns to a portion of the capillary system after its blood supply has been interrupted briefly. Capillary refilling is tested by pressing firmly on a fingernail and estimating the time required for blood to return after pressure is released. In a normal person with good cardiac output and digital perfusion, capillary refilling should take less than 3 seconds.

Question 2

what is crabs?

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Crabs: The pubic louse (phthirus pubis) is also given the slang name of crabs. It is about 1/16th of an inch in size ; when magnified looks like a crab.  It is most commonly spread during sexual intercourse. It is a different organism then the lice that infect the hair or the body. Blue spots may show on the skin where the lice have been feeding. Nits (eggs) may noted on the pubic hairs.

Question 3

why do i crave fat?

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Addictive: Because it's addictive, and you're probably overweight and Insulin resistant, which primes you to eat more, gain more weight, develop diabetes and die early. Work w/you doctor to avoid all this.

Question 4

how are crabs passed on?

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Direct skin contact: Should you meet these creatures, have you and the special person or persons in your life all wash down with an appropriate total-body shampoo and leave it on for the appropriate length of time.  There's no long-term danger.

Question 5

how does carbo load work?

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Glycogen: Extra glucose is stored in the liver as glycogen. This is broken down later when in 'starvation' mode.

Question 6

can a 64 year old get crabs?

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Yes: Anyone can get crabs.

Question 7

what is amox_ clav is used for?

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Antibiotic: That is a strong antibiotic used for sinus infections as well as throat, respiratory and sometimes skin infections.

Question 8

any diet for slight elevated crea?

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Diet: Eat a low protein, low sodium and low potassium diet.

Question 9

how come i crave dirt all the time?

Accepted Answer

This is called PICA: It can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.

Question 10

can i get crabs from a toilet seat?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: Pubic lice are caught by sexual activity and do not live long off there host. Get treatment and be checked for other sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, hiv, gonorrhea, non gonococcal urethritis.

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