Question 1

does gyne do dexa?

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Yes: Typically, if you are post menopause, a DEXA scan is a good idea - to identify thin bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis). Since this is considered a silent disease, you need a study to identify it.  Additionally it is more prevalent in women.  As such, many gyn's will order one for you - either in their office or elsewhere.

Question 2

how doea honny help

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Honey?: Honey helps cough by suppressing the cough reflex.  It also sweetens tea nicely.

Question 3

is deca-drol good for  you?

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It Depends...: That depends on how it's being used and what is is being used for.

Question 4

is dark chocolate good for u?

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Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate contains many anti oxidants and as such it is good for the heart and it increases blood flow to the brain and other organs. It also contains minerals important to the body.

Question 5

is eating dark chocolate good?

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Great question: We welcome questions about healthful eating at healthtap. Chocolate is made with cocoa which is rich in flavanols. Flavanols are antioxidants which help to decrease blood pressure & maintain vascular health. Dark chocolate contains the most flavanols of the different chocolates. Chocolate should be 65% or higher cocoa and be limited to 85 grams per day.

Question 6

dark chocolate is it healthier?

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Cacao: Dark chocolate has higher % of cacao , the bean from which chocolate is made. It's less sweet, doesn't have the milk of milk choc which has more fat and sugar, in general. Cacao has theobromine and phenylethylamine /pea which have CNS enhancing or stimulant effects, theobromine is like caffeine. Pea ("love chemical")  probably gets deactivated in the gut. Cacao has antioxidants , too.

Question 7

are glow-in-the-dark pajama safe?

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Likely safe to wear: Glow-in-the-dark clothing is probably safe.  The material that glows is not radioactive, and does not emit any light unless it first absorbs some light.  Over time, the material fades as it emits out the light energy that it absorbed.  Since glow-in-the-dark pajamas are a novelty item, they need not be used if one has concerns about long-term or environmental effects of glow-in-the-dark materials.

Question 8

dola-meta b tablet what is it for?

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Dola-Meta B: This is an analgesic (diclofenac) with vitamin b complex (b1, b6 & b12).

Question 9

why do people bowls be dark green?

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Green foods or rapid: Transit time through the GI tract.

Question 10

where can i go to get a dexa test?

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Few places: Dexa ie bone density testing is done by several people these days.
Depends on who has a machine.


Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, radiology. 

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