Question 1

does haldol cause greying? in mental patient gossip, i heard that haldol causes greying.  i last year suddenly got grey beard. i am 43.  however i am 15 years younger than the next in line brother.  he and the next one older than him do not have grey bear

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According : According to the side effect profile of Haldol (haloperidol) on drugs.Com, there have been a few reported cases of loss of hair, but not of premature graying.  Your gray beard is more likely due to age and genetics  - 43 is a perfectly normal age for gray hair.  As far as your brother goes - you only share 50% of your genes, so you won't necessarily go gray at the same age.

Other reasons for gray hair are:
- hormones
- climate
- pollutants
- chemicals.

Question 2

my reputation at school is horrible and i have no friends. what are simple things to change that?

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U have my sympathy: Many of us grow up in environments in which we learn, or are forced to learn, behaviors that serve us poorly in the outside world. Others will not tell us how to change. Talk about the other person's interests & try to find what you can admire. Be good at something difficult & modest about it. For now, say only nice things. Don't discuss politics or faith. Deflect anger with a joke. Good luck.

Question 3

how come carbs have such a bad reputation?

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Because...: Carbs are the only macronutrient inessential to human life.  This is not true for protein and fats.  With these, the body will produce sugar as needed. Carbs stimulate Insulin release which is harmful and the major cause for obesity!

Question 4

why are steroids important in medicine if they tend to have a bad reputation?

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Steroids: There are different types of steroids. Anabolic steroids and similar compounds are often abused in a non-medical way to build muscle and enhance athletic performance, often illegaly.  There are other classes of steroids that, for example, suppress inflammatory or immune responses(e.g. corticosteroids), and are used in a host of medical indications.

Question 5

why do ozone generateors have a bad reputation?

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Ozone Generators: According to the U.S. Environmental protection agency ozone can cause respiratory damage. Air purifier that only work through ozone production do not impact airborne allergens. In 2010 the california air resources board banned use of air purifiers that produce more that 50 parts per billion of ozone.

Question 6

why does big pharma have such a bad reputation?

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Bureaucracy: Not sure if its as much of a bad reputation as it is the legislation and lawyers that create such negative press.  Between the fda and rd it is expensive to get a drug to market in todays world in the us.  Makes it harder when a side effect is found and then lawyers feed on that and sue everyone for any resultant problem.  If Aspirin was released in todays market it would never make it.

Question 7

what causes being alone to get such a bad reputation?

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Alone time: I am not sure. But some people are naturally loners. They are happier when not in the company of others.  Most of us need at least some alone time. The only problem with being alone is that it can sometimes lead to  loneliness.

Question 8

why do root canals get such a bad reputation? are they truly safe? safer than extraction?

Accepted Answer

Bad Reputation ?: Modern endodontic therapy is a safe and effective treatment to to try and save teeth that would otherwise need extraction. There are detractors, and this forum is not the place to debate the merits of the therapy. There is a dental specialty devoted to the treatment and retreatment of these affected teeth. Avoid root canal therapy by not ignoring your teeth... see your dentist twice a year.

Question 9

i have esophagitis and if i miss a dose of ppi, i feel it. i do all other lifestyles changes already. why do ppi get such a bad reputation? i may need it for life and im young, what do i do? what about those who take is for decades, what happens?

Accepted Answer

: Medications for gastric reflux can not be taken indefinitely.  You need to have this conversation with your gastronenterologist, and make sure you are on the correct (best) regime.

Question 10

what to do if i don't know how it'll affect my vision in the future now i really don't know much about the reputation of eyelid surgeries, so any thoughts?

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Any eyelid surgery should be done by an eye surgeon.: For you have any eyelid surgery done for any reason, you always want to make sure that your vision has been checked. If your vision is normal, and that is your baseline value, then you should be in good shape. So look for a certified, oculoplastic surgeon when considering having eyelid surgery done, so that your vision can be checked carefully before/ after. Good luck!

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A member asked:

Does haldol cause greying? in mental patient gossip, i heard that haldol causes greying. i last year suddenly got grey beard. i am 43. however i am 15 years younger than the next in line brother. he and the next one older than him do not have grey bear

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My reputation at school is horrible and i have no friends. what are simple things to change that?

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How come carbs have such a bad reputation?

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Why are steroids important in medicine if they tend to have a bad reputation?

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Why do ozone generateors have a bad reputation?

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Why does big pharma have such a bad reputation?

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What causes being alone to get such a bad reputation?

A member asked:

Why do root canals get such a bad reputation? are they truly safe? safer than extraction?

A member asked:

I have esophagitis and if i miss a dose of ppi, i feel it. i do all other lifestyles changes already. why do ppi get such a bad reputation? i may need it for life and im young, what do i do? what about those who take is for decades, what happens?

A member asked:

What to do if i don't know how it'll affect my vision in the future now i really don't know much about the reputation of eyelid surgeries, so any thoughts?

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