Question 1

what is  second impact syndrome?

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Brain injury: It typically refers to a brain injury subsequent to an original brain concussion, and is usually much more serious than the original injury.

Question 2

how can you alleviate sinus impaction?

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Appropriate meds: Sinus impaction is a term which probably means an inflammatory condition in the paranasal sinuses.  This could be either a viral or bacterial infection.  Appropriate medications would include an otc nasal spray for not more than 3 days and an oral decongestant.  I would strongly advise consulting an ENT physician.

Question 3

how to avoid impact injuries in kayaking?

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Precautions.: Kayaking is not a sedentary sport. Exercise and strength training will minimize injuries caused by this sport. Using proper safety equipment can minimize those "impact injuries" that occur from actually hitting something, like rocks.

Question 4

what is the impact of hemochromatosis on you?

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Death if untreated: Thankfully, if it's picked up early, you're spared decades of ill-health and ultimately death from involvement of the heart, liver, and/or endocrine pancreas. Of all the really nasty common diseases, hemochromatosis is the easiest to treat, by blood-bank-style donations.

Question 5

what is the impact of osteoporosis on the body?

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Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis can lead to fractures in the spine or the hip, and in the forearm if you trip and break a bone.

If you are age 60-65 and have not had a fracture please have a bone density test. Once that is done properly your doctor will tell you if you need medication or not.

Question 6

does ethnicity have any impact on getting covid?

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Yes, in the US: At least in the United States ethnicity and race do have an impact on infection and death rates.  See:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/racial-ethnic-minorities.html

Question 7

did hallucinogens have any impact on you longterm?

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Yes, they can: Long-term lsd effects include ongoing psychosis and hallucinogen-persisting perception disorder (hppd), or "flashbacks."  psychosis with hallucinations & mood swings can continue years  after the trip. Hppd has visual disturbances like seeing false motion on the edges of the field of vision, bright or colored flashes, and halos or trails attached to moving objects. This can persist for years also.

Question 8

what is the impact on the body of arteriosclerosis?

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Depends: It depends upon the location of the atherosclerosis. In the brain arteries, it causes neurologic deficits and stroke.  In the heart it causes chest pain and heart attacks.  In the kidneys it causes hypertension and renal failure.  In the legs it causes claudication (leg pain when walking).

Question 9

can when a boy hits puberty impact his overall height?

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Height: The later your puberty sets in the taller you might get.

Question 10

why do pandemics occur? how serious will the impact be?

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Viruses and bacteria: Historically, pandemics are caused by viruses/bacteria that can easily spread. Some of the viruses/bacteria have been spread via human to human contact, and others via a vector such as mosquitos , fleas or animals. Circumstances that contribute to pandemic spread are overcrowding/population density, extensive travel/mobility, poor sanitation, widespread chronic disease and poor medical systems

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