Question 1

hi,
kindly please advice are there doctors who only specialize with kids only, in and around east-rand to which you can refer me to?,
kind regards

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Wrong place to ask: This is the HT public information site where docs, primarily in the USA answer questions about health conditions. You are welcome to post general health questions as needed. However,we have no access to or information about local healthcare providers around the world where this site is seen. You need to contact a local source or your insurer for such questions.

Question 2

what the word (toric) refers to ? 
a lenses brand 
or just kind of lenses that manufactured by several lenses brands ?

Accepted Answer

: This is the type of lens design - A toric lens is one  with different optical power and focal length in two orientations perpendicular to each other - you have in one a cylindrical and spherical lens. There are different manufacturers.

Question 3

is it harmful to ride fair rides while pregnant? just like the spinning kind, not upside down or beat you around.

Accepted Answer

Safe not sorry : Stick to the merry-go-round and avoid most other fair rides while pregnant. In addition to the risk of hitting your belly, you are more likely to get nauseous from the motion while pregnant.

Question 4

dr, oz recommend 2% greek yogurt.....does this refer to grams of fat in product or what exactly is 2% greek yogurt? i buy the non fat kind.....and it says 0/0 % on label  in get chobani brand....can i use this? and where can i get blue potato chips...i am

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Hi. : Hi.  Yogurt is a food made by the natural bacterial fermentation of milk.  Because greek yogurts are not heat treated and undergo little processing, they are a great source of probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial to the intestinal tract. Because of the live cultures in greek yogurt, it is reported to help with the absorption of calcium. Greek yogurt contains more protein and less sugar than typical american yogurts. Additionally, many people like the thick consistency of greek yogurt. Even with greek yogurts you need to check labels. Those that are flavored usually contain more sugar and more calories. The percentage of protein and carbohydrate differs depending on the brand. Greek yogurt is a great way to help meet your daily recommended dairy intake. It is also an awesome way to satisfy your sweet tooth while still eating healthy. 
     2% milk fat gets 35% of the it's calories from fats.  Whole or 4% milk fat gets 46% of it's calories from fat. 1% milk fat	gets 20% of it's calories from fat. Skim or nonfat milk get no calories from fat.  Only 2% of the total volume of 2% milk is fat.  But milk is composed mostly of water. 
  Chobaini makes great yogurt. 0% fat yogurt is fine. However, if you were diabetic or trying to work on a really good glycemic balance, the extra fat in 2% could aid in breaking down the calories more slowly. 
  I hope this was helpful, even if i don't know where to buy blue chips in florida.  Take care.

Question 5

what kind of symptoms did gilda radners have during ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Varies per person.: Symptoms of ovarian cancer are not specific and may include: abdominal pressure / fullness / bloating, pelvic discomfort / pain, persistent indigestion / gas / nausea, changes in bowel habits (such as constipation), changes in bladder habits, loss of appetite or quickly feeling full, increased abdominal girth or clothes fitting tighter around the waist, lack of energy, and low back pain.

Question 6

which kind of nerve impingement  arising from the shoulder refers pain to the medial epicondyle if the humerus?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve: Typically, if you have pain along the medial epicondyle, that is where the ulnar nerve travels. If you have impingement upon this nerve there are usually other symptoms including numbness and tingling in the 4th and 5th fingers. In the extreme situations there may be weakness of these fingers. There is often pain when tapping over the nerve at the medial epicodyle.

Question 7

i'm 30 days post thyroidectomy however my incision has been partially reopened due to infection.  i'm planning on taking my boys to king's island tomorrow is it safe for me to ride the rides?

Accepted Answer

More open &amp; bad scar: One wants the best scar from an incision on the neck. Any wound from an infection will need to heal secondarily. If the rides cause bleeding or another infection, then the further delay in wound healing could give a worse scar. At the minimum, do not do any rides where the face and neck get red with activity and could bleed or swell and open again. Keep wound covered &amp; clean.Use ice. Keep head up.

Question 8

is it safe to ride go karts? i'm 13 weeks pregnant.

Accepted Answer

Below: Yes if you do not have an incident.
No if you will
But that is hard to predict

Some studies suggest that  1/3 of women do have one miscarriage.

My advice to patients during PG is not to do anything that they would regret doing if they have a miscarriage--then they will not "wish I had not done that"

Question 9

my son is 4 yo and he still doesn't alternate his feet when climbing stairs. he can ride a bicycle very well, jump and kick a ball. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

4 year milestones: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-4yr.html

Check out this list of expected milestones for a 4 year old.  If he is unable to perform several of the activities on this list, please see your pediatrician for evaluation.

Question 10

im 19 weeks pregnant can i ride a roller coaster or any kind of them?

Accepted Answer

Should be okay: Unless you are riding an extreme ride you ; your fetus should be fine.

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Hi, kindly please advice are there doctors who only specialize with kids only, in and around east-rand to which you can refer me to?, kind regards

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What the word (toric) refers to ? a lenses brand or just kind of lenses that manufactured by several lenses brands ?

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Is it harmful to ride fair rides while pregnant? just like the spinning kind, not upside down or beat you around.

A member asked:

Dr, oz recommend 2% greek yogurt.....does this refer to grams of fat in product or what exactly is 2% greek yogurt? i buy the non fat kind.....and it says 0/0 % on label in get chobani brand....can i use this? and where can i get blue potato chips...i am

A member asked:

What kind of symptoms did gilda radners have during ovarian cancer?

A member asked:

Which kind of nerve impingement arising from the shoulder refers pain to the medial epicondyle if the humerus?

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I'm 30 days post thyroidectomy however my incision has been partially reopened due to infection. i'm planning on taking my boys to king's island tomorrow is it safe for me to ride the rides?

A member asked:

Is it safe to ride go karts? i'm 13 weeks pregnant.

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My son is 4 yo and he still doesn't alternate his feet when climbing stairs. he can ride a bicycle very well, jump and kick a ball. should i worry?

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Im 19 weeks pregnant can i ride a roller coaster or any kind of them?

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