Question 1

my potassium is low so i was taking micro-k.  would this be a permanent problem?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Low potassium is usually caused by medications called diuretics, there are used for control of hypertension and heart failure as well as swelling of the legs. If you do not use a diuretic then you should find out from your doctor what the problem is. You will need micro k , other potassium supplement or potassium sparing drug  as long as the potassium remains low.

Question 2

my potassium is low so my dr prescribed micro-k 600mg to take 2 tabs 2x a day. is that a safe dosage? it seems like a lot.

Accepted Answer

Perfecto!: That's a typical dose. (Don't let the milligram dose fool you-that's only 32 milliequivalents per day total, not much at all).

Question 3

can micro dermabrasion hurt?

Accepted Answer

No: At lot of patients describe it feeling similar to a cat's raspy tongue licking you!  so, it's not a big deal.

Question 4

what are the causes of a micro stroke?

Accepted Answer

Causes of a stroke: The causes of a mini stroke or TIA are the same as the causes of a regular stroke- high blood pressure, arterial disease, diabetes mellitus, smoking, atrial fibrillation and high cholesterol.

Question 5

how do i know if micro dermal gone wrong?

Accepted Answer

Microdermal implant: Is there redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth, pain, pus?

Question 6

what is micro angiopathic ischemic changes?

Accepted Answer

MRI lingo: This is a description of white spots seen, using t2 software, within the white matter of brain in a nonspecific fashion.  Although these could be non-diagnostic, they may well be associated with some atherosclerotic changes associated with aging.  Smaller blood vessels are noted here, and unless you have had cerebrovascular events, it is unlikely that these represent strokes.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of having a micro-stroke?

Accepted Answer

Transient ischemia: A TIA might be considered a mini-stroke, but it is typically transient lasting about 20-30 min.  One might experience loss of speech, dizziness, unilateral weakness and/or numbness, perhaps unilateral loss of vision, maybe double vision, imbalance, etc.  Variable in view of variations of brain circulation.  A mini event might be termed lacune, and leads to vascular dementia.

Question 8

over stretching - can it cause micro tears, and how can they be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic Stretches: If you are stretching cold, it could be counter productive.  Instead, try doing dynamic muscle stretches or warm up before doing your stretches.  Find a personal trainer who can help determine the best dynamic stretches for your fitness level and activities.

Question 9

i recently had amniocentesis which was normal why was it also sent for a micro arry?

Accepted Answer

Microdeletions: Microarray is a powerful tool to look for many problems with chromosomes. Aside from traditional chromosome counts, microarray can show subtle deletions and duplications in the dna and predict certain types of birth defects. These are new techniques with many established and emerging applications.

Question 10

can i get some information regarding 'hypoglycemia at home' that i need to perform a micro presentation. ?

Accepted Answer

Search Internet: Of course, since you're on this site, you could search this site, too! but for starters, check out the following sites that i found just be searching the internet: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/diabetic-hypoglycemia/ds01166, http://www.Diabetes.Org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hypoglycemia-low-blood.Html & http://www.Medicinenet.Com/hypoglycemia/article.Htm.

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My potassium is low so i was taking micro-k. would this be a permanent problem?

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My potassium is low so my dr prescribed micro-k 600mg to take 2 tabs 2x a day. is that a safe dosage? it seems like a lot.

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Can micro dermabrasion hurt?

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What are the causes of a micro stroke?

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How do i know if micro dermal gone wrong?

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What is micro angiopathic ischemic changes?

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What are the symptoms of having a micro-stroke?

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Over stretching - can it cause micro tears, and how can they be avoided?

A member asked:

I recently had amniocentesis which was normal why was it also sent for a micro arry?

A member asked:

Can i get some information regarding 'hypoglycemia at home' that i need to perform a micro presentation. ?

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