Question 1

being tapered off xanex after 23yrs due to drug war on streets. down to .05mg started having anxiety attacks heart races fast. what do i do, scared.

Accepted Answer

Slightly increase: You may have to go down more slowly Go up in the dosage and wean yourself more slowly

Question 2

what evidence exists on short- and long-term negative effects of ghb (street name g) on the central nervous system, heart, liver or other major organ?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Short term sedation including respiratory depression may require intubation, long term effects are unknown since prospective data are needed. But it can be addicting since it will cause a surge of Dopamine the chief chemical involved in addiction.

Question 3

i buy some mixed oils from a hawker in street for hair growth which he claim,he extracted himself to use on hairs.if he used some bad chemicals in oils,can it dangerous for health like kidney,pancreas,heart,liver etc. or it cannot be bad like this?

Accepted Answer

Things people sell: There are people out there who will sell you lots of things to make your hair grow... so, beware! Haven't heard of any street hawker oils that are proven to increase hair growth. Sounds like a risky transaction, as who knows what goes into street hawker oils and what they might or might do to the body.

Question 4

what is the significance of a narrowed heart valve?

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Restricted flow: A heart valve that is narrowed has a restriction on the amount of blood that can flow across it as the heart pumps. This restriction, often referred to as a "stenosis" can vary from very mild and insignificant to life threatening. A valve is usually measured by the area of the valve. As that area decreases the flow likewise decreases.  When diagnosed early, many stenotic valves can be fixed.

Question 5

what is myocardioitis and will it cause narrowing of a heart valve?

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Heart inflamation: Myocarditits is inflammation of the heart muscle. It is usually caused by viruses or antibodies made to viruses/bacteria. It can have variable consequences from nothing to heart failure.

Question 6

what are symptoms of narrowed arteries in your chest or near your heart?

Accepted Answer

Myocardial ischemia: When the heart muscle can't get enough blood flow to supply its needs we call that ischemia. Narrowed arteries, anemia, overgrown muscle and other things can cause it. Chest pain, weakened heart muscle, rhythm problems and other abnormalities may result. It is treated by a combination of therapies.

Question 7

will drinking alcahol every evening make my narrowing of heart worse as currentley on 60% of mid lad ...drink about 6 cans a night .!

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Studies have shown worse cardiovascular outcomes with alcohol intakes such as yours. If you wish to do yourself a favor cut back to less than one a day. Use the mediterranean diet and get daily aerobic exercise at least half hour a day.

Question 8

alright, narrowing this down. if a person has a faulty heart valve, then vigorous physical activity would not be possible without symptoms, right?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the severity of the 'fault'.  A mild leak across a single heart valve would be unlikely to cause any physical limitations or symptoms, .

Question 9

what could the narrowing of a heart valve be called?

Accepted Answer

Stenosis: The narrowing of a valve is called stenosis.

Question 10

what affect will drinking like 4 pints of alcahol a night have on heart disease ..mid ..lad 60% narrowed will it make the narrowing worse like ..

Accepted Answer

Pints: Four pints of booze a night is not going to do your health any particular good.  Excess alcohol has many short and long range ill effects.

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Being tapered off xanex after 23yrs due to drug war on streets. down to .05mg started having anxiety attacks heart races fast. what do i do, scared.

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What evidence exists on short- and long-term negative effects of ghb (street name g) on the central nervous system, heart, liver or other major organ?

A member asked:

I buy some mixed oils from a hawker in street for hair growth which he claim,he extracted himself to use on hairs.if he used some bad chemicals in oils,can it dangerous for health like kidney,pancreas,heart,liver etc. or it cannot be bad like this?

A member asked:

What is the significance of a narrowed heart valve?

A member asked:

What is myocardioitis and will it cause narrowing of a heart valve?

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What are symptoms of narrowed arteries in your chest or near your heart?

A member asked:

Will drinking alcahol every evening make my narrowing of heart worse as currentley on 60% of mid lad ...drink about 6 cans a night .!

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Alright, narrowing this down. if a person has a faulty heart valve, then vigorous physical activity would not be possible without symptoms, right?

A member asked:

What could the narrowing of a heart valve be called?

A member asked:

What affect will drinking like 4 pints of alcahol a night have on heart disease ..mid ..lad 60% narrowed will it make the narrowing worse like ..

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