Question 1

what pick's disease?

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Nuerodegeerative des: Pick's disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms include loss of speech (aphasia) and dementia. While some of the symptoms can initially be alleviated, the disease progresses and patients often die within two to ten years.

Question 2

when can i pick up my medication?

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When it's ready: Whenever your meds are ready for pick up, you can pick them up.

Question 3

what should i eat to pick up weight?

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See Dr., then eat...: If one is truly underweight (based on height, family background, and body type), a Dr. can evaluate for a hormonal, digestive, or other disorder. If no medical cause is found, then one can add weight by eating more calories of nutritious foods, while also doing weight-training to increase muscle.  Proteins: egg white, chicken breast, salmon,...  Better fats: olive oil, peanuts, almonds, tofu,...

Question 4

should i pick my baby up when she cries?

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Yes: In the first 3-4 months, you should comfort your baby when he/she cries, by talking, touching, holding, moving and/or feeding. You can not "spoil" a newborn by holding or soothing "too much". However, as the baby gets older, you need to allow them time to learn to "soothe themselves" and to wait short periods of time before being picked up.

Question 5

could you tell me what pick's disease is?

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Pick Your Poison: Not a pretty picture.Most people would think the person is getting progressive Alzeheimer's but an astute clinician/neurologist will figure out it's Pick's because they more frequently act weird(bad etiquette, tactlessness,etc) and anyways, they will eventually order a CT or MRI which will show characteristic changes. So would a sample of tissue, if studied. So basically it's a form of 'dementia.'

Question 6

how do men pick their preference for women?

Accepted Answer

Previous exposure: Men develop their idea of attractivenes from condition during their upbringing.  A common source is the image of mom imprinted upon their brains.  There are strong influences in classmates, public depictions in media especially tv and of course their own personal appeal to women which might limit their choice.  Personality, intelligence as well.Almost everyone, strongly motivated, can find a mate.

Question 7

who can get pick's disease? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Pick's Disease: Risk for frontotemporal dementia is ^ if there is a family history of dementia.  It is caused by shrinkage of the  frontal and temporal lobes.

Question 8

why my side hurts when i move pick up things?

Accepted Answer

One would need a lot: more understanding of this issue in the form of a history and physical exam including location, duration, alterations in bowel or bladder habits as well as an examination.  I recommend you visit your PCP.

Question 9

picking sores in six year olds how to stop it?

Accepted Answer

pressure dressing: Apply a snug soft pressure dressing and ask your pediatrician about skin antibiotic like neosporin.

Question 10

how exactly is the disease niemann pick common?

Accepted Answer

Niemann-Pick: Incidence of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C – estimate 1/150,000. Incidence of Niemann-Pick Disease types A &amp; B – 1/250,000. However, the number can be significantly higher is specific populations.

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