Question 1

how can obesity in children be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Healthy lifestyle: It isn't easy because of all the junk food and minimization of physical activity relative to screen time. However, keeping kids active and instilling in them healthy eating by example is the best way to go. Emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle by example and your kids will do better.

Question 2

please, can you describe the primary dangers of childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

See below: Obese child is very likely to become an obese adult.  Morbidities associated with obesity in children include: metabolic syndrome (hyperglycemic, hyperlipidemic, higher blood pressure); fatty liver; hip joint problem (slipped femoral capital epiphysis); bowing of lower legs; and more.

Question 3

explain complications of obesity, such as melita's {type 2} and, secondary hypertension.?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes, high bp: Back and hip pains, possible cholesterol elevation and triglycerides, not mentioning your knee joints and many more that would disable you in time.

Question 4

male 55 been on 325 aspirin daily for years for primary prevention.  want to reduce to 81 as i understand that is optimal dose. is it safe to do so?

Accepted Answer

ASA prevention: The amount of ASA needed to inhibit platelet aggregation (clotting) is very small, and a baby ASA is as good as a regular one, and with less chance of GI bleeding.  On the other hand, there is still a spectrum of opinion on the optimal dose of ASA, and presumably you are doing well on the 325. Talk to your doctor about this.

Question 5

what is the primary prevention of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: Primary prevention implies preventing the disease from ever happening.  Secondary prevention implies preventing a second complication after having a first complication.  Primary prevention would include healthy diet, exercise, avoiding cigarettes, weight loss, and lowering cholesterol.

Question 6

does dipyridamole add to aspirin in secondary prevention of stroke?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is called aggrenox.  It is used for patients who have tia, transient ischemic attack  or stroke on aspirin, and there is less bleeding than with plavix (clopidogrel).

Question 7

how to treat if cirrhosis have spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ?how many days for secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Cirrhosis is not a do it yourself issue. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a serious complication.

Question 8

is there a gyno-oncologist in my area that will work with an obese female? my primary dr diagnosed me with ovarian cancer. he is a medical oncologist and cannot do surgery. he sent me to gyno-oncologist  in hawthorne and he said he could not do anything w

Accepted Answer

It : It sounds like a consultation with another gynecologic oncologist may be useful to you. There are many excellent ones in your area. Please see http://www.Wcn.Org/findadoctor/.

Question 9

what is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

4 mechanisms: 1) when Fluoride is incorporated into the tooth's enamel it makes it harder for the enamel to lose minerals when exposed to an acid challenge. 2) when Fluoride is in the saliva it makes it easier for the enamel to pick back up minerals that it has lost. 3) Fluoride inhibits the oral bacteria's ability to produce acid. 4) Fluoride inhibits the oral bacteria ability to stick to the teeth.

Question 10

is it ok to take aspirin and clopidogrel to a 40-year-old male with cad for a secondary prevention of stroke? i want to know if there is no problem with the use of both drugs(antiplatelets?

Accepted Answer

: This is a not uncommon combination to prevent stroke, but other combinations of medications have shown equivalent or more beneficial outcomes.  Ideal to discuss options with the treating doctor to obtain better understanding of why certain  regimens were chosen.

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Explain complications of obesity, such as melita's {type 2} and, secondary hypertension.?

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Male 55 been on 325 aspirin daily for years for primary prevention. want to reduce to 81 as i understand that is optimal dose. is it safe to do so?

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What is the primary prevention of coronary heart disease?

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Does dipyridamole add to aspirin in secondary prevention of stroke?

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How to treat if cirrhosis have spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ?how many days for secondary prevention?

A member asked:

Is there a gyno-oncologist in my area that will work with an obese female? my primary dr diagnosed me with ovarian cancer. he is a medical oncologist and cannot do surgery. he sent me to gyno-oncologist in hawthorne and he said he could not do anything w

A member asked:

What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries?

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Is it ok to take aspirin and clopidogrel to a 40-year-old male with cad for a secondary prevention of stroke? i want to know if there is no problem with the use of both drugs(antiplatelets?

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