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what is treatment for gaming addiction?

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Mutual support helps: Consider attending a meeting of gamblers anonymous.

Question 2

can a field vision test rule out ms?

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No, not diagnostic: Loss of visual fields can be caused by any condition affecting brain or visual tracts, and it is a test pure and simple of function, not causation.

Question 3

under axis 1 what is meant by rule out?

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With the rule: This is probable 'with the rule'---means that the astigmatism in closer to the 90 degree axis.

Question 4

what do i do if my 2-year-old breaks a rule?

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Time-out.: If a rule is broken, after a short, clear, and gentle explanation, immediately find a place for your child to sit alone for 3 minutes. It is very important that a "time-out" comes immediately after a rule is broken. Time-outs can serve as an excellent tool to teach a child a rule. Time outs require skill and careful planning. If you use the time-out technique, be sure to read about it first.

Question 5

does a negative parr result rule out lymphoma?

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No?: Polymerase chain reaction (pcr) for antigen receptor rearrangements (parr) is not a test i would necessarily consider in initial lymphoma diagnosis.
Lymphoma is diagnosed (ideally) by an excisional (not just needle) biopsy and/or bone marrow biopsy. There are many additional tests including molecular (eg, pcr) tests that can be used to further subclassify diagnosis.

Question 6

will a thryroid scan rule out everything wrong?

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Not in isolation: Need to combine clinical exam, laboratory studies, nuclear medicine thyroid uptake and scan findings, and often thyroid ultrasound findings if there is concern for thyroid abnormality to get full and clear picture of what is going on.

Question 7

hunched/ slouched back problem a sign of a gamer?

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Perhaps: If you spend most of your waking hours hunched over a game controller or computer keyboard, you may not be getting enough exercise to strengthen the muscles that extend the mid back and pull back the shoulder blades. A physical therapist can show you exercises to build up these muscles. A trainer may also help.

Question 8

what tests are conducted to rule out pancreatitis?

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Below: Lab test amylase and lipase,imaging CT/MRI/Us
We also do basic labs if we suspect CBC/CMP

Question 9

can i get  arpal tunnel syndrome from gaming too much?

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Carpal tunnel: Carpal tunnel comes from activities that involve repetitive use of the hands for fine motor activities, such as gaming, so the answer is YES.

Question 10

which test shall i have to definitely rule out diabetes?

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There are: Several. Fasting glucose, post-meal glucose, hba1c, GTT == check w/ diabetes.Org for more info and with your doctor for their recommendation. By the say, there are tests to diagnose diabetes, but no test will definitively rule out diabetes. They'll just tell you if there's evidence you have it at that moment. Things could change, however in as little as hours or days.

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