Question 1

hi i've had pain down on my testeculs for about 4 days  now an wanted to no what u think mite be wrong thanks simon?

Accepted Answer

Testicular pain: You may have epididymitis, orchitis, a kidney stone or several other possible issues.  Best to see a urologist and do this soon. Good luck.

Question 2

simon split his lip last night and it is swollen and an angry red now. what can i do to make the swelling go down and know it's not infected?

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Too early: Rarely would a worrisome infection occur overnight.  Ice packs and watch and wait for now.  RJ

Question 3

why does your doctors when recommending a low carb diet recommend 40g or less each meal. when doctor like dr stephen phinney, dr dom dagostino, dr simon bakker, and and and...that actually works with low carb diet daily, suggest less then 20g a day?

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There are degrees:  of low carbs. Atkin's diet recommends differing amounts of carbohydrate depending on phase you are in of  nutrition plan. A person eating around  2000-calories  per day might eat around  225 to 325 carb grams per day (at 45 to 60% carbs/day). Even intake of 120 mg of carbs per day will help to accelerate weight loss. See:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-many-carbs-per-day-to-lose-weight

Question 4

i've seen two doctors, one said i need a microdiscectomy the other said i shouldn't have one & to have radio frequency ablation. dr steven simon responded that it should go away in weeks, but it's been over year.  dr suggested rfa because he feels the disc has calcified and surgery should be avoid due to damaging the nerves, this true? i'm in pain & it's affecting sex drive, appetite, bowel movements, my over all quality of life. diff in 2 procedures?

l4/l5 herniated disc follow up question.

Accepted Answer

Neurosurgery: We can not cross- reference your previous posting.  I would not rely on information from doctors who really don't know you on such an important issue.  I think in your situation, what you are asking for is a "second opinion" and in your case it is actually a "third opinion".  You haven't told us what type of doctors who spoke with. Neurosurgeons are the gold standard when it comes to disc's.

Question 5

if a semen test comes back normal does it mean that toxins and chemicals have not damaged my husbands sperm?

Accepted Answer

Studying Sperm: That would be the interpretation i would read into your reported results of the sperm test.

It sounds like good news.

Question 6

what is a toxin?

Accepted Answer

Poisonous substance: From greek word toxicon) produced within living cells, i.E bacteria, insects, fungi or plants. Antharx, botulinum, bee stings, snake bites, poison ivy poison from deadly fungi are all examples. Often erroneously used interchangeably with toxicants or toxics which are man made or in-organic substances which can be toxic. Thse can be man made drugs, or chemicals like mercury etc.

Question 7

simtoms of tuveculosis?

Accepted Answer

You mean Toberculosi: If you meant tuuberculosis(tb) then here are the symptoms: fever, weight loss enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and lung symptoms like cough, chest pain or blood in the phlegm are some of the symptoms of TB of the lung. But TB can occur anywhere in the body like in the abdomen or spine where it may also cause pain and swelling in addition to persistent fever.

Question 8

how to clean toxin from body?

Accepted Answer

What toxins?: Many people use the vague term "toxins" to scare u and drive u to buy their product.  While there are toxic byproducts of metabloism, urea, carbon dioxide etc  that your body needs to clear, it does this already (excellently) using you liver, lungs and kidneys.     Most other "toxins" are imaginary.  Eat healthy, drink plenty of fluids, exercise etc and dont waste your $ fighting fake toxins!

Question 9

what are risks of pedi at a salon?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: I have had patients come back from pedicures with athletes foot, ingrown toenails, skin infections, and fungal toenail infections.

Question 10

what does simmonds disease affect?

Accepted Answer

Simmonds disease: It affects the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in your brain, leading to emaciation, loss of hair & premature aging.

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Hi i've had pain down on my testeculs for about 4 days now an wanted to no what u think mite be wrong thanks simon?

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Simon split his lip last night and it is swollen and an angry red now. what can i do to make the swelling go down and know it's not infected?

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Why does your doctors when recommending a low carb diet recommend 40g or less each meal. when doctor like dr stephen phinney, dr dom dagostino, dr simon bakker, and and and...that actually works with low carb diet daily, suggest less then 20g a day?

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If a semen test comes back normal does it mean that toxins and chemicals have not damaged my husbands sperm?

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What is a toxin?

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