Question 1

what is the substance in legumes and fava beans that this should be avoided by g6pd deficient?

Accepted Answer

Oxidants: Fava beans contain oxidants such as vicine and convicine that can cause oxidative damage in red blood cells. The genetic deficiency in g6pdh increases susceptibility to the oxidative compounds in fava beans.

Question 2

which substances are addictive?

Accepted Answer

Great Question: How do I answer this question and it should be answered, not for substances only. The question has in fact evoked more questions in my mind when I think I have an answer
From Nicotine to Caffeine  From Alcohol to Heroin and in-betweens, From Eating disorders to Runners, From gambling to Promiscuity, all can be addictive. Its the pleasurable effect altering our mental state.
No good answer.     .

Question 3

what does "controlled substance" mean?

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Needs Rx or more: In medicine, something that cannot be bought over the counter.  A physician can prescribe an antiobiotic, a physician needs a narcotics number to prescribe the stronger pain or nerve pills, and plutonium and lsd just aren't available except to a few scientists.

Question 4

what substances can trigger addictive cravings?

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Triggers: The most common is sugar or sweet food or drinks. Marijuana will increase hunger a cravings for many.

Question 5

after urine whit substance comes out from urine?

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Checkup: Urine should be a clear yellow color. If you are actually seeing a white substance, you should be checked for infection, wheter you are sexually active or not.

Question 6

what are the causes of a substance to be addictive?

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Simply because ..: There is a "pleasure center" in your brain designed to respond to good food, good relations, and good work. A substance or behavior that generates a more than expected reward can lead to incentive sensitization if the person is biologically predisposed to addiction. The faster the drug effect reaches and then leaves the brain, the more craving will develop, such as with nicotine or crack cocaine.

Question 7

what do i do if my baby ingests a poisonous substance?

Accepted Answer

Poison Control: Kids eat all kinds of things, and most aren't a big deal, even if at first it seems revolting. First, figure out exactly what was eaten, and how much. One of grandma's heart pills is a lot different than five. Next, call poison control, and you can get exact guidance on what to do. If instructed, get to the ED for treatment. You may keep activated charcoal, but give only if told to.

Question 8

if clogges pore produce white substance, can i rub it away?

Accepted Answer

Skin cleansers: There are skin cleansers you can use that will help you. They are over the counter

Question 9

what could cause my urine to turn into a crystal like substance?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis: Sediment is quite common in normal urine. A simple urinalysis and microscopic examination is a good way to screen for abnormal sediment.

Question 10

what could this chalky white substance on the back of my neck be?

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Several things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

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