A 33-year-old member asked:
what do you do for a protruding disk in the back?
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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
Treat symptoms: If painful non operative treatment such as pt, chiropractor, rest, anti inflammatories.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Im 20 years old end im loss to much weigh.. My last weigh is 165 end now I have only 155 . How I can get back my weigh?
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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Find why: You need to be checked to find out what is causing your weight loss please.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Do eyelashes grow back?
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A 25-year-old member asked:
I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for almost 16 years. Are there any inpatient programs to help get things back on track?
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Dr. Videh Mahajan answered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
DM 1: Seems like you need a sound primary care physician. Hospitalization is only indicated if things can't be manged on outpt basis.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
If you get your back adjusted, will you have to regularly return to get it adjusted?
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Dr. Mark Weston answered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
Usually: Thats usualy the story pradjusent ct and post adjustment ct show no change in vetrebral position.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Protruding disk in back. Is a chiropracter a good first start?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 31 years experience
Reasonable option: Often a good option. Others include physical therapy.
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