A 35-year-old member asked:
do you know of other natural sources of calcium to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly ?
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Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 54 years experience
C below: To avoid osteoporosis, u need adequate ca, v-d, and lots of wt bearing exercise. Ca is ca take ur pick.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How can I avoid putting pressure on my arm and prevent breast lymphedema?
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Dr. James Isobeanswered
Phlebology 54 years experience
General care: Lymphedema of the arm is seen following breast procedures (axillary dissection, radiation), and avoiding putting pressure on the arm doesn't prevent the swelling. Avoid scratches, injury of the arm that can result in infection and further damage of the lymphatics. Seek help of a lymphedema trained physical therapist for specific advice.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What must I do if my elderly parent has heat stroke symptoms?
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Dr. William Holmesanswered
Child Psychiatry 34 years experience
Immediate Evaluation: Heatstroke in the elderly is a serious medical issue. If you have concerns about this it is important to seek out an emergency evaluation.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can the antibiotic i'm taking for a UTI prevent conception?
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Dr. Khurram Rehmananswered
Fertility Medicine 26 years experience
No: Commonly used antibiotics for UTI don't stop you from getting pregnant. In fact, some women on birth control pills get pregnant when they take antibiotics as antibiotics can affect birth control pill effectiveness.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
I suffer from eczema and find I always get white skin patches on my skin. I got dark colour skin so it shows. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Eczema treatment: Keeping your eczema under good control is the best option. If you are having repeated epidsodes, talk to your dermatologist about more intensive treatment options for keeping your eczema under better control.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
What can a person do to treat or prevent constant heat rash breakout from(i assume) working all day in the unavoidable heat?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
May be hard to do...: People try to live and work in conditions that their bodies are able to adapt to, but sometimes that is not possible. A primary care doctor and a dermatologist can help prevent and treat recurrent heat rash (miliaria treatment). Keeping the skin surface intact, healthy, and normal is important. That means not rubbing the skin with rough clothes, or getting industrial chemicals on them.
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