A 29-year-old male asked:
when in future we can expect complete cure for dilated cardiomyopathy ?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Not in our lifetimes: Please forgive my frankness. The heart in most dilated cardiomyopathies is largely replaced by scar tissue. The best hope is stem cell work, but routinely curing this is probably decades off. I wish i could give you better news. In the meantime, let's both do what we can to reduce the barriers to making transplant organs available.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Why shouldn't I take progesterone supplements throughout the entire pregnancy?
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Dr. Sheila Goodmananswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No risk or benefit: There is no reason that you can't continue it your whole pregnancy. It is of no benefit beyond 36 weeks but it won't do you or your baby any harm.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Can prevent cardiomyopathy by adopting a healthy diet?
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Depends: There are different types of cardiomyopathy. Some are caused by infections, and others are caused by ischemic (blood flow) insults to the heart, to name a few. Adopting a healthy diet can lower the risk of many types of heart disease, but some types of cardiomyopathy are not significantly impacted by your diet.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What does my total protein level tell me about my diet?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 73 years experience
Nothing very much: It can be normal and still you can have a bad diet.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
What will be the effect if you did not complete the vaccination of your baby?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
They are at risk: The cases of whooping cough have increased from 2, 500/yr in the 90's to about 40, 000/yr since the misinformation about vaccines began circulating.More than 30 preventable pertussis deaths have occurred in 2013 as well as many from measles & other vaccine preventable causes.As long as there is air travel, any germ from the world can be in your mall today & be spread to your kid within hours.
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A 54-year-old male asked:
I tried a 100mg viagra (sildenafil) and didn't get a very rigid erection can I take another 1 2 or whole pill to see if it helps?
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Dr. Gregory Seagravesanswered
Pharmacology 17 years experience
Viagra (sildenafil): You shouldn't take another tablet for at least 24 hours. Next dose, try crushing or chewing the viagra (sildenafil) tablet. In some men, the tablet doesn't dissolve and is not absorbed well. Crushing or chewing the tablet before swallowing it may solve this problem. If not, you may want to get an appointment with a urologist.
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