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Canes are devices used to help people walk with more steadiness and safety.

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How can a cane help me while walking?

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How many candy canes does it take to DIE?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are the benefits of walking with my cane?

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A 45-year old asked:

I wanted to know is cane sugar the same as powdered sugar?

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A 35-year old asked:

Are canes mobility aids?

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A 40-year old asked:

What kind of cane must I use if poor balance?

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A 46-year old asked:

Whats the difference between sugar in fruit and cane sugar?

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A 59-year old male asked:

How do I stand after falling? I have balance issues and have to use a cane to walk.

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A 39-year old female asked:

What can cause some periods to be light and some heavy and for p periods to cane in duration 3-5 days?

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A 41-year old asked:

I understand the need for guide dogs to assist the blind, but why do some people without canes have them?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Colopscopy 4-5 weeks ago.. Bled for whloe of 4-5 weeks after stopped for 2days pierod cane late, still bleeding this is 5th day into cycle? Normal?

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A 57-year old female asked:

Why wont people use walkers or canes when they need them, my neighbor holds on to my other neighbor instead of using them, id be glad to buy them one.

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A female asked:

Ive been having a really bad cold lately and at night I get coughing fits. During one if there coughing fits, a large amount of water cane up my thro?

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A 43-year old asked:

Why would I need to use a cane? It makes me look old.

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A 45-year old asked:

Cane you name some ways a teenager can go blind, slowly?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can eating candy canes help or hurt a person with acid reflux?

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A female asked:

Where can I find a cane or crutches other than just going to a hospital ?

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A 36-year old asked:

I am curious if candy canes don't help with acid reflux then what food helps?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is it true that using natural sweeteners like honey is the same as cane sugar?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I was diagnosed with sciatica about a year ago. Some days I have bad flare ups making it hard to walk. Would walking with a cane help?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I hve glomerulonephritis, controlled bp. I used to consume a lot of cane vinegar whenever i eat. Does vinegar hve bad effects to my kidney?

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A 37-year old female asked:

What pain medicines work best for ppl with PRMS as myself. 37 yo dxd 5 yrs and use cane to walk. Prefer nonnarcs if necessary. My pains getting worse.

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A 42-year old male asked:

Cane gabapentin cause anemia?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Sprained 3 weeks ago; went to urgent care. Pain is still moderate. Have crutches but they hurt, been using a cane. Its still swollen a little. Is the cane helping? What else can will help?

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A 46-year old female asked:

46 y/o s/p hip replacement. Had DVT, PE at 4 weeks post op. Now at 11 weeks, still with groin , buttock pain, stiff, still uses cane. Still normal ?

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A member asked:

Cane you help with general medical issue hello?

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A 55-year old female asked:

How can i avoid hurting myself on the ice this winter, ive fallen on cleats, ice bugs, stabilizers, etc., i got myself an ice cane, will that work?

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A 42-year old asked:

Could peppermint candy canes stop nausea?

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A 36-year old asked:

Fresh sugar cane juice daily, is it harmful?

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A 31-year old asked:

Which side / hand should I hold / use a cane I am right handed thank you?

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