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Can type 2 diabetes be completely reversed?

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a while ago, but I've treated it as a wake up call to take better care of myself. I've changed my diet and I'm starting to exercise more....
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Is a ventilator considered life support?

My aunt is on a ventilator after her heart surgery, and I didn't realize that a ventilator is a lot serious than I thought. Because she's on a ventilator, does it mean that she's...
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Is sepsis a common infection you can get from the hospital?

My mom had abdominal surgery, and once she was home, she was experiencing a fever and difficulty breathing. We took her back to the hospital immediately and it turned out that...
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Hot flashes after menopause. Normal?

My mother is 70-years-old, and went through menopause when she was 55 years old. However, even though she's in seventies, she's still experiencing hot flashes. Is this normal?...
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How should I manage my weight with metabolic syndrome?

I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome when I was a teenager, and it's been a few years since then, and I still have issues with managing my weight properly. I've mainly tried...
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Can cupping help me with my sports?

Remember when Michael Phelps did cupping treatments before the Olympics? I want to start doing the same thing. I'm in a swimming team, and constantly training. I'm pretty good,...
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What should I do if my child refuses to use the toilet?

We're still training my son to use the toilet. He's fine peeing, that's not our issue. It's the pooping that's the issue, and he holds it in and makes himself constipated. We...
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Daughter is constantly having mood swings. Is this from her period?

I'm a single dad, with a daughter who is 13-years-old. She really recently got her period, and that's a whole other story on its own, but she's been having such an attitude lately...
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What can I do for my child's nightmares?

My 6-year-old keeps having nightmares. He'll wake up screaming, and is too afraid to fall asleep because of them. We aren't sure what we can do for this, other than talking to...
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What are some signs of heart issues in children?

My child's school called me about this, actually, and it was about my son having issues with his breathing after exercising. He would easily be out of breath after doing most...
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Can my daughter outgrow juvenile arthritis?

When my daughter was diagnose with juvenile arthritis, we were a little devastated, and felt that she would have this condition for the rest of her life. But because we're managing...
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What are the signs of iron deficiency in children?

I have very little iron and I'm worried that my daughter might have little as well. What are some of the symptoms that children experience with an iron deficiency?
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Sharp pain in my lower left abdomen?

I have intense shooting sharp pain in my lower left abdomen. Any idea on what it could be?
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Do lactate tablets work for lactose intolerance?

I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance, officially, last year (I was self diagnosed with lactose intolerance for three years). Though I really can't consume it, I love eating...
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Are there side effects with statins?

I need to take statins to lower my blood cholesterol levels, but I'm a little worried about taking them so frequently. Should I expect to have any side effects?
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Do antibiotics always work for children with peptic ulcers?

My daughter was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and was prescribed with antibiotics. It's been a couple of weeks and we're now at the end of her antibiotic pack, but she's still...
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Can vitamin C prevent the flu?

I've been trying to boost up my immune system so that I don't have to take any of my sick days from work. I want to try taking something like, Airborne, to increase my levels...
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Is obesity a direct cause of diabetes?

My family has long history of obesity, and I think that's why most of them suffer from type 2 diabetes. I'm not considered obese yet, nor do I have diabetes. But if I don't take...
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What are the first symptoms of dementia?

I think my grandmother is already showing signs of dementia--like memory loss and forgetting where she placed her keys. But I'm not really too sure. She's still young, like in...
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What happens when my CPAP mask is too large?

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a while ago, and need to use a CPAP machine while I sleep. But the mask that I have is a little too large for my mouth. What should I be doing...
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