Should I be very worried about possible gallstones?

August 7, 2011

I have lost 30 pounds in the last 4 months with with diet and exercise, but for the past week I've been getting these random, weird aches around my upper abdomen and ribcage. I have heard that rapid weight loss could lead to the formation of gallstones, or cause dormant ones to become active. I [...]

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What are the symptoms a psychologist looks for to diagnose someone with BPD?

August 7, 2011

like what would signs and symptoms would cause a psychologist to diagnose a person with BPD? Okay, above answer is a little extreme, but yes, you do need to be wary of psychiatric drugs, they hand them out all too easily and assume it will fix everything. and there has been some research so far [...]

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What are some of the symptoms of a gall bladder attack?

August 7, 2011

Could there be any chest pains with it? ever heard of toxins in the gall bladder? horrible chest pains that radiate towards your back., feels like your going to die. Gallbladder attacks usually occur after eating a large fatty meal. The pain is felt in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (under your ribs [...]

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Should you get tested for a STD even if you have NO symptoms (Chlamydia/Gonorrhea)?

August 7, 2011

If you have Chlamydia/Gonorrhea but show NO symptoms, can a STD test still come up positive? should you even get tested with no symptoms? I've read these diseases can cause permanent damage if untreated. If you have been have been having sex then YES you should. If you have antibodies for chlamydia or gonorrhea then [...]

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EU: Treating Symptoms, Ignoring Disease

August 7, 2011

The bail-out plan brings no real news. Europe keeps on fighting the crisis by keeping Greece on financial life support and demanding austerity. there is still no coherent theory to explain how this exactly should work. Demand in Greece is very low, unemployment high. To increase employment, prices should fall so that exports can take [...]

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What could these symptoms mean: Nausea, thirst, an early and very long period, and very sensitive skin?

August 7, 2011

My girlfriend has these symptoms and is worried. Her skin wouldn't be described as painful, but it is very sensitive and doesnt feel normal. Also, her period has been early and is very long, and wasn't normal for the last few weeks of this abnormal episode. Only today it became a "normal" period. Thanks!

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Dr. Frederic Hyman specializes in TMJ pain and sleep apnea disorders at his Great Barrington Berkshire Center for Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine practice

August 7, 2011

Wednesday August 3, 2011 Are you a victim of chronic headaches? Or perhaps you wake in the morning feeling as if you haven’t slept at all and sleepwalk through your day. maybe you have consulted with a chiropractor, neurologist or sleep specialist, with varying results. There is another avenue that should be considered, according to [...]

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Is it possible to have a low grade long term form of tetanus?

August 6, 2011

I have had all the symptoms of tetanus for several years and it is getting worse. I feel like my neck is going to break while I sleep. Is is possible to get a non acute form of it from a vaccine? After I got a vaccine for it several years ago is when this [...]

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When do gall bladder symptoms become severe enough to think about surgery?

August 6, 2011

please only answer if you have had gall bladder problems or know someone who has, and please be exact. dont just say go to the emergency room. the person who gets 10 pts will give me some details about their story. thanks in advance. When the pain becomes almost chronic. My best friend had gall [...]

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ROCHE HOLDING : Roche’s investigational treatment for asthma met its primary endpoint in a phase II study

August 6, 2011

Roche?s investigational treatment for asthma met its primary endpoint in a phase II study Lebrikizumab has potential to be the first personalized treatment for asthma Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that a phase II study of its investigational treatment lebrikizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody designed to block interleukin-13 (IL-13) cytokine, met its [...]

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