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Headache could be symptom of underlying condition
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding severe headache pain, stem cells to manage Type 1 diabetes, and Botox for migraine.
February 14, 2024
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Elevated creatinine levels can impact kidney function
My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting weak and has cramps at night. How do you decrease high creatinine?
February 12, 2024
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Long COVID affects each person differently
Is there anything new on long COVID? I have it, and it hijacked my life. I get tired really easily, can't exercise like I used to and my heart often beats too fast. The worst part is the brain fog, which affects my work. Is there any progress on a treatment or on determining what causes it?
February 9, 2024
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Several treatments available for nosebleeds
I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with nosebleeds had his nose cauterized. Might that be helpful for me?
February 7, 2024
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Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy
It's a tradition in my husband's family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it's freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze. Is it true what they're saying, that it's good for you?
February 5, 2024
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Research finds GDF15 hormone linked to morning sickness
My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
February 2, 2024
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Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteria
We might start buying raw milk from a family farm in our area. It seems safe because they have only two cows and test the milk for bacteria. But when I told my dad, he said raw milk is always risky. Is that true?
January 31, 2024
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Vaccination best way to fight tripledemic
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding a tripledemic, bug bites, macular degeneration, and long COVID.
January 29, 2024
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What’s the Truth about Memory and Other Supplements?
January 29, 2024
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Creatine supplements can help build muscle mass
I'm a 36-year-old woman, and recently I began lifting weights to get stronger. A trainer at my gym has been saying that taking a creatine supplement could be helpful for that. What is creatine, and what does it do?
January 26, 2024
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Complicated grief extends the time it takes to heal
My mother and stepfather were married for 42 years when he passed away suddenly. That was a year ago, and she's still struggling. I talked to my doctor about it, and he said it sounds like “complicated grief.” I've never heard of that. What can we do to help her?
January 24, 2024
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New Year’s resolutions more achievable when specific
My husband teases me because I love making New Year's resolutions, but I have trouble keeping them. Some on my list for 2024 -- lose 10 pounds, start hitting the gym -- have been with me since the 1990s! Any advice on how to do better?
January 22, 2024
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Social engagement can help with sleep
I had been spending a lot of time alone, so I made a point of joining friends at a museum, going on a group hike and volunteering at a book sale. I had been struggling with poor sleep but on each of those nights I slept really well. Could socializing have made a difference?
January 19, 2024
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Light box therapy one treatment plan for SAD
Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I've read there are special lights that can help and would like to know more about that.
January 17, 2024
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Physical activity can increase antibodies after vaccines
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding vaccines, sleep medications, and caffeine.
January 15, 2024
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Ultrasound treatment can help with essential tremor
I am considering an ultrasound treatment for essential tremor, which has affected my hands and also my voice. Can you please talk about tremor and about how this procedure works? Will it also help the tremor in my voice?
January 12, 2024
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Time is the best cure for a hangover
I always thought that you get a hangover from drinking too much. But when I have a single mixed drink, or sometimes even just one glass of wine, I wake up feeling nauseated and with a bad headache. What causes a hangover? Is there a cure?
January 10, 2024
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Navigating can help increase brain health
My wife and I have a running argument with our kids about GPS. We enjoy maps and use them to plan our routes. Our kids call us old-fashioned and always use GPS. I just read that can erode your spatial skills. Is that true? If so, maybe it will persuade them to use a map.
January 8, 2024
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It’s debatable if flies can pass H. pylori
In your recent column about gastritis, you didn't mention the possibility of getting H. pylori from flies. I was diagnosed with H. pylori decades ago, and soon after I saw a video in the doctor's waiting room about its connection to flies. I now go to war with any flies in the house.
January 5, 2024
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Resistant starches newest thing in gut microbiome talk
I've been learning about the gut microbiome, and the terminology keeps changing. I understand probiotics. Then came prebiotics and postbiotics, which I think I finally get. But now people are talking about resistant starch. What is it, and why is it important?
January 3, 2024
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