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Do resting tremors always mean Parkinson's?

Jeanccc
  • By Jeanccc · Posted September 10, 2009
  • In Brain and neurological conditions · 0 replies
  • My brother started having resting tremors in one of his hands a few weeks ago. He went to his doctor and he has referred him to Neurology but his appointment is over a month away. Does anyone know are ...

miscarriages

ghop
  • By ghop · New reply September 9, 2009
  • In Pregnancy and childbirth · 2 replies
  • does anyone want to talk to me about recurrent miscarriages--I need some advice ...

REQUEST FOR NEW ENGLAND J POUCH SURGEON FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS

ucpatient
  • By ucpatient · New reply September 8, 2009
  • In Digestive disorders · 4 replies
  • Hi, Has anyone had J pouch surgery for Ulcerative colitis and if so, could they suggest any top surgeons in New England (Mass, Boston, NY) who have vast experience with the operations ...

Over the Counter Meds taken off the shelves

christineforum
  • By christineforum · Posted September 8, 2009
  • In Allergies and asthma · 0 replies
  • I just found out that ColdMD is taken out of the shelves for a class lawsuit. I didn't even know this, and I don't know what the lawsuit is about. Do you have any information on this, or, what other medications ...

Lymphoma

bmspcb
  • By bmspcb · Posted September 6, 2009
  • In Cancer · 0 replies
  • I am in remission now but looking at no insurance at the end of September. Does anyone know an insurance company that will pick up cancer patients that are in remission ...

Numbers, Please

moonlight1964
  • By moonlight1964 · New reply September 5, 2009
  • In Senior health · 1 reply
  • Could someone give me the "numbers" that are suppose to be healthful?? Such as total Cholesterol -- the good and the bad. Also the sugar number? What about the PSA number? And then there's the blood pressure ...

struggling to fit in at work

tamika34
  • By tamika34 · New reply September 5, 2009
  • In Mental health · 7 replies
  • Hello! I am a 34yr old female that works at target as a cashier. I find that every time I start to talk to my co-worker they walk away or they start conversations with other people like I am not there ...

new medication for fibromylgia

businesslady77
  • By businesslady77 · New reply September 5, 2009
  • In Pain · 1 reply
  • I was wondering if anyone knows about a new drug just released for help with Fibromylgia? I would like to see if I could give it a try. Thanks ...

any ideals why i smell gasoline type of smell?

anneshealth
  • By anneshealth · New reply September 1, 2009
  • In Addiction · 6 replies
  • I smell something liek gas...any ideals? it is in me not around me-not anything i am smelling jsut when i breathe ...

problems with a damage spleen

JESPARZA39
  • By JESPARZA39 · Posted August 31, 2009
  • In Senior health · 0 replies
  • My wife was told by her suragen that she has a damage spleen what would be her options thanks John ...

Menopause with insomnia

Patd1
  • By Patd1 · New reply August 31, 2009
  • In Complementary and alternative medicine · 13 replies
  • Hi! My name is Pat, and I suffer from menopause with insomnia, anxiety, some depression. I was wondering if there is anyone out there like me, who would like to talk about symptions, and remedies used ...

care of a stroke victim

kmsvatek
  • By kmsvatek · New reply August 30, 2009
  • In Brain and neurological conditions · 6 replies
  • I am at my wits end I need some help I am caring for my husband of 35 years who had a stroke 4 years ago he has lost the cognitive skills and some of the peripherial vision I know this is mild in retrospect ...

4 m/c

shelly49913
  • By shelly49913 · Posted August 28, 2009
  • In Infertility · 0 replies
  • I had 4 m/c already.. I had alot of blood work done, i was diagnose with p.c.o.s i would carry to 2 months it seemed like.. all of the blood work that i had done came back ok... i know they took my progesterone ...

Teaching Facility Status: "To Teach Is To Help, So Why Not The Both Of Us?"

WhataBreeze
  • By WhataBreeze · Posted August 28, 2009
  • In Brain and neurological conditions · 0 replies
  • Over seven years since I acquired "Central Pontine Myelinolysis," a said to be rare disorder simular to the central nervous system. As I post this piece, it's so difficult for me to accept all that I ...

terrible headaches

sometimes
  • By sometimes · Posted August 27, 2009
  • In Brain and neurological conditions · 0 replies
  • I’ve been having these difficult headaches for the past 3 weeks. I mean they’re not really happening everyday but when it hits me, the pain is like it’s some kind of a pressure in my head. I decided to ...

oral med for pimples?

bringmedown
  • By bringmedown · New reply August 26, 2009
  • In Skin conditions · 1 reply
  • When your dermatologist prescribed you oral medications to treat acne, did it work for you? Did it make your acne worse? Or did it not change your situation at all? I’m considering this for my bad facial ...

Bowel Incontinence and Uncontrollable Gas

delue
  • By delue · New reply August 23, 2009
  • In Digestive disorders · 8 replies
  • I recently developed some fecal incontinence and uncontrollable gas. I've been to the GI Doc and a Rectal Surgeon. They say my rectal muscles are "shot" due to my lifelong constipation and constant straining ...

long-term treatment for RA help

heavythings
  • By heavythings · New reply August 22, 2009
  • In Bones, joints and muscles · 1 reply
  • Hi. I am a single mom and a rheumatoid arthritis (ra) sufferer. When I feel that that ra is going to attack, I immediately take my pain reliever and it starts to kick in after about 45 minutes to an hour ...

I can't stand it anymore!!!

Nowhereverywhere2
  • By Nowhereverywhere2 · New reply August 15, 2009
  • In Depression · 15 replies
  • Hi, My name is Ashkan. I'm 17. I'm sure I have a mental problem and I really think it's depression. I think I am going become crazy... I fill it... but I try to hide it... . I think a lot ... about nothing ...

stretch marks

neversaid
  • By neversaid · New reply August 14, 2009
  • In Pregnancy and childbirth · 1 reply
  • I would like to ask if any of you use any product or medication to remove stretch marks due to pregnancy? I started using cocoa butter yesterday and I’m on my 7th month. Thanks for your help ...

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