Ask The Doctor: Alpha 2 Level
I donate plasma and I was recently deferred because along with my protein my “alpha 2 level” is high. What does this mean?
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Month: April 2007
Ask The Doctor: Child Twisting Hair
I have identical twin girls that are 2 1/2 years old. One of my daughters tends to twist her hair quite often lately. She has been doing this for several months. She twists it into knots and it has gotten so bad that she has very thin hair on the crown of her head. Is there anything I can do to help her stop this? She mainly does this at naptime, bedtime and at down times during the day, such as when she is watching a TV show.
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Ask The Doctor: Cervical Spinal Stenosis
I have neck pain due to cervical spinal stenosis. Is surgery recommended as the first treatment option, or is there an alternative, e.g., medication, to relieve pain and correct the condition?
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Update From the Medical Journals: January 2007
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Restless Legs Syndrome
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Heart Beat: Parkinson’s drugs linked to heart valve trouble
Two drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease have been found to cause heart valve leakage. If you take one of these medications, you should ask your doctor about switching to a safer one. If no other drug is effective, watch for signs of valve trouble.
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Toenail fungus: Drill to kill
Toenail fungus is difficult to treat, but two new types of treatment in testing may make it easier. One uses short-wavelength light, and the other requires drilling tiny holes in the affected nail.
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Ask The Doctor: Auditory Brainstem Response Test
Is an auditory brainstem response test a usual thing to have done for hearing loss?
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Ask The Doctor: High Blood Pressure in 4-Year Old
What causes high blood pressure in a 4-year-old?
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Ask The Doctor: Neuropathy and Long-Term Use of Statins
I have been on statins for over 12 years and have neuropathy in my feet. I saw a neurologist who ruled out other causes of neuropathy and said it is from long-term use of statins. Is this a side effect of using statins for a long period of time?
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