By the way, doctor: Children and soy milk
Is it safe for children to drink soy milk?
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Month: February 2012
Ask the doctor: How can I keep my coronary arteries from going into painful spasms?
What can be done for endothelial dysfunction that causes coronary artery spasms and requires nitroglycerin at least four times a day?
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Ask the doctor: Do I need an MRI scan of my heart?
I am an 84-year-old man with atrial fibrillation, mild heart failure, and high blood pressure. My doctor had me wear a Holter monitor and get a SPECT scan. Now he wants me to have a cardiac MRI. What info would this test give that he doesn’t already have?
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By the way, doctor: Is 60 too old to be treated for prostate cancer?
I have heard that doctors feel men over 60 shouldn’t be treated for prostate cancer because they’re old enough that they are going to die anyway. Is that so?
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By the way, doctor: Do I need to take bile salts after gallbladder surgery?
I have read that people who have had their gallbladders removed should take bile salts. My gallbladder was removed many years ago, and no doctor has said I should take bile salts. Should I?
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On call: New medication for gout
I’ve had gout for many years. I used to take Zyloprim without any problems, but I just had a severe allergic reaction, so my doctor switched me to Benemid. I’m doing okay, but the drug sometimes upsets my stomach. Do you have any suggestions?
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Ask the doctor: What are silent heart attacks?
What are silent heart attacks? How are they different from regular ones? If they are silent, how does anyone know about them?
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By the way, doctor: A second bunion operation?
I had bunion surgery five years ago. I thought it would fix the problem. Now the bunion has come back. Should I get bunion surgery again?
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By the way, doctor: How can caffeine help migraines?
If coffee constricts blood vessels, why would it help migraine sufferers, since the constriction curtails blood flow, which would seem to cause more pain?
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By the way, doctor: Are MRI contrast agents harmful?
Do the contrast agents used with MRI scans have side effects? I have had several MRIs and am wondering if there’s reason to be worried.
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