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I am a 43-year-old woman with osteopenia. What is your opinion regarding calcium supplements made from algae and other vegetables?

What can cause a cyst on your kidney? Can this be a serious condition?

My total iron binding capacity, measured on a blood test, is below normal. What is this test? What causes a low iron binding capacity?

My 10-year-old daughter suffers from chronic itching in her inner ears and has for years. Cortisone cream does not help. What could this be?

I have had laryngitis for 6 weeks. I do not drink or smoke. I have had a normal GI test and a normal CT scan. What possible conditions could I have?

My doctor says I have endometrial polyps. What are they? Are there any treatments besides surgery?

I have been diagnosed with an enlarged bladder that is leaking a little bit. What are my treatment options? What should I do next?

I am a 55-year-old woman. Since 2001, I have been on warfarin (Coumadin) for mitral valve replacement. Could taking warfarin be the reason I still have monthly periods?

About a year ago, I had a heart attack. I saw on the news that Nexium and Plavix should not be mixed. My heart doctor advised me not to take Nexium anymore. My question is: What is available to safely replace the Nexium?

I just had my second miscarriage in the last year. Should I be concerned about my ability to have children? Are there any tests I should request from my doctor?