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What is this dot on the iris?I have a black dot on my iris. Is there a medical term for this? Can it be dangerous?
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Why are iron levels different in the left and right hands?Yesterday I donated blood. When the nurse performed a finger prick test of iron using my left hand, she indicated that the level was too low. However, she then asked to perform the test again on my ...
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Is forgetting certain spellings a sign of Alzheimer's?1) Is forgetting certain spellings in English (easy ones, and remembering the tougher ones) and other things like daily chores etc., a sign for Alzheimer's? 2) Does Alzheimer's affect people under ...
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Is eating after brushing before bed all that bad?I'm typically very strict about oral hygiene. I'll brush 3 times a day, once in the morning after breakfast, once in the middle of the day, and once in the evening before bed. Sometimes I get hungry ...
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Why do doctors ask for your race?Things like gender and age and height and weight make perfect sense to me, but I don't really see why most doctors ask for your race. Is there a medical reason behind this or is it just for ...
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Is using vegetable oil bad for a ketogenic diet?I have read on various sources that vegetble oil is improper for a ketogenic diet. But I do not understand why. If the fats are suppose to turn into ketones, which in turn are burned for energy ...
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Is it advisable for a healthy male in his early 40s to take the influenza vaccine?Influenza vaccines do not have satisfactory effective rates of preventing flu. Flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60% among the overall population during seasons when ...
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