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Here is a link to a BMJ editorial, which unfortunately also fails to mention magnesium (that will no doubt take another 10 years) but does include "several agents that are, or might be, used to treat osteoporosis...

That's an excellent question. Except instead of "certain cultural group," a more accurate phrasing would be a "certain genetically linked population."

For reasons of geography, cultural t raditions...

Hi Jill,

I found a good overview article here, from the NIDCD:

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/auditory.asp

We hear quite a bit about children having Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) or Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Psychologists and psychiatrists seldom use these terms, though, because the y...

Yes, it's okay to take ibuprofen soon before bedtime. But you should wait ten minutes after taking the ibuprofen before you lie down.

The reason is unclear; perhaps this is to ensure that...

Is this a young mother and her young son? Appendicitis is more common among people 10 to 30 years old. So, the younger they are, the higher their risk of having an appendicitis.

Are mother...

There can be many reasons for a burning sensation and inconsistent/irregular flow while urinating, including these:

-sexually transmitted diseases
-infections and other conditions i nvolving...

Yes, of course, Maurice. The visual exam is critical. But it is not everything.

Times being what they are, many people don't have the money or time to see a physician every time someth ing...

Kelly offers good advice. That extra weight can place an amazing amount of unnecessary pressure on your joints.

Consider this excerpt from the Scripps Health (San Diego) webpage:

There are several possibilities for thinning hair or hair loss in a teenage male.

It can be hereditary, for example. But it can also be due to hypothyroidism. Are there other symptoms, such...

Do you have a specific purpose in limiting the causes of breathlessness to musculoskeletal ones?

On the most basic level, the stronger your muscles are the less effort it takes to carry your...

Apparently, this can be due to a high fat content. That's according to a Dr. Adams at the Poop Report. :-)

http://www.poopreport.com/Doctor/Knowledgebase/floatingsinking.html

P.S. A recent Reuters story reports research indicating a link between sun-deprived mothers and their babies:

gnancy may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, a...

I've found several references to nicosan (as well as the alternate names niprisan and hemoxin) as an "alternative remedy" to treating Sickle Cell Disease.

This phyto-chemical (plant-based treatment...