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Sleep

This past two years my brain seemed very foggy and I've had a lot of memory problems. Yet when I take pseudoephedrine for a sinus headache, it not only clears my sinuses, it causes me to be able to think very clearly and I have improved memory. Why?

Children's Health

Children's Health

With all this talk about carbs being the enemy, is a low-carb diet appropriate for children?

Skin and Beauty

Skin and Beauty

Is there any way of removing moles other than surgery?

Back and Spine Health

Back and Spine Health

I've been suffering from lower back pain for two years. I've had an MRI, ultrasounds and x-rays, but they can't find anything wrong. However I still have constant pain. What other tests can be done to find the reason for my pain?

Nutrition

Nutrition

I have bleeding stomach ulcers. What foods do I need to avoid? What foods are beneficial?

Mental Health

Mental Health

What are your thoughts on the long-term use of SSRIs like Prozac? I have OCD and think I'll probably need it for the rest of my life.

Sexual Health and Relationships

Sexual Health and Relationships

My friends tell me their sex drive wasn't the same after they had a baby. Is that true?

Women's Health

Women's Health

I was diagnosed with endometriosis but had a subsequent healthy pregnancy. I was told that endometriosis "goes away" during pregnancy. Can I expect that it's gone, or might it return?

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Heart Health

My primary care doctor detected an abnormal heart rhythm and wants me to see a cardiologist for an EP study. What is an EP study and what is the cardiologist looking for?

Bones, Joints and Muscles

Bones, Joints and Muscles

I recently heard about a new knee procedure that uses medical separators rather than total knee replacement to relieve pain from osteoarthritis degeneration. Can you tell me about this and where to find out about getting it done?

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