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2012-02-09 Alzheimer`s Disease - Dad with dementia and chrinic kidney failure:

Hello Ana:  I've changed the status of this question to "public" because I believe there are other families out there who would benefit greatly from the answer--I hope you don't mind.    When an elder

2012-02-08 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Digestive discomfort:

I don't see a direct connection between blood clot and digestive... you didn't mention your age though, which might help me.    I assume you have some loose stools with these cramps... that sounds like

2012-02-05 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Muscles question:

there is a lot more to developing big muscles than hi reps or hi weights.... a huge genetic factor.... some people can lift weights and there muscles won't get big and others develop big muscles.  Some

2012-02-04 Alzheimer`s Disease - almost bed ridden.. but not quite.:

Hi Nimi, don't blame yourself for finding her care difficult. As they become more helpless, it gets harder and harder to move them. After all, they are often limp and floppy and can't really follow your

2012-02-04 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Puncture wound need advice asap:

there is no hard science behind this and no direct evidence that Keflex really helps prevent the infection.....  I tend to treat with normal doses for a short course like 5 days, and have elected to simply