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How safe is it to stop taking Zocor if I have muscle aches?

Like the six other statin drugs, simvastatin (Zocor) can cause muscle aches. A small proportion... Full Answer

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How can I prevent prostate cancer and BPH?

Prevention is the best medicine. However, in the case of the prostate, although many effective... Full Answer

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How safe are e-cigarettes?

The short answer is that nobody knows if electronic cigarettes, also marketed as e-cigarettes,... Full Answer

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What's the link between severe gum disease and heart disease?

Dentists and cardiologists have been trying to find answers to your question, but they have not... Full Answer

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What is a Baker's cyst?

Although the precise incidence is not known, Baker's cysts are quite common, particularly in... Full Answer

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What could cause my eyelids to become inflamed and develop sties?

Your symptoms suggest your problem is blepharitis. But don't panic—the name is worse than... Full Answer

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How is honey healthier than table sugar?

People began to use honey as a sweetener long before cane and beet sugar came into use. Despite... Full Answer

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What are health risks of cell phones?

Ever since they became popular, cell phones have provoked controversy. Because they emit... Full Answer

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How can I prevent calcium deposits in my prostate?

A deposit of calcium in the prostate does not represent a specific disease; instead, it is... Full Answer

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What causes a beer belly?

Whether it's called a beer belly, a spare tire, the apple shape, or the middle-age spread,... Full Answer

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Can selenium supplements prevent prostate cancer?

Many of us shared the hope that selenium might reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The optimism... Full Answer

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What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is better known as winter depression. Winter depression is... Full Answer

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What is temper dysregulation disorder?

In the draft version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth... Full Answer

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What is an effective plan to quit smoking?

The traditional view has been that establishing a "quit day" to stop smoking helps increase the... Full Answer

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What is body dysmorphic disorder?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a type of anxiety disorder. Those affected focus on physical... Full Answer

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