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How can I prevent repeat ankle sprain injury?

Once you sprain your ankle you are more likely to do it again. To strengthen your ankles do... Full Answer

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If I have an injury is it better to use ice or heat?

The general rule is that heat brings in blood supply to help warm up muscles and joints, while cold... Full Answer

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How can I avoid weight gain over the holidays?

A good idea during the holiday season is to plan for extra exercise. Exercise helps relieve... Full Answer

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How are migraines diagnosed?

Migraines are diagnosed based upon the description of the attack. The location and character of... Full Answer

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How are headaches diagnosed?

The diagnosis of headache disorder is made based on the history. Patients with headaches who... Full Answer

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What surgical treatments are used for osteoarthritis?

Having arthritis in the knee limits the potential benefit of doing arthroscopic surgery for... Full Answer

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What are the side effects of Topamax?

Common side effects include numbness and tingling in the hands or feet, slowed reactions,... Full Answer

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What are the warning signs of suicide?

People may not know they are depressed. They usually know they don't feel good, and they can... Full Answer

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What types of stroke are there?

There are 2 main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes happen when blood... Full Answer

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How is menopause diagnosed?

Menopause is defined as one year with no uterine bleeding, so is often a diagnosis made... Full Answer

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How is recurrent ovarian cancer treated?

There are a lot of options for treating recurrent ovarian cancer, and there are a lot of... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of migraine headaches?

Migraine attacks typically consist of head pain described as throbbing on either side of the head... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of migraine headaches?

The typical migraine headache consists of throbbing pain on either left or right side of the... Full Answer

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What is the treatment for pseudotumor cerebri?

In mild cases, no treatment may be necessary. Weight loss and avoiding any medications that may... Full Answer

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How is an essential tremor diagnosed?

This is diagnosed by a neurologist who will look both look for features in the history and... Full Answer

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