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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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Are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD's) hereditary?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could be hereditary. Further genetic research in the coming... Full Answer

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What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease?

ALS is a neurodegenerative condition, affecting the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal... Full Answer

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