By the way, doctor. I recently saw a TV ad for a product called "coral calcium," which is supposed to prevent osteoporosis and other diseases. What do you know about it?
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Absorption↗
Biomedical subjects
Celeste Robb-Nicholson
Publications and source records attributed to Celeste Robb-Nicholson.
By the way, doctor. For several years, I've taken the calcium-channel blocker Procardia to control my hypertension. Could it decrease the calcium in my body and thus increase my risk for osteoporosis?
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Bone and Bones↗
By the way, doctor. I recently read that anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the risk of breast cancer. Is this true? Can you tell me anything about this?
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal↗
By the way, doctor. Most of your hormone articles are about Premarin, made from the urine of pregnant horses, combined with Provera, an artificial progesterone. My pharmacist compounds a natural cream for me, using hormones identical to mine, and I swear by it. What's your opinion?
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Drug Combinations↗
By the way, doctor. I've read that hair analysis can tell me a lot about my health. Is this true?
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Diagnosis↗
By the way, doctor. What causes fingernails to split and break, and what can be done about it?
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Dehydration↗
By the way, doctor. A new television ad says I should ask my doctor about Plavix, a drug that reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. I'm 65 years old and healthy. Should I be taking Plavix preventively?
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Aged↗
By the way, doctor. I'm five years into menopause. Recently my breasts became tender and I noticed vaginal secretions, but no bleeding--as if I were about to have a period. Should I be concerned?
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Adrenal Glands↗
By the way, doctor. I've had a burning sensation near the entrance to my vagina for about three years. After several tests, my doctor said I probably have vulvodynia. Can you tell me what causes it? Is there a cure?
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Female↗
By the way, doctor. A few months ago, I was surprised to read that a new study has raised a question about the value of screening mammograms. Is that true? I thought the importance of having such mammograms was well-established. I'm 52 and have been getting annual mammograms for 10 years. Should I stop?
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Breast Neoplasms↗
By the way, doctor. Your article about anxiety in the March 2002 issue neglected to mention the herb kava as a treatment for anxiety. I've been using it, and I thought its effectiveness for anxiety was widely accepted. Why did you omit it?
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Anxiety↗
By the way doctor. I'm puzzled about the difference between colon polyps and endometrial polyps. A polyp found during a colonoscopy is always removed. Is the same true for an endometrial polyp? Do endometrial polyps put you at risk for uterine cancer the same way colon polyps do for colon cancer?
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Colonic Polyps↗
By the way doctor. If you eat a food that you're allergic to, does it have to go all the way through the digestive tract to have an allergic effect? Wouldn't that make several meals suspect?
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Diet Records↗
By the way doctor. I was relieved to read that the United States will soon have enough smallpox vaccine for everyone. Should my family and I be vaccinated?
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Bioterrorism↗
A doctor talks about: why researchers stopped the Women's Health Initiative study of estrogen and progestin and what this means for you.
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Breast Neoplasms↗
By the way, doctor. Should I test my cholesterol at home? I recently saw an ad for a cholesterol test kit for home use. It seems like a good way to keep track of my cholesterol. Is there any reason not to use something like this?
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Cholesterol↗
By the way, doctor. Is MSM as good as it sounds? Can you tell me anything about the dietary supplement MSM? I've heard it's supposed to relieve arthritis pain.
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Administration, Topical↗
By the way, doctor. In your June 2002 issue, you reported on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish, especially those found in deep, cold waters. Do these benefits come only from fish caught in the wild, or do farm-raised fish contain comparable amounts of such fatty acids?
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Animals↗