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Psychiatrist•Ludhiana
No. Stop smoking Dr. Aravinda jawali

pharmacological treatments to help quit smoking why is it so hard to quit smoking?
you have probably heard this before" smoking is so bad for you. Why do you do it" people start smoking for different reasons. They might think it will help calm their nerves, make them look more mature, or maybe at the time it just seemed sort of adventurous. Looking back, it was not the best choice. Many people really want to quit, but why is quitting so hard? it ...more
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
Pharmacological Treatments to Help Quit Smoking

Why is it so hard to quit smoking?
You have probably heard this before: "Smoking is so bad for you. Why do you do it"

People start smoking for different reasons. They might think it will help calm their nerves, make them look more mature, or maybe at the time it just seemed sort of adventurous. Looking back, it was not the best choice. Many people really want to quit, but why is quitting so hard?

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Physiotherapist•Ghaziabad
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Hi there There can be many factors responsible for non union of fracture like too large space for bony remodelling to bridge, Interposition of periosteum, muscle or cartilage, Bony site with limited or less blood supply and more. If fracture won't unite after 6 months it my be considered in as delayed or non union of fracture.
These approaches can be effective after non union: Non-surgical approaches
Early weight bearing and casting may be helpful for delayed union and non-union. Bone st...more
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Urologist•Noida
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Hi Mr. lybrate-user. 3 mm stones in kidney are considered very small stones. The size of stones vary depending on the imaging used. Non contrast ct scan is imaging of choice for renal stones. Pain at flanks is characteristic of renal stones. Stones of this size are likely to spontaneously pass with adequate fluid intake and routine activity. Do maintain regular activity.
For stones at this age we advise metabolic work up which includes serum pth, vitamin d. 24 hour urine examination for urat...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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A high level of phosphate in the blood is usually caused by a kidney problem. ... Calcium and phosphate in the body react in opposite ways: as blood calcium levels rise, phosphate levels fall. A hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the levels of calcium and phosphorus in your blood.
Extra phosphate is filtered by the kidneys and passes out of the body in the urine. A high level of phosphate in the blood is usually caused by a kidney problem. ... A hormone called parathyroid hor...more
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General Physician•Narnaul
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Probably. But it depends on the type of plastic the bottle is made from.
And in an effort to be more healthy, many of us make a point of carrying water bottles with us everywhere we go. But are our water bottles a health issue? Especially those made from plastic?
Generally they are safe, says Michael Moore, Emeritus Professor of Toxicology at the University of Queensland, but it depends on the kind of plastic the bottle is made of.
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I want to know that how the report is of my mother from MRI findings of L.S Spine using T1 trin corr, T1,T2 weighted axial. Findings-1) Decrease in body ht of L5, L4,L3, L2 and D12 vertebra and mild anterior wedging with out any significant f/o marrow edema s/o compression# 2) Mild retropulsion of body of D12 vertebra causes minimal anterior thecal sac compression. 3) Moderate to severe disc dessication are seen all lumbar IV disc and small interior marginal osteophytes are seen around L4/L5, L3/L4, L2/L1 iv disc. 4) annular bulging of L5/S1 and L4/L5 disc with mild central disc protrusion causes minimal compression of anterior thecal sac compression. 5) annular bulging of L3/L4 disc causes severe narrowing of b/l neural foreman and mild compression of anterior thecal sac compression. 6) Mild bulging of L2/L3 disc causes minimal effacement of anterior epidural space and mild narrowing of b/i neural foreman. Now the following tablets and injections is given by doctor. Medicines are ultracet, problem strong, Gabaneuron NT and Arachitol 6L vitamin D3 injection. Can any one suggest weather these symptoms will be corrected with medicine and injection. She is unable to wake up from bed and can't sleep properly. She feels severe pain in lower back.

MS(ORTHO), FNB (SPINE SURGERY)

Orthopedist•Kurnool
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MRI report is showing multiple osteoporotic vertebral fractures She should get investigated for bone mineral density testing and may benefit from bone formative agents like teriparatide
If pain is more than months then we have to analyse the symptomatic fracture among all the vertbral fractures and proceed with The bone augmentation procedures.
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Orthopedic Doctor•Delhi
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Your bone is a living tissue that is continuously undergoing the process of being broken and repairing. World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) takes place every year on October 20. Osteoporosis is a disorder characterized by brittle and weak bones. Osteoporosis affects one s hips, spine, and wrist, thus rendering a hunched posture and a shrunk appearance resulting from the collapsed vertebra.

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Excessive consumption of alcohol and tobacco
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Orthopedic Doctor•Coimbatore
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A human body has a total of 206 bones, and yet it makes life a living hell, if even one of them is harmed. A person living with Osteoporosis feels the same way, except that they are a lot more prone to having their bones broken than a person who doesn t. There are a variety of ways to go about treating the issue and one of them involves making use of parathyroid hormones. This is a pathbreaking cure for Osteoporosis and is being adopted by many patients worldwide.

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Orthopedic Doctor•Delhi
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A human body has a total of 206 bones, and yet it makes life a living hell, if even one of them is harmed. A person living with Osteoporosis feels the same way, except that they are a lot more prone to having their bones broken than a person who doesn t. There are a variety of ways to go about treating the issue and one of them involves making use of parathyroid hormones. This is a pathbreaking cure for Osteoporosis and is being adopted by many patients worldwide.

If a person takes a lo...more
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