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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
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?
It is hard to quit sm...more
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 is hard to quit sm...more
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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.
Most plastics are made of long chains of hydrocarbon...more
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.
Most plastics are made of long chains of hydrocarbon...more
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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.
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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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.
Factors behind osteoporosis:
Excessive consumption of alcohol and tobacco
A sedentary lifest...more
Factors behind osteoporosis:
Excessive consumption of alcohol and tobacco
A sedentary lifest...more
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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
If a person takes a lo...more
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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
If a person takes a lo...more
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