I need help in guiding my brother-in-law, who may be developmentally challenged, with some important life decisions. I am pretty much his only family contact, am at a bit of a loss, and not quite sure where to start; (slightly lengthy) details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
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Could my kidney stone have been caused by the copious minerals precipitating out of my well water?
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posted by waldo
on Aug 22, 2012 -
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My friend is ill with a condition that might be psychosomatic. She doesn't believe or trust her doctors, and she is continually diagnosing herself with new illnesses. What's the best way I can be supportive?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 22, 2012 -
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My employer wants all employees to provide lab results in order to receive a deduction in insurance premiums. OK, or a little too Big Brother-ish?
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posted by bookmammal
on Aug 20, 2012 -
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Newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and overwhelmed with how much I don't know. Bonus: help me find a doctor in Washington, DC who I can trust?
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posted by picapica
on Aug 17, 2012 -
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What sort of technologies can help / support the Animal Health pharmaceuticals business? I am not talking about general enterprise technologies such as ERP or SharePoint. I am looking for technologies that can specifically help the Animal health business. For example a technology platform that helps vets gain information about diseases. Any suggestions or thoughts? Any tech that can maybe assist with solving a problem currently faced by Animal Health pharmaceutical business.
posted by r2d2
on Aug 13, 2012 -
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Has anyone successfully given up refined sugar (long term)? What were the benefits you noticed?
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posted by Rocket26
on Aug 13, 2012 -
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He's sick and relying on me. I can't always be perfect in my responses or my inner most thoughts. Now what?
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Aug 12, 2012 -
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My doctor suggested I keep a written diary to try to find migraine triggers. I'd like to improve on the concept and make it digital, trackable, and graphable. What would be the best method to use?
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posted by Uncle Glendinning
on Aug 11, 2012 -
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Yesterday, I picked up my 18-month-old pit bull-type mix
Chance after three weeks of boarding. His coat is in bad shape in he is shedding unimaginable amounts of hair. What's the best approach to get him healthy again?
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posted by halogen
on Aug 10, 2012 -
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Do you guys think I will be approved or denied health insurance based on the following factors?
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posted by Yunani
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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How can I create a healthy lifestyle in my relationship? Also, how can I support my boyfriend’s weight loss? Is this possible? We are in our mid-to-late-twenties, he is a few years older than I am.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2012 -
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Is there a website I could use to find anonymous donors to help pay for my vasectomy?
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posted by tacodave
on Aug 1, 2012 -
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Due to my condition and the medications I take, I have very regular full blood workups. I asked the phlebotomist yesterday how the samples are disposed of after testing is complete. She said they might be held for as long as two years, but wasn't certain. Which surprised me. I'm curious, what happens to all my blood samples? I'm in Australia as I'm sure there's liable to be country-specific variations.
posted by michswiss
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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What are the most significant lifestyle changes I can make to improve my chances of maintaining a high quality-of-life throughout (a hopefully long) life?
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posted by dynamiiiite
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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I apparently stopped talking from just before I was one till I was about four. Should I be worried?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 29, 2012 -
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I'm thinking about wearing a cup everyday. I figure if I can do it without it being noticeable, why shouldn't I? The thing is, I don't know anything about them.
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posted by vash
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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Are there online forums/communities for support for medical professionals/students with serious mental health diagnoses?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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Looking for a relatable, compassionate, pill-free mental/emotional/marital health specialist in Seattle, for a spouse who hates doctors. Any recommendations (or advice in general)? Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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Working out: Help me build a workout plan around Olympic lifts and free weights for burning fat, building muscle...
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posted by MMALR
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a simple iPhone app: I want to start exercising for 30 mins./day most days of the week, but I may not always get in the 30 mins. at once. (Apparently, it
doesn't matter.) I want an app that tracks my daily minutes of exercise (e.g., 10 mins. here, 10 mins. there) and tells me how much more I have at that moment till I get to my 30-minute daily target. It'd also be nice if it told me my weekly minutes up to that point. I track my food in another app, so I don't need it to track calories.
posted by trillian
on Jul 21, 2012 -
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Are there risks in having botox injections for a neutropenia sufferer?
A relation of mine is determined to have botox injections to get rid of wrinkles, however, they suffer badly from cyclic neutropenia which means that their immune system is often weak and have white blood cell issues and consequently they get infections frequently. I am aware that botox is botulinum toxin and I have kept trying to persuade her to see her doctor before having botox injections, to check whether they are safe for her in light of neutropenia. She is desperate to go ahead with this and it is hard to persuade her to get medical advice on this. From a layman's perspective, I am concerned that this may be dangerous for her.
Does anybody with medical knowledge, perhaps haematology, know if this botox is safe for neutropenia sufferers?
Many thanks!
posted by conrad101
on Jul 20, 2012 -
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Is it possible to randomly develop an allergy to eggplant / aubergine in one's late 30's?
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posted by zarq
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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Why does (dark) chicken meat sometimes (but not always) make me feel ill? Slightly TMI descriptions inside.
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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Let's say I'm a 5'5", 230lb female. Let's say tomorrow, I start eating very healthy and working out 4-5 times a week. How much can I expect to lose and what physical changes can I expect to see by the end of the year?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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I need more sleep and I have the means. But I don't seem to want to, you know, actually sleep. What gives?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Jul 17, 2012 -
38 answers
Help me learn how to control my own mind. How do I stop thinking about things that I shouldn't be thinking about?
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posted by tokaidanshi
on Jul 15, 2012 -
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Are there health risks in living in an apartment inside a reconditioned factory building in Hoboken, New Jersey?
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posted by StrawberryPie
on Jul 9, 2012 -
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What are the best resources to learn breathing and pranayama? More details inside
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posted by raghuram
on Jul 8, 2012 -
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YANAD/YANMD. My foot is bothering me - is it something that I should be concerned about?
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posted by kat518
on Jul 5, 2012 -
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Is there help or hope for my situation? Post- manic episode: insomnia, various medication trials, zombie brain state.
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posted by airguitar2
on Jul 4, 2012 -
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Help me figure out the eight glasses of water a day thing. Should it really be eight glasses? How to time them optimally?
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posted by JoannaC
on Jul 3, 2012 -
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How do I decide how best to have my dogs vaccinated? And what vaccinations are really necessary? And possibly going against my vet’s wishes. Detailed snowflake inside.
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posted by Quincy
on Jun 29, 2012 -
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Everything seems to taste more salty/bitter/sour over the last week or so. How worried should I be that it's a sign of a disease?
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posted by scharpy
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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