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Thu, 17 May 2012

I get frequent throat infections and about half the time I end up taking antibiotics. I get yellow mucus sometimes mixed with blood and get coughing fits when I talk. What can I do?

Dr. Melissa Pynnonen

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Wed, 9 May 2012

I'm taking simvastatin for my cholesterol and am doing better on it, but I've got some liver irritation. I have diabetes and high blood pressure, too. My doctor says it's safe to stay on the drug. Is it?

Dr. Robert Fontana

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Thu, 3 May 2012

My doctor diagnosed me with polymyalgia rheumatica several years ago. I'm still on prednisone and can't get my dose below 5 mg without my pain getting worse again. Is there anything I can do to get off the prednisone?

Dr. Timothy Laing

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Thu, 26 April 2012

I'm 61 and farsighted. Is Lasik a possibility? An optometrist I saw 2 years ago said I was too old for Lasik and that the only way I could get rid of my glasses was to have a lens transplant. Was he correct?

Dr. Alan Sugar

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Thu, 19 April 2012

My doctor just told me that I am pre-hypertensive. What does this mean and do I need to go on medication for it?

Dr. Ralph Stern

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Thu, 12 April 2012

I was just diagnosed with gout in my left big toe. The pain is excruciating. What really causes it and what can I do so I won't get it again?

Dr. Seetha Monrad

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:30 PM

Thu, 5 April 2012

I have pain in my hand and arm going from the heel of my palm, around my thumb and wrist then up into my shoulder. I've had it for over 3 years. I think it's a pinched nerve. I've seen a chiropractor with no relief. Who should I see next?

Dr. Ann Laidlaw

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Wed, 28 March 2012

I've been married for 2 years and every time we have sex the penetration part hurts terribly. I don't know who else to ask for help.

Dr. David Marzano

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Thu, 22 March 2012

My 7 year old daughter seems to be allergic to dust or pollen and the doctor wants to test her. What's the difference between the kinds of tests, the pin prick or the blood tests? Once they are done, will she need allergy shots?

Dr. James Baldwin

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Tue, 13 March 2012

I was hospitalized recently with diverticulitis. I finished taking an antibiotic, but don't really feel like myself yet. Will I have to be on a special diet indefinitely? What can I do?

Dr. David Stutz

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:26 PM