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Are fizzy "Effervescnt C" drinks any better than Vitamin C pills?
There are a number of products on the market that are advertised as Effervescent C.
They typically consist of a powder or tablet that dissolves in water to create a fizzy drink.
Is there any data to ...
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Does drinking water more than 10 liters per day has any benefit or side effect?
I knew the fact that drinking water more is good for health. 3 Liters per day is good enough for health. But I am drinking more than 10 liters per day. My question is does drinking water more than 10 ...
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What are the effects of sipping blood?
Since childhood, I've noticed that when most people get injured they tend to sip the blood from where they got injured claiming that they are doing so, so as not to waste the blood, and furthermore ...
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Does eyesight significantly vary from day-to-day?
I think I need glasses and my visit to the optometrist has confirmed this. I've never worn glasses, and I'm new to all this, so I don't completely understand how things work.
These past few weeks, I ...
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Where are good places to find reference?
I'm a special effects makeup artist (these are the guys who do the wounds or injuries for the movies).
I need good reference (images or video) of how all kinds of Injuries look like, to make the stuff ...
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Effects of taking too much painkillers [closed]
What side effect or health damages will occur if a person takes too much pain killer medicine?
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Can contagious disease transmitted via sharing things?
I wonder is there any chance we can have dangerous contagious disease, such as HIV, herpes, hepatitis, etc via sharing thing with other people?
As I go to fitness center, I share the gym equipment, ...
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Do concept unique identifiers (CUIs) in UMLS have a hierarchy?
Do concept unique identifiers (CUIs) in UMLS have a hierarchy?
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Wide pushups vs narrow - what are the outcomes?
I wonder whats the difference of outcome (in like 6 months) if a person does wide pushups vs narrow ones?
Whats the outcome of the size of chest (and triceps), strength etc.
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Can pitted keratolysis consist of only one lesion?
Is this an instance of pitted keratolysis? There are no other lesions on the feet. Or is it athlete's foot?
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Does an infected dental nerve affect nose breahting?
I went to my dentist for a lookup and he told me I needed a tooth canal treatment. He asked me if I had some problems with my nose, like if it's closed or dry. He was right about it and he told me the ...
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Is there a database for the drug formulation?
I am interested in the antibody formulation (e.g. concentration, salts, pH, excipients, etc.). I wonder if there is a database for that?
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Does taking dramamine prevent your body from adapting to motion sickness
I am asking this question specifically about VR motion sickness but in all my research I have found that it is very similar to any other motion sickness.
It appears that with VR motion sickness ...
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Are most normal human beings capable of controlling laughter?
Say you were at a funeral, and a family member of the deceased said something unintentionally hilarious as part of a eulogy, but only funny to a very small number of people at the funeral. Obviously, ...
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What's the prevalence of pulsatile tinnitus?
In Baomin et al (2014) it is written that "Although prevalence of pulsatile tinnitus is merely 4%", with a citation to Liyanage et al (2006).
In Liyanage et al (2006) it is written that "Pulsatile ...
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Chronic hiccups
I have been having real troubles lately with something i named off the top of my head as chronic hiccups. My chest, throat, and neck are hurting because of it. Is this something to get seen for or ...
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Is Bugleweed vitamin supposed to be black?
I have been using a vitamin supplement for hyperthyroid cat that includes bugleweed, also known as gypsyweed.
The vitamin liquid looks kind of strange. It is dirty brown with black fibers or moss-...
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Effects of microdosing alcohol on liver performance and the ability to metabolize toxins
Has there been any research on microdosing of alcohol? I did a cursory search but it didn't yield any viable information.
Putting regular stress on various parts of the human body and its systems ...
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Liquid in Lungs? [closed]
So, here I was, eating and drinking in the car because my family didn't have time to stop and eat (we're on vacation) and, anyways, while I was swallowing my strawberry hi-c, I felt this odd, tickly ...
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How to treat blood-shot eyes if I don't have eye-drops? Water good or bad idea?
How to treat blood-shot eyes if I don't have Visine eye-drops? Water good or bad idea?
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Do you really get better at digesting beans?
When you eat beans you tend to have stinky flatulence because of the long carbohydrates combined with protein. But I heard that the more beans you eat, the more your digestive track will accommodate ...
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Current statistics about lethality of appendicitis
I am currently trying to find recent statistics about the lethality rates of appendicitis and lethality rates of surgeries connected to appendicitis (normal and burst appendicitis).
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Are arsenic levels in poultry a health concern?
(While eating some turkey) I recently found out that poultry farmers routinely use a powerful, arsenic-based antibiotic called "Roxarsone" to treat their livestock.
Obviously, injecting arsenic into ...
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Have there been any tests of e-cigs vs cigarettes?
After some years of e-cigarette popularity, no labs have yet published side by side comparisons of cell cultures or mice exposed to 10 cigarettes per day, compared to 10 e-cigs.
Many labs have ...
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What are the health effects of drinking 1 beer a day?
What are the health effects of drinking 1 beer a day? How bad would this be for my body and would areas of my health and life would this affect? Long term as well as short term.
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I've suddenly lost my voice (aphonia) due to illness (laryngitis?) -- how to get it back fast?! Speaking to a 1,000 ppl in 2 days. Eeek
I'm presenting at the most important academic conference of my entire career thus far in 2 days (presenting research to literally 900-1000 people), and as luck would have it my voice has suddenly ...
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How long can you take tetracycline in the treatment of acne?
I received a prescription on unidox solutab against staphylococcus. I've been taking this drug for 4 months and everything looked fine, acne disappeared 3 months ago. Now akne started to appear again ...
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What topical anesthetics exist for the axillary area?
Oral topical anesthetics work great as first stage numbing before an injection of anesthetics during dentist procedures.
Are there similar topical anesthetics that could be used in other areas of the ...
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What are we putting on our faces!?! Why don't we have an agency like the FDA approving/monitoring the safety of cosmetics?
"FDA does not approve cosmetics, although we do approve color additives
used in cosmetics. It is the responsibility of cosmetic manufacturers
to ensure, before marketing their products, that the ...
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What are the differences between laryngitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), & whooping cough?
What are the differences between laryngitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), & whooping cough?
Do cough drops and cough syrups help in all of these different forms of coughs?
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Proportionate Dwarf, Little Person, or Short-Stature? Adult Female: 4'9"
Today I recently divulged in a previous question that I am a 4'9" female adult. I think everyone can agree that I'm certainly short, but how do you diagnosis "dwarfism"?
I was born with congenital ...
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Does the rate of ethanol absorption into blood stream slow down as you drink more?
My coworker and I were having a discussion over the rate of alcohol absorption. He argued that after you reach x number of drinks, your body stops passing as much ethanol into the bloodstream because ...
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Claustrophobia in the Pyramids of Giza: Does height play a role in who is more likely to suffer from Claustrophobia?
I'm an archaeologist, but I am not the Indiana Jones type (tall and brawny) -- but rather, a very petite female (4'9" to be precise). One might say, that I lack the muscle tone and strength to do all ...
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Disease and Conditions
What is the medical definition that determines when something is a disease or a condition? Some definitions in medical terminology say that for example asthma is a chronic disease while some other ...
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How bad is the pollution when living right on a road with heavy bus traffic?
I'm considering renting an apartment on the first floor right on a boulevard with a heavy bus traffic. The main air supply to the apartment is from that road, so it's pretty obvious you get a lot of ...
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Why does the scrotal sac contract when preparing to defecate?
I've done some research and I figured out that the two muscles of the scrotal sac, the dartos and cremaster muscles contracts involuntarily when it is cold to move the testes closer to the heat of the ...
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Chronic tonsillitis after tonsillectomy
A topic is rather strange right? Tonsillitis is an inflammatory condition of tonsils and there is pretty much nothing after the conventional tonsillectomy. Nevertheless this is what it seems to look ...
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How does robb(balm) relieve pain?
Most times when I trek for a long time, by the time I get home and rest, my thighs begin to hurt me. Upon experiencing such pain, I apply Robb on it while massaging, after some time I feel some relief....
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Do children with Willam's Syndrome (WS) skip the the phase of "stranger-anxiety"?
Stranger anxiety is a normal phase in the developmental process of an infant, which reaches its apex, more or less, between 6-12 months in age (though it may certainly linger longer). While as parents,...
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What could cause pain in one's shoulder blade and collar bone?
I have an acute irritation and pain in my shoulder blade and collar bone. It's mostly in my left ones but there is also some pain in my right ones. I am in pain when I try to sleep on either shoulder. ...
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Toxicity of carbon tetrachloride exaggerated?
The Wikipedia article on carbon tetrachloride portrays it as a dangerous chemical that is a known carcinogen and "potent" hepatogen.
I don't really understand this. In the old days carbon ...
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Nature vs. Nurture: Is there any truth behind an ethnicity being predisposed to alcoholism? Is it really in my ancestral genes?
My maternal grandfather was 50% Cherokee, and struggled his entire life with alcoholism, and died from the liver damage he had done from the excessive alcohol consumption. His son, my maternal uncle, ...
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Which deteriorates hearing faster; treble or bass?
I heard that over use, the ear drums become less effective, but my hearing is bad. To reduce further damage, should I turn down the treble or bass?
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Using non steroid nasal drops [closed]
After light usage for a maximum of five days, I'd like to know for how long should we have a break from taking non steroid nasal drops like Otrivin to avoid addiction. An example of light usage I mean ...
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Infants with Jaundice: How does phototherapy's blue lights break down bilirubin?
My newborn nephew was born as scheduled and by all accounts healthy. However, after a few days, it became apparent that he had jaundice and his liver was not able to process/break-down the bilirubin ...
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Body acne (extreme condition) [closed]
After swelling goes away dark spots take place of them. my complete back is covered with dark spots . Urgent help required.
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Why are we being advised to eat large breakfasts and small and early suppers?
The common advice is that people should eat large breakfasts (that are supposed to support energy for the whole day), medium-sized dinners and lunches, and to reduce supper to only a snack and eat it ...
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Should Neosporin never be used?
I read on https://millerfamilydermatology.com/things-that-are-forbidden-in-my-house/ (mirror):
1 Neosporin®
Neosporin is a combination of 3 different topical antibiotics-Neomycin
Sulfate, Polymyxin ...
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Scientific Basis for Apple Watch Activity Rings
I have just started using an apple watch, and am finding that it's "activity rings" feature encourages me to:
perform more than 30 minutes of exercise a day (green 'exercise' ring);
move around ...
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Is it recommended to drink water during meals?
I have heard people say that it's not recommended to drink water in between meals. Ideally, water should be consumed about 1/2 hour before or 1/2 hour after meals.
Is this true? Should we consume ...