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Does Benadryl (=diphenhydramine) lead to tolerance? Can I use it to help with sleep?

medications sleep sleep-aids drug-tolerance antihistamines
Nov 8 '18 at 17:39 mike 1
 
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Do some psychiatrists/psychologists still treat severe depression with electric-shock-therapy (ECT)?

depression psychologist-psychology psychiatrist-psychiatry electroconvulsive-therapy
Sep 30 '18 at 17:41 Community♦ 1
 
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How to shave pubic hair and prevent razor burn and ingrown hair?

inflammation shaving-razor-burn
Jul 19 '17 at 0:20 Butterfly and Bones 2,345
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When was congenital-analgesia (aka congenital insensitivity to pain), the inability to feel pain, clinically documented? How rare?

life-expectancy history neuropathy pain-tolerance
Dec 9 '18 at 23:49 faustus 670
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The upside to hookworms? Possible treatment to asthma?

benefits asthma hookworm
Feb 6 '18 at 15:27 Community♦ 1
 
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Is it true that alcohol is the only “drug” one can die from during a drug-withdrawal? What are the symptoms of the withdrawal?

medical-myths drug-withdrawal alcoholism alcohol-withdrawal
Oct 19 '17 at 15:44 paparazzo 322
 
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Why do people infected with rabies have a fear of water?

water swallow-swallowing rabies correlation-link-relate
May 7 '17 at 18:09 Jon Letko 196
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Normal for menstruation blood to be brown/black at the start?

blood gynecology menstruation menstrual-cycle coloration-discoloration
Oct 6 '16 at 2:22 Community♦ 1
 
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Are medical units pertaining to blood-tests, etc. standard/universal? Or vary from country to country?

blood-tests measurement test-results different-national-health urine-test
Sep 2 '18 at 11:25 larsonekroch 1
 
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False eyelashes: eye candy for onlookers or just eye candy for bacteria?

eyelash trachoma
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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 dyes cosmetics carcinogens pesticides
Mar 17 '17 at 17:57 Community♦ 1
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Is stress linked to ulcers? What causes ulcers — let alone bleeding ulcers?

stress medical-myths ulcers subconscious-stress
Sep 25 '18 at 22:21 Pills N Pillows 2,050
 
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Why are there different perscriptions for glasses and contacts? Help me see eye to eye on this

prescription optometry glasses contact-lenses eye-exam
Sep 24 '18 at 16:13 motosubatsu 1,053
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Is Porn-Creep a medical condition? Addiction to pornography (for men) correlate to erectile dysfunction?

sociosexual-behavior libido erectile-dysfunction orgasm-climax
Jun 7 '18 at 22:35 Chris Rogers 5,120
 
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Dangers of having MRI, CT-scan, & X-ray within a seven day period?

risks mri x-rays ct-scans bioelectromagnetics
Jun 2 '18 at 13:07 Narusan 6,243
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Does consuming dairy make mucus thicker? Why?

dairy mucus-phlegm nasal-congestion sinus-congestion nasal-drip
May 28 '18 at 18:24 pushkin 328
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Does sleep hypnosis actually work for insomniacs?

research treatment-options insomnia hypnosis sleep-aids
Mar 31 '18 at 17:40 Community♦ 1
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Any physical benefits to acne? Does the oil keep skin from wrinkling & sagging in the future? Can it prevent razor-burn & dandruff now?

acne wrinkles shaving-razor-burn dandruff dermatochalasis-saggy
May 14 '17 at 11:12 user87022 21
 
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How are performers able to “swallow” swords without harming their body?

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May 6 '17 at 17:10 Narusan 6,243
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Why is a tonsillectomy (tonsil-removal) typically more painful the older you are? Are the the pain nerves more advanced?

pain nerves age tonsil-tonsillectomy
Mar 16 '17 at 17:43 Shannak 146
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Bitten by a Hobo Spider. How serious? Going to off-hour clinic tomorrow, but should I go to the ER now? [closed]

venom rash insect-bites blister coloration-discoloration
Oct 6 '16 at 2:24 Pills N Pillows 2,050
 
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What medications (whether prescription or OTC) or home-remedies are used for stool-softeners or laxatives (to counteract constipation)?

gastroenterology stools constipation otc-over-the-counter laxative
Jun 29 at 11:04 Rodrigo de Azevedo 381
 
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What to do when an earthquake hits while inside a MRI?

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How to treat Dry-Mouth (side-effect of medication)? [closed]

medications side-effects home-remedies dry-mouth saliva
May 25 '19 at 3:06 Community♦ 1
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What happens during puberty that causes the deepening & squeaking/cracking (dysphonia) of a male's voice?

vocal-chords androgen puberty
Oct 30 '18 at 18:01 Community♦ 1
 
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Why do only men have Adam's Apples? What is it? What function does it serve?

swallow-swallowing function male sexual-diamorphism
Jul 19 '17 at 0:20 Butterfly and Bones 2,345
 
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Condition of mucus coated trachea, but clear lungs?

terminology breathing mucus-phlegm respiratory-system trachea-windpipe
Apr 28 '17 at 21:26 Pills N Pillows 2,050
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What factors, beside blood-type, are considered a “good match” for organ transplants?

organ-donation transplant-rejection
Apr 14 '17 at 20:23 Pills N Pillows 2,050
 
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Eating ice-cream for breakfast may improve mental performance & alertness? Legit?

time-of-day meal concentration alertness-level
Apr 13 '17 at 21:17 Pills N Pillows 2,050
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Is there any truth behind violent & risky (suicidal) behavior occurring with lunar cycles, i.e. full moons? Why (if actually true)?

medical-myths violent-behavior suicide emergency-room
Mar 4 '17 at 23:39 Community♦ 1
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