tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40638612580868317642024-03-08T16:43:59.266-08:00Doctors onlyRandalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-71393178156748226262010-05-25T19:27:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:27:33.763-07:00Doctors only..?Is it unethical for a doctor to prescribe vitamins and herbs to patients that can only be bought from a pyramid company (like Amway) that he may profit from indirectly?This is not stuff that is bought OTC. And what can or should be done about it?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Vitamins and herbal remedies are of unproven medical benefit, so they fall into an area of medical practice that isn't mainstream. If the doctor believes in these things, he can ethically sell them, but he must be open in his dealings. If the patient is aware that these are not standard treatment and that the doctor is making a profit from their sale, there's no reason it can't be done, but it's so far from the norm that it's baffling to me that the situation might occur. I'd certainly never do such a thing myself, and it would surprise me to see people go for it, but then I think it's nuts that GNC stores can find the business to stay open. <hr>That's kind of a gray area. I've known a number of doctors that do it, but they do have to be VERY careful to keep their relationship with such companies or how they profit transparent to their patients. But the bottom line is...it is not illegal. <hr>Consider filing complaint with your state's medical board<br> for unethical practices. If the prescribtion includes a specific<br>brand name ask if you can have generic instead. Consider going to another doctor<br />Sorry,I'm Not a MD...but I am a consumer,and I believe in patients rights <hr>It sounds a little suspicious to me.<br />I know of docs that sell those sort of things as a convenience to their patients, pretty much at cost, but their patients can also go out to the local vitamin store and buy them if they choose.<br />You may want to contact your state's medical board and ask them. Each state is different with regard to rules and regulations. If a lot of people are complaining, action may be taken. If he is violating your state's laws, then he should be stopped. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-43282224336991420122010-05-25T19:26:00.002-07:002010-05-25T19:26:57.762-07:00DOCTORS ONLY my neck n back very pain,i can't get up from my bed at all,i can't move at all,whats wrong<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Lots of things ...<br />but first up, why are you here asking people on byedr.coms? You should certainly be either taking some pain relief medications OR seeing your doctor<br />I'm sure that typing in that posture you're using lying in your bed is terrible for your spine<br />You evidently CAN move because you can type ... or dictate ... or something<br />Go see your doctor. If you seriously can't get out of bed and this is not your usual situation, call an ambulance! <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-18609649608103931482010-05-25T19:26:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:26:44.970-07:00DOCTORS ONLY my neck n back very pain,i can't get up from my bed at all,i can't move at all,whats wrong<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> If you want Doctors only...then why don't you go see a doctor and get a physical examination. Doctors can't really know what's going on unless they run some tests. <hr>I'm an internist-- I go onto this site specifically for these sorts of reasons. I (obviously) can't examine you, but what do you mean by that you "can't get up from...bed at all?" <br />Back pain can happen by any number of ways, ranging from strenuous activity to stress to a whole series of different types of vertebral alignment issues. <br />If your pain is as bad as I believe it to be, then I would strongly recommend that you get someone to take you to the emergency room. You should NOT drive yourself, particularly if you have taken any pain medication. If you can't sit up, then call the paramedics to bring you via ambulance. The emergency room can take steps to alleviate your pain (at least temporarily) and help to diagnose the cause. <br />Please take solace that many people experience back pain - and because of its location and the sheer number of nerves running through the area, it feels like the end of the world. Don't worry...it is almost never as bad as it feels. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-23361172110537751182010-05-25T19:26:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:26:15.548-07:00Doctors in group practices?How does the process of joining a group practice work? Especially the salary part.<br />Does the new doctor buy into part of the practice or are they payed by patient? Do all the doctors split the cost of nurses and the secretaries? How is on call duty and vacation time scheduled?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> WWD is correct - group pratice arrangements vary and a lawyer's review would be wise before signing a contract. <br />That being said:<br>When a "new" doctor joins a group he/she doesn't probably bring a patient base along. At least in my experience, the group pays a salary to the doctor (for a while) until his/her practice builds up. If the new doctor is just out of training it can take months before they are recognized by various insurers. <br />Groups are radically different in how they divide overhead costs of staff. Some split the total evenly between each doctor (even a "new" doc uses the same resources) and others may share equally the costs for common staff (e.g. front desk staff) and assign costs for a secretary or nurse to a specific doctor (if each doc has his/her own). <br />Generally call is divided equally as soon as the new doctor is credentialed and on staff of everywhere the group covers. <br />Hope that helps <hr>Each contract is different, so get a good lawyer and go over it all carefully before signing a contract. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-13657130413080311382010-05-25T19:25:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:25:43.959-07:00Doctors !?What is the worst type of Physician (i.e: Hours, Patients and everything else) ? What is the Best type of Physician ?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Most difficult : Neurosurgery, Trauma surgery<br />Relatively Easier : Pathology<br />Easiest : Anatomy, Physiology (Basic teachers in Medical School) <br />Helps everywhere if you are the boss. The worst type is the juniormost. <hr>An OB because they are often held up delivering someone else's baby. <hr>It depends on you. For me, pediatrics would be sheer torture. So would most internal medicine practices. Every day would drag on forever.<br />If I'm in the OR, time passes quickly because I enjoy what I do. I may get some funky patients, but I can knock them out so they don't bother me. <br />With pretty much ANY medical specialty, you can find a situation that fits your needs. Some people like a solo practice, others a large group, others an academic appointment.<br />So the worst and best are dependent on the individual in question. I've seen surgeons working hours that are just awful, but they love what they do, too.<br />Isn't it great that there's SOMEBODY for each different specialty? <hr>Worst: Pediatric Oncology<br>Best: Dermatology, Dermatopathology <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-53162081525187392892010-05-25T19:25:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:25:15.751-07:00Doctor in the HOUSE!?Hi, I just wanted to know what type of doctor should I be. Is it possible to be an ER Physician and a General Surgeon, will I have to study a lot more. How many years, what is the process?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> OK, ER Doc + Surgeon = Trauma Surgeon. You go into surgery, then do advanced work in trauma surgery.<br />How many years? It's been a while since I looked at that, but somewhere in the 7-10 years range after medical school, which is usually about 4 years after premed which is about 4 years. Add it all up, that's about 15-18 years post-highschool. <hr>Go to med school, then if you pass, you can discover what type of medicine interests you in clinic. <hr>you will have to study no matter what. you need to get a bachelors degree then take MCAT exam and apply to get into med school. if accepted you will go 4 years and then may specialize after that if you want. you can be a general surgeon who is on call at the ER for emergency surgeries but the ER physician will always be in the ER as thats their place of employment. <br>good luck! <hr>be a geneticist and stop disease before it happens. You will need to study. <hr>You are jumping the gun a bit here, bucko. You cannot possibly have even an inkling of a clue until you are in your third year of medical school.<br />Worry about it then.<br />ALL doctors get the same 4 years of medical school. It's different than college. No majors. You don't specialize until you have your MD and have graduated. <hr>Best advice is not to worry about it until you're at the end of your third year of medical school; then you'll have a better idea of what you want to do. You'll almost certainly not want to train in both specialties, but you may find trauma surgery to your liking; however, it's too soon for you to plan that far. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-86084137508278012272010-05-25T19:24:00.002-07:002010-05-25T19:24:46.775-07:00Docotrs and surgeons do you have to cut your nails or you can keep them?cuz in future life i don't wanna give up my nails and im planning to become a doctor<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Keep looking for another career, sweetheart. "Cuz" I doubt that anyone wants your long nails up his/her backside, and that's one of the things you ARE going to do as a doctor. At least during your training.<br />We had a doctor kicked out of a surgery program because she refused to trim her nails. (It's a problem in surgery because the nails can harbor bacteria and increase the risk of post-operative infections.)<br />How about cosmetology? <hr>Have you thought about another career? If your nails are really that important to you, medicine is NOT the career for you. The practice of medicine requires sacrifice and dedication. If you don't have it now, then don't sign up for the long haul (save your time and money). <hr>Not only should you not have long nails for practical medical reasons, when you become a physician you also become part of the upper middle class, in which long nails are considered trashy. You'll also define yourself as a physician, subverting some of the rest of your personality. It takes a considerable amount of dedication. Just the fact that you posted this question makes me think maybe it's the wrong profession for you. <hr>The dress code at my hospital states that finger nails cannot extend beyond the tip of the finger or be longer than 1/4", which ever is shortest. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-72219647432772124022010-05-25T19:24:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:24:35.690-07:00Do you think taking a few squirts of hand sanitizer at work will give you a buzz??Germ-x is 62% Ethyl Alcohol!!<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> all these people are full of crap. I drink sanitizer weekly and there aint nothin wrong with me. You should try it with a qualude-rocking buzz. It is also good to mix vodka with nyquil. not the killer high but a great buzz none the less. <hr>NOOOO! don't do it!! You're going to kill your flora! <hr>I dont think it will give you a buzz, but I do know that it can make you very ill. Not a wise thing to do.. <hr>are you kidding me? <hr>no, but it could blind you. like, forever, not momentarilly. <hr>No -- drinking Hand sanitizer is fatal and may lead to alcohol poisoning and may even lead to possible death. <hr>If Germ-X was only 62% Ethyl Alcohol(EtOH), it would be 124 proof, and you would need to ingest a full ounce to equal 2 oz.of 60 proof EtOH. Therefore a few squirts wouldn't do much. More importantly, this is from the company web page:<br> "What ingredients are in Germ-X庐 hand sanitizer?<br />Germ-X庐 contains the active Ingredient: Ethyl Alcohol 62%. Germ-X庐 hand sanitizers also contain moisturizers, and other ingredients to provide optimal germ killing without the drying effects of other hand sanitizers. Some of the other ingredients include: Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, and Fragrance."<br />Isopropyl alcohol is Rubbing Alcohol and Propylene Glycol is used in Antifreeze. These are poisons, and should NOT be used internally. <br />Besides--if it were consumable, the Govt. would have a tax stamp on it! <hr>I do not like it. I would prefer to wash my hands or use gloves. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-59764054019486870862010-05-25T19:24:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:24:05.622-07:00Do you think stem cell therapy will be usefull in retinal degeneration of various causes?so what type of tissue and organ stem cell therapy can be applied<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> There is currently a chronic shortage of donors for retina transplant. Several teams around the world are working with embryonic stem cells to try to treat retinal disease and there is also research into using adult stem cells for the same purpose. The latter type could open the door to autologous (self-donor) transplants after the cells have been cultured in the laboratory, a technique which is currently employed for a number of therapeutic purposes such as repairing damaged tendons. See Molecular Vision Jun. 29 2007. Also Vetcell.com <hr>Very hopeful but least possible with embryonic stem cells. <hr>yes possible but the chances of perfect 'get back' of ur vision may be doubtful <hr>Embryonic stem cells will have the DNA of the donor and will be rejected by anyone else's body unless the immune system is suppressed. Adult stem cells from the same recipient of a procedure would not be rejected. A problem though may be that if growth is not naturally suppressed as for other tissues, a tumor (or cancer) may form. Extensive experimentation with animals is in order. <hr>no <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-56043456573543141242010-05-25T19:23:00.003-07:002010-05-25T19:23:47.267-07:00Do you think I'm an expert or am I just a normal person?some people claim i'm an expert but it took me great pains to tell them i'm not. So i'm asking if i'm an expert or just a normal person?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Probably a normal person that knows more than them in a particular area. <hr>If you're not even smart enough to fully formulate what you are trying to ask, or what subject you speak of, then I'm going with no, you are not even close to being an expert. <hr>a normal expert person... they think your an expert in a normal way like what do normal people do. Act as you are. <hr>Those that people claim you're an expert ,may be they saw something in you. but next time ask them why they think that you are an expert and ask them in which field you are an expert.May be they are right. <hr>If you have to ask I say normal. <hr>i think you are normal person in life and maybe expert in your profession. although i don't know who are you but from your Q it seem you want to live as normal people.have a good time in your life. <hr>That happens frequently. Once you had proven something and gained the trust of the people, they would rely on your abilities up to the extent that they will look up on you as an expert. <br />Though you feel you are just being an ordinary one, that is their own view. You know yourself better than anyone else but you could not just easily change their personal view on you.<br />There is no need for you to keep on trying hard telling them you are not an expert. There is no need for you to try hard to act like being an expert as well. You see, just act yourself according to your capabilities. Just try all what you can do you believe you could do. <br />Are you an expert or not? Your actions and all your capabilities will be the better judge to answer such question. To be an expert in something is not just by someone saying you are an expert without obvious proof.<br />Just be yourself and act accordingly and your deeds will tell the world of your expertise and be known as an expert if you are one. Your deeds will also identify you as just a normal person if you are one. <hr>Tell them that the definition of an expert is as follows: X is an unknown quantity and a spurt is a drip under pressure. Tell them you prefer to be normal. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-22023476754953224872010-05-25T19:23:00.002-07:002010-05-25T19:23:32.354-07:00Do you think a brain surgeon should have their license taken away from them?Should a brain surgeon have his or her license taken away from them if they take out over half someone's brain just for epilepsy? Is it really that helpful?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Without knowing considerably more about the case in question, NOBODY here can pass judgment.<br />When you say "just for epilepsy", do you know that there are people who have hundreds of seizures a day, and that no medication helps?<br />One thing I DO know, is that neurosurgeons are smart people who train for a long time, and know a heck of a lot more about the patient than you or I do.<br />Sometimes drastic measures are required to save lives. No neurosurgeon just takes out "half a brain" on a whim.<br />Are you, by chance, the patient? Just wondering. <hr>Before a brain surgeon removes part of the brain to treat epilepsy tests are done to prove that vital functions like language and memory are adequately working from the parts that won't be taken out. Additional testing is also done during surgery. <br />While epilepsy surgery is not for every patient with epilepsy, it can and does cure epilepsy for some patients. For them, it is beyond helpful. <hr>I would have to look at it on a case by case basis. This is a very delicate matter, and cannot be decided by a one size fits all solution. <hr>Brain surgery, or for that matter, any surgery requires the consent of the person being operated on before surgery is done; it that wasn't done (unless a child) there is assault.<br />MANY tests and procedures need to be done before brain surgery to identify the area of the brain which is giving rise to the epileptic seizures.<br />These tests determine how much of the brain needs to be removed and whether the patient is a good 'candidate' for surgery. <br />This surgery is helpful in many instances; sometimes eliminates seizures, sometimes decreases their number and severity, and there are times when it doesn't help.<br />Either way, it requires the consent of the person receiving te surgery and if there is consent; there shouldn't be problems with the surgeon's license; barring negligence. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-85818658781434640212010-05-25T19:23:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:23:15.051-07:00Do you smell gasoline fumes or exhaust?Hi.<br>I have a phobia of gasoline --particularly the smell.<br />I can't drive by a gas station without getting into a panic.<br />My question is -%26gt; <br>Will I get brain damage if I smell the air when<br>going past a gas station ...<br>or if I breathe in exhaust fumes when walking down the street ...<br />Or would I have to dip a towel in gas<br>and sniff it?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> No you will not get braindamage from smelling the air around a gas station. Exhaust fumes will not give you brain damage either unless you're sitting by an exhaust pipe inhaling the fumes all day. <br />If you are very sensitive to pollutants a lot of exhaust can give you a cough, but you're not going to get brain damage.<br />Yes, you would have to dip a towel in gas and sniff it to get and brain damage. You'd probably have to do it multiple times before you'd get braindamage.<br />Get over the fear, you're not in any danger. <hr>smells in the air are not going to give you brain damage...dont pour gasoline into a rag and stick it to your face. thats just assinine. <hr>It's been tested in labs, you'd have to inhale HUGE amounts of it to possible affect your health. Think about it, every body who pumps gas or visits a gas station (90% of the population) would be sick or mentally ill. <hr>you wont get brain damage from smelling exhaust or gas fumes. lung damage definately, but not brain. <hr>The main ingredient in gasoline are alkane hydrocarbons. These are clear, chemical solvents with a vague, musty odor. Gasoline itself smells like it does because of a number of other chemicals the oil company adds to petroleum to increase engine performance. What these chemicals are I don't know, and most of them are probably patented trade secrets anyhow. <br />One additive used to be tetra-ethyl lead. This was an "anti-knock" compound. Gasoline engines mix air and fuel, compress it and ignite it. The mixture has to be at a precise temperature and pressure for maximum fuel efficiency. Car engines are designed around the burn characteristics of pure octane. Lighter or heavier hydrocarbons burn too quickly or too slowly, causing the engine to misfire. This is what "knocking" is. The gasoline fraction of crude oil is low in octane though, and tetra-ethyl lead was added to make the fuel burn more like pure octane. However, lead is very toxic and was taken out of "unleaded gasoline". <br />Ordinarily when hydrocarbons burn, they form carbon dioxide and steam. Inside an engine however, the pressure and temperature are great enough for nitrogen and sulfur to also form compounds as well. The gasoline additives also burn, adding even more chemicals to the car exhaust. A poorly tuned engine is inefficient in burning fuel, and emits quite a lot of half burned fuel along with carbon monoxide. Monoxide is odorless, but is very toxic and is why people should not be in a closed garage with a running engine.<br />Deisel engines have very smelly exhaust because they use heavier fuel at higher temperatures and pressures. In fact they use heat and pressure to ignite their fuel, and this is why they have no spark plugs. The extreme temperature causes nitrogen in the air to combine with oxygen and fuel, producing hydrocarbon nitrates. These are toxic if inhaled on a regular basis and have been implicated in the health problems people who work around deisels experience.<br />Gasoline fumes are not toxic, but they are highly flammable of course. Lead can cause brain damage, but it has been taken out of gasoline. Carbon monoxide accumulating in a closed space, and the constant exposure to high levels of deisel exhaust are probably the only documented health risks <hr>when i was a kid, we had leaded gasoline. the fumes were soooooo groovy. my dad had to scream at me to stay in the car when we fueled up. and i darn near be a jean-e-us. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-25419437396148825242010-05-25T19:23:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:23:00.931-07:00Do you need to know physics or chemistry to become a doctor?I'm in my final year at school and I am currently doing biology, and I want to go into medicine. I have been told that physics and chemistry is really important, especially in the university courses. Is this true?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Yes, you need Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, Cell Biology, Genetics 1, Physics 1 and 2, Physiology, and Anatomy...trust me, you need it all. I finished med school last spring and it is tough but worth it. Best of luck to you! <hr>Yes, it is true. You'll be expected to take a lot of chemistry and physic classes.<br>Why I could never be a doctor. Those are not my strong points! <hr>you are right..you need biology,physics and chemistry for medicine...your maths also must be excellent. <hr>At least in the American system, there are prerequisite course for entering med school, including 2 semesters of physics, 2 semesters intro chemistry, 2 semesters organic chemistry, calculus level math, and 2 semesters of biology. If you're not good at physics and chemistry, and bomb those classes, then it's hard to get into med school.<br />That being said, while a decent grasp of physics/chem helps, it's definitely not required to be a good doctor. Certainly, these concepts help us understand on a deeper level some of the things we do, but at the same time you'd be surprised how little chemistry and physics you need to know on a daily basis to get by. Don't be worried if it doesn't come naturally to you. As long as you're willing to work hard and at least get a basic understanding of the fields, you'll be fine <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-35608099645052925952010-05-25T19:22:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:22:40.787-07:00Do you like when your science class make you cut up frogs,cats and dophins?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> i really enjoyed dissection of a rat, and less interesting, but still great, was dissection of individual organd from pigs/ sheepp like lungs heart kidneys.<br />I especially like doing it infront of peopel who are squeemish, and adding the occasional lick where it seems most dramatic <hr>No, I prefer the unit on Bald Eagles and Spotted Owl. <hr>No. I just asked for a alternative assignment. I love animals. <hr>Whats a dophin? <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-69988681170867094202010-05-25T19:22:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:22:23.887-07:00Do you like biology? why or why not?<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Yes - it's fascinating! It's LIFE. As soon as you learn one thing, you find out there's so much more to understand. <hr>Yepp. I love to learn about pretty much everything! <hr>yes, I like biology! The subject is pretty interesting!Yu really would learn a lot if you read... <hr>biology? oh it makes me jump of my seat but then, I'm trying to love the subject. well, it's interesting anyway. i love studying humans anatomy etc. <hr>It's my favourite science course, so far? And medicine is like, 65% biology. Chemistry also plays an important role. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-68902123055125767782010-05-25T19:21:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:21:54.714-07:00Do you know the medicine for the alcoholics, that does not cause constipation side effect?Hi guys,<br />I am looking for an anti-alcoholic medication, that does not cause the costipation side effect.<br />Right now, I am taking a medication called "Acamprosate" (I may be wrong about the spelling), and it is causing me constipation side effect, so I had to stop taking it.<br />Do you recommend any other meds that does not give me constipation side effect?<br />Thanks!<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Disulfiram (brand name Antabuse) is used for chronic alcoholism. <hr>The majority of medications cause both contispation and of course the runs. It is just you body in particular that determines which side effect you will end up getting. I am on a lot of medications that cause constipation the best thing to do , especially if you really need that medication, is to go to the drugstore and buy a product call miralax. It allows you to go to the bathroom naturally, without any stimulant effect like pain, cramping or the runs. You must take it every night, it has no taste when mixed with water, and it is a small price to pay if you must take a medication that you need, which may cause the side effect of constipation. It does work and it is not harmful to you like laxatives are. <hr>Yes I do, being a recovering alcoholic myself, abstainance!<br />You do not need any medical help to stay off alcohol except in the acute phases of detox. I know there are advances in the field that are showing that new medications are reducing the frequency of relapse in patients taking it, but are the side effects (constipation) worth it?<br />I have been sober for over 8 years without any medical help, expect in the early stages where I required librium to help "bring me down" and relieve the shakes. But after a week, and about a month of therapy and groups and - I know you probably don't want to hear it - A.A. - I was able to get myself together, and now I barely think even twice about it.<br />I have been in 5 different recovery centers, so I know what I have been through to get to this point, and you may not be ready to get there yet - only you know that, but abstainance really works - and it's really NOT hard -you may just find it hard to comprehend in your mind. <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-17367829046603517312010-05-25T19:21:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:21:27.183-07:00Do you know the medicine for the alcoholics, that does not cause constipation side effect?Hi guys,<br />I am looking for an anti-alcoholic medication, that does not cause the costipation side effect.<br />Right now, I am taking a medication called "Acamprosate" (I may be wrong about the spelling), and it is causing me constipation side effect, so I had to stop taking it.<br />Do you recommend any other meds that does not give me constipation side effect?<br />Thanks!<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Antibuse? <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-61634510966259498802010-05-25T19:20:00.002-07:002010-05-25T19:20:50.034-07:00Do you know that it has been scientifically proven that birthdays are good for you?They reckon that the more birthdays you have the longer you will live<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> What are they going to discover next? This is just incredible. <hr>ha ha very funny <hr>Birthdays may be good for you in that you have survived another year however everyone you have means you have less time to live so I guess they are both good and bad. <hr>i can believe that because its the one time that you can go "hey pay attention to me!" wihout looking selfish or needy haha! birthdays are great!<br />and well you can only have as many birthdays for as long as you live... confused?!? <hr>Not really, everyone pretty much only has one birth day. They just celebrate its anniversary every year. :P <br>Well, unless you're a Buddhist, then you can have more. :) <hr>I think we should have them more often then. <hr>you said it in your question the more birthdays you have the longer you live. <hr>at least when its your birthday you know your still alive <hr>May the day perish on which I was born Job :3-3 <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-48205256216917644192010-05-25T19:20:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:20:27.277-07:00Do you know of any websites that can offer at least the basic information of entering the field of medicine?I am considering a career in the medical field and would like to know any websites that can help prepare me and give me at least the basics of what I would need to know in order to be an Emergency Medical Technician. Thank you in advance!<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> If your in the UK.. this site is good: http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/... <hr>Try the following links:<br>http://www.pccua.edu/alliedhealth/basic.<br>http://www.nremt.org/emtservices/rereg_a...<br>http://www.ccccd.edu/ems/emtrequirements...<br />Did it offer any help. Good luck! <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-26191653280411068532010-05-25T19:20:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:20:01.987-07:00Do you know any thesis that determines ED50 (effective dose) of cholesterol lowering agents?please site the source and much better if the test animal used was mice thank you for answering<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> 1. A systematic overview of lipid-lowering agents<br>by Conroy, Clare Agnes, Ph.D., Queen's University of Belfast (United Kingdom), 1997, 430 pages; AAT C626974<br> <br> 2. Effects of natural and synthetic phytosterol administration on cholesterol metabolism in normolipidemic humans<br>by Howell, Tanya J., M.Sc., McGill University (Canada), 1997, 93 pages; AAT MQ29716 <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-61341972617210812312010-05-25T19:19:00.001-07:002010-05-25T19:19:34.058-07:00Do you know any of the counter antacids?I am looking for a list of over the counter antacids. For acid reflux and heartburn.<br />Thanks.<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Tums. <hr>anything alkaline with do the trick<br />toothpaste, chalk, calcium, the list is endless <hr>Mylanta is an antiacid syrup, tablets ( proton pump inhibitors) such as omeprazole and pantaprazole, and H2 antagonists such as ranitidine and cimetidine <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-47762531357137419312010-05-25T19:19:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:19:00.115-07:00Do you know a Doctor who?is smart<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> I work with several <hr>Most of the doctors I know are smart. Some may act like idiots, but underneath it all, they have some intelligence, too. <hr>if they are doctor than of course the are smart!<br>i have four cousin and one aunt who are doctors and they are pretty mature! <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-71239369697728672222010-05-25T19:17:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:17:20.763-07:00Do you have to give up your life to become a doctor??I have wanted to be a doctor/surgeon for a few years now...but now that it's time for me to start taking my pre-med classes, I am getting cold feet. I don't know if I want to be under pressure to study, work long shifts, and try not to kill anyone. Is the road to becoming an M.D. manageable? Your opinions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> I certainly didn't give up MY life!<br />I have a husband and three kids, a farm in the country with horses, and a very pleasant life. <br />Early on - medical school and residency - you have to commit a LOT of time and effort to studying and working in the hospital, for very little reward and lots of hassles.<br />Later, the investment pays off. You get to choose how much time you want to devote to your work. (Most doctors, after spending over a decade in training, choose to spend a lot of time doing what they were trained to do.)<br />There will always be stress and pressure - it's part of the job. If you can't handle some stress, you won't do well as a physician. You'll be trained to know what to do, though, and it feels great when your training comes into play and you do the right thing for your patient. <br />I love my job, and am glad that I went through all that I did. This is what I am meant to do, and I don't think I'd be happy doing anything else.<br />Your path may be different, and only you can decide that. If you're smart and want to make a difference in people's lives, medicine might be where you are meant to be. If you buckle under stress, explore different careers.<br />Good luck with whatever you choose! <hr>For anything to work you have to want it badly enough to make it work. Thousands of people become doctors. None of them will tell you the road is easy or short. But they wanted it badly enough to make the sacrifices they needed to. So what you have to ask yourself is whether or not you really really want it. When it comes to becoming a doctor there are no half measures. <hr>no, just your love life. <hr>It's not easy becoming a doctor. And probably not worth it unless you truly have a fervent desire in becoming a physician. Like many professions, you should think about the reasons you want to be in that field. If you want to be a doctor just b/c it is a job that pays well, then you're going to hate it. You should shadow physicians and gain experience volunteering in hospitals first. And talk to medical students also. They'll give you the best insight. <hr>No, you don't have to "give up your life" to become a doctor. It's so hard to understand what medical training means when you're 17 or 18 or whatever because you just "want to be a doctor," and you may not even know why. The key? Go follow some surgeons and other types of docs around (your school guidance dept. or preprofessional committee can hook you up with them) and try to get an idea of what they do. You definitely will make sacrifices to become a doctor (nights staying in to study, overworked/underpaid for your 20's and early 30's) but we still have one of the highest satisfaction ratings of all careers. If you're going into medicine to get rich or to please your parents or some other reason than your own deep desire to practice medicine, get away now. Becoming a doctor is only manageable if you are in 100%, trust me. But, it's a supremely cool job and I wouldn't change my path if I had the chance. Good Luck! <hr>you dont have to work overtime<br />here my story:----------it all comes down to luck and what job you get<br /> i am a family docotor in the USA, look at the questions i asked and you should get the idea<br />i work 72 hours in a weeks and the next week i have off, so i besically work 6 months. i work at a hospital, with 10-12 hours shifts. but i enjoy my job because i work 6 months and still make $150,000..<br />i might work a full time job in the future during the week off and hopefully boost my salary to $170,000-180,000<br /><br>it all depends on luck in how much you make and your locations, but the hospital is near the city so more business<br />any other questions e-mail, since this week i am off, lots of time off <hr>Yes, you have a big commitment. No, you don't have to be totally subsumed. Pre-med students are actually much more nutsy than medical students and residents. Once you get there, you adapt. Until you get your acceptance letter to medical school, everybody expects you to be half-psychotic, but the tendency can be restrained. <hr>You win some and you lose some <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-72561996225230872722010-05-25T19:16:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:16:41.175-07:00Do you have to do pre-medical studies before applying to med school?can't you like do another degree like in biomedical sciences or something else science related and then do the mcat and apply to med school, instead of doing the damn 4 year course.<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> Every medical school has course requirements, and they are pretty much the same anywhere you look. You can major in whatever you like so long as you pick up those courses. I've known a few people to do this (my father was a chemistry major). No med school requires you to have been a pre-med major.<br />Alternatively, one person I know who is now in medical school was an english major, and didn't take any science courses as an undergrad. After graduating, he did what is called a post-bacc program. These are short, maybe 3 or 4-semester programs for people who already have bachelor's degrees. They offer all the science courses that are required by most medical schools (bio, chemistry, organic chemistry, etc.). I am actually considering going this route, also (I was a physics major, so I have a few of these courses already).<br />Check out my source for info on lots of post-bacc programs.<br />Good luck <hr>Yes, you can apply to medical school with most programs or any type of bachaulerete degree. However, medical schools usually prefer a B.S or a B.A. is also acceptable. The biggest things are to have the MCAT taken, research, and volunteer experience. <hr>I began with a major in psych and art and a minor in biology (I went from dentistry to art therapy to medicine). A science major is usually looked for and the MCAT is usual before med school. I was accepted into med. school after being advised in my state to not get a BS or BA but to go directly into my program in medicine to save 2 years of study. The dean of the med school gave me the offer. I also had no choice of where to go for internship after graduation, which was a minus for me. Be clear on the program you choose from beginning to end when you can hang your own shingle out. <br />Check out your state for "rules" and also the department heads and counselors to see what the possibilities are. I don't know what differences are from state to state, you will have to investigate that. Also, for clarity, I would speak with more than one person about what lies ahead for you and what your options are, depending upon what area of expertise you may choose.<br />I would get the things out of the way that will require you to really focus on or that you don't like or what doesn't come easy to you. It is up to you to find that weak spot and have the extra time to focus on it. The deeper in you get, the less time you will have to focus on the one thing you may need extra time with. Save down time for Fri or Sat night. You've gotta be clear in learning. You never know, just that one day you are in class hearing just one key thing that can save a life or turn a disease around for someone - and you are burnt out and dull from no sleep and partying and miss it. Who knows, if you go into research medicine, you may find a cure for _____ .<br />I hope you are serious about this profession. Medicine needs good people in this country right now. There are a lot of screw ups by Md's these days. Long hospital shifts and lack of rest are about the biggest cause, in my opinion. You may be aware of the number one cause of death in the US now?<br />Improperly prescribed and dispensed prescription medicine. Funny, it's not cancer or heart disease anymore.<br />Good luck to you in your studies. I hope you get through it and come out on top of your class.<br />There is a lot going on in alternative medicines which you may find interesting. I have found the ancient practices very effective - acupuncture, herbology, homeopathic, and Ayurveda. The Chinese, Japanese, and Eastern Indian cultures are astounding at getting results by treating the cause and not the symptom. <hr>Pretty well any major will do, and I often recommend one of the humanities, but there are requirements. I'd suggest you scan the AAMC website: http://www.aamc.org <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063861258086831764.post-63901220603272824362010-05-25T19:15:00.002-07:002010-05-25T19:15:48.950-07:00Do you get headaches from flavored coffees?The ones that contain aspartame and have a phenylalanine warning. Can you taste the phenylalanine (immediately)? I don't have PKU but I get headaches from aspartame and have to refuse flavored coffee when offered (a very minor annoyance).<br /><b>Answer: </b><br> I don't get headaches from flavoured coffees, but I do get them from other "sugar-free" products that use aspartame.<br>I think it's our bodies trying to warn us that we are putting harmful artificial chemicals into our systems. <hr>I actually have PKU, so I don't drink things like that. What I wanted to say though is that you cannot taste Phenylalanine, it is an amino acid not a flavoring etc. I do know that alot of people tend to get headaches from aspartame though. So to answer your question, no. Nobody can taste Phenylalanine because it is not some sort of flavoring etc, it is an amino acid that is found in basically every food. <hr>No I don't <hr>Randalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209944833648177109noreply@blogger.com0