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[peterparker]

mahal ba ang std checkup? i know its a must for everone who has been sexually active.

magkano usually?

 

 

if you go to a private hospital bro, the standard rate for consultation nowadays is around 400 to 800 bucks, more or less..

 

pag pumunta ka naman sa government hospital, libre ang konsulta sa OPD.. may private consult din..

 

yung mga free-standing STD clinics, depende sa mga doktor na tumitingin ng pasyente..

 

consultation lang yon, di pa kasali yun mga lab test tsaka mga gamot na irereseta sayo..

 

 

 

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[wizard23]

my brother had a chest x ray last weekend. here's the interpretation:

 

suspicious densities seem in the right upper lobe. suggest apico-lordotic view for further evaluation.

 

heart is normal in size and configuration.

 

diaphragm and sulci are intact.

 

the visualized bony and soft tissu structures are normal.

 

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doc, in layman's terms, can you explain this interpretation? he was diagnosed to have asthma only recently. he is in his late 30s. tnx

[peterparker]

my brother had a chest x ray last weekend. here's the interpretation:

 

suspicious densities seem in the right upper lobe. suggest apico-lordotic view for further evaluation.

 

heart is normal in size and configuration.

 

diaphragm and sulci are intact.

 

the visualized bony and soft tissu structures are normal.

 

*******

 

doc, in layman's terms, can you explain this interpretation? he was diagnosed to have asthma only recently. he is in his late 30s. tnx

 

 

 

suspicious densities in a chest film might suggest TB or other lung infections bro..

 

tanong ko lang, is your brother a smoker ba..?

 

suggestion ko is ipagawa nyo yun apico-lordotic view so that the radiologist will have a better idea of what the suspicious densities may be..

 

 

 

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Edited June 4, 2009 by peterparker

[peterparker]

just as this...

 

to the person looking for a uro referral, i recently went to a former med school classmate who practices in makati med., male nga lang. but if you are intersted pm me and i will gladly refer you.

 

 

female nga ang kelangan..

 

 

 

 

 

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[peterparker]

The Truth About Diet Soda

 

We talk a lot about ''watching what we eat,'' but if you never gave a thought to what you ate and instead watched only what you drank, you could probably cut 450 calories a day out of your life. (Yes, nearly a pound of fat loss a week!) That's what a study from the University of North Carolina found. Americans today drink about 192 gallons of liquid a year—or about 2 liters a day. To put it into perspective, this is nearly twice as many calories as we did 30 years ago.

 

When confronted with the growing tide of calories from sweetened beverages, the first response is, “Why not just drink diet soda?” Well, for a few reasons:

 

Just because diet soda is low in calories doesn't mean it can't lead to weight gain.

 

It may have only 5 or fewer calories per serving, but emerging research suggests that consuming sugary-tasting beverages--even if they're artificially sweetened--may lead to a high preference for sweetness overall. That means sweeter (and more caloric) cereal, bread, dessert--everything.

 

Guzzling these drinks all day long forces out the healthy beverages you need.

 

Diet soda is 100 percent nutrition-free, and again, it's just as important to actively drink the good stuff as it is to avoid that bad stuff. So one diet soda a day is fine, but if you're downing five or six cans, that means you're limiting your intake of healthful beverages, particularly water and tea.

 

There remain some concerns over aspartame, the low-calorie chemical used to give diet sodas their flavor.

 

Aspartame is 180 times sweeter than sugar, and some animal research has linked consumption of high amounts of the sweetener to brain tumors and lymphoma in rodents. The FDA maintains that the sweetener is safe, but reported side effects include dizziness, headaches, diarrhea, memory loss, and mood changes. Bottom line: Diet soda does you no good, and it might just be doing you wrong.

 

 

 

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[peterparker]

public service message for all MTC peeps with kids :

 

 

WHO recommends rotavirus vaccine for all children

 

GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization recommended on Friday that oral rotavirus vaccines be included in all national immunization programs to avert half a million diarrhoeal deaths and 2 million hospitalizations a year.

 

Children in Europe and the Americas have had access to the rotavirus vaccine for three years but it had previously not been tested in and approved for low-income settings where the dehydrating disease is most lethal.

 

The U.N. agency's new global guidance is expected to boost demand for Merck's RotaTeq, GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix vaccines in Africa and Asia, and from health charities.

 

"This WHO recommendation clears the way for vaccines that will protect children in the developing world from one of the most deadly diseases they face," said Tachi Yamada of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis, including vomiting and diarrhea, in infants and young children. The contagious infection kills an estimated 1,600 children under the age of 5 every day, mostly in Africa and Asia.

 

The first vaccine developed to fight rotavirus, sold by Wyeth, was pulled from the market in 1999 after it was linked to a rare, life-threatening type of bowel obstruction known as intussusception.

 

The Merck and Glaxo vaccines do not have that problem.

 

The WHO said clinical trials in poor communities in South Africa and Malawi showed the new oral vaccines significantly reduced severe diarrhea episodes related to rotavirus.

 

Trials are continuing in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ghana, Mali and Kenya, but the guidance was issued ahead of those full results "since available evidence indicates that efficacy data can be extrapolated to populations with similar mortality patterns regardless of geographic location," the WHO said.

 

Developing countries wanting help to distribute the rotavirus vaccine can seek assistance from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), a Geneva-based international procurer and WHO partner.

 

GAVI, the WHO and the U.N. children's agency UNICEF are now working to develop "a new accelerated and integrated approach" to tackle rotavirus diarrhea and pneumonia together.

 

Those two vaccine-preventable diseases account for more than 35 percent of the world's child deaths each year, the vast majority in poor countries, the WHO said.

 

It also stressed that "there are many causes of diarrhoeal disease," meaning that efforts to improve water quality, sanitation standards and access to rehydration salts must continue despite the expansion of the vaccine.

 

 

 

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[b1gbeauty89]

Shoulder problems, including pain, are one of the more common reasons for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms. The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. However, it is an unstable joint because of the range of motion allowed. It is easily subject to injury because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it. To remain stable, the shoulder must be anchored by its muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Some shoulder problems arise from the disruption of these soft tissues as a result of injury or from overuse or underuse of the shoulder. Other problems arise from a degenerative process in which tissues break down and no longer function well.

 

here are some of the diagnostic tests used for shoulder problems:

 

X ray

Arthrogram--Diagnostic record that can be seen on an x ray after injection of a contrast fluid into the shoulder joint to outline structures such as the rotator cuff. In disease or injury, this contrast fluid may either leak into an area where it does not belong, indicating a tear or opening, or be blocked from entering an area where there normally is an opening.

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)--A non-invasive procedure in which a machine produces a series of cross-sectional images of the shoulder.

 

 

how old are you na ba bro? from what you have narrated you could be suffering from a degenerative disorder... if your quality of life is affected na, i would suggest that you consult an orthopedic surgeon asap, so that you can have proper evaluation and therapy...

 

 

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thank you for your time and sharing this information i would be very helpful on my part...can you recommend an orthopedic surgeon ? thanks again

Edited June 5, 2009 by CaveDweller

[easyhard]

Can anyone refer a urologist? Preferably female

 

Dr. Mela Lapitan at the Philippine General Hospital Department of Urology

Dr. Mikey Unabia at East Avenue Medical Center Department of Urology

 

They are two established female urologist in mainstream practice.

Call the hospitals na lang for their contact details

Edited June 5, 2009 by easyhard

[wizard23]

suspicious densities in a chest film might suggest TB or other lung infections bro..

 

tanong ko lang, is your brother a smoker ba..?

 

suggestion ko is ipagawa nyo yun apico-lordotic view so that the radiologist will have a better idea of what the suspicious densities may be..

 

 

 

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nope doc pp. my brother doesn't smoke at all. kaya lang very stressful ang work sked nya. late uuwi bec. of OT. then aga ggigising. in short, lack of sleep. walang pahinga.

[angel_by_day]

Hi Doc,

 

Ask ko lang kung magkano po magpa-HPV vaccine?

 

in PGH its 2500 per shot.

no. of shots needed - 3.

[peterparker]

nope doc pp. my brother doesn't smoke at all. kaya lang very stressful ang work sked nya. late uuwi bec. of OT. then aga ggigising. in short, lack of sleep. walang pahinga.

 

 

hmm.. stress and lack of sleep can lower his immune system and make him susceptible to infections..

 

nag annual PE na ba yung bro mo..? i would suggest a general check-up for him to find out if there are any other possible medical problems he might have..

 

 

 

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[wizard23]

^ ok will advise my brother. thanks a lot doc pp. =)

[ping lacson]

hi mga peeps,

 

I need help.... i dont know if dis is sign of ED or male impotence.... d na ako gaano tinitigasan pro d na kgaya ng dati? wat seems to be da problem? so far wla nman ako nrramdamang kkaiba.

 

ano ba pdeng remedies d2? mag aasawa palang me and gusto ko magkaanak pa? or someone can recommend me a urologist na mgaling baka kung ano na ang sakit ko...

 

thanks in advance

[kazium425]

ever since i went to an ENT to have the was removed from my right ear, mas naging sensitive sya sa noice n mas naging constant ung ringing sound. dati naman minsan minsan lng pero ngyn parang napapadalas. na damage kaya ung right ear ko ung pinalinis ko? minsan hindi ako makatulog eh...ang ingay! hehehe

[peterparker]

hi mga peeps,

 

I need help.... i dont know if dis is sign of ED or male impotence.... d na ako gaano tinitigasan pro d na kgaya ng dati? wat seems to be da problem? so far wla nman ako nrramdamang kkaiba.

 

ano ba pdeng remedies d2? mag aasawa palang me and gusto ko magkaanak pa? or someone can recommend me a urologist na mgaling baka kung ano na ang sakit ko...

 

thanks in advance

 

 

 

how old are you na ba senator? thare are different causes of ED, both physical and non-physical.. and these include chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, diet and lifestyle, psychogenic, etc..

 

i would suggest that you have a general medical check-up and consultation with a urologist for evaluation of ED.. treatment will depend on the findings..

 

 

 

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