Ask Dr. Gott: Cramping may be from statin

Posted on 4. September, 2010.

Dear Dr. Gott: I am writing to inquire about a medical condition that I have had for more than 15 years with no diagnosis determined. I'm a 63-year-old African-American female in good health except for allergies. The older I get, the worse the problem.

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Bits & Pieces: Sports author spins a cautionary tale of pushing young athletes ...

Posted on 2. September, 2010.

Wrestlers were dropping 10 to 15 pounds in days by restricting food and drink, loading up on laxatives and sweating the pounds off in a sauna. ...

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Common acne treatments linked to bowel problems

Posted on 31. August, 2010.

Bowel disorders linked to acne treatment are "a rare outcome," cautioned Dr. David Margolis, a dermatologist and lead author of a study in the American ...

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"Digestive Remedies - South Africa" is now available at Fast Market Research

Posted on 30. August, 2010.

Product coverage: Child-Specific Digestive Remedies, Diarrhoeal Remedies, IBS Treatments, Indigestion and Heartburn Remedies, Laxatives, Motion Sickness ...

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UCVlog Video Glossary: What is "Butt Burn"?

Posted on 29. August, 2010.

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Asheville area health calendar

Posted on 28. August, 2010.

FREE CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS: Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. Today, Dollar General, Edneyville.

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Women Experience More Chronic Pain Than Men, Research Finds

Posted on 27. August, 2010.

... including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and migraines, which are all more prevalent in women than in men, noted Kelly, ...

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Prison Warden Cancels Lindsay Lohan's Jail Release. Orders Her To Be Executed ...

Posted on 26. August, 2010.

... Lohan was immediately given a last meal of fried liver, corn grits, and applesauce, washed down by a cherry-flavored Milk of Magnesia laxative drink. ...

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Town crier Alan Booth recovering after operation

Posted on 25. August, 2010.

His daughter Lynn Abbey said: "Dad was complaining of pain in his stomach of Friday, and by Saturday they had found he had serious problems with his bowel. ...

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Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy: Maintaining Psychiatric Stability in the Real ...

Posted on 23. August, 2010.

After an episode of bulimia nervosa with bingeing, vomiting, and laxative use, she experienced a severe and progressive depression. ...

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