Dr. Peter Gott
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Will meds help build bone?Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Would you kindly comment on Forteo, a bone-formation medication now being prescribed by some physicians to treat osteoporosis? Thank you. A. Forteo is a synthetic f...
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Rheumatic fever not tied to restless legsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am an 86-year-old widow of a disabled World War II veteran. I am the eldest in a family of five girls. I and two of my sisters have Restless Legs Syndrome. We three...
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Consult attorney for living will, health care proxyFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have been trying to organize our affairs. An attorney drew up our wills. Is it necessary to retain an attorney to create a living will and health...
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Some memory loss can be curedFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My wife, who is 68 years old, is having short-term memory loss. She has had a CT scan and MRI of the brain. No abnormalities were detected. She has seen a neurolo...
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Low-fat, low-cholesterol diet best for heartJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I lost my father 25 years ago due to heart blockages. At that time, I became determined not to let that happen to me. I went on a vegetarian diet, avoided fat and ate...
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Taking few days off from swimming may help shoulder painJan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am 82 years old. I walk, hike and swim every day. I've been having a lot of discomfort in my right shoulder, arm and hand. When I swim, I can hear and feel my shoul...
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When is line crossed into alcoholism?Jan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a 44-year-old male friend who drinks at least six beers a day. He never gets loud or drunk, but I feel he is an alcoholic. He prefers beer when soda is availab...
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Twitchy eyelids could be nerve problemJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 50-year-old female who is in excellent health. For the past three months or so, my left eyelid has been twitching quite frequently throughout the day. I have n...
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Restless legs can make for a long nightDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I suffer from severe leg cramps that sometimes will ease and come back again with a vengeance. They wake me from a sound sleep, and I have to get up. Nothing helps. S...
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Gynecologist, internist may figure out hot flashesDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 69-year-old female, 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds. I exercise regularly, take vitamins, am on Femara as a follow-up for breast cancer, and clonidine and...