Dr. Peter Gott
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Bedwetting can have many causesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. In a recent article about a 12-year-old boy wetting the bed, you addressed the physical reasons but failed to pick up on other issues. Although you did mention se...
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Cause of foot numbness eludes doctorsNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. About three years ago, in a slip and fall, I suffered a separation of the quadriceps from the left kneecap. The surgery went well, and I have complete recovery an...
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Spontaneous gagging can have many causesNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Thank you for your balanced, sensible and unbiased information. It is a breath of fresh air. My husband has a problem with spontaneous gagging. It does not seem ...
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Cloudy vision may be sign of Fuchs' dystrophyOct 25, 2010 1:00 am - Q. My mother-in-law is 70 years old. She never had a need to see an eye doctor until last week, when she scratched her eye. She found a local ophthalmologist who tol...
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Eye problems may stem from haircutOct 18, 2010 1:00 am - Q. I have an unusual problem. When I got my last haircut two months ago, the stylist accidentally got dozens and dozens of fine hairs in my eyes. I have dry, sensiti...
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Popcorn OK on Gott dietOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I started your diet six days ago. I have lost one pound and am thrilled. I wonder if I can eat popcorn as a snack while on your diet. I pop it in olive oil and do...
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Is there a link between stress and baldness?Aug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My son has a bald spot on the back of his head. His doctor said it was stress-related alopecia. His hair grew back and his scalp was normal, but the bald spot reappea...
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Does faulty heart valve affect exercise?Aug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I would like to know more about tricuspid regurgitation. I've been exercising for more than 25 years and just learned I have this condition. It has been called mild. ...
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Scale back daily weigh-insMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 61-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, parathyroid disease and knee problems. I had a lumpectomy for the cancer seven years ago, a parathyroidectom...
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Reader needs help identifying particular drawing salveMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am trying to find a particular drawing salve that my grandmother, mother and I have used. It looks like a large Tootsie Roll and comes wrapped in a tan piece of rol...