Dr. Peter Gott
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Brewer's yeast may keep mosquitoes awaySep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. In February 2004, you had a column about using brewer's yeast to combat mosquitoes. Since mosquitoes have always considered me a special buffet, I decided to try...
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Statins lower cholesterol, but there are side effectsAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. You have talked about cholesterol-lowering medication side effects several times. One of your more recent columns about this subject sparked a discussion in my ho...
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Reader finds simple solution to ear painAug 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. A while back, you had a column about ear blockage. It reminded me of a similar problem that I had several years ago. One of my ears felt plugged, and my hearing d...
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Sleep aids should be taken with cautionAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a registered pharmacist writing about one of your readers taking Ambien as a sleep aid. I would like to reveal two facts: Ambien is highly addictive, and cont...
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Memory loss needs testing to determine reasonAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been taking a medication called alprazolam for many years. When I started, I took one pill three times a day. After three years, I started taking them only...
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Is help available dealing with skin lupus?Jul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter was recently diagnosed with skin lupus. She is 44 and the mother of three children. What is skin lupus? How will it affect her? It's now on her face. ...
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Internet research saves cancer survivor's lifeJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. As I read your column about Merkel cell carcinoma, chills went down my spine. Just a year and a half ago, the family encouraged my father to go to the doctor bec...
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Oldie but goodie still does the trick for goutJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 72-year-old male who suffered from gout for years, and I mean suffered. My big toe would swell up to twice the normal size. My doctor prescribed colchicine...
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Are there nonsurgical treatments for carotid-artery disease?Jul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am 84 years old and have carotid-artery disease. I had an endarterectomy on the right side of my neck. My doctor checks the left side by ultrasound every three ...
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Grover's disease needs dermatologist's careJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 90-year-old retired dentist. Until a few weeks ago, I was very healthy and active. Then, I was suddenly struck by a very itchy body. I developed a rash and...