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Restless Leg Syndrome responds to calcium

By Dr. Peter Gott
Sep 19, 2011 6:00 AM - Calcium has been found to be helpful in relieving nocturnal leg cramps, and some Restless Leg Syndrome sufferers have also found that it is beneficial in preventing symptoms when taken just prior to sleep. Other deficiencies, most notably iron, magnesium, folic acid and B vitamins, are known to cause RLS symptoms in some.
No flour, no sugar diet adjustable

Dr. Peter Gott
Sep 12, 2011 11:54 AM - When trying to lose weight, a diet of no sugar or flour can be adjusted to a person's needs or wants. As you cut out sugar and flour, a person will likely experience some cravings, but these will lessen with time.
Dizziness a side effect of tumor growth

By Dr. Peter Gott
Sep 5, 2011 6:00 AM - Dizziness is a common problem that you've addressed a lot. I suffered for over a year, having been diagnosed with Meniere's after a CT scan showed nothing. Much later, another doctor ordered an MRI that showed an acoustic neuroma. I would encourage anyone with continuing dizziness to have an MRI. It saved my life.
Are drugs the best solution for sleep troubles?

By Dr. Peter Gott
Aug 29, 2011 6:00 AM - My 4-year-old granddaughter has been given medication to help her "enter REM sleep" at night for more than two years. What would be the side effects and long-term concerns of taking these? The way she seems drugged and the very deep sleep she falls into concerns me.
Coumadin can cause cold feeling

By Dr. Peter Gott
Aug 22, 2011 6:00 AM - I have a family member who takes Coumadin and always complains of being very cold. Nothing she does externally helps to warm her up. I figure that the thinning of her blood causes the cold feeling. I just want to find out if you have any suggestions on how to help her counter this side effect.
38 years of mouth ulcers tried patient's patience

By Dr. Peter Gott
Aug 15, 2011 12:00 AM - I have been plagued with canker sores since I was 20 years old. I have been hospitalized for dehydration and have been entered in the medical books with pictures of my mouth and throat. Now, 38 years later, I have finally found the answer. I was recently put on a pill for GERD, and the sores are now under control.
Sugar levels have a yo-yo effect

By Dr. Peter Gott
Jul 25, 2011 1:00 AM - Q. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 20 years. I have been having a lot of trouble keeping my blood sugar levels steady. They keep dropping down to 50. In the last couple of months my morning sugar has been between 85 and 110, but by lunch it has dropped to between 50 and 85. What can I eat to keep my levels up?
Grandpa's gait abnormality puzzles loved one

Dr. Peter Gott
Jul 18, 2011 12:00 AM - My 75-year-old grandpa has been having a great deal of difficulty walking for about a month. His doctor ordered an MRI of the brain, indicating ataxia as a diagnosis. I can't understand what an MRI of the brain has to do with difficulties walking, and I sure don't know what ataxia is. Can you fill in the blanks?
Soup diet ahead for octogenarian?

Dr. Peter Gott
Jul 11, 2011 12:00 AM - The drug Coreg identifies periodontitis as a potential side effect. This disorder occurs when inflammation and infection of the gums is delayed or remains left untreated.
Post-herpetic neuralgia rarely causes paralysis

Dr. Peter Gott
Jun 27, 2011 1:00 AM - I am a 70-year-old woman who developed shingles on my right leg last June and am now left with neuropathy. The doctor was surprised that I developed post-herpetic neuralgia. My leg and foot are completely numb and I cannot bend the right foot upward.

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