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Blood Pressure During Sex
MichaelJ2001
Hi, My question relates to blood pressure during sex. I'm 29 years old, and have some family history of hypertension, so I'm very mind...
2 answers
Trouble getting diagnosis
dartanan
Oct 2009 Got severe flu type illness, completely bedridden for 7 days. Did not wake to drink, eat, or go to bathroom. Prior to illness I...
2 answers
Chest Pain after Exertion
Hab20
Hi, I am a 42 y o male with no family or personal history of heart disease. My problem is that I experience chest pain/throat tight...
3 answers
S-T depression making me anxious
anxiousheart
Hi, I am a 36 year old male - 1 risk factor (smoking). Cholesterol is excellent, no family history. 2 years ago I started getting ...
2 answers
super high HDL
greendor
Dear Dr: I posted this once on the expert form but didn't pay so here it is again. This time I paid., I'm 52 yr. old female. I'm ...
3 answers
Adding Lipofen to Simvastatin
Ruthiejb
I'm a 60-year old woman, non smoker, 5'2", 109 lbs; occasionally drink a glass of white wine; lifelong exerciser 3-4 days per week. My m...
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