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How many calories are in whiskey?

Whiskey is 40 percent alcohol by volume. It is a distilled alcoholic beverage made out of mashed, fermented grain. The differences between the various types of whiskeys is dependent on the types of grain used. Scotch whiskey is made from fermented barley, and must be aged in oak casks for at least 3 years. Meanwhile, bourbon whiskey must be made from at least 51 percent corn. Bourbon can only be labeled as such if it is made in the United States, while Scotch must be made in Scotland.

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What does an ulcer feel like?

Pain caused by an ulcer can start up a couple of hours after eating, and can cause disturbances in sleep, according to Everyday Health. Other symptoms of an ulcer include a loss of appetite, feeling bloated, vomiting and nausea. Antacids may ease these symptoms. Without treatment, ulcers can worsen and cause damage to the stomach and intestinal tract.

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Can you go swimming while on your period?

Pads do not last in the water and deteriorate with too much moisture. Tampons go inside the opening to the vagina, acting as a plug to prevent menstrual flow from escaping. If a tampon is not used while swimming, menstrual flow could escape due to laughing, coughing, sneezing or moving too fast. For sanitary reasons, it is best to replace the tampon with a dry one after swimming, states Women's and Children's Health Network.

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What are some pain relief options during a gout attack?

A gout attack occurs due to a build-up of excess uric acid around a joint, explains WebMD. Patients with gout often learn to recognize the signs of an imminent attack. At the first sign of a gout flare-up, the patient should take the medication prescribed by his physician. A doctor may also prescribe medication to prevent a gout flare-up, but some patients continue to have attacks while their bodies adjust to the medication. However, the doctor can change the dosage or prescribe something different if the attacks become a long-term problem.\nThere are also lifestyle changes that can reduce gou..

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What are some facts about the Ezorb scam?

Ezorb claims that its calcium supplement promotes calcium absorption rates of 92 percent. This claim is supported by a trial on rats, not humans, and humans cannot absorb such large amounts of calcium at one time. Also, this claim is not supported by the National Institutes of Health, which states that calcium absorption rates depend on the amount of calcium consumed, not the composition of the calcium supplement, explains AdvaCal.\nThe claims of increased bone density are based on unpublished reports, which are not subject to peer review within the scientific community; therefore, there is no..

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How do you research a doctor's credentials?

Search for licensing information by browsing your state’s physicians licensing board website. Each state maintains a licensing site where you can look up this information. You can look up a doctor’s board certification using the site Certification Matters.\nLearning where a doctor completed her education can help you verify her background and gain some insight into her practice. The site UCompareHealth allows you to research your doctor’s background, including education. Using the site, you can also see how long and where a doctor has been practicing medicine.

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What are the signs of a heart attack for women over 50?

Stomach pain that is mistaken for heartburn or an ulcer and severe abdominal pressure are also common heart attack symptoms in women, reports WebMD. The chest discomfort in women is not necessarily the same pain that men experience; women may have sensations of tightness or fullness in any location in the chest, not necessarily restricted to the left side. Pain in a woman’s back or jaw may be sudden or gradual, and often it is intermittent before becoming persistent and severe.\nThe subtle symptoms of heart attack often seen in woman may be due to small vessel heart disease, or microvascula..

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Is it possible to get pregnant two months after missing a Depo-Provera shot?

Each Depo-Provera injection provides three months of protection against pregnancy. It is safe to get an injection up to 2 weeks early. Even though the progesterone in the Depo-Provera shot provides protection against pregnancy for more than three months, or 13 weeks, another type of contraception should be used if the injections are stopped altogether or an appointment is missed, according to the Center for Young Women's Health. Depo-Provera injections do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases and infections.

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What are some causes of trisomy 18?

Nondisjunction is a cell division error that causes an egg or sperm cell to form with an abnormal number of chromosomes, specifically an extra copy of chromosome 18 in the case of trisomy 18, notes the NIH. Patients with trisomy 18 due to nondisjunction have an extra copy of the chromosome in all of their bodily cells. This is the case for the majority of trisomy 18 patients.\nBalanced translocation occurs when there is no extra genetic material in a person's cells but chromosome 18 is attached to another chromosome, states Stanford Children's Health. Individuals with this mutation d..

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Is rust harmful to your health?

The North Dakota Department of Health states that tetanus is caused by a bacterium and that any damage to the body or skin, even burns or blisters, may allow tetanus bacteria to enter the body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also report that there is no evidence that inhaling rust or iron oxide dust can cause irreversible health damage.

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