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Duke Medicine is one of the world’s leading academic health systems, with a mission to transform medicine locally and globally to improve health care for all. We are dedicated to bringing every patient we serve the benefits of the latest research in a caring, personalized environment. Learn about our top-ranked specialty and primary care services: dukehealth.org or 888-ASK-DUKE.

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Andrew Berchuck, MD

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Michael P. Bolognesi, MD

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Timothy A. Collins, MD

Neurology

Robert A. Harrington, MD

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Aatif M. Husain, MD

Sleep Disorders

Joe T. Minchew, MD

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Judd W. Moul, MD

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Christopher O'Connor, MD

Cardiology

Rodney A. Radtke, MD

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Mark A. Stacy, MD

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Hope Uronis, MD, MHS

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Questions & Answers

Q. Is it possible to be allergic to sperm?

Although rare, some people develop an allergy to seminal fluid. This can lead to local irritation and/or systemic symptoms. Some medical centers are...

Q. Can a shellfish allergy be genetic, and is there a way to find out about allergies that could be serious?

Allergic disease in general tends to run in families. If you are concerned about possible food allergy, complete a food journal writing down all your...

Q. Would Parkinson's disease and/or its medications cause someone to be crude and vulgar or to make sexual innuendoes?

We have recently published a paper on this topic. It may be found by going to PubMed, and searching: "DOMINION." )You may also type in...

Q. When I eat nuts, I break out in cold sores, canker sores, and neck rash. Is this a common reaction?

There are many potential mechanisms by which food may cause symptoms. Allergic reactions are caused by allergic antibodies leading to immediate...

Q. My 76 year old dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His urologist said he needs to have a TURP first. Should he?

... A TURP stands for transurethral resection of the prostate. It is a procedure done through the penis/urethra where the urologist uses an...

Q. I am 37 and trying to get pregnant for a year and a half. Will Clomid be effective if I have been ovulating normally?

In many cases, unexplained infertility is associated with an age-related decline in fertility. Unlike sperm that are being made continuously, eggs...

Q. Are herbal supplements helpful for relieving headaches?

There are very few studies of supplements for headaches, but there are 2 or 3 things that do have pretty good evidence for migraine prevention:...

Q. Why do so many popular TV medical dramas use the wrong first aid for seizures?

I agree that proper first aid for individuals suffering a seizure is not commonly portrayed on television shows. One would think that they would do...

Q. I have epilepsy and take Trileptal. Will it be safe to breastfeed my new baby?

Your question is an important one for women with epilepsy who wish to have a family. There is little scientific information on this subject, and most...

Q. I have not been given hormones for my prostate cancer because of the side effects. What are my other treatment options?

... You could do intermittent hormonal therapy (IHT) and hold off on further hormones until your PSA goes higher and then plan to just take 6-9...

Q. I am 74 years old and underwent brachytherapy for my prostate cancer. How will I know when the prostate cancer is gone?

...As far as when the cancer is gone, it may take 18-24 months for the radiation to clear the cancer from your prostate gland. The PSA should go down...

Q. Is DISH syndrome a real diease, and if so, what is it?

...DISH is absolutely a real disease/diagnosis. The condition has also gone by the names of Marie-Strumpel arthritis and Forrestier's disease. ...It...

Q. My husband is having a severe migraine. Is it normal for a hemiplegic migraine to last six or more days?

Migraines can last for hours, days or weeks. Hemiplegic migraines are no different, and the weakness on one side of the body can last as long as the...

Q. Is an MRI recommended if the pain from my pulled forearm muscle is gone, but the area is still enlarged?

... Actually sometimes complete ruptures only cause pain in the immediate post injury period. The best example I can give is people with...

Q. What are some of the benefits of protein shakes?

Protein is the building block for muscle growth. You need to be getting enough in your diet to build muscle and if you do not, supplementing with a...

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