I've been told to take Exermet 500 three times a day, but I've been taking it only twice. I came across something that said Exermet might cause dementia. Is that true?

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I'm really worried about my grandfather. He's had this persistent pain on the left side of his lower ribs for over a month now, about 34 days, and it gets worse when he touches it or coughs. He hasn't had any accidents or injuries recently, so I'm confused about what's going on. Could you advise me on what we should do next to help him feel better?

do chest x ray

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I'm trying to figure out which ointment would be better for bed sore wounds. Between t baat and safromycin, which one might work faster or provide more relief? I'm a bit worried since I want to make sure Im using the right treatment. Do you have any advice on this?

For healing of bed sore,adequate protien supplementation and change in position for good circulation

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I'm a bit concerned about my mom's medication. She's on abiways, losar, and cinipine 10. Should I be worried about any issues with these meds before she gets the vaccination?

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