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My gf might break up with me because of what people think of us (these people arnt even our friends just people in our school) i dont what to break up with her and i need help asap

2006-10-30 06:46:56 · 11 answers · asked by Dan B 1 in Other - Family & Relationships

I've recently begun running again (use to be quite active, but been sitting around the last few years) and get a pain below my knee at the top of my tibia. This pain isn't there when I run, swim or play sport. Its there when I bend the knees at night (evening). A friend of mine said it might be "jumpers knee"? Anybody know anything about it, How to cure it?

2006-10-30 06:46:56 · 15 answers · asked by nick n 2 in Injuries

Introduction to Risk Factors
Personal Behaviors
Prevalence of Smoking
Motor Vehicle Deaths
Prevalence of Obesity
High School Graduation
Community Environment
Violent Crime
Lack of Health Insurance
Infectious Disease
Children in Poverty
Occupational Fatalities
Health Policies
Per Capita Public Health Spending
Immunization Coverage
Adequacy of Prenatal Care
Introduction to Outcomes
Limited Activity Days
Cardiovascular Deaths
Cancer Deaths
Total Mortality
Infant Mortality
Premature Death




Intro and Findings Components State Snapshots Methodology Commentaries and Special Features
Foreword and Introduction Selection of Components State-by-State Snapshots Methodology Letter from Michael Leavitt, Secretary, US Health and Human Services
Measures of Success Combined Measures:
Risk Factors/Outcomes All State Snapshots Weighting of Components Putting Patients First with Personal Health Information Technology
by Myrl Weinberg, President, National Health Council
2005 Results Appendices How do Health Care Systems Recover, and Even Improve, After a Catastrophe?
by Frederick Cerise, MD, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Changes from 2004, 1990 Risk Factors Index of Tables Healthy Workforce = Healthy Business = Healthy State
by John Clymer, President, Partnership for Prevention
Comparison to Other Nations Outcomes Health Disparities Investing in Prevention to Improve Our Health
by Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association
Importance of Creating a Smokefree Environment Great Progress, More Work Ahead
by John Kirkwood, President and CEO, American Lung Association
Teen Pregnancy in America
by Sarah Brown, Executive Director, National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy



Findings

2005 Results

America’s Health Rankings™ – 2005 Edition shows Minnesota at the top of the list of healthiest states. Minnesota has been among the top two states since 1990. Vermont is ranked second this year and has consistently moved up in the rankings for the last five years. New Hampshire is number three, followed by Utah, Hawaii and North Dakota. Mississippi is 50th and the least healthy state, while Louisiana is 49th. Tennessee, South Carolina and Arkansas complete the bottom five states.

Minnesota is first this year, a position it has held for 10 of the 16 years since the 1990 Edition. Minnesota’s strengths include ranking first for a low rate of cardiovascular deaths, a low premature death rate and a low percentage of uninsured population. It is also in the top five states for a low percentage of children in poverty, a low total mortality rate, a low infant mortality rate, a low occupational fatalities rate, a low rate of motor vehicle deaths and a high rate of high school graduation. Minnesota’s biggest challenges are a high prevalence of smoking at 20.7 percent of the population, a high prevalence of obesity at 22.6 percent of the population and limited access to adequate prenatal care with 75.8 percent of pregnant women receiving adequate prenatal care.

Mississippi is 50th this year, down from 49th in the 2004 Edition. It has been in the bottom three states since the 1990 Edition. The state ranks well in all three health policy measures: 8th for access to adequate prenatal care, which is available to 81.8 percent of pregnant women; 11th for per capita public health spending, at $197 per person; and 14th for immunization coverage, with 84.0 percent of children ages 19 to 35 months receiving complete immunizations. It ranks in the bottom five states on nine of the 18 measures: a high premature death rate, a high infant mortality rate, a high total mortality rate, a high rate of cardiovascular deaths, a high percentage of children in poverty, a high prevalence of obesity, a high rate of motor vehicle deaths, a high occupational fatalities rate, and a high number of limited activity days. It also ranks in the bottom 10 states for two other measures.

Table 4 lists the score and ranking for each of the 50 states.

Scores presented in the tables indicate the percentage a state is above or below the national norm. For example, a state with a score of 20 is 20 percent above the national average for that component. A negative score means the state is below the national average. When comparing states from year to year, differences in score are more important than changes in ranking.


Table 4 2005 Overall America's Health Rankings

ALPHABETICAL BY STATE
RANK ORDER

2005
RANK
(1-50)
STATE
SCORE*
2005
RANK
(1-50)
STATE
SCORE*

45
Alabama
-12.8
1
Minnesota
22.2

30
Alaska
-1.2
2
Vermont
21.3

31
Arizona
-1.6
3
New Hampshire
18.3

47
Arkansas
-16.1
4
Utah
17.4

22
California
6.0
5
Hawaii
16.9

17
Colorado
9.7
6
North Dakota
16.6

7
Connecticut
15.9
7
Connecticut
15.7

33
Delaware
-2.6
8
Maine
15.4

40
Florida
-8.6
9
Massachusetts
15.2

43
Georgia
-10.2
10
Iowa
15.0

5
Hawaii
17.0
11
Nebraska
12.5

16
Idaho
10.4
12
Rhode Island
11.2

28
Illinois
0.9
13
Wisconsin
10.9

32
Indiana
-2.1
14
Washington
10.8

10
Iowa
14.9
15
New Jersey
10.6

23
Kansas
5.8
16
Idaho
10.4

42
Kentucky
-9.7
17
Colorado
10.1

49
Louisiana
-18.4
18
Oregon
8.4

8
Maine
15.5
19
South Dakota
6.7

34
Maryland
-3.6
19
Wyoming
6.7

9
Massachusetts
15.2
21
Montana
5.9

29
Michigan
0.3
22
California
5.8

1
Minnesota
22.1
23
Kansas
5.7

50
Mississippi
-19.1
24
Virginia
5.5

35
Missouri
-4.1
25
Pennsylvania
2.1

21
Montana
6.6
26
Ohio
1.3

11
Nebraska
12.2
27
New York
1.0

37
Nevada
-5.9
28
Illinois
0.9

3
New Hampshire
18.1
29
Michigan
0.1

15
New Jersey
10.6
30
Alaska
-0.6

38
New Mexico
-6.2
31
Arizona
-1.5

26
New York
1.2
32
Indiana
-2.3

36
North Carolina
-5.6
33
Delaware
-3.4

6
North Dakota
16.6
34
Maryland
-3.5

27
Ohio
1.1
35
Missouri
-3.8

44
Oklahoma
-11.4
36
North Carolina
-5.6

18
Oregon
8.3
37
Nevada
-5.7

25
Pennsylvania
1.9
38
New Mexico
-5.9

12
Rhode Island
11.5
39
Texas
-6.7

46
South Carolina
-15.8
40
Florida
-8.6

20
South Dakota
6.7
41
West Virginia
-9.1

48
Tennessee
-17.1
42
Kentucky
-9.8

39
Texas
-6.7
43
Georgia
-10.1

4
Utah
17.5
44
Oklahoma
-11.4

2
Vermont
21.3
45
Alabama
-12.7

24
Virginia
5.5
46
Arkansas
-15.6

14
Washington
10.7
47
South Carolina
-15.7

41
West Virginia
-9.3
48
Tennessee
-16.8

13
Wisconsin
11.0
49
Louisiana
-18.3

19
Wyoming
7.0
50
Mississippi
-19.4

2006-10-30 06:46:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

My wife says that since she was on anti-biotics most of her childhood, and also that she was put on Multiple Sclerosis drugs in error, that she has no immune system.

2006-10-30 06:46:38 · 4 answers · asked by JohanStulmer 3 in Infectious Diseases

I am Christian. I love GOD sooo much.I also believe that everyone has a right to believe what they want without someone saying nasty things to them. I also would like to know,how is it that some of you KNOW your church is the right one and some of you KNOW this person is going to burn in hell for eterinity.The only person that knows these things for sure is GOD.One thing I do know is, Im not thinkin all this fighting is what he had in mind.I used to dislike Muslims basically because of ignorance. But I respectfully talked to them and found they are very devoted to GOD.I know this will sound dorky, but why can't we all just get along?

2006-10-30 06:46:38 · 18 answers · asked by Piper 5 in Religion & Spirituality

1. I have been having a burning/numb sensation under my breasts for the longest time now and it wont go away, its driving me up the wall, I tried not slouching tried put ice, and I dont need a better bra cause my boobs arent that big as it is, so theres not much to support..Has anyone else had his or have any tips on how to relieve this?
2.I have patches of bumps on my legs and butt..they itch Its like a rash or something but it just showed up over night..I dont know if this something bad cause theres so many things that happen in pregnancy..so do you think this is an okay rash or not?..that sounds kinda funny but eh..
3. My left eye keeps twitching constantly its been doing this since last night..why does it do this??

2006-10-30 06:46:31 · 6 answers · asked by evil_munchgin420 2 in Pregnancy

My niece has been a diabetic since she was 2 years old, and she has asked for homemade candy for christmas because she does not get it any other time of year. She is totally insulin dependant and has recently started useing splenda instead of other sugar substitutes and it seems to work better for her with less side affects than the others. Thanks.

2006-10-30 06:46:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

When is it best to work out? I am trying to lose weight and I wanted to know what is the best time for the most bang for your buck. after waking, before bed, before your first meal... Which is it?

2006-10-30 06:46:25 · 11 answers · asked by last_red_dragon 2 in Diet & Fitness

My mom's birthday is coming up and I wanted to get her a coach purse but there sooo expensive. Is there a web site where I can get a new original coach purse a little cheaper? Thanks

2006-10-30 06:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by lola 3 in Fashion & Accessories

2006-10-30 06:46:15 · 2 answers · asked by melanie h 1 in Homework Help

2006-10-30 06:46:14 · 1 answers · asked by michelle b 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My home is in the Corpus Christi area and I just nee the instilation cost.

2006-10-30 06:46:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

....you married your spouse because 1.they are beautiful, 2.you can trust them not to cheat on you, 3.you know they are madly in love with you, 4.they treat you like a king or queen, and although you married them for ALL these great reasons, you find out that you really don't or didn't love them in the same sense? It's like being in love with the way they love you, but not actually loveing them in the same way. What if you find or found out years down the road that you can't and don't connect to them, that there is no friendship there, and you really cant stand the type of person they are other than the way that they treat you?

What did or would you do?
Is this just being selfish and unappreciative?

Serious answers only please. Thanks.

2006-10-30 06:46:11 · 11 answers · asked by dooder 4 in Marriage & Divorce

and struggling to decide what to wear ... I suddenly struck a bright idea.
When the host answered the door, he found me standing there with no shirt and no socks on.
"What the hell are you supposed to be?" asked the host.
"A premature ejaculation," I said. "I just came in my pants!"

2006-10-30 06:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fashion & Accessories

I'm giving a speach in a few weeks.
Thesis: I will persuade the audience that the legalization of marijuana will help unburden an overstressed legal system, and also help the economy.

In my intro, I want to give a brief, unbiased history of marijuana. Every website i've checked is either a website that you have to pay to see, or done by a half informed "stoner". I just want some facts to base my introduction.
thanks
Dan

2006-10-30 06:46:06 · 7 answers · asked by Dan 1 in Law & Ethics

When I click on polls and survey to read everyones questions it says: Drat. Nothing here right now.

Does that happen to you?

2006-10-30 06:46:03 · 16 answers · asked by Maria AKA one of a kind 3 in Polls & Surveys

2006-10-30 06:46:02 · 5 answers · asked by cymrukarl 2 in Cooking & Recipes

2006-10-30 06:45:58 · 27 answers · asked by Terry 1 in Baseball

A.antimony
B.silver
C.Tungsten
D.Chromium

2006-10-30 06:45:58 · 9 answers · asked by BrandyWhite 1 in Chemistry

I was chatting with a guy since February of this year and I felt in love for him. He is perfect! I´ve never meet him before.
I think that I´m not good enough for him. He´s 2 years older than me, and he already have his own business. I´m just a business student with many familiar problems and I don’t want to damage him.

2006-10-30 06:45:57 · 13 answers · asked by "D" 2 in Singles & Dating

Water?
Solar?
Ethanol?
Batteries?

2006-10-30 06:45:53 · 27 answers · asked by Pink Tigger 4 in Polls & Surveys

I'm writing a paper contrasting children's songs from different cultures. Any common songs that you know from any country would be great!

2006-10-30 06:45:53 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Society & Culture

after the weekend and glad that the dreaded monday is done.

2006-10-30 06:45:50 · 17 answers · asked by porker animal 2 in Other - News & Events

Granted, I was late a couple times, but I try to be a model student otherwise. I just have absolutely NO interest in the subject.

2006-10-30 06:45:49 · 14 answers · asked by greg95616 2 in Law & Ethics

our president's name is BUSH , the vice president's name is DICK , and here in michigan we got a guy running for governor named devos his first name is DICK ,his partners name is JOHNSON and we have a man running for attorney general named COX, should we be worried here in michigan

2006-10-30 06:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

in today,s world money replace the love or no ?

2006-10-30 06:45:48 · 15 answers · asked by stranger 3 in Singles & Dating

2006-10-30 06:45:45 · 9 answers · asked by big_a57 2 in Halloween

2006-10-30 06:45:44 · 8 answers · asked by de masta o 1 in Trivia

I am seeing a nutritionist...some weeks are good and some are just bad. I have a terrible craving for soda and chocolate, that seems impossible to give up (long term), I have done it short term but never permanently. I've worked out before and never lost any weight and get very easily disappointed and give up. I've never had a lot of energy. I normally need a minimum of 8-9 hours of sleep just to be productive. The only "diet" anything that ever worked was a prescription medication called "Ionamin" it worked like a miracle. I had just the right amount of energy and I lost weight (30 pounds), with no side effects! But then my doctor said he had to take me off because it was only a temporary medication and I gained it right back. I've been going to the nutritionist ever since but it's just not working. I don't know what to do. I'm happy when I eat what I want, but then I'm not happy when I see the results of what I ate a week later. PLEASE HELP!

2006-10-30 06:45:41 · 8 answers · asked by Almost 30 but feel almost 40 1 in Diet & Fitness