Health - 22 September 2006

Whenever a new heart patient comes to the hospital, it is routine to ask if the patient smokes, exercises, eats right, takes good care of his or her diabetes or blood pressure. It seems that these questions may somehow make the patients feel guilty; guilty of bringing the problem on themselves.
Against this background, I wonder if there is a stigma attached to heart disease. And if this stigma prevents some people from seeking medical attention.
If you have had heart disease, here are my two questions:
- Did you feel like people made you feel like you single-handedly brought it to yourself?
- Do you think a perceived stigma attached to heart disease may have delayed your seeking medical attention?

2006-09-22 14:37:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

can u learn how?

2006-09-22 14:34:50 · 8 answers · asked by hacker7020 1 in Other - Health

I have been getting white stuff on my pubic hair. It was on one of my armpits and there was lots of white stuff on it before i shaved it off. It kinda looks like eggs i guess but there was a lot of it. The hair also went very thin and stringy. I also got it a bit on my genitals but only in the area of the leg crease if u know what i mean. Im not sure if its pubic lice because they say the nits are hard to see and the was lots of this white stuff and very easy to see. My genitals seem to smell a bit more than usual but i may be overeacting. dont worry i will get tested but i just wanted to find out if anyone knew what it is. I know its gross so cheers for reading!

2006-09-22 14:34:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

How many minutes, for how many days do I have to jump rope to strt seeing some results? I really need some help! Please people!!

2006-09-22 14:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by girl 4 in Diet & Fitness

i need help on how to handle this.....my buddy and his friend from high school went to the strip club tonight and i'm lonely and jealous and i'd like to be slipping $$ into g-strings too. heck, i'd even go for a "ride for $5". (receiving, not giving) what should i do?

2006-09-22 14:32:35 · 6 answers · asked by Sylvia H 4 in Mental Health

i just got my cast taken off and am still having trouble walking (my heel aches!) so please tell me your experiences and how long till i can walk comfortably. I'm 18 and I start uni next week! i dont want to be on crutches!!

2006-09-22 14:31:42 · 4 answers · asked by zhara 2 in Other - Health

as i turn of the lights i feel cold slimy hands puuling at my feet. No one believes me even when i show them the marks on my feet. And when i am comming home from school. 4 guys, 1 girls and 5 dogs always follow me. I think they want to eat me. Someone please help me.

2006-09-22 14:31:30 · 16 answers · asked by Curio 2 in Mental Health

I started my freshman year with no friends and ended it with no friends. It feels so bad not to have friends nobody 2 talk 2, Almost feel rejected I use to have appointments with the school counc.I remember when I use to come home and cry til I fell asleep because I had no social life at all and all the ones I try to builded felled apart In real life and on the computer.Now it's my sophmore year and I decided that I wanted friends So I thought I made friends with two girls.When prep rally camed around they left me all alone on the bench by myself Like I wasn't there.I cryed my *** off this afternoon,from my walk to school until I feeled asleep I'm so stupid uguly and useless It's all most as if no one wants to be my friend. and I really need a friend A good friend and I can't get that. I have been rejected since I moved to New Orleans 2 years ago til now here in baton rouge after hurricane katrina No real friends are anywhere I don't feel like doing anything anymore. not even eat.

2006-09-22 14:31:18 · 28 answers · asked by can't help it 1 in Mental Health

2006-09-22 14:30:53 · 5 answers · asked by x3thatshot3xx 1 in Injuries

i have a VERY irregular cycle (like 2 times a year!!!) so i recently started birth control to regulate my cycles....next weeks is suppose to be my cycle week but i have been spot bleeding since wednesday! my roomies say don't worry but i need more clarification....i haven't been having sex so is there an explanation for this?

2006-09-22 14:28:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-09-22 14:27:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2006-09-22 14:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by Dewdrop R 1 in Women's Health

My (almost) 12 year old absoulutly reeks after playing outside. I know boys have the whole hormone thing going on that makes them smell, but is it safe?

Or will it even help?

2006-09-22 14:27:05 · 25 answers · asked by tryingmybest79 4 in Other - General Health Care

Just started taking Cymbalta, 20mg twice a day, and have noticed that the vision in my right eye is not clear. Not blurry really, but as if my vision got weaker.

I had Lasik surgery 4 months ago, so I am sensitive to vision changes. I am due for an Lasik "enhancement" on my left eye due to an overcorrection, and now my right eye is weaker. I'm not sure but I am guessing it's the Cymbalta.

Lots of side effects of antidepressants go away after you've taken it for a while - my question is: Will this side effect (blurred vision) go away also?

2006-09-22 14:26:42 · 4 answers · asked by LDB_Career 3 in Mental Health

A friend has proclaimed she has chenges he name slegally beacause her old name ahs too many bad memories, this would be a second timeshe has tried this, what should I tell her?

2006-09-22 14:26:26 · 11 answers · asked by answer_diva 2 in Mental Health

If I am taking jet fuel diet pills and birth control. I know that sometimes medical prescriptions will make birth control ineffective. Do diet pills have that same effect?

2006-09-22 14:25:12 · 5 answers · asked by Lara 2 in Diet & Fitness

I watched a medical blog , telling pregnant women that smoking helped with child birth . This is only the latest example !

2006-09-22 14:25:06 · 1 answers · asked by J D 4 in Other - General Health Care

I've lost alot of well burned weight over the summer and now I'm at a very healthy weight. The only thing is that because I havent been eating much in my weight loss, I've lost some muscle. I'm going to start going to the gym regularily to gain muscle mass. My gym friends tell me that they have to take Creatine and usually Protein shake mixes for their workouts. I've looked into it, but are there any protein shakes that are FAT FREE, Low sugar, and Low calorie ??? My friends say they take stuff by EAS and claim that they have no Fat or Carbs, but when I looked it up,,, I found that alot of the stuff does have fat, and colories with high amounts. I want to gain muscle weight,,,,not unwanted weight. What do you think about these Protein Shakes and Creatine ???? I have considered natural sources,,, but most natural things are loaded with other unwanted things, like lots of fat and calories.

2006-09-22 14:24:23 · 7 answers · asked by REDSOX847 2 in Diet & Fitness

my nails on hands and feet are discolored, I am a very clean person and this has happened within the past few months. I have tried some creams from the store but nothing seems to have any kind of effect. What product over the counter can work best for my nails.

2006-09-22 14:24:13 · 5 answers · asked by happyinlove 3 in Other - General Health Care

can't you damige them?


if you know the right way to brush your gums please give me the instructions.

thankyou! /:3

2006-09-22 14:24:12 · 17 answers · asked by Female 4 in Dental

drinks or drops i can take if im going for a drug test and ive only been clean for a month

2006-09-22 14:22:12 · 8 answers · asked by sabrina r 1 in Other - Health

how do u lose weight that way? is it unhealthy or healthy?

2006-09-22 14:21:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Well I bent down for something like 2 days ago and my neck hurts really bad!! I cant turn it very well and it feels like twisted. Its realllly painful and I dont know what to do about it!!! What do you think?? Any suggestions?

2006-09-22 14:21:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I had my period july 13th , spotted some through august nothing in september I took a negative blood pregnancy test I am never irregular with my periods what could be wrong? I have been having headaches as well.

2006-09-22 14:20:47 · 5 answers · asked by confused_concerned 1 in Women's Health

His father is a nueroclinical psychologist and abused my hubby as a child. HE IS trying to kep him from me. My husband is disappearing , repeating the exact same sentences and telling me lies about our life. He says he wants to die. He doesnt want to hurt me but cant stop himself. He knows he loves me that is all he hasnt forogtten. I really need help

2006-09-22 14:18:51 · 7 answers · asked by rasberi 1 in Mental Health

should I take a test or should i wait until next week an see if I'm going to come on then.

2006-09-22 14:14:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I masterbate between 8-10 times a day, i watch multiple hours of porn everyday, i feel lonely constantly, and i think i might be turning gay from it. Can anyone help?

2006-09-22 14:12:17 · 25 answers · asked by Artist Formally Known As Muse06 3 in Men's Health

2006-09-22 14:12:00 · 43 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Men's Health

I have been suffering with it for 25 months and I have tooken Flagl,metrogel, clindymin and this specialist prescibed Cipro and Cipro XR and also Boric Acid.

2006-09-22 14:10:17 · 9 answers · asked by Lynn S. 1 in Infectious Diseases

I have THE MOST CROCKED TEETH in the world all my friends say I need braces but my denyest has not said any thing

2006-09-22 14:09:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental