Health - 2 October 2006

I have this terrible cough...but I don't have any other cold symptoms. I was coughing up blood yesterday morning...not alot...but enough to have a taste of blood in my mouth. When I cough I get this burning sensation in my chest. And I run out of breath quickly.

2006-10-02 08:33:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am on a low calorie diet with at least 45 minutes of cardio a day. I am trying to lose quite a bit of weight for a contest, but not so much that it is extremely unhealthy. I am already aware that helthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs. a week. I read something a minute ago about water fasting 2 to 3 days a week. Wouldn't that slow your metabolism considerably? Or does it stay the same after the water fast?

2006-10-02 08:32:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2006-10-02 08:29:47 · 11 answers · asked by ADH 2 in Other - Diseases

i need help pretty bad,im eating every 4 hours but i dont eat dinner till like 8 because i dont like eating late and i wake up late,this morning i woke up at 8:30 and have been up ever since cuz i had to apply at places so i can get a job but i need to know what i can do to lose 150lbs and how long should i walk everyday to reach this goal and what all should i eat? i really need your help anybody to just tell me what i should do.like ive been eating kinda small but i always walk it off,and what exercises should i do to help me lose the 150lbs.

2006-10-02 08:28:37 · 13 answers · asked by john cenas girl 1 in Diet & Fitness

Nobody else has Diabetes but can the disease be inherited from grandfather to granddaughter?

2006-10-02 08:28:19 · 32 answers · asked by Laura W 1 in Diabetes

2006-10-02 08:28:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-10-02 08:27:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am disturbed about the responses I've read today and in the past. Especially when it comes to someone reaching out for help about suicide. That is not a joking matter and should not be taken that way. Do any of you realize that answering with answers like... You're stupid!... or Do it! ... or You don't belong here... just might push them to do it? Do you not care or hold yourselves responsible? I'm asking that all the cold hearted people refrain from answering serious questions because you're all driving me crazy!!! I feel sick for those in need and am in awe that someone would try to push them over the edge like it was a joke! I realize this isn't much of a question but I'd like to know other's views on this subject. Thanks and God bless!

2006-10-02 08:27:02 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

i am the 9697th person to ask this! here are a few factors to take in while answering: 1. i'm african american, 2. i'm a woman, 3. i haven't any kids, 4. i haven't any limbs, 5. number 4 is a lie.

2006-10-02 08:25:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

Am I in any danger? My cat bit be quite hard ( He was horny and about to hump be and I couldn't get him off. Lol. ) but I didn't bleed; it just left some indents, and now today they ar etwo red marks. When I touch them they hurt a little bit, but other than that, I feel okay. What do I do?

2006-10-02 08:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by Alex K. 1 in Infectious Diseases

My mom is taking me to get a growing pill and i'm still a kid.How do I get rid of cancer if I get it?P.S. i don't have it yet.

2006-10-02 08:25:00 · 3 answers · asked by Electronic Geek 3 in Cancer

I have heard theat coffee can stunt your growth is this true?

2006-10-02 08:24:54 · 12 answers · asked by fatfil2003 2 in Other - Health

Please help me, I'm desperate! I understand the importance of exercise, but I can't seem to get myself motivated! Based on my lifestyle (work, kids), I believe exercising at home will work best for me. But what? I'm not good at repetitions -- I need a DVD. The one I always did (when I did in fact do it) was the old Jane Fonda Step video from the early 90's. (It is VHS, and I don't believe it's even available in DVD.) Can you recommend something a bit more updated? No new age music please! I can't bear to listen to it. Also, not too hard, but not too easy! Please help me.......

2006-10-02 08:24:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I had my firsst son at 38 weeks, people say my second one will come sooner?

2006-10-02 08:24:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Hi there
This question has been bugging me. I have donated bone marrow to someone (unrelated). Perhaps I have been watching too much CSI, but I was curious, since this individual has my marrow, if youwere to test a blood sample of his, would it be my DNA?

2006-10-02 08:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by lita_unruh 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am a thirty year old woman, you may recognise me from writing about my daughter who had lung cancer. Now I'e got a serious heart disease and I'm scared the same thing will happen to me. I know you're probably thinking I'm a whimp but it's really worrying me. I'm scared I'm going to die. Help me.

2006-10-02 08:23:38 · 18 answers · asked by Laura W 1 in Heart Diseases

My mother says that I should start taking a daily multivitamin supplement every day now that I'm "growing" (I'm 25). Is it necessary?

2006-10-02 08:23:38 · 3 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Women's Health

2006-10-02 08:23:17 · 14 answers · asked by metashajackson 1 in Women's Health

my mom is 42yrs old, i havent tried a wrestling with her.
But i hav seen her wrestling with my dad, she has won all the matches

2006-10-02 08:22:58 · 3 answers · asked by sandy 1 in Women's Health

PLEASE HELP

2006-10-02 08:22:29 · 26 answers · asked by Frank 2 in Women's Health

2006-10-02 08:20:42 · 11 answers · asked by dimplez23 3 in Other - Health

2006-10-02 08:20:26 · 12 answers · asked by bill d 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-10-02 08:20:23 · 7 answers · asked by girlygirl 1 in Diet & Fitness

What does each one focus more on. What are the pros and cons of each? Is one more aerobic while the other strengthens and tones more? (i mean if I buy tapes) Not looking for a answer that just says do yoga, or do pilates.

2006-10-02 08:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by terra_chan 4 in Diet & Fitness

I've recently started working out for a couple months or so, im down from 240 to 215. I am lifting and doing cardio 5 days a week, but on the weekends my friends and I go to the bars and drink 15-20 beers a night. Do you think I will start seing better results if I cut out the beer? I know i am losing weight, but I want to lose more fat around the "love-handles" I know i cant spot reduce, but do you think that getting rid of the beer will make it easier for me?

2006-10-02 08:19:25 · 11 answers · asked by Andy R 1 in Diet & Fitness

My aunt was dating this guy, he introduced her to a drug called heroin. She dated him for many years, then she stopped. He once gave her a little white pill, to help her take the desire for the drug away. She was fine for over a year. She saw him once and he acted as if he had gotten his life together, and stopped taking the drug.(HE LIED) About 4 months into redating him again, he felt comfortable with her and openly used the drug around her, she fell back into the trap, and is now back addicted to heroin.

She wants to get her life back on track, and stop using this drug afterall. However, the pill that once helped her (the little white pill) she don't know the name of it, or where to get it from. But it takes the desire for HEROIN away. If anyone know what the name of this pill is and where it can be gotten from. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your input. Oh yeah we're in St. Louis, MO.

2006-10-02 08:18:49 · 6 answers · asked by me 1 in Other - Health

2006-10-02 08:18:02 · 13 answers · asked by keshia 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-10-02 08:17:29 · 3 answers · asked by nudger 1 in Men's Health

am having the WORST headaches (over the past week or so). They extend from the crown of my head down my forehead and into my eyebrows (and do not feel like sinus headaches). My head feels like there is a HUGE weigh pushing on it. I assume they are migraines, or tension headaches from stress.

I have been trying to get enough sleep (8 hrs a night), and trying to relax (which doesn't happen much). I also try to eat right, but working so much doesn't give me much to cook.

Let me add that right now I am working about 8-12hrs a day 7 days/week, and don't have a day off until October 20th. So taking a day off is not an option. (And the upcoming days I have off are for a wedding I am in, so it's not like I can just lay and relax.)

I have taken Excedrin. Doesn't work.

I have two questions:

1) What's the difference between a tension headache and a migraine? Which do you think mine are?

2) Any suggestions to alleviate them? (And no, I cannot take time off work. So that's not an option.)

2006-10-02 08:17:28 · 7 answers · asked by Laura 4 in Other - Health

2006-10-02 08:17:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care