Health - 17 October 2006

My second toe is longer, it's supposed to be the sign of a dominant female lol! Any thoughts??

2006-10-17 13:45:57 · 52 answers · asked by Nedster 2 in Other - General Health Care

I usually start my my period at the end of the month (around the 20s) I havent started it yet and its the 17. Even though in not suppose to start it for maybe a few more days, I feel like i havent had my period in a while. Im beginning to think that thats maybe because I started it earlier last month. could that have just been an irregular period? my boyfriend and i have had sex but we use a condom with spermicide everytime and check it carefully after, since im not on birth control. when i began to worry and took one of the preganancy tests that tells you 5 days before your missed period. i took like 3 of them and they were all negative. could i just be worrying too much or could i be pregnant?
thanks

2006-10-17 13:42:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-10-17 13:41:51 · 11 answers · asked by bryanna b 1 in Other - Health

2006-10-17 13:41:20 · 5 answers · asked by Kristen C 1 in Women's Health

2006-10-17 13:40:56 · 1 answers · asked by George 3 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-10-17 13:40:45 · 1 answers · asked by Gohar Z 1 in Other - Health

2006-10-17 13:40:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2006-10-17 13:40:12 · 1 answers · asked by George 3 in Respiratory Diseases

i want to lose 3-4 lb per week i know it is not healthy but i just want to lose it!i'm 13 4'8 and weight 108! how much can i eat during the day! and how m6+uch can i burn! i want to lose 3-4lb per week! thanks soo much!

2006-10-17 13:38:10 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I just recently changed pills to Triphasil and since taking the first active pill I have been really bloated (up a dress size). I can not let go of the gas at work as I work in a small office. Does anyone know what will help (besides laxatives). It is really embarrassing.

2006-10-17 13:36:59 · 11 answers · asked by emy -j-d 1 in Women's Health

Caring for the elderly who need assistance differ from culture to culture. in the US, nursing homes often provide assistance to the elderly, relieving the family of daily responsibilities. in other cultures, the elderly stays with the family, maintaining intergenerational contact. which alternative do you think is better? Explain why.

2006-10-17 13:36:28 · 6 answers · asked by Harlems Star 2 in Other - Health

I've been through some very rough things these pst few years, and I am still young...and I know that things can now be better if i could just get myself back together! But My life has completely changed, Essentially I have no friends and no real family ties, no ties to anywhere really...I am trying to look at this as a new start...and I still have goals...I just don't know how to pick myself up and start going about living again...I just started seeing a couselour for some guidance and help...but other than that I just can't get myself together! What should I do?

2006-10-17 13:36:19 · 9 answers · asked by LaDyLuCk 2 in Mental Health

I'm an 18 year old male and have been looking into Invisalign. I was told today that it would cost $7000 for me to have them done. I believe the dentist was trying to rip me off. I would need only very minor work such as closing a very small gap, a small touch up if you will. I went to see another orthodontist about 2 months ago and told me he could use OrthoClear on me for $4200. He also said the process would only take 9 months as opposed to this other lady that told me it would take a year with the $7000 invisalign. She also mentioned that some "invisible", thin tooth colored braces were much cheaper and time would also be a year. She did not provide a price.

I'm a college student and cannot afford $7000. The $4200 is still much but more plausible. What would you recommend? The less treatment time overall is a plus but finance is the big factor.

Should I keep visiting orthodontists for consultations? I'm in southern cali in Norwalk.

2006-10-17 13:35:35 · 5 answers · asked by Legionnaire 1 in Dental

I know that breakfast is the most important meal, but I can't eat breakfast without eating all day. I am trying to keep my calorie intake below 1300, and anytime I eat before 4 or so, I am too hungry to keep below 1300. I feel like whenever I start to eat I can't stop. Any thoughts or advice?

2006-10-17 13:35:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

He is an active boy. Plays a lot. Part of the baseball varsity team. No problem in school work.

2006-10-17 13:34:53 · 15 answers · asked by R L 2 in Other - General Health Care

How many people feel that school is the reason why people feel depressed...Stressed with tests...peer pressure...Fear of not graduating on time...& SATs?

Really, do they HAVE to make it difficult for a student to graduate, I understand of paying attention and doing your work, but it's going too far that when you get a pink eye and not allowed to go to school or having a fever you fail for all the days you miss. Also, in some states they have this state exam, and if you didn't pass 5 you can't graduate...it's so hard! Can't they just have the passing classes and SATs, instead of the stupid regents or state exams...This gets me mad...I have ADD...I cannot keep focus and teachers and my parents get upset at me because I cannot focus which also makes me think alot of my future and kind of has me feel 'emo'

2006-10-17 13:32:42 · 7 answers · asked by JOLIE69 2 in Other - Health

What does a ovarian cyst that is thick along with irregular borders signify? It is circular. Please help. Thanks.

2006-10-17 13:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

having bad problems, need a quick remedy just for tonight

2006-10-17 13:31:58 · 13 answers · asked by Meeowf 3 in Other - General Health Care

I moved very far from home last year and it seems like nearly everyone in the place I live now is either passive aggressive, cold, or insane. I have a small group of friends here that are really fun-its just normal interactions with the public that have me down. Driving, going to the grocery store, the people in my classes...it just seems like everyone here is passive agressive, distant, or cold-and sometimes all three. I am from the south, and I just don't ever remember dealing with being so angry and frustrated all the time. I really like what I am studying and my job. I don't know-some times I feel like running away to the middle of nowhere so I don't have to be bothered with talking to anyone, driving anywhere, etc. I can't be the only sane one here...so that leaves the alternative...that I'm actually the crazy one. I don't have money to for therapy, but sometimes I wish I could pop some pill so I'm not so frustrated all the time.

2006-10-17 13:31:27 · 15 answers · asked by raptor_style 2 in Mental Health

Recently I started having sex with my girlfriend. The day after the first time, I felt a slight burning inside my penis, it is a constant feeling. It doesnt hurt. I just want to know if it could be something other than an STD like excessive friction, not enough moisture, ie dry humping, irritation from say baby oil. If it is an STD, which one is it likely? And what would be symptoms that follow this burning feeling? Anything visual?

2006-10-17 13:29:43 · 14 answers · asked by Contemplative 2 in Men's Health

I seem to be having a lot of teeth problems lately...
If you saw my last post, I mentioned that I had pain near the tooth where my cavity is. I was wrong. I have pain on my gum two teeth ahead, and I'm starting to think that I may have an abscess. I had my mother try to look to see what she saw and she said she thought she saw something that looked like a small pimple.

I go to the dentist in about two weeks. What I've read about letting abscesses sit too long is that they make you sick. The pain is bearable, mostly just annoying. I'm not really sure if it's an abscess, if I got food stuck in there, I poked too hard with the toothpick-end of my floss stick, or what. I have "magic mouthwash" from about 10-11 months ago when I had a mouth ulcer/abscess and I've been trying to use that to numb it and make the infection better. I'm not sure if the dentist can schedule me in any earlier than two weeks though.

What should I do? What can I do?

2006-10-17 13:29:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

2006-10-17 13:29:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2006-10-17 13:28:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I get them mostly at night, and I heard soap under the sheets helps but does it really? Has any one tried an it really did help? Any other methods or advice? Ecspecially during the day?

2006-10-17 13:28:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

Any suggetions?

2006-10-17 13:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by MamaJupe 5 in Other - Health

2006-10-17 13:26:10 · 12 answers · asked by OcO 2 in Alternative Medicine

i think the risk are too high,,i had surgery the lump is gone.
im thinking of trying the herbal way to health,,my breast is in too much pain and i still have 5 weeks to go.im all ready so tired
i think they are giving me too high of dose the onocolgist at our breslin center are rude the doctor ignore's me on pain..i asked if i could take asprin and the stupid doctor wont even answer a simple question. they all have a horrible bedside manner..i quit

2006-10-17 13:25:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I FOUND THE LIST ABOUT A YEAR AGO. COPIED IT. LOST IT. THEN COLD NOT FIND THE SIGHT AGAIN

2006-10-17 13:25:37 · 5 answers · asked by themoheits@sbcglobal.net 2 in Diet & Fitness

My metabolism has dropped drastically because I started starving, eating only dinner and limiting it to 300 calories. I lost 10 pounds in a month, but then I started losing slower and slower and now I'm not even losing. I started a decline in loss because my body was going into starvation mode and my metabolism was slowing down so I wouldn't lose more weight. Well, I realize since I'm not losing anymore weight and it's not fun starving all day and having 300 calories a day, I need to get out of this anorexia thing. But I am maintaining my weight by eating 300 calories a day. How can I eat a little more and not gain weight? I need to eat more but I will gain weight. Will my metabolism raise to it's original amount ever? HELP!!

2006-10-17 13:25:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I don't have herpes, I don't know where I would have gotten it because I have not kissed anyone, shared drinks or come into contact with someone with the virus. The sores go away when I do vitamins, but if I forget them for even a day, they come back. The sores are in the corner of my mouth and crack if I open them too wide. I use lip balm to ease some of the dryness and pain, but I wish I could find something that would make them go away faster and stay away longer than the vitamins do...any suggestions?

2006-10-17 13:24:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care