Health - 26 December 2006

I was thinking of becoming a phlebotomist. Do you think it would be a good job? What kind of training would i have to go through?
Thank you so much!!!

2006-12-26 10:19:51 · 8 answers · asked by ~florida-girl~ 2 in Other - Health

how much time or years does it take to get the first periond from the first signs of puberty -like breast development?

2006-12-26 10:18:35 · 9 answers · asked by sara 2 in Women's Health

I pretty sure I have shingles on one side of my chin. It looks bad and feels even worse. If you've ever had this on your face, how long did it take to go away and what did you put on it?

2006-12-26 10:17:05 · 6 answers · asked by gentle understanding 4 in Skin Conditions

I was 5"3, 91 pounds, but now I am 72 pounds, 5"3, and all my friends think I am way way too skinny, but I still think I am fat, why is that?
Oh and I am 13, and female.
A I really too skinny, or am I fat, because I really feel very heavy.

2006-12-26 10:13:33 · 19 answers · asked by Brengirl112 1 in Diet & Fitness

Recently I realized I am not drinking enough water, so I gradually increased my water intake, and now I am drinking 10 cups of water a day, and feeling great!

I am naturally tall and thin, I have a flat stomach. When I started drinking water, I thought I would gain weight and look heavier. I did gain a little bit of weight, but my stomach is still flat. Where does the body store water, or does it automatically get stored into your cells with excess water leaving through urine?

2006-12-26 10:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i truly feel lower than dirt.. you might think this is cliche and maybe it is...but i really have felt so depressed for the last week. i take paxil but im going to come off of it soon. i eat right and exercise..i was euphoric until a week ago...i feel like my life has no direction, even though im an honors student in college and work a full time job for a couple years..i have no motivation anymore, cant get out of bed even though i take medicine for ADHD (concerta)...it seems to work less...

the bad part is...i find myself craving more stimulants like red bull or monster energy drinks...to try to kickstart me to even do something.... sometimes they work, sometimes not... the worst part.. is that i now crave vicodin because they make me feel so happy...

please help me save myself...i feel like im going to crack..and no im not having pms right now. please. thank you.

2006-12-26 10:12:13 · 33 answers · asked by nulove41or2 1 in Mental Health

2006-12-26 10:11:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

my friend is 13 years old


she weight about 118



shes 5'4 or 5'5'

is she fat?




if not what is she?

2006-12-26 10:10:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have only been to the dentist 3 times in my entire life and my teeth are in poor shape because of it, I do take care of my teeth now but I might not have when I was a child :(. I have several teeth that are broken down almost to the gum. Well I finally have the money to pay to have them fixed. My mother is telling me that I should just get all my teeth pulled and get dentures, saying it would be cheaper and better. She claims that the dentist is going to attempt to talk me into root canals and crowns, things like that I guess so he can get as much out of me and my insurance as possible. I know a lot of people who have suffered a great deal of pain because of root canals but I don't want to have dentures if I don't have to either. Which is the better choice, doing everything possible to keep my natural teeth or getting them pulled and getting dentures? How do I know the dentist is telling me what's best and not what makes him more money?

2006-12-26 10:09:11 · 9 answers · asked by ScareCrow26 2 in Dental

i've heard a viscious rumour and i hope its not true....tell me its not true!

2006-12-26 10:06:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

when i was yenger i weighed 100kgrs than later when i got older i lost weight from not eating a lot i lost it down to 48kgrms now i can only eat one meal because if i want to eat something else i feel fool i want to now when i lost that amopunt of weight did something bad happen to my body

2006-12-26 10:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

My teeth are extremly yellow, what should I use to make them white again?

2006-12-26 10:03:20 · 20 answers · asked by Jason 3 in Dental

Someone told me about it but I'm not sure who would compose the music, I believe there aren't any words to it?

2006-12-26 10:02:01 · 4 answers · asked by K 5 in Diet & Fitness

I was wondering if it's possible to get toxic shock syndrom from wearing a tampon for 4 hours. I took it out and it was completely bloody and I'm freaking out!

2006-12-26 10:01:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

thier making a bad situation worse with increasing the stigma that depression is just for whimps and losers

2006-12-26 10:01:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I will walk into my bedroom and it is like this wierd offensive, not really gross, kind of like an old man type odor but im 26,,, I can;t get rid of it

i've been depressed bad for 2 years




i shower and im clean for the most part

2006-12-26 09:58:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

does anyone have any suggestions to overcome being bummed out about this?

2006-12-26 09:58:48 · 13 answers · asked by Kimmie B 4 in Women's Health

my entire family got it on christmas night (all at once... literally). Vommitting, body aches, fever, chills. it seems really contagious.

2006-12-26 09:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by Blue22 2 in Infectious Diseases

I was 5"3, 91 pounds, but now I am 72 pounds, 5"3, and all my friends think I am way way too skinny, but I still think I am fat, why is that?
Oh and I am 13, and female.
A I really too skinny, or am I fat, because I really feel very heavy.

2006-12-26 09:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by Brengirl112 1 in Women's Health

Is it better to have many exercises that work the same muscles, or is it better to just have a few exercises to work a muscle and do more sets?

For example, is it better to have 5 exercises for your biceps, 12 reps each, or is it better to have 1-3 exercises for biceps and do 2 sets of the reps?

Right now, I'm doing about 11 exercises for upper-body, but when I'm done, I always feel EXAUSTED, I actually have to lay down and take a little nap before I go on...what should I do?

2006-12-26 09:55:27 · 3 answers · asked by Hank Ferris 2 in Diet & Fitness

2006-12-26 09:54:56 · 10 answers · asked by Zhukov 4 in Dental

Someone told me that there is a federal program pays all costs involved but, I have been searching all day and just can not find one. By the way, he is 70 years young, resides in California, and also owns a small cafe. The expense of the dialysis and other diabetes related expenses even with Medicare is out of his financial ability to continue with the treatments! Please help us.

2006-12-26 09:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-12-26 09:54:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have noticed that there seems to be a continuing problem with under-filling of Lantus brand insulin bottles. About 25 percent of the bottles I use contain less than 1,000 units. This is over a l-o-n-g period of time. It's not just one bad lot. Some bottles are slightly over-filled, but I get a LOT of Lantus bottles that contain 930-980 units instead of 1,000.

Has anyone else noticed this? I have complained to the pharmacists. They claim it's "impossible" for a drug company tio under-fill bottles. I am very accurate in my handling of dosages, and i know I am right.

2006-12-26 09:54:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

How can I increase energy without using caffeine, Energy Drinks? I need more energy to study.

2006-12-26 09:54:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

or have i picked up wrong on this?

2006-12-26 09:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by Lil' Kid 1 in Other - Diseases

I used to bite all of my nails, but I was able to stop, now I just bite my thumbnails, down to the quick and they bleed.

2006-12-26 09:53:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

My brother just had heart surgery so as you can imagine, he's been home for a long time. But he's been sitting on the couch almost 95% of the time. He told me he has been itching a lot. Do you know if he could have hives from sitting on the couch too long. I'm mostly talking to doctors!

2006-12-26 09:51:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Do you think that's good medical advice? I hope not!

2006-12-26 09:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by worldinspector 5 in Other - General Health Care

I already know about cocoa butter but I want something that'll work a little faster...

2006-12-26 09:51:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions