Health - 28 December 2006

See my last question for background but to sum up - Im going to try to help my dad become more healthy and lose weight and lower his blood pressure.
He works two jobs, Police Officer and Emergency room Nurse, so hes really busy and always too tired to eat right and excercise.
If I made a 'plan' with him, how many pounds per week/month is reasonable to help him lose?
Hes now about 6 feet tall and Id guess 280 pounds. Hes been down to about 215 before, which should be a good goal weight, as he is a 'large guy' and thats a decent looking weight on him.
Real numbers please, not some random answers. I need help to help him?

2006-12-28 10:07:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i am a girl, 5'8" and weigh 120 lbs. i want a six pack. i have heard about the youtube 8 minute workout but can't access the site. can anyone describe that workout or does anyone have other suggestions? thanks

2006-12-28 10:06:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I've been doing this since I was 12. No one has ever found out, and now it's getting to be like an obsession. I know that I should probably get help instead of asking on here, but I don't know if I can ask. The thing is my family. They're conservative Hindu and probably would disown me/ deny me the help I need/ignore it/or be very angry with me. So don't say that I should talk to them.

2006-12-28 10:05:16 · 23 answers · asked by diepolitiker 2 in Mental Health

2006-12-28 10:05:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

i have a chronic illness and i cant even swim any more, i can basically walk and ride a exercise bike but these things get tedious.. i want to be able to do toning exercises but the workouts are way too excessive, does anyone have any ideas that might help and also be fun.. i have lost weight but need to tone up i am very limited as to what i can do please help

2006-12-28 10:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by pankypaxo 2 in Diet & Fitness

I am 14 years old and iwant to know how big my breast r goin to get is there a way to find out besides goin to the doctors.

2006-12-28 10:03:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

whateverm happened to the bird flu scare, everybody was like "OH GOD IDS GONNA GO PANDEMIC!!!!!!!!!!" and then nothing.

2006-12-28 10:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by Doctor Cornbread 2 in Infectious Diseases

2006-12-28 10:03:19 · 6 answers · asked by kmgabbard07 1 in Respiratory Diseases

my period has been more towards the end of the month. So could it be that my cycle is just trying to fix itself?

2006-12-28 10:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by laciarlene89 3 in Women's Health

PLEASE HELP ME I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT I NEED I need to be round 88 pounds!!! please helpp

2006-12-28 10:00:55 · 13 answers · asked by Ash 2 in Diet & Fitness

...........since you were first diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 Diabetes?

2006-12-28 09:59:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

is it dilation of the heart chambers, necrosis of a portion of the heart muscle, irritation of the pericardium, or destruction of the heart valve?

2006-12-28 09:59:10 · 6 answers · asked by christina d 1 in Heart Diseases

Not really, but I wonder what it is that people have a growth, or something hurting, or a sore that won't heal, or their period is six months late and they are getting fat, and they ask people online what is wrong, instead of going to the doctor? Even a county health department if they don't have insurance. It's puzzling.

2006-12-28 09:58:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

ive had a biopsy done of my throat as i am a smoker ,thrush was discovered in my oesaphagus ,any body any idea how i got it there its not in my mouth

2006-12-28 09:58:47 · 4 answers · asked by irenemason69 2 in Respiratory Diseases

Everytime I eat a salad I get a very bad headache and my eyes are very sensitive. I usually have to lie down and even after getting up after hours I still have a headache and my eyes hurt.

It can't be the dressing.....since I had different kinds and have eaten the dressing with different things. Also, during Thanksgiving I experienced the same symptoms but I had eaten collard greens.

Am I allergic to certain vegetables?

2006-12-28 09:58:31 · 3 answers · asked by Julia 3 in Allergies

I only smoke while on my meds but when i do i smoke about 1 pack that whole day. but i will go days without smoking then i take my meds and go through a whole pack so which is worse not smoking for days and then smoke while on meds or smoking everyday i want to know which is worse on my lungs???????

2006-12-28 09:57:29 · 9 answers · asked by sjb_sparkles 2 in Respiratory Diseases

i have a problem....i dunno why...when i talk to a friend whos older than me....i ahve a feelign which is keeping me back from being my self....i always laugh at his words...since its funny...but its not the normal way id laugh....and my throat tenses up....help!!?/

2006-12-28 09:56:18 · 8 answers · asked by no name 1 in Mental Health

Someone I know has mouth cancer and is starting chemo for it in a few days. But the cancer is actually ON the tonsil. Wouldn;t it be easier just to perform a tonsillectomy?

2006-12-28 09:56:09 · 8 answers · asked by Alex W 2 in Cancer

im wondering how i got it there

2006-12-28 09:54:32 · 15 answers · asked by irenemason69 2 in STDs

Hey guys I have huge trouble walking on my flat feet. It is extremely painful!!! I was born like this of course. The doctor says my tendins are short, and it is not severe. I get a bunch of crap like Ballerina boy and tip-toe kid. AND IM SICK OF IT!!! So.. does anyone know what is wrong??? Also on a final note, I play on a great baseball team, one of the best in the county and it effects me with my running, and I can't even get near my toes when I try to touch them.

2006-12-28 09:54:15 · 5 answers · asked by Bman 1 in Injuries

2006-12-28 09:53:54 · 7 answers · asked by Brooke 1 in Skin Conditions

at what age does a male stop growing and what age does a female stop growing?

2006-12-28 09:51:58 · 15 answers · asked by wowsors 1 in Men's Health

i have a georgeous guy who loves me but i am aware im a little overweight, hence i come with some lovehandles , so i feel really concious of this when we are in bed, does anyone have any tips so i can get over this and be a bit of a devil in bed?help please!

2006-12-28 09:51:13 · 15 answers · asked by shadow 2 in Diet & Fitness

So I'm not really sure what could cause this but am hoping someone else would. I've started taking med's for axiety attacks not but for about half a year have been feeling quite down. The people who were my best friends totally had me fooled ( one being my boyfriend who stole from me, and told me that he used me becuase no one else treated him nicely becuase he was a prick) but now am shutting my friends out of my life, i dont want to go with them so i make up fake excuses and keep turning them down which is making them suspisious of me! any sugguestions on why i do this and why ive been acting this way?

2006-12-28 09:51:08 · 4 answers · asked by Kimberly 1 in Mental Health

I am 24 and a mother of 1 he is 3. His dad walked out on me when I told him I was pregnant. I carried on with the pregnancy. I live in a nice home in a nice part of London and I am in a good job. I was also due to start university in the new year.

I have been seeing a really nice guy for the past few months. I have known him for 7 years we were friends before we were lovers. I had the coil in and he was using condoms. One time the condom split and now I am pregnant. He wants me and the baby so much but I am scared that I will be left alone again with the baby. My parents have already warned me that the support will not be there the second time around. His family has pledged support and he has told me that if abort the child it over between us as I took an abortion pill a couple years ago when we were seeing each other.

Some advice please!

2006-12-28 09:50:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I know this sounds stupid, but the past month or more, I can't sleep more than 2 hours straight...Everytime I turn off the light/TV, close my eyes, drift off...BAM, my heart starts pounding & my thought turn to horrible scary images...It is exhausting & depressing. :( My chest is having pain bc its overworked from this.
( I don't play with the occult or anything like that, and the house is not haunted...not sure I believe in that stuff..)
I also am getting more terrifying nightmares.
Help!

2006-12-28 09:49:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I got dandruff AFTER my chickenpox a while ago. And now, they are all over my head (the chickenpox scars) and they cause dandruff! Which I hate! If there is a doctor out there somewhere, help me! I need it!

2006-12-28 09:49:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I'm 28 years old, married.

2006-12-28 09:48:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I started Wellbutrin today for depression/anxiety/weight loss/smoking and I'm soooooooooooo tired. Is that a normal side effect?

2006-12-28 09:48:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

What would happen?

2006-12-28 09:47:55 · 17 answers · asked by Isabelle 3 in Diabetes