Health - 28 December 2006

Background....High BP, High Job Stress, Family Stress...should there be some concern here and if so, how do we proceed. He sloughed it off as an small incident and not to worry.

2006-12-28 08:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by basport_2000 5 in Other - General Health Care

My friend (CF patient) has just been called for a lung transplant (hopefully his tissue type will match etc.) but I need to arrange accommodation and I need to find a good hotel near the hospital for the family.

2006-12-28 08:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by Debbie Mc 2 in Respiratory Diseases

I was playing basketball about 8 months ago and I tore my left acl. The doctor gave me two options, strengthen the muscles around the knee or surgury. He said that the muscles can become strong enough to compensate for the acl. However, I've done the exercises, and it hasn't be working. I can't even do a "bunny-hop" without it going out. I feel that the exercises are not working and my knee is just getting worse. So I'm wondering whether I just need to do more exercise concentrating on the knee (even though I've already been doing it for 8 months), or should I just do the surgury. Also what is the success rate for an ACL repair?

2006-12-28 08:47:21 · 2 answers · asked by jct_21187 2 in Injuries

I am around 3 stone overweight, and i am after an effective DVD, that will provide me with an effective cardiovascular workout, i am after a budget of under £15.00, and will give me an all round effective workout, that i can see results with, within the first month.
Thanks
:)

2006-12-28 08:44:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I recently bought some tapes and can't be hypnotized. Is becoming hypnotized a myth?

2006-12-28 08:44:13 · 8 answers · asked by aim w 3 in Other - General Health Care

Hi, I'm a 15 year old girl, 5 feet 2 inches, who used to weigh 101 pounds 6 months ago. Now, I weigh 82 pounds. I realized I was putting myself in "starvation mode," because I lost my period, and now, I want to be healthy again.

Should I eat certain foods to gain back the weight without putting on all the fat?

What I did was really idiotic. Now, I was wondering what I could do to gain weight, but NOT FAT. I want to do this a healthy way. Should I start eating 1200 calories a day now, and do cardio, or weight lifting? Although I enjoy not having my period, I know I need it back because I want children when I grow up, so please, can someone tell me what I can do to get out of "starvation mode."

2006-12-28 08:43:42 · 4 answers · asked by NoTrigger 2 in Diet & Fitness

i really need a thing that helps me loose weight asap

2006-12-28 08:43:24 · 18 answers · asked by mary 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-12-28 08:42:42 · 19 answers · asked by Paul 4 in Dental

i heard that you should leave some wax...is this true?

2006-12-28 08:42:41 · 14 answers · asked by LoVeLy 3 in Other - General Health Care

I'm just wondering? Because this guy that works for my dad said that his dad has cancer and its gotten bad which we believe cuz you can't really play around wit that. But this dude has made up some bull sh*t story that his dad had a heart while in the hopital. he wasn't even crying or conserned about that. All because his car got towed or whatever and he can't get it out of the pound and he can't ask his dad for money and he asked my dad for money and a advance on his cheque before my dad went on vaction. But now my dad is gone and he keep on bugging the person whos in charge and he told him no because my father is not there and has to follow what my dad says. Do you think this is a bull **** story or do you think its possible for someone to have a heart attack with cancer?

2006-12-28 08:42:28 · 12 answers · asked by me2 1 in Cancer

three weeks a go acoleiuge had a breast implant op, now she has a been rushed to hospital with a collapsed lung, could there be any connection?

2006-12-28 08:42:15 · 17 answers · asked by serenbach 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-12-28 08:41:02 · 8 answers · asked by JustKc 2 in Heart Diseases

Every1 in my family has big boobs. Why not me? Is it because I am skinny? (5'3 and 87 lbs) I am 14!

2006-12-28 08:39:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

How long are vitamins good for? When should I discard them?!

2006-12-28 08:39:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-12-28 08:38:20 · 9 answers · asked by vixen8583 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I am not interested in or trying to get pregnant but I want to know if it is okay for me to take prenatal vitamins...

I have been getting quite a few colds lately so I am trying to take more vitamins- I have put myself on Vitamin C and was told that prenatal vitamins are great vitamins to take whether you are pregnant or not.

I just want to make sure it is okay or not.

2006-12-28 08:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Is it because of consumption of Fish, Vinegar or just an Alergy.

2006-12-28 08:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by joyce m 1 in Skin Conditions

I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that you will get no treatment in an american hospital if you don't have insurance or money to pay them.

If that is right, what about the hioppcratic oath? Isn't that for american doctors like for any others?

I am from a country where medical treatment is granted by the goverment. Is it realy true what I heard? How does the american health system work?

2006-12-28 08:35:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I used to live in colombia where if you live a window open just one night by accident, thieves are going to break in (it happened to me) so I developed an OCD and everytime I go out it takes me like 5 minutes to be sure that the door is closed or that the stove is off. In fact, sometimes I even forced the lock until it hurts my hand so I can walk away and look a the wound as a proof that the door is locked. I recently moved to Canada which is a super safe country and I thought that over here the OCD would go away because there is no fear to sustent the obssesion yet I still have it and I was thinking about taking medication but I wanna know if they actually work and if you can tell the difference from the time when you weren't talking them. Thanks a lot.

2006-12-28 08:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by webdude137 1 in Mental Health

I’m taking anti depression medication (celexa, & Bupropion) for couple of months now. I also have pain in my joints that I have been taking pain medication with little improvements. Now I was thinking of using alternative relief like medical marijuana. Would I have to stop taking my other medications in order to use it?

2006-12-28 08:35:04 · 6 answers · asked by chorsad 1 in Other - Health

I am getting health insurance through my employer but it does not include dental. If I have to get oral surgery, (after being referred by my dentist) could it be covered under my regular medical insurance?(since it is surgery and would not be done by my dentist, but by an oral surgeon) I realize I can find this out from the Insurance company, but I don't have the cards yet and the oral surgery is not certain. I would just like to be prepared before this all comes about.

2006-12-28 08:34:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I’m taking anti depression medication (celexa, & Bupropion) for couple of months now. I also have pain in my joints that I have been taking pain medication with little improvements. Now I was thinking of using alternative relief like medical marijuana. Would I have to stop taking my other medications in order to use it?

2006-12-28 08:33:00 · 11 answers · asked by chorsad 1 in Alternative Medicine

I am 5 foot 3 and 87 pounds. I am 14 years old. I haven't gotten my period yet. It is because I am skinny?

2006-12-28 08:30:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

a)brain
b)skeleton
c)stomach
D)nose

2006-12-28 08:30:32 · 5 answers · asked by babykatdream099 5 in Other - Health

it's normal? cuz since I start having girlfriends this hurting always happend, Im worried, I hope its normal.....

2006-12-28 08:29:42 · 13 answers · asked by rage_adicction 1 in Men's Health

I am 5 feet 2 and 3 quarters. I am 14 years old..

2006-12-28 08:29:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

He wants to quit his job, sell his house move in with me and go to Culinary school. He is too young for a mid life crisis. I think it is a bad idea, for many reasons.I think he should stay where he is and avoid the food industry. I believe being around food makes him happy and he should see a psychiatrist more than anything else. My daughter doesnt see it my way either.I know they are making the wrong decision , what should I do?

2006-12-28 08:29:16 · 18 answers · asked by jimmy Mac 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-12-28 08:28:34 · 6 answers · asked by kelsey_black89 2 in Skin Conditions

Why someone would care so much about how they look they would try to throw up, anyway how do you even do it? Please answer.

2006-12-28 08:28:18 · 11 answers · asked by Whatever 1 in Diet & Fitness

he is turned on by everything but me but i love him and he says he loves me, plz help, what should i do or tell him, we dont have sex and wont so thta not the problem it just mean that i dont turn him on

2006-12-28 08:27:19 · 40 answers · asked by tubsty13 1 in Men's Health