Health - 2 January 2007

2007-01-02 14:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by Lesley A 1 in Diet & Fitness

Can Saccharin cause weight gain like Aspartame?
Can your body digest Saccharin unlike Aspartame?

I do know of the cancer warning. It's irrelevant to this question.

2007-01-02 14:36:53 · 1 answers · asked by yupp 1 in Diet & Fitness

A little background info: I'm 17 years old, I weigh about 135-140, I'm 5'-9" (maybe a little taller), and I'm a male. I run about 30-50 miles per week for about 11 months out of the year, and I lift weights 2 or 3 times a week. I'd like to think I'm in shape. I wouldn't say I'm a healthy eater, but I probably have a better-than-average diet.

That's why I'm bothered. My resting heart rate is usually in the 70's. My blood pressure is high (I believe 108/78 last time I had it measured, which was about 2 weeks ago). There's also a few other things that may be related. I bruise very easily, and bruises and cuts don't heal as fast as they should. Also, my ribcage is not symmetrical. In the center where it meets, the left side seems to be pushed into my chest more than my right side. When my heart beats, it is very noticeable on my chest (you can see my chest move every time my heart beats). I don't know if any of these conditions are related, but should I be concerned?

2007-01-02 14:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by hoopzman583 1 in Men's Health

Which sends shivers up your spine and why?

2007-01-02 14:36:42 · 17 answers · asked by Nasty,2 1 in Other - Health

I can't eat anything with aspartame and I don't want to waste a bunch of money trying candy after candy. I found that Lifesavers Sugar-Free Butter Toffee candy is good, but would especially like some fruit-flavored hard candy and/or lollipops. Also wondering if there are sugar-free gums w/out aspartame. I don't have Diabetes, I'm trying to quit smoking and when I need candy I want to eat only sugar-free as one of my ways of controlling the amount of weight I gain.

2007-01-02 14:36:26 · 8 answers · asked by ImaNut 3 in Diabetes

2007-01-02 14:36:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-01-02 14:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Has anyone overcome low self esteem and is actually comfortable in your own skin now? Need tips on how to build myself back up.

2007-01-02 14:34:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

i'm 15 and really overweight. I'm desperate. Please i need serious tips.

2007-01-02 14:34:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

it cut me short but i have been having anxiety/panic attacks could this be a result of depression or something else that is wrong with me ( i am still in the middle of being tested ) but it's kinda freaky lol well thank you for your help i am just looking for answers of if this could be caused by something else or if i can help relieve it myself ( the doctors are being no help ) i went to the er they sent me home and siad i had the flu even though i had no flu symptoms

2007-01-02 14:32:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

i'm a little over weight but i could never get the weight off, and then about a month ago i was heartbroken and got pretty depressed, and i lost 16lbs, it was very encouraging and after i got over the depression i gained 5 lbs back, and now i can't lose anymore! what is wrong?

2007-01-02 14:31:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Most of my friends smoke and most of the time im around them when they smoke, so i get alot of the 2nd hand mess. but recently ive had the urge to steel my moms cigs and go smoke, like once or twice a day. anyways, i was woundering if you can get addicted to ciggerets by second hand smoke or is it all in my head?

2007-01-02 14:31:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-01-02 14:30:25 · 3 answers · asked by sporteditions 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-01-02 14:30:12 · 11 answers · asked by calvinwbrown2002 2 in Other - Health

2007-01-02 14:30:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-02 14:29:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

If so, how soon will I see an improvement? (I have a little bit of spacing between my teeth...they are not major gaps.)

2007-01-02 14:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by CustomBentley 2 in Dental

2007-01-02 14:29:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-01-02 14:26:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

i just think of my life and i cry, its just so hard to live!

2007-01-02 14:26:00 · 17 answers · asked by Kristin H 2 in Mental Health

2007-01-02 14:24:06 · 7 answers · asked by hiwayhotdog 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-01-02 14:23:58 · 14 answers · asked by sterlinghyden 2 in Alternative Medicine

2007-01-02 14:23:47 · 5 answers · asked by danny e 1 in Men's Health

2007-01-02 14:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by CRAIG B 1 in Mental Health

I personally think it shoud be a condition

2007-01-02 14:22:41 · 4 answers · asked by kay 1 in Mental Health

Even though I've used Sensidyne on a continual basis for a couple of months, it does not help the sensitiviy along my teeth where some of my crowns meet the tooth. These same teeth are sensitive to cold, but not hot. They are also sensitive to brushing at first, but not as bad if I put hot water on my toothbrush and toothpaste.

Does anyone know of any new procedures that can desensitize teeth?

2007-01-02 14:21:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

Me and my doc have recently discuss antidepressants to treat my apathy. My doc is hesant to start med. because of the side effects+ my age (20). What's been you experience,side effects, concerns, etc? What are the best one?

Doc says that he is only comfortable w/ zoloft, prozac or paxil ( I can't remember) I plan to get a second opinion

Woman, only child, age 20

2007-01-02 14:20:23 · 5 answers · asked by kay 1 in Mental Health

I have an ovarian cyst that is HUGE. Should I let the doctors cut it out, or just let it stay? It is a complex cystic mass that is 10 cm large.

2007-01-02 14:19:38 · 6 answers · asked by crazyonthebus 2 in Women's Health

They had to glue her wound shut. They said it is an alternative to stitches. I didnt like that idea but they promised it wouldnt get infected. Well... there is pus inside the glue where the wound is now. I called the ER and they had a doctor call me. The doctor said it was ok and not to worry about it unless she gets a fever or it swells up or smells funny. If that happens, take her to urgent care. The pus is a yellowish color. I am still worried. What should I do?

2007-01-02 14:19:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

My mom is bipolar can this be inherited?

2007-01-02 14:18:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health