Health - 1 February 2007

My friend is 14 and into the 'emo' culture. I just found out that she is into cutting. She says she does it to 'stop feeling' anything. She is a pretty smart kid other than this - I'd like to think it was a phase, but she is also obsessed with suicide, and considers it an 'end to all her pain.' What kind of grief would cause such actions and what can I do to get her to change her point of view and stop hurting herself? I am not her mother, just a friend of the family and she has confided this to me. I've seen her physical scars and it isn't pretty. I'm at a loss here on how to be supportive without getting the authorities involved or alienating our friendship. Anyone been there & done that with some good advice for me?

2007-02-01 22:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by yankiwi 4 in Mental Health

2007-02-01 22:15:01 · 4 answers · asked by noni 2 in Diet & Fitness

i have been falling over often these days. i stumble as i walk as well.
sometimes my vision blurrs.
randomly my hand doesn't work when i write and suddenly draws a line across the page when i wasn't supposed to.
i saw a doctor but he said i need more rest, but even though i have had plenty of rest these symptoms keep continuing.
i play piano but i cannot play as fast as i used to and i can't type as fast either.
is this just plain clumsiness?

2007-02-01 22:14:28 · 6 answers · asked by christine c 1 in Injuries

Is it just me or are more and more young lads using steroids to try and get that big macho look. Its seems like every other lad has got that big bulky figure that you get from only steroids (you know the won were it looks like they have no neck).

It f***s me off how they strut around (carrying carpets in each arm) believing that they've actually acheived something when all they've done is cheat to get big muscles. What idiots!

2007-02-01 22:13:22 · 7 answers · asked by Woodman 3 in Men's Health

2007-02-01 22:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by jahangir b 1 in Diet & Fitness

I have been up writing a paper. All of a sudden, i had trouble catching my breath, the parts of my arms from my elbow to my hand felt numb and i felt very "out of it." I guess I felt lightheaded, but it was more along the lines of "out of it." I felt that when I talked, I heard my voice differently. Like maybe my hearing was going out. This went on for about 5-10 minutes..then I got chills. Next, I became really tired. What happened to me? If anyone can answer this accurately, please do.

2007-02-01 22:10:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-02-01 22:08:18 · 8 answers · asked by Sierra 2 in Allergies

2007-02-01 22:07:06 · 3 answers · asked by HamburgerHead 1 in Men's Health

Last week my missus came home with 12inches of plastic strap-on and wants to shove it up ol' brown eye. I'm concerned that it may damage my anus. Should I counter-attack and use it on her? Or should I just enjoy it?

2007-02-01 22:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by frenchrejects 1 in Men's Health

She would like to get a lift as they have become less perky.
How much of an imput would you let your partenr have in deciding a size, look etc?

2007-02-01 22:03:45 · 5 answers · asked by advent m 3 in Women's Health

2007-02-01 22:01:43 · 13 answers · asked by neil p 1 in Other - Health

2007-02-01 21:59:50 · 1 answers · asked by ThanksBelit 2 in Alternative Medicine

My grandmother celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in Newsham Hospital. Liverpool. I need to find the exact year and possibly the month to help with family tree. She fractured her femur on Cristmas Day, (no, she didn't drink) and was admitted to Broadgreen Hospital but transferred to Newsham as it was closer to home. Does anyone know how long a stay would normally be, as the practice then was to put the patient in almost full body plaster.

2007-02-01 21:59:33 · 1 answers · asked by rattlerfortune 1 in Other - Health

2007-02-01 21:55:14 · 6 answers · asked by saspastal 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-02-01 21:55:06 · 1 answers · asked by ThanksBelit 2 in Mental Health

2007-02-01 21:47:50 · 4 answers · asked by vanessa 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-02-01 21:47:25 · 1 answers · asked by jet-jet 1 in Other - General Health Care

Do you think that the government should invest money in order to increase the quality of NHS hospitals? And by what method should the government get this money?

2007-02-01 21:45:31 · 12 answers · asked by Alistair 6 in Other - Health

My daughter is ten months old and I am scared about her having surgery if it does not close

2007-02-01 21:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by purplevision 1 in Heart Diseases

the Mouthjob? i mean i could not put it all inside? i cant take the gagling effect?i feel like vomiting always...what more effective way i can make him feel good?

2007-02-01 21:44:05 · 6 answers · asked by ladylove 1 in Women's Health

does any one know where i can get the above contraceptive pill ? i used to take it when i was in Zimbabwe

2007-02-01 21:38:23 · 2 answers · asked by anna63 1 in Women's Health

The medical profession in the UK don't have any understanding of MCS.
I'm suffering so much. My friends have all disappeared, because they think I make this up! I have told my doctor my symptoms and he did look it up on the net, but he doesn't suggest anything, no treatments, no solutions, no support, no information, no formal diagnosis. Not even any sympathy. One of the other doctors at the practice even suggested this was a psychological thing! How come the medical profession here are so uneducated about this, and how am I supposed to manage with this debilitating nightmare of a disease without any assistance?

2007-02-01 21:38:09 · 1 answers · asked by Honey W 4 in Other - Diseases

I've read books, looked for on-line help. It doesn't work for me. I think I need someone who has been in my shoes and is cured to tell me what worked for them. Someone who really knows what shyness feels like. Thanks so much!

2007-02-01 21:35:44 · 6 answers · asked by japarino 2 in Mental Health

every time i look down my glasses slide off my face...it's driving me nuts...what can i do to keep that from happening??

2007-02-01 21:32:16 · 8 answers · asked by SNAP! 4 in Other - General Health Care

I'm getting my retainer in 2 weeks but am really worried my teeth will move too much for the retainer to work...!

2007-02-01 21:31:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

2007-02-01 21:26:39 · 9 answers · asked by vierafan 1 in Mental Health

I also want to know how much we should use to cook per day \ per person.

2007-02-01 21:24:33 · 14 answers · asked by simple 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-01 21:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by ankur_pune1985 1 in Men's Health

hello everyone! I have been working out in the gym for couple of years. I have been noticing that my weights are Gradually decreasing and not able to lift the same weights i used to lift!my muscles are getting weaker and weaker each week! here is what I exactly do :

Sat: chest, bicep
Sun: Back,Tricep
Monday:Shoulders,legs.
Tuesday:Rest.
Wednesday: chest,bicep
thurs: Back,Tricep.
Friday: Rest.

I practise in the afternoon time, Usually I do 20-15 reps for each set. I think My diet is ok, I eat a lot of protein in the morning with healthy carbs. I drink Coffee or Tea before workout. I have my protein shake straight after workout. I just dont know whats wrong with me and why my muscles are getting weak??

Is it the caffeien or am I doing too much reps in a set or am I overtraining or what? Please HELP ME

2007-02-01 21:24:30 · 6 answers · asked by Tony 2 in Diet & Fitness

I have a dr apt tomarrow morn to get check for strep, and I just garggled salt water... it doesn't seem to help... =O( my thoat feels like it is getting bigger too =O( any ideas on how to get to sleep?

2007-02-01 21:20:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care