Health - 22 February 2007

I don't mind ab exercises, but crunches, sit-ups, etc. hurt my mid/lower back. I had someone watch me do them to see if I was doing them somehow incorrectly. They said my form was great and had no idea why it hurts my back, but it does. Any suggestions ?

2007-02-22 06:35:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

And if not do your teeth bother you,i mean can you feel them all the time?

2007-02-22 06:35:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I've never had sex before, that's why i'm asking. btw...

2007-02-22 06:33:57 · 16 answers · asked by Paali 1 in Men's Health

ok well ive been full vegetarian-vegan for 4 weeks now... i eat very little like Special K cereal once or twice and just one sandwitch with alot of vegetables and very little faux chicken( the bread is low fat) so thats basically what ill do for one day, is it ok to eat this little? ill also have fruit or water as snacks...but ok ive only lost like 5 puonds in 4 weeks, i eat very little ,dont exercise...i dont need to loose that much weight just like 20 puonds... so yes is it ok that im eating this much or this little? or is it just the right amount? why havent i lost that much weight?

2007-02-22 06:33:56 · 13 answers · asked by peted1 1 in Diet & Fitness

Background Story.
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend about a month ago. I know, bad on my part, but it was a heat of the moment type of thing. Prior to that, I had gotten pregnant with another boyfriend, who is the SCUM of the universe. I had aborted it which left me into tiny little pieces. But that's another story. But, ever since then, I vowed to myself that I will ALWAYS use protection from now on. But, this time, it was an accident and I didn't think he would ejaculate in me. I was expecting him to pull out. Guess not.

So, afterwards when I asked him where he came, I flipped out. The next day I went to a local pharmacy and had purchased Plan B. It was taken within those 24 hours. I had taken it that night I went to my boyfriends house. That night we had PROTECTED sex.

Few days later, I started to bleed. Spot, rather. For like a day. I know that is a side effect. But still I became worried cause I read that your period will either be late or early. Ever since then, no period. I usually get my period the first week of each month. It's been a no-show since then. I had taken 2 pregnancy tests and but had came out negative. All sexual activity has been protected. My period is regular. Never had a irregular one. Always on time.

My question is, Did plan B throw off my period for this month?
Should I take another pregnancy test by the end of the week?
Should I wait till the next month to see what happens?


I've been stressed out, really bad. I know my stress can effect it; but honestly.. even if I stress... it doesn't really effect my period. I don't know.. but please, someone help me.

2007-02-22 06:33:55 · 1 answers · asked by diamond_girl 1 in Women's Health

2007-02-22 06:33:22 · 4 answers · asked by ian 1 in Other - Diseases

other than advil, tylenol, or aspirin, I take an MSM/chrondroitin supp, but what else helps?

2007-02-22 06:32:38 · 9 answers · asked by Mystee_Rain 5 in Other - Health

2007-02-22 06:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by john c 1 in Cancer

my period is a week late and ive had a lot of discharge this week, and my discharge looked completely normal, but today I had this extremely light brown discharge...could that be my period coming? or is that discharge and should i be worried? and if it is my period, can i use tampons with it, or is it too light for that? help pleaseee.

2007-02-22 06:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-02-22 06:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by magicalpowersofcolors 1 in Diet & Fitness

I have one of those retainers that are glued to my teeth. It has made some cuts on my toungue that are annoying and painful.

Will they ever go away?

If I can heal them in anyway, how?

2007-02-22 06:32:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I always sleep with an aircon or electric fan at night (coming from tropical country) and wake up in the middle of the night with a painful feeling at the back of my throat, there also seems to be some phlegm stuck.
How can I prevent it for a better night's sleep? Im afraid dehumidifyers are not common here.

2007-02-22 06:30:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I was very sick last month and was on antibiotics I know antibiotics make birth control ineffective.... Keeping that in mind I had a normal period that lasted 5 days but since the end of my 5 days I have had light bleeding everyday since which has been 16 days now.... I dont know what it could be from? Any ideas?

2007-02-22 06:29:49 · 3 answers · asked by canthearu12 1 in Women's Health

How do you know if you need addition colonics? If your diet does not consist of a lot red meat- but instead, fruits vegatables and grains, should'nt this be good internal cleansing? My patient had a colonic, not much was elimitated. Later when she had to eliminate, there was just bile. She was told she needed additional cleansings, thats is the reason why there waas no actual stool.

2007-02-22 06:29:41 · 2 answers · asked by ummmm 2 in Cancer

Is it unhealthy for a man to drink cranberry juice?

2007-02-22 06:29:37 · 6 answers · asked by maria 1 in Men's Health

2007-02-22 06:29:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

im 21 and i prob. 152 pounds i want to be aleast 180 not fat but muscle. i eat a lot but i dont gain much weight. a friend told to use creatine and try to work out. but im not really sure. PLEASE HELP !!! thanx guys!

2007-02-22 06:29:27 · 5 answers · asked by IceMan 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-22 06:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by Marian H 1 in Other - Health

hi everyone..i have posted before..i havent missed a period ( i am on depo provera so i only have had one period since first injection which was in decmeber..af was expect4d january 3 but i had spotting..then jan 28 af came as expected and lasted 23 days so far.) i was wondering if the white milky discharge from my breast is from the depo? i know i am not pregnant..i have taken 15 hpts and every single one had a clear negative sign..and IF i was pregnant id be 11 weeks..so i am hoping someone could tell me what the white stuff is from.

2007-02-22 06:29:13 · 9 answers · asked by mary 1 in Women's Health

I just went for my first workout today. Im not over weaight by no means, but I felt like I couldnt do anything for too long..like the bike for 15 mintues and the eliptical for 15..i feel SO crappy..what can I do to make my time more pleasent or to help me feel more energetic since im feeling so TERRIBLE...like I dont even wanna go back! I feel BEAT now and I was there for like half hour.....lol but I will I wanna lose some extra pounds and tone up...Help mee!!

2007-02-22 06:28:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-22 06:28:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I prefer to hear from those who live with CHF & Edema daily, like me. I ask cause I have NO RESPONSE to diuretics. They fail to produce a drop of urine. Since Nov.06 my feet,ankles,calves, thighs, knees, thighs are rigid & swollen w/water& it's not getting better. What I wish to ask from you is this: YOu who live with edema & CHF, did your swelling ever resolve &did your water weight gain normalize? Whether you entered hospital or not, used diuretics or ultrafiltration, please tell me if & how long it took for all pathological edema to resolve. I am despondent from my weakness, gasping, shortness of breath, and shakiness. With CHF & edema, are you ever able to walk and get out and in normally? Has anyone improved with digoxin? have you been able to keep your lungs clear of fluid? Can you live without constant hospital stays?
Please reply - if you have CHF & edema after MI.
Didd anyone ever improve with time or only worsen with each year???? I thank those who reply.

2007-02-22 06:28:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I'm just trying to work out weather i'm over eating because when i have my tea, i always feel guilty for putting too much fat and calories down my neck.

Breakfast - Usually Special K

Dinner - A meal usually 400-500 calories with 9-10g of fat

Tea - Usually Special K.

Snacks: about 200g of fruit (sometimes less)
And odd days a weightwatchers pudding

Plenty of cups of tea with skimmed milk about 3-6 cups a day.
Plenty of water.

I'm trying to excersise 4-5 times a week. going to fitness classes 2-3 times a week, nearly every day 45 mins on an excersise bike or if i don't make it to the gym a fitness dvd instead.

2007-02-22 06:28:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have been diagnosed with panic disorder about two weeks ago before i was diagnosed I had been up under a great deal of stress for about two weeks straight. Then I noticed one day that my muscles were twiching more than usually then that same night my muscles twiched in my chest and scared me. I thought my heart was doing somthing weird so this caused me to have a panic attack. For the rest of the night I felt really weak and had a head ache. Then next day I woke up feeling really weak and tired and I had chest pains. The next day I went to the doctor and told him how i was feeling and what happened and he put me on Effexor. For the past two months I had had tremors mostly in the legs, Chest pain in different parts of the chest, twiching muscles all over the body, Feeling real jittery at times, Feeling dizzy or light-headed from time to time throughtout the day, I have had this pressuer on the leftside of my head for 2 weeks, headaches, neck aches, heart speeds up 57-64bpm to 77-86

2007-02-22 06:27:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i don't know what's wrong wit he has a really high fever & his stomach hurts. it's not a flu, i know dat for sure. please help!

2007-02-22 06:26:43 · 7 answers · asked by raiwindluv 1 in Infectious Diseases

I'm looking for someone who has information on growth plate treatments. This person would be quoted in an article for an online publication.

2007-02-22 06:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren A 1 in Injuries

I'm looking for LIFE activities, like biking or hiking or scrubbing the floor, rather than exercises, such as crunches. Thanks!

2007-02-22 06:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by zightlight 2 in Diet & Fitness

I've been a vegetarian for 8 years. I am trying to lose weight, and get more protein, so I don't feel hungry all the time. Someone recommended hemp protein to me, and someone else recommended whey protein. Whey protein packs more protein than hemp. Which is better for me if I'm trying to lose weight?

2007-02-22 06:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by danicapurso 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-22 06:23:38 · 9 answers · asked by teddy two step 1 in Men's Health

Ever since it's started being cold out my hands have been awful, they are all dry and red even though I wear gloves every time I go out and I use a basic hand lotion. Does anyone know a solution or even a brand of lotion that gets rid of dry hands?

2007-02-22 06:23:13 · 10 answers · asked by caramel_latte 5 in Skin Conditions