Health - 28 February 2007

My best friend is a single mom with a very difficult to deal with 4 year old little boy. He has behavior problems and doesn't listen to her commands. She is very stressed out from dealing with him because the father is not in the picture, her family is 8 hours away and she is raising him all alone.
She works at a job dealing with special needs teenagers that can become physically violent at any moment. She says that the stresses of her job and then having to come home late in the evenings and deal with her son are starting to effect her health.
She says her memory is starting to go and her hair is starting to fall out. She plans on going to the doctor and asking for a prescription for nerve pills to deal with her problems. Are drugs really the solution here?
I am concerned about her but am not really able to help much because she lives in Maryland and I am way up in Michigan. Should she really be taking nerve pills to deal with her everyday life?

2007-02-28 22:50:52 · 7 answers · asked by joyce 5 in Mental Health

When it is known to make your willy fall off?

2007-02-28 22:50:46 · 11 answers · asked by Peter B 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I injured my wrist about a year ago. I was banging on walls with my hand and my wrist feels horrible now when I try lifting. Could I have prevented this by using a plaster after my injury?

2007-02-28 22:50:25 · 1 answers · asked by James 3 in Injuries

2007-02-28 22:49:16 · 7 answers · asked by okocha 1 in Other - Health

I have noticed, normally when I am sick, that I will get this feeling out of nowhere that runs through my body. It is like my nerves are tingling almost. It bothers my a whole lot! Its like that feeling you get when someone scares you or startles you,but it comes oout of nowhere and lasts for a couple of hours. It runs through my body instantly. Has anyone ever had this before? Its very scary, and I am a worry wart latelty when I am sick, so Im not sure if its anxiety....Please help!

2007-02-28 22:46:43 · 4 answers · asked by Rick Jones 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-02-28 22:45:41 · 4 answers · asked by gaaabbers 2 in Mental Health

My friend who had an operation to put in a rod to help heal a bone fracture in lower leg --- fibula and tibia --- is supposed to have been given a general anaesthesia mixed in food, as I heard from someone. I need to know what kind of general anaesthesia would this be? He said the doctor kept slapping him to wake him up saying the surgery is over.

Is this anaesthesia enough to put in a rod or would he also have received local anaesthesia? below his waist for the entire lower body or only down the knee on which the operation was held?

Where is the anaesthesia for below the waist given?

With general anaes. would he be reuired to receive catheterisation for unrination? with anaesthesia below the waist?

2007-02-28 22:41:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-02-28 22:40:33 · 2 answers · asked by sonu p 1 in Diet & Fitness

i just started my period for the 1st time a few days ago and im changing my pad about 5 times a day. is that bad or normal?

2007-02-28 22:40:26 · 5 answers · asked by 2/26/10 1 in Women's Health

My friend who had an operation to put in a rod to help heal a bone fracture in lower leg --- fibula and tibia --- is supposed to have been given a general anaesthesia mixed in food, as I heard from someone. I need to know what kind of general anaesthesia would this be? He said the doctor kept slapping him to wake him up saying the surgery is over.

Is this anaesthesia enough to put in a rod or would he also have received local anaesthesia? below his waist for the entire lower body or only down the knee on which the operation was held?

Where is the anaesthesia for below the waist given?

With general anaes. would he be reuired to receive catheterisation for unrination? with anaesthesia below the waist?

2007-02-28 22:39:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-28 22:39:35 · 5 answers · asked by dya_na 3 in Women's Health

2007-02-28 22:36:17 · 1 answers · asked by Starfish 2 in Other - Health

2007-02-28 22:36:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

How do people get lazy eyes? Is it genetic? Does it come from crossing your eyes too much? Does it come from getting smahed in the eye wit a blunt object?

Is it treatable?

2007-02-28 22:35:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

what is considered as a heavy period?

2007-02-28 22:32:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I am a 15 year old teen and have been masturbating for 2 years at least 3 times a day. I suddenly realise i have a strange fetish of women kicking testes. I do not want this fetish and i was wondering if it was common among males. Any tips to get rid of this fetish is also helpful

2007-02-28 22:30:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

Has any one one here ever had Ilitibial band syndrome due to running?I have had this since october and runners knee since december.Ive been to physio,Do stretches 3 times a day as suggested by physio and had a sports massage on saturday and i still cant run just a few steps and i get pain from my knee to my thigh.Has anyone else had this?and how long did it take to recover?

2007-02-28 22:25:49 · 3 answers · asked by beck 3 in Injuries

Hi! My Mum who is 60 and really active broke her ankle yesterday whilst out walking their dog. Now she's stuck at home and feeeling really bad, sore and upset. Have you got any ideas of nice positive things she can do at home to keep herself busy/occupied to help her feel less down and depressed? Thanks

2007-02-28 22:25:15 · 11 answers · asked by Hunka Munka 3 in Injuries

I have high prolactin levels and have been referred to an endrocrinologist, I'm on Lithium and I was just wondering if that has anything to do with high levels? i know that's 2 questions, sorry

2007-02-28 22:25:15 · 3 answers · asked by D8411 5 in Other - Diseases

since congestive heart failure meant that the heart is not pumping out enough blood to supply the body.

Doesn't every heart failure result in congestive heart failure (CHF)?

Is CHF a symptom or a consequence or an equal to heart failure?

2007-02-28 22:24:43 · 4 answers · asked by Vonnie 1 in Heart Diseases

I once asked someone this and they told me it can make you infertile.

2007-02-28 22:22:16 · 6 answers · asked by Daniella 1 in Men's Health

Could I have contracted it any other way? If no, does he also have herpes and should be be tested. Does this mean he has been unfaithful?

2007-02-28 22:18:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Is this hormonal, genetic or just due to a lack of exercise and working out?

2007-02-28 22:16:13 · 5 answers · asked by starrynight1 7 in Men's Health

2007-02-28 22:11:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

the problem is quite recent and comes as soon as the climax is reached. its is situated near the ovaries i think??
what's the problem???? help!!!

2007-02-28 22:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by T-spooon 2 in Women's Health

i mean.. how many times do i have to see these... or even more so "am i pregnant?" why dont people use common sence? get a pregnancy test, call your doctor. why do people think we can tell you what your problem is when maybe 15% of the time someone could be right?

why play with your health people?

2007-02-28 22:08:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Want to know effects of Kapal-Bhati and sneezing - whether they are similarly beneficial? Chart of comparision would be appreciated

2007-02-28 22:07:03 · 2 answers · asked by Shrichand Nahar 3 in Alternative Medicine

Hi,
I stayed over my sisters the other night (not planning to) and hadnt packed anything..
I ended up staying again the next night as well, then one more.
i didnt brush my teeth for these 3 days..
Today i am back at home and i brushed my teeth and gums and my tongue really well this morning , and i noticed a hell of alot of blood on the toothbrush and a weird feeling in my mouth, i then notice stringy bits of loose skin on my gums
when i feel around my gums with my tongue i can feel where the skin is missing.

do i have gingivitis?

2007-02-28 22:03:48 · 5 answers · asked by LostMyMind 3 in Dental

laxatives-- senekot, dulcolax

2007-02-28 22:02:36 · 3 answers · asked by coral 2 in Other - Diseases

I have a doc s appointment in a few days but in the meantime I m trying to find out what the problem could be. I m 28 and very active and healthy. I recently started bleeding in betwen my periods. This is accompanied with acute pain in the abdomen and back. I also experience nausea and dizziness along with lack of appetite. A friend of mine suggested it may be ovarian cysts. I would like to hear if anyone out there has experienced the same. Thanks.

2007-02-28 22:00:06 · 8 answers · asked by azteccamera 4 in Women's Health