Health - 15 March 2007

Today my step sister received some frightening news, there is a 50- 50 chance she could have genital herpes. I'm also starting to worry because I'm afraid of her spreading it if she does have it! How contagious is it? Can you get it from sitting on the same toilet, using the same shower, or even sharing clothes? I admit I'm pretty ignorant on this subject. I would just like to know more information on this, because I really don't need to be catching herpes! Anything you know would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

2007-03-15 12:49:07 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda 4 in STDs

I am tring to lose weight, and I am tring to cut back on what I eat and exercise. So far I am following through with all of my exercise, but not with the food. I tell myself to stop but it seems like I can't. I used to be able to eat almost anything and it not do anything to me. Is there any way to help me stop craving, wanting and eating food as much as I do?

2007-03-15 12:48:34 · 22 answers · asked by lestrange 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-15 12:47:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I've quit smoking! Finally after a pack a day for 25 yrs. It's the hardest thing I've ever done. It's been 2 weeks today, and it's still a struggle to get throught the day. I've changed my habits..(I have coffee in a different place in the morning)..I instantly get up after dinner and do something...i've joined a gym, and I keep my conversations on the phone short..I don't drink alcohol, and when I do..it's minimal.
I love the way I smell....my hair smells clean still at the end of the day...and my house needs a major cleaning..my sense of smell is incredible now!
But I still crave that damn cancer stick...every day. Will that ever go away>>>please tell me it will.

2007-03-15 12:46:38 · 15 answers · asked by tiff61 1 in Other - General Health Care

what are some things i could eat/drink/do so that i can make it easier to resist colds and stuff

2007-03-15 12:46:28 · 6 answers · asked by anonomys 2 in Other - Health

i saw him kissing another guy on the lips

2007-03-15 12:46:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-03-15 12:45:07 · 4 answers · asked by Louise T 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-03-15 12:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by silverstar_16 1 in Skin Conditions

I'm 16 and I used to have perfect vision and now I'm squinting to read power points from the back row in school. My vision isn't that bad (20/30), but is that normal for my eyes to be worsening like that? I thought that happened to like, old people.

2007-03-15 12:44:47 · 5 answers · asked by purplegrl28 4 in Other - General Health Care

I'm 5'5, weight 130, and my measurements are 37.5 (wear a 36DD), 32, 39

2007-03-15 12:44:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

2007-03-15 12:44:09 · 35 answers · asked by Geneva G 1 in Women's Health

i want to know how to get rid of razor bumps that have been in the bikini area for a while. like what do you put on your skin

2007-03-15 12:43:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Sometimes I feel like stopping and walking but I try and push myself not to stop and keep running. I try to convince myself it's not that far to go. Sometimes it works, sometimes I'm just not head strong enough.

How can I keep pushing myself to keep jogging and not to get lazy and start walking?

2007-03-15 12:43:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

who do you put first?
Married people: how often do you do it?
if I get married at about 21 on a scale from 1 to 10 how big is it gonna be in my life?

2007-03-15 12:42:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

today i found that my friend had leukemia and that she is in the hospital so yeah im intersted in knowing aboout leukemia. is it true that they have to like burn the cells or something inside of the body and that the people with leukemia can feel it and that it is painful? my friend is 15, do you think she'll survive? im not sure what kind of leukemia she has but is leukemia curable?

2007-03-15 12:42:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

where do i get information about this...i want to get it done but i want to know some things about it first....like how long does each treatment take and how many do i have to take....how much does it cost....can u please help me on this....thanks

2007-03-15 12:42:01 · 4 answers · asked by shankel7744 1 in Skin Conditions

I'm trying to lose some pounds, I went to see the doctor and he told me I should consume about 1900 calories per day. Now, these past 2 weeks (which is when I started dieting) I usually have around 1200-1400 calories every day. I have a small breakfast, fruits for lunch, regular dinner, and snack on fruits. If I feel hungry I go to sleep. I go to the gym 6 times a week 1 hour of cardio everytime.
My stats: 19 male 145 lbs 5'10

2007-03-15 12:42:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

1. For a hypertensive adult
2. For normal blod pressure

2007-03-15 12:41:31 · 3 answers · asked by Faith K 1 in Heart Diseases

I'm trying to find out which ones work the best and aren't expensive. (And aren't going to kill you.) I weigh 128and I'm 5'4" and 17. I used to be 110-113ish. I really want to go to that weight again, but no time to work out. What do ya'll recomend? My stomach is ok, its just my legs. UGH!

2007-03-15 12:41:15 · 5 answers · asked by Kim L 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-15 12:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by redbonesh22 1 in Infectious Diseases

What foods and subs did he eat?

2007-03-15 12:41:00 · 7 answers · asked by Ghetto Chicida 1 in Diet & Fitness

ok so i got sick on tuesday and my temperature was 101. my temperature went down to 99/100 the nxt day and then today my temperature was at average 98/99 and ONCE was it up at 104 for about 5 mins. So.. ive been feeling better but now im starting to feel really warm again and dizzy and ive been having more cough attacks but my temperature is only 98.3. Ok now...im having trouble falling asleep and so my question is

if my temperature is only 98.3 and im fighting a cold and i DONT get a lot of sleep...will my chances of my cold and temperature being higher increase? or will my likely hood of having a fever in the morning again be the same as they would be if i got an average amount of sleep..

2007-03-15 12:40:55 · 4 answers · asked by lala l 1 in Other - Health

i recently went to the snow yesterday and was in it for about 3 hours or so to a point where my feet were completely numb. when i got back into the truck it took about 20 minutes to get feeling back and they seem to be fine, except for my heal. the bottom back part of my heal is still a little numb/tingly, and i dont notice any color change. its been about a day or so and i was wondering Why its still somewhat numb?!?!?!

2007-03-15 12:40:34 · 3 answers · asked by Asyli Z 1 in Injuries

2007-03-15 12:39:18 · 5 answers · asked by Jase D 1 in Other - Diseases

My parents buy and make foods with alot of fat but when i ask them to buy better food they just say no. I am into sports but don't have time for it making it hard to lose lb but i am going to go to Iran to see family and we have not seen each other in 2 years and i want to look good in front of them. Also for some days now i stoped eating food ( like only a bar or something ) but i don't want to stop eatting. Also i am to young for diet pills.

2007-03-15 12:39:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I answered a question before about this girl wanting her period. Which made me think to when i first got mine and how i felt?

What did all of you go through when you first got your period?

I was ashamed and didn't even want to tell my mother!!

2007-03-15 12:38:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

They turn into big kittens at the slight hint of a cold, which is never a cold, but flu at the least. I don't get it but just think it's kinda cute!!! xxx

2007-03-15 12:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by Joanne W 4 in Other - General Health Care

no kidding....scrunch my eyes up when lifting as it feels like there is pressure behind it and it might get pushed forward....just one eye...it has always been the weaker eye but now I can't read even large writing with it. I don't notice unless I close my good eye(can't see properly) or weight lift (feel pressure). I am 39. history...Mum has macular degeneration and cataracts.

Spent the last year or so studying for various CPA exams (I know I suck as a student) but even with heavy studying in the past, the poor eye always bounced back after a day or two. Been to a military doctor in Iraq and had an eye test in Scotland...both said get a pair of glasses with a prescription for one eye or don't worry about it if the other eye is picking up the slack. I emailed John Hopkins after searching answers and am waiting to hear back.

Anyone know what causes this?

2007-03-15 12:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I've been doing squats for about a week. I'm not sure if I'm doing them correctly. Would anyone tell how to do them correctly so I can see results!! Please tell me how to do them step, by step and I would ask if u could try to be specific. So I can understand!!

2007-03-15 12:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

should i switch to tampons? Will they cause infections i'm pretty prone to b.v. and yeast and i really don't wanna RISK IT!

2007-03-15 12:37:06 · 11 answers · asked by Mermaid 2 in Women's Health