Health - 21 March 2007

I have been directed to compile a list of common maladaptive coping patterns... things people do subconsciously to not deal with their feelings.
Like:
drinking, drugs, shopping, avoidance, etc.
I have about 30 of them and my brain is starting to hurt.
anyone wanna throw some out there for me?
Thanks

2007-03-21 15:16:26 · 2 answers · asked by The MD 2 in Mental Health

About one month ago I badly fractured two of my fingers. I did this while on duty at work. I was put on light duty and went to the clinic my work uses on a weekly basis. I was told initially that the injury was extremely bad and it would take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. Today, I was told to return back to work for full duty after just under 4 weeks. I decided to get a 2nd opinion finally from my family doctor. He took x-rays and discovered not only that I should not return to work but that I should see a specialist because it is not healing well. The injury was a crushing one that shattered the tips and each tip is in about 5 to 7 pieces. The clinic's physician did not follow up with an x-ray and disregarded my suggestions about the pain and numbness. She seemed insulted when I brought up anything about a 2nd opinion.
It seems to me that she was negligent. If I was to return to work I could have done further damage. Should I sue her? Report her to who knows where?

2007-03-21 15:16:19 · 3 answers · asked by Meadowlark 2 in Injuries

I am trying to stop smoking and i don't even no why am doing this ( logicaly i know ofcours ) i mean that i love smoking but i hated when it comes between some people who does't really like u to be around them while u r smoking. And nowadays its important to respect others feeling even though u know that u don't have to.

2007-03-21 15:15:53 · 11 answers · asked by arsouzy 1 in Cancer

I can see a lump on canal of my nose. i think its inflamed. My colds never leave me. I always have it. I plan to see a doctor but does anyone know something about nose polyps? or about sinunes?

2007-03-21 15:15:50 · 2 answers · asked by pato29 1 in Respiratory Diseases

There will always be junkfood in my house. Please help. Thanks.

2007-03-21 15:15:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

For the past two weeks I've gotten five whiteheads around the same area. One will pop out, then after that one goes away, the next day a new one comes up. I wash my face with salicylic cleanser, use toner, and put a topical ointment on it. What is causing this problem? Its so embarassing!

2007-03-21 15:14:04 · 4 answers · asked by Tallulah 3 in Skin Conditions

rice will make me fat and bloating. how am i going to get rid of it

2007-03-21 15:13:35 · 4 answers · asked by OOPS I DID IT AGAIN! 2 in Diet & Fitness

While practicing yoga do you ever experience vaginal air trouble which exprsses itself similar to a fart?

2007-03-21 15:13:01 · 2 answers · asked by i.c. 2 in Women's Health

Help! I am in my final semester in college, I am taking one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. How can I keep myself from eating crap when I'm stressed, which is all the time lately. I seem to eat the most while I'm studying. Any advice?

2007-03-21 15:12:51 · 2 answers · asked by kristy833 1 in Diet & Fitness

This Friday I have an appt. at the gynocologists. I am 15 and have been getting my period since I was 12. Within the past year my peirods have become very heavy and the cramps hurt really bad the first 3-4 days. It lasts 6 days and comes every 28-32 days. I skipped it in december and this month (march). What will the gynocologist do? Will it hurt? Will she put me on birth control? I am not sexually active but I heard that birth control can make your periods shorter, lighter, regular, and hurt less. Please help. Thanks

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2007-03-21 15:11:54 · 15 answers · asked by bling***bling 3 in Women's Health

When I found my Glass container, from 2 months ago. Needless to say, the food had become partially soupy...

I started cleaning it out with water and soap. When afterwards, I realized I wasn't wearing my nice yellow gloves. Is there any chance I could catch a disease through my hands from the fungusy stuff inside his lunch containers?

2007-03-21 15:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Well, yeah the title basically says it all. I'm new to the team and I started lifting with them monday, but my arms are so sore that I could barely lift anything today. Any tips on how I could prevent soreness or "decrease" it?

2007-03-21 15:11:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-21 15:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Mental Health

so my question is.. everytime i drink alcohol i get all red like really red instantly i get hot and then sleepy only after like half a beer!!! it sucks cuz i like being drunk but i pass out so soon what can i do? i heard you can take zantac 75 and pepcid ac or something to make up for the enzymes im lacking.. i heard asains are allergic to alcohol because we lack the enzymes to break down alcohol.. so what will help?

i already know not drinking is an option but its not the answer im looking for...

thanks!

2007-03-21 15:09:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

I have't smoke since i started using the nicotine patches in 02/27/07 and am wondering if someone would read this and have had tried it befor that would tell me more about it.

2007-03-21 15:08:49 · 3 answers · asked by arsouzy 1 in Cancer

I took invega for the first time yesterday.... (for bipolar, not schizophrenia by the way :] lol) and now Im crazy tired. I have been all day. I slept for like 12 hours, and now Im still really tired, but I cant sleep :[ Its like.....well I dont know what its like, Ive never felt like this before, and its scaring me. I really really hate feeling like this. could this be a side effect of the invega??

2007-03-21 15:07:41 · 2 answers · asked by [where groovy left off.] 1 in Mental Health

Help! I am in my final semester in college, I am taking one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. How can I keep myself from eating crap when I'm stressed, which is all the time lately. I seem to eat the most while I'm studying. Any advice?

2007-03-21 15:07:22 · 4 answers · asked by kristy833 1 in Mental Health

im 5'8 and 108 pounds and 17 years old female:
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should i gain weight????????

2007-03-21 15:06:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

this is my 2nd miscarriage i had a d&c before and had more pain after that than i had from the miscarriage. i bled alot for the 1st couple of days after and now its a week later and i have started having heavy bleeding again, but the only recommendation my doctor has is a D&C, he said i will bleed until I have one I want to know if its true.

2007-03-21 15:06:49 · 6 answers · asked by miss j 2 in Women's Health

i think it is kind of weird that the people that are born gifted and talanted think they are all that their born with it!!! the people who are smart and study should be the ones bragged on!!!

2007-03-21 15:06:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

and how do i make my ears look normall im 13yrs old anything i can do WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGURY

2007-03-21 15:06:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

right now im the starting picher 4 my little league team
4 exercise i do 10 dimond pushup n bicepts curls w/ 5 lb
plz i rly want 2 do this....

2007-03-21 15:04:32 · 6 answers · asked by sadi carnot 1 in Diet & Fitness

If you suspect someone has alcohal poisoning,what should you do?


2..Why is it important to pump a persons stomach when they have had to much to drink?


3..How can you prevent F.A.S

2007-03-21 15:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

hrs.I cannot sleepbecause of the pain .my dr.is trying to find somthing that will work.so far nothing that works I have no insurance and money is tight .anysuggestions.please help !thanks.

2007-03-21 15:03:55 · 10 answers · asked by william c 1 in Pain & Pain Management

What should I do? Is there anything that can get rid of a pimple that is already on your face? Thanks

2007-03-21 15:03:47 · 12 answers · asked by zeba N 1 in Skin Conditions

I know that i have a problem but i am too afraid to do anything about it, i dont have any friends that are close enough for me to talk to them about it, i tried to tell one of my friends but she kinda blew me off and hardly talks to me now. I really just need someone to talk to so i can get help. I am also very worried because there is a history of depression and suicide in my family.

2007-03-21 15:03:41 · 12 answers · asked by Jared 2 in Mental Health

is that doing damage to my stomach.. or is it normal? but like i said i worry a lot so i get these pains a lot.

2007-03-21 15:03:37 · 5 answers · asked by melz 2 in Other - Health

or my muscle percentage

2007-03-21 15:03:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-21 15:03:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

i know this is a stupid question but i was bored. seriously you go on myspace and you see emos talking about i hate like and i cut my wrists and blah blah...WHY??? i mean people go through ups and downs in there life life always gets better and i heard you go to hell if you kill your self? cause life is a gift and you should live it. but who would want to go to hell its worse then here so if your emo PAY ATTENTION to this message and i wanna know if this is true??

2007-03-21 15:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by Bre 1 in Men's Health