Health - 27 March 2007

A close friend of mine just went back into rehab for alcohol abuse. He's been struggling with this problem for years. When he got out of rehab last time he drank every day (about 4 standard drinks) but this was a lot less than before rehab. This time when he gets out - I think he should not be drinking AT ALL. If he continues to drink - is he still addicted? Is he capable of just having 'one' social drink or is the temptation too much?

2007-03-27 12:53:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

hi..

***URGENT***

how many mg's of temazepam sleeping pill, can be considered an overdose, and how many would be possibly deadly????

2007-03-27 12:52:41 · 1 answers · asked by zayco99 1 in Other - Health

Just curious if there is any firm proof that alternative medicine practices actually work. I need *hard evidence*, preferably documented studies by a reputable organization. Anecdotal evidence and user opinion such as "I felt better" or "the Chinese have practiced for thousands of years" does not qualify as proof.

2007-03-27 12:52:32 · 11 answers · asked by PS 2 in Alternative Medicine

2007-03-27 12:52:11 · 7 answers · asked by Erika Q 1 in Cancer

Im 16 my close family is very tall around 5.7 and im 5.2, my mum is around that to but her 2 brothers are 6.2? any way i want to be taller what are the chances of me being tall. and what can i do to help me get taller i do lift weights but no very heavy 1s and not very much i lift it about 20 times a day then stop. also i weight 6.11 is that right weight for my size.

2007-03-27 12:51:42 · 11 answers · asked by jaresh k 1 in Other - Health

for about the last month i can't seem to get enough of these 3 things, especially the o.j and jalapenos, i have been craving that for breakfast and craving the coffee in the afternoons, practically everyday.

2007-03-27 12:51:26 · 5 answers · asked by jeamosh9 1 in Diet & Fitness

does anyone know how to make a simple machine that could be made to predict weather?

2007-03-27 12:51:15 · 1 answers · asked by Ruby 4 in Diet & Fitness

i am 5'0 and 125... its not pretty... i have tried diet and exercise please help!!

2007-03-27 12:51:03 · 4 answers · asked by bre 3 in Diet & Fitness

cramping, brest tenderness, pms has bin some what normal... but period has bin lite! i have bin stressed and have had a cold and sinues infection

2007-03-27 12:50:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am a "cutter" and I feel so alone please is there anyone out there who has AIM and will talk to me. I just want to pain to stop...

2007-03-27 12:49:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-03-27 12:49:01 · 7 answers · asked by xifoundaway 3 in Other - Health

I have a diagnosed urinary tract infection and wanted to know if it was okay to take Uristat while on Bactrim because I still have some discomofrt and it is hard to go to school when I feel like peeing constantly.

2007-03-27 12:48:37 · 1 answers · asked by iansbaby17 3 in Women's Health

I am a teenager and I have constant tinnitus. I got it during an ear infection a year ago and it has not gone away. I took hearing tests, and the tests say my hearing is perfect, and I can hear eveything fine, but the ringing bothers me. I have no symptoms of any other disease, so I don't know what to do.

2007-03-27 12:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

I wanted to have fruits instead of candy bars as snacks. Therefore I thought that eating fruits would save me from starving all day. However, it has been just the opposite. Even after a meal, fruit seems to bring back the hunger. Just in case you need to know: I'm 5'7" 160lbs. (I'm a biology major, so a basic explanation OR a molecular/physiological explanation will be appreciated.)

2007-03-27 12:47:12 · 8 answers · asked by dennis c 1 in Diet & Fitness

my car, my right knee becomes swollen. It doesnt really bother me but I can feel the difference and I feel different when I walk or bend it? Does anyone know what is causing my knee to swell?

2007-03-27 12:46:50 · 2 answers · asked by Tommy f 1 in Injuries

I'm 16 y/o, 5'8" 130 lbs.

And I'm wanting to add at least 20 pounds of muscle by the end of the year.

And will I need to consume any supplements?

2007-03-27 12:46:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

The doc has me on 20 mg.'s

2007-03-27 12:45:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-03-27 12:45:07 · 2 answers · asked by Not so looney afterall 5 in Infectious Diseases

I'm a 17 year old male, 174 pounds, 5 foot 6. I'm shorter than the other guys in my junior class, I'm short and chubby. Please tell me if it is possible for me to try to bulk up.......?.......

2007-03-27 12:44:56 · 10 answers · asked by B RizZzZzLe 1 in Diet & Fitness

Hi, i'm francis and i'm working on a carreers project at my school and I am having allot of trouble finding out how much a doctor makes. I need help.(and if possible how much they make a day)

~*~THANKS~*~

2007-03-27 12:43:29 · 7 answers · asked by kitty kat 1 in Other - Health

Im trying to stop and find it really hard to find other things to keep me occupied in my newly found freedom. Can anyone give me none-stressful things to do, specifically after school and at night.

2007-03-27 12:43:16 · 9 answers · asked by Trevor B 2 in Men's Health

Other than milk. =p

2007-03-27 12:42:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am having trouble answering these questions :( This is for/about confidentiality of health information. If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it!

1. Should corrections be date- and time-stamped?


2. When should the patient be advised of the existence of computerized databases containing medical information about the patient?


3. When should the patient be notified of purging of archaic or inaccurate information?

4. When should the computerized medical database be online to the computer terminal?


5. When the computer service bureau destroys or erases records. Should the erasure be verified by the bureau to the physician?


6. Should individuals and organizations with access to the databases be identified to the patient?


7. Does the AMA ethics opinion mention encryption as a technique for security?


8. What does the ethics opinion say about disclosure by recipients of authorized data to third parties?

2007-03-27 12:42:55 · 1 answers · asked by Me 1 in Other - Health

i went for a run down the road today and i got pains in my chest. i stopped at the end of the road and was wheezing a little. i walked back home and was wheezing still....and now a half hr later the wheezing stopped but my throat is tickley (for lack of a better word) and i keep coughing. but idk how i could have gone so long and not known that i had athsma (i'm 15)

2007-03-27 12:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by Paige 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-03-27 12:42:28 · 5 answers · asked by vio862002 1 in Other - Health

i always saw on the commercial on tae bo people always loseing like 10 pounds in the first week. i just want to know if thats true becouse im planning to lose about 40 in the next 9 to 10 weeks doing avanced tae bo at night and the 8 minute tae bo in the morning befor i go to school. and 10 pounds in the first week will be a great head start for me as well as motivation... so can someone fill me in on the 10 pounds in the first week thing?

2007-03-27 12:42:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

is it natural to shiver all the time?
when i'm nervous
excited
cold
crying
laughing
when i get injured?

2007-03-27 12:42:16 · 7 answers · asked by maarie123 2 in Other - Health

What are some real healthy food to eat on a diet that helps you lose weight?

2007-03-27 12:42:10 · 14 answers · asked by *GlensBayB* 2 in Diet & Fitness

Any help would be great

Thanks in advance, good karma to all who help out

2007-03-27 12:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by chrisisworking 1 in Mental Health

I am 5'10''-5'11''
I am a 15 yr old girl
I am athletic
I play fall sports, i play basketball, and I do spring track.
I eat pretty healthy

2007-03-27 12:41:30 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness