Health - 21 April 2007

I'm going to be 46 next month. My blood pressure has been running a little high, lately, and my doctor just started me on a low dose of blood pressure medication. I've also been told to watch my intake of sodium. I've never been that into salty foods, but I have very recently begun looking at nutrition labels on food to see how much sodium is in each item.

It seems that everything is LOADED down with sodium. So, what is the normal amount for a person to take in? Maybe knowing that will help me plan a little better. As of now, I think I'm trying too hard to eliminate ALL sodium.
Thanks!

2007-04-21 15:55:52 · 6 answers · asked by scruffycat 7 in Diet & Fitness

my chin area feels funny. Putting a heating pad on sore areas helps but I have to alternate, chest, back, face. Eventually I feel okay again. What could be the problem?

2007-04-21 15:28:25 · 11 answers · asked by Dellajoy 6 in Other - General Health Care

I want to lose weight, will it be healthy to eat only stuff that grows. Also, I will be running about 2 miles daily. How much could I lose in about a month?

2007-04-21 15:26:58 · 14 answers · asked by Izzy 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-04-21 15:24:47 · 24 answers · asked by Dellajoy 6 in Other - General Health Care

i just wanna know all differences

2007-04-21 15:22:14 · 18 answers · asked by cuttie pie 2 in Women's Health

2007-04-21 15:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I've been experiencing lightheadedness and what appears to be a drop in my heart rate after drinking any type of alcohol. Over the past few weeks I want to go to sleep even after having a bottle of beer. I'm a 25-year-old male that has never had a low tolerance of alcohol and now I'm scared to drink because I think something is wrong and the alcohol is bringing it out. What is the alcohol doing? I haven't added anything to my diet or taken anything away. The only thing I've been taking that is new is a once a day multi vitamin.

2007-04-21 15:17:42 · 12 answers · asked by wileyj1133 2 in Heart Diseases

looking for doctors in the houston area and free consultation

2007-04-21 15:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by luv2cyn69 1 in Women's Health

2007-04-21 15:11:42 · 8 answers · asked by kelcie s 1 in Diet & Fitness

Is it normal for a teenager to have a HDL lower than LDL?.Recently i had going through a medical check-up and the result of my HDL is 0.96 while my LDL is 3.12.i noticed that my HDL is too low.Can anybody give me explaination...thank you

2007-04-21 15:09:22 · 4 answers · asked by spider 2 in Heart Diseases

Im having Rhynoplasty in 4 days . For those of you who dont know what rhynoplasty is:

Plastic surgery that reduces or increasess the size of your nose. Im tired of feeling like crap.. because of my nose but also hate myself for being stupid. Im having this surgery more because I think more about what people think of my nose ..And yes there were cruel people out there making stupid remarks. and got my confindence down.. And even tho they dont say anything anymore.. I still feel that people stare more at my nose than at who i am..... Is it wrong for me to think more of myself and to actually do this??? Am I stupid for changing my nose because of others?

2007-04-21 15:06:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-04-21 15:04:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

I am 99.9% sure i have OCD . But i havent told my parents( i'm 13) Iam to afriad to tell them . I acculay feel more comftable telling my best friend. Should i tell her insted of my parents?

2007-04-21 15:03:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-04-21 15:00:03 · 0 answers · asked by sarah f 1 in Diet & Fitness

My sister has been diagnosed with this and I have heard it progresses very rapidly. She has lost a lot of her word find abilities and now she sometimes doesnt understand the words spoken to her.
I am assuming within a couple years she will be very demented and maybe not able to understand anything and probably totally dependent for all of her needs.
What would you do if you were in my position? I am 16 yrs younger than her. She lives in Virginia and I live in Illinois and we arent really that close, but I wouldnt wish this on anyone.

2007-04-21 14:50:04 · 2 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Other - Diseases

when he first went to the dr., he was very tired and his legs were swollen.....they took blood and found his white cell count was down........that was on monday of this week.....he went to the hospital thursday to get tests done and today the dr. told my sister his potassium is very low and his body is rejecting it........what would cause your body to reject potassium??? the dr. mentioned it could be cancer...........any other diagnosis?

2007-04-21 14:49:49 · 4 answers · asked by nemofish 4 in Other - Diseases

My psychotherapist has advised me to repeat "I love myself" 500 times a day to boost my self-esteem. I want to know is it really scientific ,or just part of those pop psychology?
do other psychotherapists advise this method too?
Have you benefited using affirmation?

2007-04-21 14:48:54 · 6 answers · asked by Koosha 2 in Mental Health

Ok so here is my problem. I think I am addicted to... sleeping. lolI always want to sleep during the day. Like I will get up at 11pm, stay up all night and then go to bed at morning.. OR if I try to be up during the day, I try and sleep all night until atleast 7, then during the day I want to go to bed still! I like my dream "life" better because in all my dreams I'm really pretty, skinny,
am the girl who all the guys are after, have an awesome and cute boyfriend, the works..I have no life though in the real world. I don't go to school, I stay at home all day and am overweight etc... I want to get out of the house but I have developed a social phobia of people. I won't answer the door, go outside and its hard enough just to answer the phone.
When I was in school I was teased and I had , had enough and my mom took me out. We tried home schooling but I just couldn't pay attention..So she told the cops I had ran away
and now I don't go to school.

2007-04-21 14:47:47 · 14 answers · asked by invalid chromosome 2 in Mental Health

like i want to kno if masterbaiting can hurt a young guy.... i mean also can it make you penis grow or somthing ? i have heard many rumors.... also are their different ways of masterbaiting if so describe and tell how.... for guys!

2007-04-21 14:46:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

As you know it's spring, and the weather is getting warmer and yes I WILL need to wear short sleeves again. But, damn it I got a wart on my arm that is NOTICEABLE! Yes, I am working at it to get rid of it by taping this stupid pad or something that the doctor told me to use but, there is STILL a MONTH left until it will be gone. So how should I cover it up? Got any clever ideas? And please don't say BAND-AID because ppl are gonna be asking "y r u wearing a band-aid for a MONTH now?" PLEASE! Any creative ideas?

Or if you DON'T know then maybe a MIRACLE will happen and SOMEONE out there will know a way to get rid of a wart in a couple of days or something.

Help. I'm doomed.
:(

2007-04-21 14:45:10 · 4 answers · asked by CherryCherry 5 in Skin Conditions

I am 21, I weight 130 pounds, I am 5'2
Today is Saturday, I am going to my homeland on Thrusday. How do I loose 10 pounds in these 5 days?? please someone help me, if I eat oatmeal from now on till thrusday, do you think it'll help at all??
save me!

2007-04-21 14:35:12 · 8 answers · asked by DZ 2 in Diet & Fitness

I just can't sleep for more than 7 hours. If i go to sleep at 2 am i will wake up at 8 am to 9am, if i go to sleep at 11 pm i will wake up at 5 am - 6 am. When i wake up, i have a headache and nausea for about 30 minutes, then for the rest of the day i have an uneasy and queasy stomach. If i try to sleep longer than this, i will keep waking up 15 minutes. I am also tired all day and don't have much energy. Any suggestions?

2007-04-21 14:33:00 · 3 answers · asked by nigelb 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-21 14:28:13 · 18 answers · asked by chuuuurrch 1 in Men's Health

Has anyone heard if potassium will help RLS? I've recently read online that RLS could be from a depletion of potassium, magnesium or iron. Any thoughts?

2007-04-21 14:24:37 · 4 answers · asked by calliko 1 in Other - Diseases

iam currently eating broccoli, potatoes, bean sprouts, asparagus, and all that good stuff...

my friend said that bean sprouts are not good for you if you're on a diet? is that true? sounds like its not true!


help please

thx

2007-04-21 14:23:23 · 4 answers · asked by johnny 2 in Diet & Fitness

I need to loose a rather large amout of weight, and I want to do it as quickly as I can. I know they say loose 1lb/week, but I'm hoping to loose about 3/week. I am VERY unhappy with myself. I need to drop the weight. I have struggled and I can't seem to do it. I'm ready to get it off. It's ruined my life. I need help to get it off quickly and effectivley. I hope to loose a lot soon, but I don't want diet pills or any unhealthy things. Please help, thanks.

2007-04-21 14:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

My sister was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder years ago.. she laughs.

She also seems to drink to the point where I think she has developed 'alcoholic' thinking and behaviour.

Anyways, my question is........ can anyone share with me experiences they have had with people diagnozed with BPD and give specific examples of what types of things they do. Thanks.

2007-04-21 14:21:45 · 10 answers · asked by AngieK 3 in Mental Health

How do you get it? How do most people get it? How can you tell If you have it? Can it be prevented? Please reply!

2007-04-21 14:21:42 · 8 answers · asked by mdnakid 3 in Diabetes

Perhaps a diagram of how one should look. My intentions are to place my 26 inch bike on it and ride it in a stationary mode; for exercising. Please help me if you can; thanks!
Joe

2007-04-21 14:21:40 · 1 answers · asked by jose r 7 in Diet & Fitness

spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy with developmental delay. He is 7 years old, and had some brain damage at birth. Thanks for your answers!

2007-04-21 14:17:41 · 5 answers · asked by Mylo 2 in Mental Health