Health - 2 May 2007

I was stabbed in the right shoulder about 6-7 months ago. I have gotten an EMG nerve test. This type of test is where they stick needles into your arm and test if there is a nerve response from electrical shock wave testing. It was confirmed that I have a badly damaged nerve that controls my whole bicept muscle. I do not have any function in my bicept, but can move my hand and most of the rest of my arm normally. I have been to 3 doctors and all of them have told me different things. One doctor told me my nerves will heal over time. Another doctor told me physical therapy might help the healing of the nerve. And the last doctor I have gone to told me that the nerve will probably not heal itself and I should just work out all my other muscles in my arm to compensate for the nonfunctional bicep muscle. I was wondering what I should do, if anyone has had a problem similar to mine. And if there are ways I can help create new nerve passage ways in my arm.

2007-05-02 19:37:26 · 2 answers · asked by young_im87 2 in Injuries

2007-05-02 19:34:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

I'm in the nursing program and I really don't think I can take it anymore. I've been shooting for A's and have no freakin life! I have 3 more wks left til summer break....2 more yrs til graduation. These past 2 wks...I haven't even opened any books...I"m mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. I think I'll let my grades slip this semester it's not worth stressing over because I really can't stand this anymore.

2007-05-02 19:27:07 · 3 answers · asked by bettyboop 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-05-02 19:22:48 · 27 answers · asked by mini 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-02 19:22:23 · 4 answers · asked by alins 2 in Infectious Diseases

I read that leaving part of the periodontal ligament that attached tooth root to bone in the socket can lead to the site being infected by anearobic bacteria and becoming like cesspools filled with toxins that can cause a myriad of health problems if ones body can't quarantine the toxins for whatever reason; suppressed immune system from antibiotics,etc.

2007-05-02 19:19:10 · 3 answers · asked by alan m 1 in Dental

or do you think addiction is DIFFERENT from a disease. Do you think they are perhaps using the wrong word when they say DISEASE or do you think it is accurate?

2007-05-02 19:12:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

eg. whitening, refreshing etc....multipurpose and please add your favourite flavours.THANK YOU

2007-05-02 19:07:11 · 5 answers · asked by nicole 2 in Dental

this is my first year doing track and a couple days ago i realized that i got a shin splint but i don't feel pain in my shin. it only hurts in my left leg, on the outside of the thigh and a little around my knee.
it's gotten worse since i've continued attending practice and i also have a meet tomorrow.
also today i felt a really sharp "pop" when i was practicing hurdles
is there anything i can do to help my leg feel better a.s.a.p.?
thanks!

2007-05-02 19:02:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I'm 13 years old and im just wondering do you have to eat before jogging, i usually wake up in the morning do some stretches then go for the jog. I jog for about 1KM is that okay for a 13 year old?
who is trying to lose the layer of fat and getting a 6pac.

PS. im not fat i weigh about 56KG (112 pounds) and im 160cm+ tall.

2007-05-02 19:00:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-02 18:53:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am overweight but equally proportioned. I just started last week but I am worried that my legs will get toned and fit and the rest of my body won't. Or will my body burn the calories and take from places equally? Should I excersize at a lower resistance or a higher one?

2007-05-02 18:50:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-02 18:48:20 · 2 answers · asked by Steven A 1 in Cancer

I have a few mine are:

-I have to have some type of noise going on like a loud fan, or a dehumidifier
-I cover up no matter what the temperature.
-None of my body parts stick out over the bed.
-The room has to be pitch black (or close to it)

2007-05-02 18:48:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

What kind of problem or illness would make you go to the emergency room before you go to your doctor?

2007-05-02 18:39:51 · 7 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm sick with some sort of cold or flu, and the congestion in my head is really bad. I've already taken NyQuil but it's not helping. It's the middle of the night so I can't really go out and buy anything, but the pressure in my ear is killing me, the pain is almost unbearable. Are there any home remedies that can help with this? I'm desperate!

2007-05-02 18:39:17 · 9 answers · asked by Iris 4 in Other - Health

i have four years old child having spects so i want to know what type of food i can give him

2007-05-02 18:37:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i discovered my boyfriend was having a affair over a year ago, he said the affair was over and i had got tested for all the stds and thought i was fine and we resumed our relationship and moved in together, well i started having alot of pelvic and back pain, so i went to the dr and discovered he gave me 2 stds and my infection is so bad i could lose my female organs, as it turns out he did not end his affair with this married woman who sleeps around alot, my question is can i press charges on him for lying and knowley putting my health at risk?

2007-05-02 18:34:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

im soon going to be in a plane but i dont want to fall asleep.pls help me!i have only 3 days left!

2007-05-02 18:26:20 · 11 answers · asked by 099 1 in Other - Health

2007-05-02 18:23:08 · 14 answers · asked by tanlaask 3 in Dental

2007-05-02 18:17:09 · 3 answers · asked by ato 1 in STDs

hi. whenever i'm at school i get a constant stomach ache.
sometimes it gets so bad i can't stand up. it hurts so much. i'm 13 ad never get cramps or anything. just this. i miss so much school because i don't want to have to deal with it. my parents get mad but they don't understand. they think it's nothing. i'm pretty sure its something. the pain goes from my chest down to the bottom of my ribs.
help! what is it?

2007-05-02 18:15:38 · 1 answers · asked by Elle. 2 in Pain & Pain Management

The docs have done tons of test and cannot find why I desature with exercise. I am only 22 but i have tons of medical problems such as a pacemaker , asthma, low oxygen ect. What can cause low oxygen only with excertion?

2007-05-02 18:12:48 · 2 answers · asked by owned by a siberian husky 4 in Other - General Health Care

here is my test result: Back x-ray (osteoperosis), chest x-ray (Cardiac silhouette is at the upper limistis of normal size, mild hyperexpansion of the lungs, insterstitial markings - chronic lung disease, increased pulmonary venous pressure, or both), CT (mosaic attenuation pattern) second CT (Suspect airway disease as cause for mosaic perfusion), Abdomen ultrasound (echogenic liver consistent with fatty infiltration, otherwise normal abdominal ultrasound), EKG (normal), Stress test (normal).
My symptoms: lack of air, chest pain, upper back pain feel like stabing, back pain radiating towards lower back (left side), left side chest pain radiating towards ribs, constant pain under ribe cage and mid chest, noise in the internal organ, cramp under my the rib, shrink feeling on my left side, headache, tiredness, over sleeping, depression, lower back pain

Your opinion will be very much appreciated. (Doctors still not giving me answer and proper medication)

2007-05-02 18:10:24 · 3 answers · asked by no ar 4 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-05-02 18:09:32 · 10 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Diet & Fitness

give an example for supplementation of whey, creatine and glutamine at certain times during the day?
i'm currently doing a workout of 45 minutes and need to build quility muscle without bulking,....

2007-05-02 17:58:56 · 3 answers · asked by rumesh 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-02 17:57:33 · 4 answers · asked by Kimberly R 1 in Other - Diseases

My friend has social phobia and claustrophobia. He avoids many situations because they give him panic attacks and extreme anxiety. He is planning on spending almost $600 for four sessions of hypnotherapy to cure it. Will hypnotherapy cure this? I thought hypnotherapy was more for weight loss and smoking. I don't want him to spend $600 for nothing. Thanks!

2007-05-02 17:50:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-05-02 17:49:02 · 20 answers · asked by anonymoususer987876 3 in Diet & Fitness

My son overdosed on methadone. He was taking high doses and is now in a coma in the hospital. He did not get it legal from a clinic.

2007-05-02 17:48:25 · 2 answers · asked by Bunny 1 in Pain & Pain Management