Health - 14 May 2007

He is getting IV fluids with electrolytes, but we know he doesn't want a feeding tube. He is in his 70's and has a myriad of cancers (lung cancer included) due to radiation treatment he received several years ago. He had a pretty massive stroke a few days ago and also has a staph infection (MRSA) He isn't in pain (he has limited communication). Does anybody know what we can expect in the near future as he nears death?

2007-05-14 16:43:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I'm 12 and I'm getting ready to go to a Bat Mitzvah. I have to fit into a great dress and I hate my legs. Is there a way to get skinny and get better legs in less than a month?

2007-05-14 16:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by stickinwitu4ever 1 in Diet & Fitness

I'm a 17 year old female, 5'6, 141 pounds. I've recently lost 40 pounds, and I want to lose about 15 more. Is eating 900-1100 calories bad for you? Does your body really go into starvation mode? Will I actually GAIN weight by eating this amount? I'm exercise 6 days a week, 1.5 hours at a time. How many calories should I be consuming to lose weight, or is what I'm doing now okay?

2007-05-14 16:40:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

With the growing interest in healthy lifestyles, more Americans are looking for ways to achieve balance—and stay fit. Practicing yoga is an excellent way to do both of those things, but with so many disciplines to choose from it’s important to pick the one that’s right for you. Tell us how you discovered your perfect yoga style, and why you chose it.

2007-05-14 16:39:51 · 331 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-14 16:38:36 · 9 answers · asked by joe 1 in Diabetes

a lady at work came up to me and asked if im on a diet or what ive been doing cause she could tell that ive lost weight..
but ive only been working out for 2 months now and ive noticed a lot of toning but my body looks the same to me (maybe cause i see it everyday) but i had on long boy shorts and a t-shirt? how did she notice by just my arms?? i havnt noticed any changes in my face?
anyway i weigh the same..so was she on crack or what?

2007-05-14 16:37:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Tomorow i have to get 2 teeth pulled, im scared and i need to know..does it hurt??

And does it make a diffrance if i get the gas???

PLEASE HELP DENTISTS : ]]

2007-05-14 16:36:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I try to walk 3 miles a day if I can--is that enough to really get great health benefits or do people walk even more? Do you use a pedometer?

2007-05-14 16:34:22 · 7 answers · asked by dylan383 1 in Other - Health

Symptoms:
--Fell asleep in contact lenses that I went swimming in.
--Can not leave my left eye open for too long or I will tear.
--Feels like pebbles in my eye lid and my eye ball hurts.

My dumb doctor insists that I have pink-eye but I know I don't- this is painful and I have no discharge. Eye drops for itchiness or redness does not help... doing it already.

Any recommendations? (other than replacing my careless dr.)

2007-05-14 16:31:54 · 3 answers · asked by Mami_Cita427 1 in Injuries

I play basketball for my school, but since the season has been over for about 2 months I have indulged in large amounts of food. I was always kind of built and solid, but I packed a little extra weight on. I weigh 215 and im 5'11 Male. I would like to get down to 175-180 (Lose 40 lbs) by the end of this summer (is this possible?), then I will let my weight go down gradually during the season. Do any of you have advice, like the exercises I should do, or what should I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....or what time I should stop eating at night. Any help is appreciated, Thanks

2007-05-14 16:29:26 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-14 16:26:54 · 9 answers · asked by brenda 3 in Heart Diseases

Is there any support groups for me that have a breast because of an injury?

2007-05-14 16:26:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Im 19 years old and have been overweight all my life. I've tried and tried but I'm just not successful. Id love to join a gym or some sort of weight loss support group but I dont have the money and I dont have time after work really to go anywhere. Does anyone know of somewhere online or anything that can help me? Im desperate. Im not happy like this and I really want to change.....its depressing. I seem to just have a weakness and seem to always go back to that common phrase "oh Ill start again next monday no biggie!" I need motivation....I want to be a happy 20 something when the time comes!

2007-05-14 16:25:41 · 17 answers · asked by Rockos Mom 2 in Diet & Fitness

Gaining it back wasnt the problem since I'm still young and growing. I grew a foot taller then when I was when I lost the weight. The problem now is that I gained belly fat and nothing will work to get rid of it. Diet products, ephedra, nothing.I have walked about 3 miles a night every single day for the past 3 years and was on a exercise regimen but got frustrated and stopped. I am 6'2 and 200 pounds. Anything to try to get rid of this belly fat.

2007-05-14 16:22:59 · 3 answers · asked by Alan 2 in Diet & Fitness

Ok, this my be a stupid question but I get headaches all the time and nothing will take them away I can have them for days and weeks at a time. I have seemed really dizzy lately and I have had a loss of appitite. It may be nothing but I was wondering if any one knew what might be causing this???

2007-05-14 16:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by americangurl92 2 in Other - Health

2007-05-14 16:21:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have been getting nose bleeds EVERY day!sometimes TWICE a day!They last for about 10 mins.
I wanna know:

>What causes a nose bleed?
>Why do i get them so often?
>Is it serious?
&&
>Is there a way to get rid of them for GOOD??

please help me!

2007-05-14 16:17:57 · 11 answers · asked by PrettyRaveGirl 2 in Other - Health

I notice that Americans as a whole don't have chiseled facial features. They rarely have high cheekbones and defined jawlines. Is this a result of the diet?

2007-05-14 16:16:01 · 3 answers · asked by lavender 2 in Other - Health

I have been taking The Pill for about 4 years and I want to stop taking them.
How do I do that?
Do I just stop?
Or do I have to wait for my period?
Thanks.

2007-05-14 16:14:52 · 7 answers · asked by Tammy848 2 in Women's Health

How can I learn to love me again? For awhile now I hate how my body is , I dont like my voice, my own personality gets on my own nerves to the point I want to hurt myelf. I cant seem to accept me and I dont know how. It all sounds soooo stupid but somehow things are like this now.

2007-05-14 16:11:59 · 25 answers · asked by b 4 in Mental Health

it would nice not get rude comments

2007-05-14 16:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by rgn_gray 2 in Injuries

what if tommorow what i ate was like=
grapes and strawberries for breakfast,
granola bar at 11:00ish
milk and peanut-butter crackers for lunch
cheese-stick at 2:00ish
eggs for dinner
and carrot sticks at about 6:30ish
sound good? or no? will i see results with excirise in a couple of weeks?

2007-05-14 16:05:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-05-14 16:02:52 · 18 answers · asked by misslibra06 1 in Women's Health

Milk has been giving me a bad tummy ache lately, I've never had any problems up tl now.

2007-05-14 16:01:27 · 6 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Allergies

2007-05-14 16:01:14 · 4 answers · asked by cujostar 2 in Other - Diseases

Will you be making no progress if you eat it once a week? Once a month? Since you're pretty much swimming off the calories you just ate...

2007-05-14 16:00:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

In 2001, I had surgery that reduced my breast from 36 triple D, to 3C. Since then they seemed to have grown back. why does this happen? Can it be age (I am 40 now). Or maybe weight gain, ( 15 pounds heavier) Or what?

2007-05-14 15:58:29 · 10 answers · asked by thicks901 1 in Women's Health

I have allergies in MAY and EARLY June ONLY. They go away in the summer. I am allergic to pollen, my eyes get itchy, but then I just put eye drops in. But my nose is running like CRAZY, and is itchy like hell! I'm constantly sneezing. I don't look like I have allergies, I look like I have a deadly disease its so bad!

I take my medication my doctor prescribes, he said it was the strongest he could prescribe to me at age thirteen. I know some families have some "special" tricks to get rid of allergies in these special ways. Or does anybody have any advice to make my allergies to go down, or those family special tricks?

2007-05-14 15:56:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

Non-whitening toothpaste such as Colgate etc

2007-05-14 15:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by m173627 5 in Dental

she's 5...says her boogers taste" yummy gooey"...

2007-05-14 15:45:17 · 13 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Other - General Health Care