Health - 29 June 2007

One of my goals is to lose weight. I know diet and exercise are the best way to do this, and I've been working out in a gym for about a week now. I just can't find a diet. I've tried the "Cabbage Soup Diet", but I didn't stick with it because the soup tasted so nasty and I couldn't bear it! Does anybody know any vegetarian diets that are helpful? Or, does anybody know any websites with a list of vegetarian diets that are effective or anything?

P.S. I'm a vegetarian, so that's why I'm asking for vegetarian diets.

2007-06-29 06:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have a cyst 1.5 cm by 3.22 cm (small) on my left ovary. I have had dull low back pain/ache since middle of May and cramping since then too. I thought I was preg (NOT) I have been tested for STD's, UTI/bladder/kidney infection (NO)
I had a pelvic ultrasound and everything "looked great" I still had the symptoms at the time but the cyst was not found until the vag ultrasound the following week. Is it normal to have constant low back ache and cramps with such a small cyst?

2007-06-29 06:05:38 · 2 answers · asked by kj 2 in Women's Health

I have a stye and I went to the eye doctor, but the doctor doesn't understand that baby shampoo doesn't clean my eyes out. I am going to another doctor for a second opinion in about a week, but are there ways that I can get rid of my stye, or at least stop the irration during this time period? Thanks so much.

2007-06-29 06:03:00 · 5 answers · asked by hopeeholly 3 in Optical

my cousin who 13 has to go get a Physical
tomorrow and i have to take her and oh my god is she worried........... i want to know what they are going to do to her at the doctors..... shots? like what kind of stuff...... its been a WHILE since she has gone to the doctors...

2007-06-29 06:01:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I dropped a 200 pound box on my toe and its been bleeding for 3 days. Its all black underneath. It doesnt hurt anymore unless I apply pressure to it. Is there anyway it will not fall off? and If so, What can I do to ensure I don't lose the nail?

2007-06-29 06:00:56 · 5 answers · asked by flaco20890 2 in Injuries

I am really worried about starting my period because I don't know when I am going to start. People say that you start when your mom does. Is that true? My mom started hers when she was 15 and I am 11. I haven't had it yet though. When's the possibility when I start mine? Thanks =]]

2007-06-29 05:59:33 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2 in Women's Health

and how often can it be done i just came to know abt it me n my bf wanna wait till we get 18 to have sex so we both.....
we both startin doin together from last week n doin it every day how often should we do it

2007-06-29 05:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

My period last month consisted of little bleeding but mostly of dried blood. It lasted a while longer than my normal period too. I just started my period again this month and it too is consisting of almost no bleeding but mainly of dried blood.

I've been very stressed recently (as I was last time) and aobut a week before my period I was having trouble eating. This has passed but a coworker of mine siggested the trouble eating was a side effect of stress. Could my period problem be a side effect of severe stress as well or is it commonplace with a more serious issue?

2007-06-29 05:56:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

sometimes it feels like the fluids are not doing its job. is it my ligaments? theres no swelling the pain comes and goes sometimes when im just laying in bed. imostly feel the pain when i move my leg from sidi to side.

2007-06-29 05:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by birdman 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i have this huge knot on my back (4) and cant get it out i tried to get it out with everything i worck with computers and thats what my doc. says is the prob i dont care i need the money so i aint ganna stop. it herts alot!!!!!!!iv tried getting a masage from a pro then i got 1 from my boyfreind,uncle,causin,mom,dad,and like everyone in my family i need help can you? im begging you pleazzzze help me!!!!!! all the answers you come up with i appritiate!!!!

2007-06-29 05:53:48 · 1 answers · asked by Music Nerd 2 in Women's Health

yes i need someone to talk to im a 16 yo girl and i feel like everything is very overwhelming right now and i dont have anyone to talk to out here...email itsnikkix3

2007-06-29 05:53:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

welll.......i've been cutting my wrists for months and some of my friends are really worried about me and keep telling me that I should stop...but they just don't understand what I am going through...my parents hate eachother, my sisters and brother hate me, i am not pretty (my opinion), i am over weight, people say mean and unbelievably rude things to me that i will not repeat on here....and the guy that i like has a girlfriend and doesn't like me. And worst of all i have been thinking about killing myself lately. I don't know what to do right now and I just need some advice/help or some body's story that I can relate to...
please help me...

2007-06-29 05:51:14 · 19 answers · asked by xxsadlittleprincessxx 3 in Mental Health

Ok so I love chocolate and peanut butter, and breadsticks and all the other yummy fatning foods. I am trying to lose weight so it seems I crave these things even more. Im not too much over weight but i want to lose weight. So how can I get over my cravings so I can lose weight, or how can I lose weight while still eating my favorite foods. I know weight watchers has chocolate cake, and alfredo, and ice cream but it seems like weight watchers would take forever if following the points system. Has anyone ever done the weight watchers program, does it seem to really work? how long does it take to lose weight, like 3 pounds a week or what? or is there something else i can do that allows me to eat some sweet snacks. I do eat lots of fruits and veggies and i exercise, i just cant get over my cravings for the bad stuff. i dont gain weight but i can never lose, what should i try doing?

2007-06-29 05:50:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-06-29 05:50:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I got my cartilage pierced on Sunday nite by my friend with her piercing gun. It was fine up until Yesterday morning and by nite it was bothering me so much, I had to take it out. My other friend came over to help me, and she said it looked like I had my earring pushed back really far, so much that it was irratating my cartilage and once I took it out she always mentioned that there was a cut back there. I woke up not long ago and my ear is STILL red, throbbing, and it looks like theres a yellow puss where my ear was pierced. (When I cleaned my ear last nite there was some yellow stuff that came off also.)

From reading up on this, it seems like my ear is infected, but what do I do? I'm really scared. I REALLY don't want to go to the doctor? What will make it heal on it's own? Will I be okay if I don't go to the doctor?

Please help!! Thanks.

2007-06-29 05:50:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am 16 years old and i am 170 cm or 1.7 m tall.

2007-06-29 05:48:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i have a boyfriend and i love him to death but we dont see each other very often but when i go to summer camp its so many boys there and some tend to flirt me and i cant help it cuz feel so lonly and want the attention i really need to stay commited to my relationship

2007-06-29 05:46:39 · 5 answers · asked by Lashelle Frye 1 in Women's Health

I do three times a week in summer, and once a month in winter : )

2007-06-29 05:46:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

When I am out with friends or in meetings at work I always tend to be 3 steps behind the conversation. Everyone seems to be laughing and involved but I can't seem to catch up to everyone anymore. I don't have problems with confidence...If I have something to say I say it but lately I am noticing my brain is all over the place....I just don't have anything to say and nothing is funny to either. What is my problem? Do others have this problem? I feel like a space cadet. Thanks!!

Side note: Wife of 5yrs left me out of the blue 9 months ago so I am dealing with bouts of depression but I feel as if I am getting over that now.

2007-06-29 05:44:13 · 6 answers · asked by fedup 1 in Mental Health

Are there any continuous glucose monitors(a device that measures your glucose every minute or so) that are waterproof and prescription free?(over the counter)

2007-06-29 05:43:58 · 6 answers · asked by brett_f 2 in Diabetes

I was told during a consult that I could have a mini tummy tuck...I don't need a full tuck. I just wonder if anyone else had one and were thay satisfied...do they move your belly button too becuase I have loose skin above my belly too. I am not trying to lose weight...I only weigh 135 but I have a lot of loose skin from 2 pregnancies. Any help please, I am going in for a second consult soon but I am anxious and would like to hear form poeple who have had it done. Thank You.

2007-06-29 05:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-06-29 05:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

Diabetes runs in our family and my dad just recently found out that he got it as well. Can anyone advise me on how to take care of a diabetic person? The do's and don'ts? What to eat and not to eat? I bought him one of those home blood sugar monitor device but other than that, what other stuff that are available here in US that can be beneficial for him (he resides out of US so I want to send my dad anything that can help him). Thanks so much in advance!!!

2007-06-29 05:41:26 · 22 answers · asked by tangerine 2 in Diabetes

Okay, so i have cheerleading season coming up, and i want to lose a few pounds. now im not fat, [im average weight] but im also above average height...
but in order to be a flyer i have to lose at least 2 or 3 pounds, espically off my STOMACH.
any ideas?
like i need good work outs for
my stomach.
i hate my love handles and need to tone my back/abs.

thanks!

<3

2007-06-29 05:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-06-29 05:38:48 · 44 answers · asked by alysha m 1 in Diet & Fitness

I don't understand why an outside smoke shelter can't be enclosed? Obviously everyone in there is smoking anyway and if a non smoker is in there it is their choice. But I think the fact that it is a SMOKING SHELTER would make it obvious that it may be a bit smokey??????????

Whats next banning people smoking in their own homes????????????????? STUPID SMOKING BAN

2007-06-29 05:36:59 · 7 answers · asked by ¸¸.•*´`*♥Emma♥*´`*•.¸¸ 3 in Other - Health

My problem is that recently my family has booked for us to go to australia but the problem is that my mum said i need to start using tampons in order to go swimming etc. So mum got me some and i've tried 7 times and still can't do it. the instructions say do it to the lower back but thats no help. What can i do?

2007-06-29 05:35:29 · 38 answers · asked by Lttlmssz 2 in Women's Health

I can certainly use a few extra bucks extra income. I’ve heard blood banks pay for people's plasma.

Does anyone have a round figure as to how much they pay?

I’m figuring on $50 a pint.

I’d also like to get on a routine schedule of selling pints.

I figure 4 pints a week would be very handy in the form of extra cash. I’ve already starting drinking lots of OJ and sugary snacks to get those levels up.

Lastly, does anybody know if I’d have to claim this on my taxes as income? If this all works out, I’d be looking at over $10,000 a year gross selling my blood. I’m hoping this is non-taxable income.

2007-06-29 05:34:51 · 3 answers · asked by Brady Boone 1 in Other - Diseases

I've been using tampons for quite a few months now and I have been itching to ask this question. You know when you pull it out, does it kinda feel like it won't come out at first becuase the muscles are holding it in place? But if you continue to pull it comes out?

2007-06-29 05:33:58 · 4 answers · asked by 3Fruit0Cake9 2 in Women's Health

i just arrived in london from the states and only one started to hurt. i dont get it! will the pain go away. its just alittle pain. do i have to do something drastic like taking them out? HELP!

2007-06-29 05:32:50 · 11 answers · asked by money 2 in Other - Health