Health - 6 July 2007

Ok, here's the thing. I need to loose a lot of pounds this summer. I am gaining lots of weight. What should I do to lose pounds??? Please don't say eat pills because I'm not going to stoop that low.

2007-07-06 18:25:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Im a 17 year old female n i have had a prosthetic leg for 8 years already,.. my condition is rather unique, i had a surgary that was done called a "Turn Around". thats when they take your lower leg (below the knee with the foot attached) and they turn it around n place it where your thigh is suppose to be. So that the foot can act as an ankle when i put on my prosthesis. So while everything works good.. becuz my quaduset is now a calf, when i wear jeans one leg looks skinner than the other.. the company that makes my prosthesis is called Hanger but it seems they can make a very good working prosthesis but when it comes to making it look real is not their major. If theres any good companiesnyone knows plz tell me i live in New york Manhatten and i wanna where jeans again!!!

2007-07-06 18:22:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

im 15 short and weigh 90pounds!! but i want to gai weight as fast as possible!! ITS SWIMSUIT SEASON i need a solution asap!!i also think that being so small at my age makes me very un-self confident becuz i go 2 a fashion school and every one looks like model!! and although models are known to be skinny , teen models usally have some meat on them...unlike me so can u help me??

2007-07-06 18:16:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have swollen knees off & on for years.Now all my joints get stiff & ach.My doctor thinks i have psorrises arthritis but took a blood test & i haf xrays & it showed nothing.what do i have & what can i do?i'm suffering.I'm only 42

2007-07-06 18:15:20 · 6 answers · asked by teddybear 3 in Pain & Pain Management

stinky poo poo! LOL! :P

2007-07-06 18:14:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

i have braces and today i got rubber bands! THEY HURT SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i mean seriously i feel like crying they are so painful......it also doesnt help that he gave me chains on the bottom row of my teeth to make them move together. how long will the rubber bands hurt? will i have to deal with this terrible pain for long?!

2007-07-06 18:06:45 · 9 answers · asked by *~Jessica~* 4 in Dental

2007-07-06 18:05:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I'm 18 years old and I've been shaving my pubic hair for a long time. However, I don't like doing it much because I -always- seem to get those nasty red bumps that itch like crazy. I think it has something to do with my razor (I've used several, VENUS, bic, store brands). But, I was wondering if anyone has a razor they've had good luck with when it comes to shaving. whether it's manual or an electric one solely for shaving that area. I had thought about buying one, but... I wasn't sure if they would work. Any suggestion would be helpful.

2007-07-06 18:02:12 · 15 answers · asked by haphazard.moogle 1 in Women's Health

I got my prescription refilled tonight. I have a monthly prescription for 150mg Wellbutrin (30 pills). This comes in a sealed Gaxo-Smith-Kline bottle. I opened my container tonight to find it missing a seal and 4 pills. What should I do? I know I am going up there tomorrow and asking for my 4 pills, but why would they be missing?

2007-07-06 18:00:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

okay, so I'm 14, I'm 5'0 ft tall, and I weigh 118 lbs. I also wear a size 4/5 jean. It's a lot more than most girls at my school weigh at 1-3 inches taller than myself, and most girls are in a size 0 or 1. I'm starting school in 2 months, I'd like to be down to 100-105 lbs by the start of school. Does anyone know of any diets or things they have tried that could help me reach my goal? I tried slimfast, and it has helped me shed 7 lbs in the past 3 months, but i would really like something thats a bit faster.
Thank you!
and please, no mean or stupid comments!

2007-07-06 17:54:16 · 6 answers · asked by weeeee 1 in Diet & Fitness

How do you know when you heart gos really fast that you need to go to the hosptial?I never know and go rushing out the door.Then they stop sometimes.It had been 130 to 190 beats.Very scary.Also how long can your heart beat real fast untill something real bad happens.?Thnaks

2007-07-06 17:52:42 · 4 answers · asked by dcrc93 7 in Heart Diseases

Hey there, a few years ago I was treated for possible BPD which one counselor later said was more likely ADD and PTSD. I got some CBT training and eventually got off the meds after 2 years.

Since then, I'm doing very well - very steady work, lots of responsibility. Family stuff is going great and I'm keeping the whole scene together really well. So well... that now I'm expected to undergo a background check for great new responsibilities on the home front - and possibly get a secret clearance for work.

I didn't even think about the past stuff from over 6 years ago, until I read the forms which each require full disclosure on psych background. All of the sudden, I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to fulfill either of these situations.

So, I was told back in the day that there was a "closed file" that I didn't have to tell ANYONE about, due to the law. But, if I don't disclose on these forms, I could lose my job and the family opportunity.

Anyone know the law?

2007-07-06 17:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by VPod 1 in Mental Health

ok.... i started my period today (just my luck) and anyway i was going to go to the beach tomorrow. i wear tampons but i am still afraid of the blood and shark thing. where we go.... there are lots of "small" sharks -mostly hammerhead... if that makes a difference- but.... i am thinking of not going now :( i am terrified of the idea of sharks. also i would probably be at the beach for about 8hrs. and when i first start my period it tends to be some what heavy. there is no bathroom where we go (we have to go in the water) so i am afraid of that issue of if i need to change my tampon. i would use supers but i have never used those before and i know they have a thing with TSS and idk. what should i do? i would absolutely hate to leak at the beach :(
oh and my bathing suit is black with white hibiscus flowers on it so thats good i guess.

2007-07-06 17:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I am currently taking a B-complex supplement, but I am worried that I am taking too much of it. According to the label, the amounts of each of the individual subtypes (i.e. B1, B2, etc.) are above the recommended daily intake. Here's the exact label:

B-1: 150 mg (10,000% daily value)
B-2: 150 mg (6,824% daily value)
Niacin: 150 mg (750% daily value)
B-6: 150 mg (7,500 %)
Folic Acid: 400 micrograms (100% daily value)
B-12: 150 micrograms (2,500% daily value)
Biotin: 150 micrograms (50% daily value)
Pantothenic Acid: 150 mg (1,500% daily value)

Does this seem high to you? Or, as I've read, does it not matter since any excesses in any kind of vitamin B will always be simply eliminated through the urine? I just want to make sure I'm not poisoning myself.

2007-07-06 17:40:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I recently got a tetanus shot And I got all the side effects it's suppose to give you,for example, fever ,loss of appetie,redness, and swelling, but it went away the next day except for the redness and swelling and itching.

2007-07-06 17:34:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I am 20yrs old, my resting heart rate is ussually in the 120s, when i lay in bed at night i can feel my heart pounding

2007-07-06 17:33:05 · 8 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Other - General Health Care

He acts silly and he moons us before he goes to work. He has a really hairy butt. Is that normal?

2007-07-06 17:32:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-07-06 17:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by hummy 1 in Heart Diseases

this is my tongue-tie:
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5391/tonguetiedn7.jpg

I didn't know what this was until my sister started nursing school...I just knew my tongue was different from everyone elses.

But anyway, so I'm 20 years old and I want the surgery. I want to be able to stick my tongue out...to lick an ice cream cone...to sing a higher range because I'd be able to lift my tongue on higher notes.

What kind of doctor would perform this surgery? Is it a dentist? Do you think insurance might cover it, health insurance or dental insurance? How much would it cost (my tongue-tie is the most extreme of types of cases)? And do you think I'd have to have speech therapy in learning to keep my tongue down while I talk so it doesn't all hang out? They've never had to use a tongue depressor on me lol...

I've looked on websites and I know the technical information like what they do...but I'd really like to hear some personal experiences.

2007-07-06 17:26:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

Because doesn't your kidneys sort out the liquids from the solids in a persons digestive tract or something? How does that work exactly?
...What is the kidneys responsible for is mainly what I was asking, just to make it an easier question, really.

2007-07-06 17:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-07-06 17:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by clownknifefish 1 in Mental Health

2007-07-06 17:13:55 · 4 answers · asked by mykhyl 1 in Optical

2007-07-06 17:13:48 · 1 answers · asked by Paul A 2 in Diet & Fitness

I am a thirteen year old girl and my knee hurts like CRAZY! This happens ALL THE TIME. And it isn't growing pains, because I know what they feel like. It is NOT growing pains, because I'm already finished growing. I mean, it hurts so bad it makes me want to throw up. But it doesn't make me cry because I'm used to it. Advil doesn't help. This has been happening ever since I was like, ten. Is it something I should be worried about? Should I tell someone? What can I do to make it go away? Is it normal? Thank you.

2007-07-06 17:03:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

how much in terms of vodka and beer. thank you

2007-07-06 17:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by Sean H 1 in Other - Health

2007-07-06 16:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by bluewarrior 2 in Heart Diseases

I asked my girl-friend if she would give me anything and she said "only make out with you". If I let her make out with me, could I go for the gold? What do you guys think?

2007-07-06 16:56:10 · 15 answers · asked by John S 1 in Men's Health

I have a friend who has been experiencing memory loss...nothing bad like cant remember phone number or address...but simple things like who said something or how long ago something happened (even a week ago)... whats the best way to help with memory? I know St Johns wart or ginkoba or SOMETHING is suppose to help...also are they games or exersices to help?

2007-07-06 16:55:51 · 1 answers · asked by toyoungtoliveslow 2 in Mental Health

I went to 1st grade 6 times! I am 12 now! What can i do? I mean, unless I, no. Can ya help? Thanks!

2007-07-06 16:45:22 · 9 answers · asked by Skye-Nicole 2 in Other - Health

2007-07-06 16:44:25 · 8 answers · asked by LILY 1 in Diet & Fitness