Health - 19 July 2007

My grandfather is 77 , in advanced stage 3 of Alzheimer's and has 90% Black lung. He stays chronically ill, in the hospital litteraly every week. He has now become increasingly violent and delusional, so much to the point my grandmother can no longer contain him. My parents will not move him in because my grandmother has refused to do so.

Being how he is violent and uncontrollable for my grandmother. I suggested the possiblity of a nursing home where he could get the proper attention he needs. My grandmother has been in denial of this and refuses to admit he has Alzheimer's despite the doctor's report clearly stating it and hiself clearly showing it.

Yesterday he climbed ontop of a TV and tried to go out of a window, the TV fell on him but luckily he was pinned between it and a chair, thus not hurting him.

I know a lot of nursing homes are bad and mistreat patients, but I do not have any other solution since they will not agree on anything, what should I do?

2007-07-19 03:02:59 · 13 answers · asked by clockwork_mike 2 in Mental Health

When I checked my blood pressure on a machine at Wal-mart my systolic (top number) was very high at around 151 to 154 and my bottom number was around 80. I took it on the machine 3 times and it dropped each time. This bothered me as I was exremeley nervous when I took it so I went to my grandmotrhers and she and I both checked it manually and the top number was 130 to 134. Could the machine be that far off? Is manual the better way to go when checking blood pressure?

2007-07-19 03:01:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

My entire life I had these little balls around my butthole. They are about the size of mini pencil erasers. I have about 2 maybe 3. They have never ever bothered me before until about a month ago. About a month ago they started itching like crazy. I make sure its clean in all areas and rinsed properly. I just dont understand why all of a sudden they itch so badly! And it doesnt hurt or bother my to sit down. Any ideas? Thanks!

2007-07-19 03:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by afireinsidexxx77 3 in Other - Health

2007-07-19 02:59:01 · 3 answers · asked by Zloar 4 in Men's Health

my breast were always small but now that im pregnant people tell me there going to grow...they are itchy at times and they are very sensitive and at times hurt to even touch them.....what can i do? are they growing or will at all?

2007-07-19 02:58:28 · 8 answers · asked by dat_sweetmami 1 in Women's Health

If so how do you let go? Especially when you have been holding stuff in for so long and not trusting. I have hit a real crucial point where I cant hold anything in anymore but I still do and lose a lot of sleep over it. So how do I let this stuff out?

2007-07-19 02:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by b 4 in Mental Health

I got bitten by a fly last night when I was at a fire on the beach. I was scratching it a lot last night in my sleep, and now this morning when I wet my arm, I can notice that the lump is huge on my forearm, probably the size of a newborn's fist. Is this normal from too much scratching? I can't see the lump hardly, but I can feel it...

2007-07-19 02:57:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

im 13

2007-07-19 02:55:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-07-19 02:53:36 · 2 answers · asked by XXBABIXX 1 in Women's Health

over the last two months i havent realy been able to eat. i was always able to eat one or two plates of food and now i cant even eat half of one without getting sick. now theres no fat on my body and i can see my ribcage sticking out.
any ideas why i cant eat and what this bloody illness is

2007-07-19 02:51:35 · 6 answers · asked by happygoodirish 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-07-19 02:47:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-07-19 02:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Does masturbating increases the frequency of acnes?

2007-07-19 02:42:00 · 16 answers · asked by Cyruz 1 in Men's Health

Shame on you parents. You can have all the donuts & french fries you want, but for the kid's sake; make them eat right so they can have a decent chance at life!
Not long ago, my husband and I were at a grocery store at 6pm (dinner time). We witnessed a big fat momma, and her two very big very young kids waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts in the store. HELLO!!!!! What is wrong with you people?!?

2007-07-19 02:40:49 · 14 answers · asked by Danielle 2 in Diet & Fitness

I am allergic to wasps, bees, hornets, fire ants, ect. I never knew this until about less than a week ago. I got stung by a wasp, or hornet, I don't know which, and I went to the hopital with tons of hives. It was bad. The doctor said if I get stung by another again I might faint. I've been stung by fire ants, as many kids have, and I just have been stung by wasps twice. I'm 11 going on 12. Is it normal to find out this late? Or for it to be that bad on my first reaction? Or what? Is this all normal? I don't know and I wanted to know. Please... please answer.

2007-07-19 02:39:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

Not just women. Everyone. But my question is specifically about women.

2007-07-19 02:38:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I HAD TO STOP WITH REDCROSS CAUSE IT WAS MALE RAPED AND SOME HOSPITAL SAID NO , BUT THIS ONE BLOOD BANK TOLD ME WAIT ONE YEAR FROM WHENY UO WAS RAPED AND GET RETESTED AT THE 12 MONTHS MARK.

2007-07-19 02:37:12 · 3 answers · asked by Rob C 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-07-19 02:34:46 · 10 answers · asked by LINDY 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i know its normal but is there a way to get rid of it without going on the tip of my toes

2007-07-19 02:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by cjp10990 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-07-19 02:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by dreamofh2o 2 in Skin Conditions

i want to hear from someone that does it, does it work?

2007-07-19 02:29:47 · 7 answers · asked by Kimberly M 3 in Women's Health

Esp. the CRT and LCD.

2007-07-19 02:29:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

they arent very big and they are in a small group really tiny, is this normal does anyone else have these what causes them, is it heat rash or what?

2007-07-19 02:28:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

Myself,Husband and Son stay in an old house,anyways my husband stays very nauseated and throws up alot and me and my son have very bad dizzy spells.When we went to the beach none of this went on but as soon as we got back home it did.Does anyone know of anything that could be causing it as far as an old house is concerned? Thanks for the help.

2007-07-19 02:25:19 · 13 answers · asked by sweet h 1 in Other - Health

2007-07-19 02:23:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

My friend has ringworm and now she says her animals have it. I don't know if she's been to a doctor yet or taken her animal to the vet.
Does it go away by itself or is medication needed for her and her animal?
And is it possible for the animals to get it?

2007-07-19 02:23:11 · 9 answers · asked by Sunny9469 2 in Infectious Diseases

I'm scared and confused please can I have a hug?

2007-07-19 02:20:12 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-07-19 02:17:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-07-19 02:17:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I had all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed a week ago Tuesday. I found out last Monday that the bottom two were dry sockets, so now I have two holes on either side of my gums that hurt like CRAZY! When I went to the dentist and they told me about the dry sockets they flushed them and then placed a small round piece of packing in it. They did this on both sides but one of my gums hasn't healed completely and has a larger hole then the other side. When I cleaned that side out this morning the 2nd time I flushed it the small piece of packing they put in the came out. It doesn't hurt bad now but it hurt a little bit afterwards. Is this supposed to happen?? They didn't say anything about that happening?? I am kind of worried...... I know it would make sense to go back to the dentist however, I am at work until 5pm. So I am just wondering if anyone else experienced this?

2007-07-19 02:15:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health