Health - 19 July 2007

Well...I have been trying to lose some of my belly jelly and work on my abs, but I have been having problems keeping with it, i have just started working on my abs by doing 4 sets of 50 crunches, and some other crunch workouts, but lately I have been feeling like I have gained more weight, is this normal?? Also, would it help if I started walking every morning for 30 minutes with losing my jelly belly. If i do all that and eat right will I have good results in a month? I am 14 years old and 5' 4 and I weigh 135 lbs.

PLEASE HELP!

2007-07-19 15:56:32 · 1 answers · asked by C.Ann 1 in Diet & Fitness

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most
drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND Please read this
CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on to everyone you know.

STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient.

It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain)
among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use
of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA
recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative
medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Col d & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal
Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough .....

I just found out and called the 800# on the container
for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily
recalling the following medicines because of a certain
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Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold & Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with
the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you
to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a
refund. If you know of anyone else with small children,
PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are
informed. They can then pass it along to their families.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the
following:

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

2007-07-19 15:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

I have alot of weight to work off. I kind of dont know where to start except for only drinking water and start walking atleast. Anyone have a good diet they have used themselves and lost a ton of weight? Thanks!

2007-07-19 15:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I'd like some honest answers, please. Is the Law making it sound worse then it is. What are some true facts about it and some myths about it? I need info please!

2007-07-19 15:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel R 2 in Other - Health

2007-07-19 15:54:11 · 1 answers · asked by emily w 1 in Skin Conditions

I work early mornings until early afternoon. I try to go to bed early but I have a 5 year old so after chores and bedtime I usually dont get to bed until late, leaving me less time to sleep at night.....this is not something i can work around. After work I come home and usually nap for 2 hours. I have gotten so used to this I nap daily for 2 hours. I am an adult, I feel like a child napping so often. Is there anyway to beef up my energy level so I dont need this afternoon nap.

2007-07-19 15:53:52 · 7 answers · asked by Lizzie A 3 in Other - General Health Care

I do. I know they know what they are doing but think about it. Non- smokers when u are around smoke for a few minutes its bad. After I leave a place where they have been smoking I feel like I was smoking. My eyes burn and my chest hurts............can't think of what a smoker goes thur.

2007-07-19 15:53:30 · 5 answers · asked by Rock ah About 3 in Other - Health

I am fourteen and I want to persue a career in the medical field. Can anyone direct me to any websites that give you information on all sorts of diseases, including cures, symptoms, and other objectives about a given disease? Thank you in advance.

2007-07-19 15:46:50 · 5 answers · asked by Young Einstein 3 in Other - Health

can trichomonasis be spreaded from things other than sex ? if so what other ways can u contract the disiese? and if there are other ways why is it called an std ? Also can this infection prevent pregnancy or cause infertilirty ?

2007-07-19 15:46:27 · 4 answers · asked by she2cute1 1 in STDs

2007-07-19 15:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by Another baby boy! 3 in Cancer

how after 5 years of my brother being killed i cant seem to get over it? its been over 5 years and it feels like yesterday...why is that?

2007-07-19 15:45:34 · 13 answers · asked by Ashley H 2 in Mental Health

I have a bad addiction to video games and using the internet. I cannot stop. My family has noticed just how much time I spend on both. I want to be more responsible with games and the internet but I just cannot control myself. I want to do better things in my life. Please give me some advice to help me get over these addiction. Thank you.

2007-07-19 15:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by ~~dodgers~~ 3 in Mental Health

response to nurse on awswer:
You MAY HAVE congestive heart failure. This is how THAT works: "Heart failure occurs when your heart muscle doesn't contract hard enough to pump as much blood as the body needs. "Failure" doesn't mean that the heart isn't pumping at all, just that it is failing to pump as well as it should. When the heart muscle has been damaged by long-term high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, a heart attack, or other conditions (such as injury or infection of the heart muscle), it is harder for the heart to pump blood.
Heart failure most often results when the left ventricle has been damaged. The left ventricle is the heart chamber that pumps blood out to the body. When the left ventricle is damaged (by a heart attack, for example), the weakened muscle doesn't have the strength to pump enough blood out. Blood left behind in the heart ventricle takes up space needed for incoming blood from the lungs. Yeh, got fluid everywhere etc. did too much diovon cause it?

2007-07-19 15:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I put new sheets on my bed. I can't remember the thread count if it matters. Anyway,only on my side of the bed there are these little balls of fabric, kinda like lint balls they are not on the other side so it is something from me. I have washed them and they do not leave. I was wondering if anyone knows what might have caused it. I was thinking maybe because I had prickly new growth leg and arm hairs from shaving, or my lotion. My boyfriend felt it and thought it was funny but this has never happened with any other sheets and why only on my side?? I washed them before we put them on the bed and the next time I washed them they appeared on my side and seem to have gotten worse. It's just strange...

2007-07-19 15:41:59 · 9 answers · asked by cristeen 2 in Skin Conditions

I'm a female by the way

2007-07-19 15:41:28 · 3 answers · asked by Lynne 1 in Other - Diseases

Ive DEFINITELY not had sex(im 14, a virgin), and for some reason, ive skipped my period in June and it was supposed to have come again earlier this week. I had cramps, then nothing. Help, please!

2007-07-19 15:36:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I'm having a problem with my eyes and needing some help. About 2 weeks ago I started having itchy eyes about once every 2 days or so. I would rub them or rinse them with saline and it would go away. Well, for the past week this problem has gotten worse. It begins feeling like something is in my eye, so I rub it (I shouldn't I know, but it itches). It just keeps getting worse to the point of my eye is red and hurts to even open it. If I lay down for 30-60 minutes, the pain goes away and I am fine.

I have looked online and seen that some women have dry eyes due to hormones when pregnant, but I was just wondering if any of you had experienced it firsthand. If so, PLEASE share any advice you have.

Another piece of info... I wear contacts, but have been using only my glasses for the past couple of days

Thanks!

2007-07-19 15:35:33 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Jake's Mama♥ 2 in Optical

How old were you the first time you hit a boy in the balls? and how did it happen?

2007-07-19 15:35:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

a week in their life? seriously I don't think guys have a clue what it would be like or how different it would be. What realizations do you think men would have if this happened?

2007-07-19 15:34:07 · 10 answers · asked by kareiche 1 in Women's Health

Is it normal if my phlegm is green in color and sometimes got a little blood stain?

2007-07-19 15:33:53 · 10 answers · asked by just thinking 1 in Infectious Diseases

About a week and a half ago, I came down with some kind of sinus infection...I had alot of post nasal drip and eventually lost my voice for about 3 days. My throat didn't hurt at all during that time. I work at a hospital, so I asked two of the drs to check me out....one said they thought it could be allergies and one said it was a virus and it would just have to pass. I have been taking Alavert (allergy medication) in hopes it will dry it up. Anyway, I am now pretty much back to normal...I have my voice back and my sinuses don't hurt anymore, but NOW I have a sore throat on and off throughout the day. It seems to get worse over the course of the day. I feel that going on 2 weeks is a little much for a sore throat. Any ideas on what could be going on and what I can do to help it? I have been taking ibuprofen pretty much everyday when it gets bad to help with the pain, but I don't want to over do it! Thanks!

2007-07-19 15:32:54 · 1 answers · asked by LAB03 2 in Other - Health

2007-07-19 15:30:54 · 7 answers · asked by madlen E 1 in Infectious Diseases

need more weight....

2007-07-19 15:28:43 · 7 answers · asked by lisa_nearn 1 in Women's Health

I kno it sonds gross but dont be meann

OKay like for a year ive been getting White stuff in my underwear from my vagina. I havent gotten my period yet either. So Uhmm i dont think this is normal is it?!? what does it mean? PLEASE HELP

2007-07-19 15:28:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-07-19 15:28:09 · 24 answers · asked by andisbabies 1 in Dental

Not for mental reasons but physical reasons. This lady's tongue is bleeding a lot but doesn't wanna go to the hospital.

2007-07-19 15:27:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

please help me

2007-07-19 15:24:54 · 7 answers · asked by reanna p 1 in Women's Health

I am cramping horribly, and I can't stay energized. What types of foods will help?

2007-07-19 15:24:05 · 17 answers · asked by Mandi B 1 in Women's Health

I'm joining the Army in less than a month and I just heard women have to shower together. I have a severe case of homophobia, as in, I threw up when I hit puberty and went swimming in municiple pools, then had to see the naked women showering while walking past them into the private shower stalls. It literally makes me nauseous. Sometimes I'm okay, but I often gag or feel sick, even GET sick. I'm not joking.

Do we really have to share showers/shower heads? Please answer in depth if you would..

2007-07-19 15:22:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

This all happened after spinal cord surgery and 2 yrs. in bed recovering. Any suggestions.

2007-07-19 15:19:28 · 9 answers · asked by sandy d 1 in Women's Health