Health - 17 August 2007

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2007-08-17 05:10:38 · 1 answers · asked by timssterling 4 in Skin Conditions

I read that taking 1/2 teaspoon a day of cinnamon will lower one's blood sugar. I told my husband to do this..and lo and behold..within one week..it went down from 140 to 107. Yes, he does exercise and he is watching his food intake..but he did this before the cinnamon.

My question is: I once was told to take deep breaths before a blood pressure reading so my reading would go lower ..which it did of course..but someone else said..don't do that..you are getting a false reading. ..

so my question here is 'taking the 1/2 tsp cinnamon' seems to have lowered his blood sugar readings..is this giving a false reading???or is anything good to do...if the reading is lower/in normal range??

2007-08-17 05:09:55 · 17 answers · asked by Bubbe 2 in Diabetes

in like the 5th grade i had this zit that was huge! and it wouldnt go away. but when it finaly did it left a spot on my face thats like gray, and its still there. does anyone know how i can get it to go away. im so tried of it. i just need a simple way. like home stuff, plz help!

2007-08-17 05:09:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-08-17 05:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by Kenny Song 2 in Men's Health

From what I've researched, bipolar people feel very intense emotions and say things as such. If they say they love you or that you are beautiful... how much truth may be in that? Is it real at all -- or is it just the extremeness of the illness? Curious...

2007-08-17 05:09:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-08-17 05:08:20 · 15 answers · asked by georgewallace78 6 in Diet & Fitness

2007-08-17 05:08:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I've never had allergies to shell fish before, but last time I went to a shrimp boil (it's a Louisiana thing) I had what I THINK might have been an allergic reaction. The skin around my mouth and nose turned red, and my epilepsy started acting up. So, I'm not sure if it was the shrimp, or maybe just the spices on the shrimp, or if it was just my epilepsy doing something weird. Are there any medical tests that can be performed to determine allergies to shell fish?

2007-08-17 05:07:56 · 7 answers · asked by concretebrunette 4 in Allergies

2007-08-17 05:06:43 · 1 answers · asked by Thangali Raju 1 in Other - Health

2007-08-17 05:06:40 · 2 answers · asked by doglover8026 1 in Diet & Fitness

I am 5''6 and I weight 150 pounds. I am also 14. God you have no clue how hard it was to write that. So yeah. I think I am huge. I have pretty big breast too. About 36D. It sucks. My mom says I am fine. But I know I am not. I am extremely sensitive when people say anything about my weight. I weight myself all the time. I could cry, but I hold it in. I hardly eat and I exercise alot and when we get I get into the high school we have swimming, with every grade and then there doing this BMI thing? I am just scared to get made fun of. If I am, any advice?? I hate straving myself. I have for like almost 2 weeks. I just can't. I just hate my body. I hate feeling this way and anything I do, I just can't be happy about my body.

2007-08-17 05:04:27 · 11 answers · asked by Jenniefrizzzle 4 in Diet & Fitness

I reallt want to join my high school swim team. the seasonis only two months but i am so scared of what will happen when i get my period. ive never used a tampon befor and i dont know how to put it in or anything. and im scared of what wilhappen when i dive in really hard. will the preasure make it fall out? swim practice is 2 hours. and thair is no way i can practice now with a ampon because i dont have my period now. so when i get it im scared i wont figure it out and wont be able to swim. PLEASE HELP

2007-08-17 05:03:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I HAD BEEN TO GYNE AND SHE GAVE ME POLYGYNAX CAPSULES VAGINALES , CAN ANY BODY EXPLAIN WHY IT HAPPENS;only serious answers please.
THANKYOU

2007-08-17 05:01:51 · 4 answers · asked by g.goodi 1 in Women's Health

I know it's not an infection. I've had UTI's and I've taken antibiotics, this is not that. When I get PMS I also get the feeling like my bladder is full when it isn't.

This started when I went on birth control, but that was the same time right after an abortion I think about 2 maybe 3 years ago? I can't remember anyways, I was about 3 months pregnant and had the constant feeling of needing to pee even when I didn't. Now, I really doubt it's abortion related since there were not complications, but maybe the pregnancy (because I know that even a healthy pregnancy can screw up your body) or the birth control pills caused this. Anyone know?

2007-08-17 04:55:23 · 1 answers · asked by skunk pie 5 in Women's Health

Can anyone recommend some homeopathic remedies that help to heal the liver and kidneys? I am particularly interested in homeopathic remedies that are easy to take or stick to (like tea blends, etc.). Thank you for any suggestions you can provide.

2007-08-17 04:52:50 · 12 answers · asked by romer151 4 in Alternative Medicine

Before you answer... I'm NOT starving myself!
Let me explain... Prior to meeting my husband, who's family eats 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and "grazing")...
My family and I, we only ate 2 meals a day, usually a late breakfast, and late lunch or early dinner).
Since I met my husband, I started eating as much as they did, and I have gained a lot of weight!

So is it okay, if I go back to the eating habits I had before I was married? Again, I am not starving myself. I eat when I'm hungry. For breakfast, I have a serving of milk, a serving of fruit, and a serving of yogurt. My lunch/dinner varies anywhere from a hearty sandwich (meat, cheese & veggies), or a plate of spaghetti.

Soooo, is it unhealthy!?

(Sorry for the loooong question! And thanx in advance for your responses!)

2007-08-17 04:52:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Can low blood calcium levels cause chronic tiredness? I've had my thyroid and parathyroid checked and they came back okay.

I'm taking calcium and vitamin D supplements now, but am still feeling very tired all the time.

2007-08-17 04:51:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I had a yeast infection, or I think its one and I did the monostat 1 on Sunday. I check cervical fluid daily and I left it alone since the monostat 1 is in there but it should be gone now and today i checked the fluid and it is thick chunky and yellow. Is this the monostat still remaining because i was sure it was all out or is this a persistant yeast infection? Ive felt that something isnt quite right down there and yesterday my clitoris actually hurt. If this is a bad yeast infection what would normally happen? I am trying to get pregnant so i dont want to ruin chances of conception...

2007-08-17 04:49:42 · 18 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3 in Women's Health

i got a 2nd degree burn, its not bad im used to getting burns but i was wondering if its ok to put neosporin on it? the burn is about the size of a thumb print

2007-08-17 04:49:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2007-08-17 04:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by HH 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-08-17 04:48:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

what should i notice if im losing weight?

2007-08-17 04:47:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I am a 13 year old girl
I am about 5"1 or 5"2 and I weigh exactly 100 pounds.
Is being able to grab fat at all a bad thing?
And when I sit down is it normal to have what fat I have to stick out?
If so then what should I be working on?
Losing weight?
How much weight?
Just any advice is fine ^_^

2007-08-17 04:46:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Okay so I dont know how to say this. Well Ive been playing the choking game with my friends for about 3 years. Yes I know i am such an idiot. But now I want to play it by myself and the only way i know how to is with a ligature. And I know how stupid that is. I can easily kill myself like that. But I can't get the idea out of my head. It's bad enough that Ive done this with friends but now that I want to do it on my own. Why am I feeling like this. I am so tempted to do this but what if I die from it. My family would be so upset. Why do I want to do this. I cant understand this at all. It's pretty much my stupidest idea ever. And no I don't have a death wish. I just loving the feeling of the game yes its dangerous....but this idea is even worse. I have been thinking about it for the last couple of days. And when ever I think about it i feel a sense of security...like nothings going to happen this one time. But I know thats the worst poossible idea because i dont know that for sure.

2007-08-17 04:43:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

how can I master without getting in me. Im only 14 and I dont want to get to much in there. Just something to satisfy.

2007-08-17 04:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Can i get pregnent with cyst & how it can be cure & how much time it will take.Having pain in lower part.Is there anything serious.Bcoz i am newly married.

2007-08-17 04:42:26 · 3 answers · asked by jelly 1 in Women's Health

Alright, I am 21 years old, I have 2 kids, an I'm soo thin! I hate it. I eat, I don't puke, so that rules out anorexia and bulimia for any of you that were wondering. I hate this so much, an It doesnt matter how much I eat, take the weight gainers, anything, I won't gain it. I had my blood tested about 2 years ago for my thyroid, an they said that I was fine. I guess thats why I havent gone back. Im afraid that they will say that again. People can be so rude. People come up to me, and say so many rude things. They think that I want to be like this. Anyone relate? Or have any answers for me. I have been dealing with it for about 3 years.

2007-08-17 04:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by Little Deer 2 in Women's Health

2007-08-17 04:40:58 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

the hair on my legs are blond and barely noticable if your not ilke a foot away from my legs. the only time its realy noticeable is in derect sunlight. im 13. shoulld i shave?

2007-08-17 04:40:49 · 24 answers · asked by katrina h 1 in Women's Health

Ok so im 13 and im 5 foot 3 inches and i weight 104 pounds. Do u think i need to lose weight or stay were i am? But i just lost over 19 pounds over the summer.So i was wondering if i should lose more or just stay were i am now. Plzz help!!!!

2007-08-17 04:40:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Diet & Fitness