Health - 20 August 2007

Which of the following should i have, lipton tea w/ a bit of no-fat milk as cream and a spoonful of sugar and two slices of toast? Or a bowl of honey but cheerios with non-fat milk? Which one is healthier and if neither of them are really healthy what do you suggest?

2007-08-20 05:07:51 · 7 answers · asked by ssssssaaaaaaaaaagcnxxxxxxx 2 in Diet & Fitness

Im on birth control pills, metformin and atenolol ( blood pressure). In addition to that I also have gout so I've been taking meloxicam. I didn't want to rely on metformin and atenolol since my doctor told me I'm just bordeline diabetic. Well my question is I've heard of this herbal call DONG QUAI to regulate menstrual cycles and since I lost my medical insurance recently, its cheaper than birth control. Any insight on dong quai? Thanks.

2007-08-20 05:07:45 · 2 answers · asked by lvchic_702 4 in Women's Health

I am 15 and i am a little overweight (about 10 pounds) so i started going to the gym afterschool everyday. I have about an hour to workout 5 times a week. Right now i am running 20 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes on the elipical and 20 minutes on the bike. Any suggestions for excersize that will maximize wieghloss?

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also dont talk about diet here please i know i need to eat healthy and i am - less carbs, less fats, less sugar ect ect

2007-08-20 05:07:33 · 13 answers · asked by Julia Rody 1 in Diet & Fitness

I have rolled my ankle (right ankle) twice this summer; the first time in May, I snapped a ligament (possibly two), and last night, while coming down for a rebound playing basketball, I rolled it again. It's awfully swollen, so I will be taking the proper time to heal it and rehab it. However, not one to rest on my laurels for too long, I want to know where I can find an ankle brace to use for support when I play basketball/football/hockey/golf/go to the gym/etc.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-08-20 05:05:04 · 11 answers · asked by ryan m 2 in Injuries

Hi, I'm just feeling more and more powerless, life takes so much efforts...i feel like doing nothing. I dont take my meds daily, bute every two days, Im afraid the antidepressant will be a med I dont want to take. how is it does it make me fat too? sorry tired

2007-08-20 05:02:42 · 4 answers · asked by 76 2 in Mental Health

I CRY FOR NO REASON..DONT FEEL LIKE DOING ANYTHING...IM SCARED OF NOT LOVING MY BF IM SCARED OF BENIG THIS WAY....I FEEL ALONE I DONT LIKE BEING INSIDE ANYONES HOUSE OR A ROOM I CRY WHEN THE NIGHT COMES....I CAN BE OK AND "HAPPY" FOR THE LEAST 20 MINUTES...BUT THEN I START FEELIN SAD AND EVERYTHING..I CANT SLEEP RIGHT..I FEEL SHAKY AND MY HEART BEATS FAST.....IM SCARED I MIGHT BE CRAZYY...WHAT COULD IT BE?

2007-08-20 05:00:44 · 9 answers · asked by Jalina 1 in Mental Health

after i got my braces off, i was given a top retainer, and a permanent bottom one that goes behind the front teeth, im worried that my other bottom teeth will shift around?

2007-08-20 05:00:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

okay. so sometimes (all the time) i over think things. i over react and i have a mental breakdown. i over worry things like dieases, whats happeneing to the earth, and when i over worry things, i feel like im gunna puke, and i wanna sit with my mom all nite because im scared.
do i have anxiety issues?

2007-08-20 05:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by mgn_45 2 in Mental Health

I love red grapes and eat them frequently thinking they were a healthy snack. When I offered some to a woman at work she declined saying she was on weight watchers and grapes were kind of high on the points. Wouldn't any fruit be a healthy snack?

2007-08-20 04:59:28 · 9 answers · asked by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 in Diet & Fitness

I almost always am having thoughts of suicide, and I think I may suffer from manic depression. My mom doesn't believe me, what should I do?

2007-08-20 04:57:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

help

2007-08-20 04:51:22 · 23 answers · asked by alex L 2 in Diet & Fitness

I have all the info I need but would like response from anyone else that has and problems they have

2007-08-20 04:51:02 · 5 answers · asked by Wendy 7 in Optical

I was curious about a possible allergy to Anticoagulants. I tried to donate plasma at the local red cross, and during the process I got extremely cold and started shaking. They stopped the process. The supervisor who talked to me after said its possible allergy to Anticoagulants or lack of calcium possibly. At that time I had very little calcium in my diet, and now its much better. I would like to register as a bone marrow donor or do other donation methods besides whole blood. Is there a way to test if the allergy is what caused the reaction a few years ago, or if anyone has any other insight in the matter.

Thanks
Steve

2007-08-20 04:48:43 · 4 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Allergies

I am 16 and my bra size is C36 and boys always seem to look at my boobs is thats bad???

2007-08-20 04:47:13 · 24 answers · asked by adviser_emmy 1 in Women's Health

I was at the beach yestorday and got a really bad sunburn on my whole back... I never really burn places other then my face. I keep putting aleo gel on it to cool it down but it doesnt last long I cant even sit back on a chair lol and I have a 3 hour flight tomorrow...

2007-08-20 04:47:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Im interested in this diet pill and wanted to know if anyone has heard any bad or good news on it? Do you gain the weight back after stopping?

2007-08-20 04:41:35 · 3 answers · asked by Vivacious 1 in Women's Health

Do you think 10mg of [generic] Prozac is equivalent? I don't think it's enough and will be telling my dr. at my next appt.

What do you think? What's been your experience?

2007-08-20 04:41:23 · 6 answers · asked by Curious Jenna 2 in Mental Health

2007-08-20 04:37:44 · 6 answers · asked by Kate K 1 in Cancer

A guy that we work with was just diagnosed with Leukemia...What should we get him...he's around 30 years old or so.

2007-08-20 04:35:59 · 4 answers · asked by hulahoops 3 in Cancer

i have little children in the home so i am upset that someone would leave these in my house, they are are tiny little round white pills with the number 74 on them. if anyone knows it would be much apreciated.

2007-08-20 04:33:23 · 12 answers · asked by Heidi 3 in Other - Health

2007-08-20 04:31:46 · 5 answers · asked by vnsc 1 in Diet & Fitness

Do you think a 34A is too big for an 11 year old?

2007-08-20 04:31:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Does anyone have suggestions on how to help the family get through this horrible anger thats left? What is a healthy time line in grieving the ones gone? We lost them one right after another..the longest battle was three years and the shortest was eight months...it just did'nt seem like it would ever stop. Now the young ones are fearful when us adults leave them for any length of time or if we get sick...then they are sure its cancer. Maybe its time to agree that counseling would be best for our situation? How can I help them believe we still have a loving God? Thanks so much...I know I asked alot here but sure could use some advice.

2007-08-20 04:29:08 · 6 answers · asked by aknana 2 in Cancer

I read that a tbl of olive oil will help relieve constipation but as soon as it went down it came back up along with everything. I need some natural ideas for this problem. I have increased my water intake. I am drinking 3-4 bottles a day plus my fiber tablets and nothing..just water but due to my migrine tablets I cannot seem to fix this problem it's been a real issue for the past month.

2007-08-20 04:25:27 · 19 answers · asked by Petra 5 in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-20 04:25:00 · 8 answers · asked by Cochran 6 in Diet & Fitness

The pain will go away after few times. I do situp on the sofa.

2007-08-20 04:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i have been having these suicidal thoughts since my mother and father had gottten a devorce and now that i am older i am (for some reason) taking it a whole lot harder but thats not the only reason... its also because i am "a troubled teen" as my shrink says. i have been writing a whole lot about the day when the cops go to my mothers house and tell her they found my body. i have tried and tried before and i keep failing because someone always catches me ...... i can seriously say that i have problems BIG PROBLEMS but dont get freaked out by this question its not somebody playing around on the internet, it's real life THANK YOU this is KASSIE B AYS

2007-08-20 04:22:00 · 28 answers · asked by slitter 2 in Mental Health

I'm a 26 year old male and I'm not sexually active. I think someday I may want to settle down with someone, but I don't think I want kids. Would it be weird if I got a vasectomy right now?

2007-08-20 04:21:48 · 6 answers · asked by JC 1 in Men's Health

I am 26, male and do a lot of exercise (kickboxing, swimming and walking). I am in good shape and probably underweight if anything however my diet is absolutely terrible.

For breakfast I always eat toast with loads of butter and jam, at lunch I sometimes eat a cheese and pickle sandwich (and think that is healthy) but for the most part I eat MacDonalds or chips and wash it down with a can of coke and some crisps.

I often eat a chocolate bar in the afternoon.

For dinner I regularly go to the chippy or have chinese. At the weekends I always eat fry ups and bacon rolls.

I probably eat one portion of fruit OR vegetables a day on average.

I also binge drink and smoke about 40 a week.

What is likely to happen to me in later life if I carry on this way?

2007-08-20 04:19:34 · 32 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Diet & Fitness

'm 23, 5'8 and weigh 225. every now and then i've felt pulsing in my middle stomach.Should i be concerned?? A couple months ago I was diagnosed with stomach ulcers and 6 months prior they said I had high cholesterol.

2007-08-20 04:19:05 · 4 answers · asked by MJallday 2 in Other - Diseases