Health - 31 August 2007

I am 15 years old, and I have arthritis in my ankles. I admit that trekking two flights of stairs between every class, and my overacheiver-complex does not help my situation, and my mother and I are fresh out of ideas on how to help my problem besides the obvious medication. Does anyone know any thing that may help. Doesn't HAVE to be natural, but it would help if it were...thank you in advance.

2007-08-31 14:40:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

When you're not feeling quite "right", how do you perk yourself back up again?
What's you r "feel-good-remedies"?

2007-08-31 14:39:18 · 12 answers · asked by Cinders 4 in Mental Health

2007-08-31 14:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anna Rexia 5 in Other - Health

2007-08-31 14:33:59 · 9 answers · asked by deepu 1 in Cancer

well, i was at tennis practice and i turned to quickly and all of my wait shifted to the side of my ankle. i fell on it sideways, heard a loud crack, and then it hurt like hell. the last few days, i haven't been able to control my ankle... do you think it's broken? it still really burns...

2007-08-31 14:20:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I had a large kidney stone that they did that procedure on that they put you out and blast it out..I had it done 7 months ago and that spot still is sore/hurts..not to be gross but before that procedure i had constant bladder/kidney infections and alot of blood..Now I have no blood but still have the pain..I have no medical insurance..I told them 2 months after it still hurt and all i got was it takes time to heal..i know that but 7 months? Is this normal?

2007-08-31 14:20:42 · 6 answers · asked by slosh8715 2 in Other - Diseases

I recently met my target goal and I want to start eating the things I want especially sweets. I do cardio and weight lifting 5 days a week. I eat 3 meals a day and I just want to enjoy a type of dessert (like cheesecake) at least every 3 or 4 days of the week. If I'm still exericising and doing everything I need to do, will I still gain weight?

I do cardio for 30-60 minutes and weight lifting for about 45 minutes.

2007-08-31 14:16:23 · 8 answers · asked by fishe 2 in Diet & Fitness

i have a runny nose and i sneeze alot i dont feel sick but i know i am and the doctor didnt give me any antibiotics i dont know why? is it bad to have a viral infection? how do i know what kind of infection i have? someone please help

2007-08-31 14:08:18 · 6 answers · asked by d h 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-08-31 14:05:16 · 17 answers · asked by billbowlerski 3 in Diabetes

has had many test and doctors gave him clean bill of health,for his heart but problem still exsist he is 15. Had heart moniter,ultra sound,blood work,ekg twice now I can't get insurance on him. Still no clue what is wrong!

2007-08-31 13:56:30 · 8 answers · asked by liz 1 in Heart Diseases

Do most of them not know and care to treat adhd. Are they all useless want to hear stories and dont care if you have adhd.

2007-08-31 13:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by Chrissy A 1 in Mental Health

Can genital herpes be harmful or harmless? And can you ever have a normal sex life?

2007-08-31 13:47:54 · 10 answers · asked by fire_cat_173351 1 in STDs

Are there any generic tests to determine people's stress level available online?

2007-08-31 13:46:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Two days later, his ankle is more swollen than when the stinging actually occurred. He says it may have been three yellowjackets total. I'm a bit of a hypochondriac and am wondering if the delayed swelling is anything to be concerned about.

2007-08-31 13:41:35 · 8 answers · asked by knownothing 2 in Other - Health

Did your chest hair develop at the same time as the hair at your belly button? I'm 25 and have lots of belly button hair but basicly no chest hair.

2007-08-31 13:40:38 · 6 answers · asked by Jassie 2 in Men's Health

2007-08-31 13:33:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I started having nausia about 2 yrs ago it led to my mouth watering with more nausia and vomiting and wt loss
my mth waters excessively and makes me very nausiated and when i eat my mth waters worse nausiating me to the point that i vomited and if i didnt i had to put my finger in my throat and make myself vomite after a while drinking alot of fluids done the same thing i have had mutiable stomach test even a liver biopsy they've. checked all organs in my stomach and they have even looked at my brain to see about tumers that could be pressing on a nerve causing this.the e.n.t. cleared up my chronic sinunitus still no releif.in jan. my wt was 214 in may wt was 192 now wt is 135 i have been prescribed hyocosamine because the main side effect is dry mth and it helps but i take way more than i am suspose to my current meds have been investigated i live day to daysick some days i dont eat at all 3 dayswithout max
i sip gatorade all the time and to eat i take a few hyocosamine and a zanex

2007-08-31 13:32:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

but I walk and work out on the elipitcal every day with no problem? Are stairs just harder especially because I have 25 extra lbs?

2007-08-31 13:31:39 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Just a note here I have asked this question before in a different category but nobody was answering it is so ya

Hey I was wonder I hung out with my crush (in June) and I have a huge crush on her. And when I hung out with her I got really sick and I actually threw up (it didn’t help that I drank ice tea I know that was part of it and another part of it was cuz I was nervous but I have been nervous before and it felt nothing like that), most embarrassing moment of my life. But then I hung out with her again and it wasn’t that bad as the first time. I was still nervous but it wasn’t that bad (one thing was because I didn’t have ice tea). I don’t know what to do because I really want to see her but I don’t want to be sick at all when I am around her. Let me know if you know how to make it go away (I have only seen her 3 times, once was when I met her)

2007-08-31 13:30:44 · 3 answers · asked by Death_On_Impact 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My Dad has it and it's driving him nuts!!! It's on both of his legs around the ankle/shin area. Cures would be wonderful but, stopping the itch remedies are also very welcome. Thanks!!!

2007-08-31 13:28:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-08-31 13:12:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

i was on a mood stabilizer for about 4 1/2 months for bipolar disorder but i had to stop taking it beacuse i was gaining too much weight. Am i gonna be bipolar again?

2007-08-31 13:12:25 · 12 answers · asked by faliica I 2 in Mental Health

..Other than Girl, Interrupted... And any other movies that deal with someone pushing a loved one away.

2007-08-31 13:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

i am 16 and was diagnosed a year ago...if smoked pot could my blood sugar go low and what are so risks besides the obvious

2007-08-31 13:10:31 · 17 answers · asked by joe p 1 in Diabetes

In in-vitro experiments THC at extremely high concentrations, which could not be reached with commonly consumed doses, caused inhibition of plaque formation, the cause of Alzheimer's disease, better than currently approved drugs.[15]

THC may also be an effective anti-cancer treatment, with studies showing tumor reduction in mice, conducted in 1975.[16]

In early May 2007, British Doctors released a study that linked THC to psychotic episodes (paranoid delusions and hallucinations) in healthy test subjects. Another study conducted at Yale University showed similar results in healthy subjects, but also included a schizophrenic group. The effect on the schizophrenics was so profound that it merited cancellation of the study due to fear that it would be unethical to continue. [17]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thc

2007-08-31 13:05:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I am scared to give myself eye drops because I don't like the feeling of the drop landing in my eye so I often miss and get my cheek. What are some easy ways other than aiming and trying not to squint...

2007-08-31 13:03:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

my dad has has had an ear infecion for the past two weeks, the doctor said he had an infection in the middle hear and gave him some shots to take, they didnt work so we went to another doctor who gave us antibiotics, but its been a week and he hasnt improved, is their any medicine you'd reccommend? anything natural like a tea that would help? plz! he has'nt been able to hear anything for weeks now....

2007-08-31 13:03:50 · 13 answers · asked by fairly sweet 1 in Infectious Diseases

I recently started school again a week ago and drastically changed my sleep schedule. During the summer, I'd fall asleep often at 2 or 3 AM, and wake up at around 11.

Now the latest I stay up is around 1:30, waking up at 6:30-7.

Since nothing else is going on/changing with my body other than the fatigue, I think it's probably the change in sleep schedule, though I'm somewhat hypochondriac (not to mention that diabetes runs in my family, though I don't have any other symptoms (which are dry mouth, tingling feet, frequent urination, etc.)

I also usually get used to it/it's not so hellish during the evenings, and I felt WONDERFUL before I started school.

Is my worrying unjustified?

2007-08-31 13:02:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Growing up my blood pressure would be normal, maybe a little high with the top number in the 130-140's. well ever since last year when I was hospitalized and lost a LOT of blood my blood pressure has been low, like the top number really never goes over 115 and it gets to 115 when i am really moving around. a normal reading will be in the 90's-100 over 50's to 60's but heres the problem... my pulse will be in the 80's to 90's! i know that is bad because when i was in the hospital my bp would be LOW like how it is now, and pulse well over 140... can someone please tell me WHY this is bad, and if it is STILL bad with a reading of 95/50 pulse 90

2007-08-31 13:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by cutiepie2003 2 in Heart Diseases

I have to go to a psychiatrist appointment in 2 days. What kind of questions is she going to ask. Did my soical worker already tell her about me? She she going to judge me by the answers I give her? What kind of questions is going to ask me? Is she going to ask to if I cut? If she does, will she ask to see the scars that I have? And what will happen after the appointment? And do I have to see her again? I am really scared. I totally don't know what do expect. I am stuck in counseling because of a suicide threat I made on a different website and know I wish I didn't say anything. If you can, answer some of these questions because I am scared out of my mind and I don't know what is going to happen.

2007-08-31 12:58:55 · 9 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Mental Health