Health - 9 September 2007

My manager lets staff get away with coming in late every day I miss 4 days with verbal warning and manager given me wrong paper to sign was given the person who comes in late everyday for 6 months she had the same written warning such as my self. Another time another employee hit me and she's still employed. I'm an african american and see this from day to day how white employees get away with everything under sun that could get you fired. I'm off on mental stress due to this matter. I need my job but fear for my health if I should return in this abusive environment.

2007-09-09 10:31:05 · 2 answers · asked by STEPHANY S 1 in Mental Health

I have a really strange condition in mainly my hips and my knees, that causes stabbing pain right in my hip flexers and knees. It's really inconsistant, and is more painful with increased activity. I'm on pills for pain and inflammation, those only help a little. When it is not a stabbing pain, it is a throbbing pain and hurts so bad i'm crying. My joints do not hurt to the touch and do not swell. My blood tests are negative for arthritis. I have a small case of scolioses in my upper spine, and i've had these pains for 3 years. If you have ANY idea what this could be, please let me know.

2007-09-09 10:30:59 · 3 answers · asked by Fishy!!! 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I gave my boyfriend head and when he came it was like water (tasted like water too) and came lots of it (i had to swallow four times). Could anyone tell me if this is normal?

2007-09-09 10:28:00 · 13 answers · asked by shnitle 2 in Men's Health

2007-09-09 10:26:08 · 8 answers · asked by bilcibo 1 in Infectious Diseases

I've been on Nuva Ring for a year now. Sometimes I insert it a couple days late if I'm on my period when I'm supposed to. Bloody fingers. No thanks. My period is very regular. Never fails. June 18th-22nd was my last REAL period. In July I spotted for like 2 days starting on July 21. It was kinda brown then it stopped. Then August came. On August 21st it was the same thing. Brown spotting for 2 days & then it vanishes. Now Im waiting to see what September brings but Im still very worried. Ever since this started I've been having severe cramping on a pretty regular basis. I have no idea what this is. I've gained like 15lbs this summer & can't figure it out. Ive taken 2 pregnancy tests and both were negative. I also have dysplasia of my cervical cells but they were removed & tested last February. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. I'm reluctant to go to the Dr. cuz my husband just left the military & we have no insurance so I want to see what ppl say 1st. Please help!

2007-09-09 10:26:00 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren A 1 in Women's Health

This person has agressive CLL

2007-09-09 10:25:38 · 2 answers · asked by anna_volfe 1 in Cancer

I've read everywhere that exercise can help lower your blood pressure because it will help you lose weight. I'm already skinny and won't lose anymore weight when exercising. Will it still help lower my blood pressure? In other words does exercise lower blood pressure ONLY because it lowers weight? Or are there other reasons/factors?

2007-09-09 10:23:51 · 5 answers · asked by Rob Smith 1 in Heart Diseases

I smoked for two years when I was younger from about 16-18years old then my grandmother died of cancer and I quit. Im 22 and smoked for about 3 months and am sorry I started again and ready to quit. Do you think these three months could have done any serious harm??

2007-09-09 10:17:54 · 7 answers · asked by Ash1227 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-09 10:10:36 · 6 answers · asked by polarbears 1 in Dental

i am 14 and i dont have my period yet! every one of my friends does and my mom got it when she was 13. should i be worried???

2007-09-09 10:09:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Where can I resource accurate information to assist in preventing further developement of this disease.
contacts for Australian access please .I am more interested in using natural based alternatives. however i will take all answers seriously. Specific to Melanoma

2007-09-09 10:03:19 · 2 answers · asked by zenagirl 2 in Alternative Medicine

I need to get a breast screening even though my age (21) is quite below the bar.
I live in Austin,TX.
Does anyone here knows where i could get a breast screening for the minimu price or even free?
I'm not insured so i gotta foot all the bills.
I'll be happy if someone could give me the price estimate.
I had a lump remove from my breast once, i don't wanna wake up oneday to the unexpected.
Thanks for your time.

2007-09-09 09:58:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

i have earaches INSIDE both ears, a headache about twice a day i dont feel naucious i feel tired and weak and my throat hurts when i swallow. i can tell its swollen in the back. and i have a little drainage and a small cough. not like a drainage cough but one i have cuz my throat is raw so it is sensetive to just the things in the air. and i am going to the doctor tomorrow. o and i had a fever of 101 at the highest and at other times it was just 99. it changes. thanks. this really helps.

2007-09-09 09:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by *~chelsea~* 3 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-09 09:55:24 · 2 answers · asked by fire4pyro92 1 in Men's Health

i wear glasses a lot of people say i look better with out glasses. I AGREE im 13 i want contacts so badly. mom mom says i can have them "ask ur dad first"

i asked him many times always no. he says they are to expensive, loose them and other excuses and blah blah blah. hello? my glasses i have right now are expensive! i lost them a cpuple of times! he also says wearing contacts 4 gym is bad. well hello! i'll wear my glasses in gym i want contacts. cause some time i forget my glasses and i need them 4 school.

how can i convince my dad to let me have contacts thanks!

2007-09-09 09:46:50 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi 4 in Optical

2007-09-09 09:46:35 · 1 answers · asked by Rafael 2 in Diet & Fitness

what is she on about and why has she labelled me with that tag

2007-09-09 09:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

because i have some trouble lookin at the board from far away in school. idk it takes me a litle longer to make sense of what it says cuz i see it a litle blurry. i only need them for class, i can see fine otherwise. will it be more expensive to buy permanent glasses? cuz i dont wanna spend a fortune on glasses i wont use all the time, whats the average price?
im not plannin to get contacts because i dont need them permanently. will it cost less for non permanent?

2007-09-09 09:35:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

my vision is pretty bad and ive been wearing glasses since i was 6. im 16 now and im getting soft contacts soon, but i heard that when your vision gets 2 a certain level of damage, soft contacts cant correct your vision anymore. is that true? please say it isnt!

also, if u have soft contacts, would you recommend them? are they really better than glasses? and do they make your eyes red? and how much do soft contacts cost excluding the cost of the solution?

2007-09-09 09:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by uma b 2 in Optical

2007-09-09 09:32:17 · 13 answers · asked by jEN 2 in Dental

Lately I've been having problems with my digestive system. I always feel bloated and gassy and rarely have a strong appetite. I'll get really nauseous a couple of days then just back to feeling bloated, gassy, and sick. Sometimes I'll get diarrhea, other times I'm lucky to go at all. At first I thought it could have been milk 'cause I'd only get sick after drinking milk. Now, it's more prolonged, so I don't think it's lactose intoloerance. So I've been considering fiber, probiotics like acidophilus, and maybe even trying that danactive yougurt challenge?

Anyone else have any thoughts/suggestions?

2007-09-09 09:32:07 · 14 answers · asked by GuitarGirl27 2 in Alternative Medicine

I am 15 years old. i am 5'6 1/2 and i have been 5'6 1/2 since i was 13 years old. Did I stop growing?

2007-09-09 09:31:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

i have two impacted teeth (on either side of my mouth)
i have braces on, but soon will need oral surgery which would involve:

1) pulling the baby teeth out
2) cutting into my gum to expose the adult teeth
3) attatching a gold chain to the adult teeth
4) hooking the chain to my braces (to gradually pull them down)

has anyone gotten this surgery before? will i recieve general or local anesthesia? will i have any pain during the procedure? should i take any medication before? what pain meds should i take after? what sort of foods will i be able to eat? how much pain will i have after the surgery? how long will it take for my mouth to become normal again and for the pain to stop? will it be disgusting/bloody/gross? how long after the surgery will it take before the adult teeth fully come in? will it affect my speech? are there any after effects? will i still be able to go to school? how intense will the pain be during//after the surgery?

and lastly, any advice on nerves?

2007-09-09 09:22:55 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dental

I am currently attending college and am very interested in losing weight. My studies keep me extremely busy, so I have very little time to work out (less than an hour a week). I basically just need to watch what I eat. My question is, what can I safely eat (maybe even in somewhat large amounts?) in a cafeteria to help lose weight. We have many different foods including the usual burgers, pizza and salad bar, but we also have things like fruit, pasta, potatoes, stir fry, omelets, etc. What can I safely eat? I know the obvious answer is salad and fruit, but I need other things to satisfy me. Help!

2007-09-09 09:12:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I know it is a kind of drug-free therapy. I am interested in finding solutions to my problems without drugs. I am a chronic insomniac plagued with other physical problems as a result of years of my anxiety and constant worries.

2007-09-09 09:10:31 · 4 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Alternative Medicine

Well heres the deal. I am 5ft 5 in and 15 years old. I am 160 pounds so people tell me i wont get too tall because weight is effecting my growth. Is this true? and btw my brother is 6 ft 1 in and my father is like 5 ft 9 in.

2007-09-09 09:03:09 · 2 answers · asked by john d 1 in Men's Health

I wanna live to be at least a billion years old and not get Alzheimer's in the process.

2007-09-09 09:01:38 · 31 answers · asked by Tim O'Hara 1 in Mental Health

k she is goin 2 the orthodontist tommorrow @ 830am and he will be scraping her gum 5 times & putting braces on. will she be asleep or not 4 the gum procedure? shes only 12. todays her birthday. will she get laughing gas? how long will all of this take? will she feel like goin 2 school afterwards or will she be too sleepy?

2007-09-09 08:50:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I need tips on how to loose all the baby weight.

2007-09-09 08:47:22 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

right before i started my period last time, i got really bad stomach pain and indigestion. Has this happend to anyone else and what is a good remedy?

2007-09-09 08:38:35 · 2 answers · asked by Annalise 2 in Women's Health