Health - 20 September 2007

I started taking Turmeric for Arthritis Pain and it seemed to help but I woke up the other day with severe diarhea. This was 2 or 3 days after staring turmeric. Did the trumeric cause this?

2007-09-20 11:07:02 · 10 answers · asked by Pamela V 7 in Alternative Medicine

like excedrin, vicodin, lots of ibuprofen

2007-09-20 11:06:43 · 5 answers · asked by theycallmemoe 2 in Pain & Pain Management

what do they do if you have lung cancer will you die for sure or can they save you?

2007-09-20 11:05:10 · 7 answers · asked by josh g 2 in Cancer

I had an appointment with the hygenist yesterday and my blood pressure was 134/95 nad then I had another appointment with the dentist, it was still high so they sent me over to the clinic, where they also said that it was high. I now have a leaflet to keep track of my BP readings and I have to go in all the time to have it checked. Am I going to have a heart attack, should I be concerned about who is going to take care of my kids if I do. How bad is this?

2007-09-20 11:03:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Sometimes when I walk, I get this really weird feeling/pressure in my knee so that it feels uncomfortable to bend it. It also hurts occasionally on the side/front of the kneecap. Any ideas of what could be wrong with it?

2007-09-20 11:03:22 · 1 answers · asked by kjc1993 4 in Pain & Pain Management

this is a 35 year old single male. Dr told him would not operate without $10 thousand up front. He is a working american but not enough pay to pay this kind of medical bills. There should be some kind of help. When doctors help with medical expenses for someone from another country. How do they get help??

2007-09-20 11:00:16 · 5 answers · asked by chatterbox65081 1 in Other - Health

im 17 years old and i just went to the immidiate care about a week ago and they said my blood pressure way 160/100. i know that is really high. people say that i need to learn to relax and stuff, but i find it hard for me to even "chill" for a couple of mins before my leg starts moving or i just feel the need to stand up and walk around like pacing around. alot of people say that i have ADD how do i know if i do have ADD or not, i figured that if about a week goes by and ill check it again. i went to the local pharmacy and it still said about 160/100 anything i can do? i cant sit let alown relax. i dont know if i even have add or anything. but i do know my BP is WAY high expessually being 17 years old. any help please? what can i do to "relax" or help my BP? any help would be awesome

2007-09-20 10:59:39 · 3 answers · asked by sharkbait250 1 in Other - Health

Mine feel as if they are.

2007-09-20 10:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm really worried my boyfriend is depressed but he won't admit it, he drinks alot of alcohol and he's been the Doctor's about his drinking and the Doctor asked him was he suicidal and he said no and he even said no to me but then twice he's said that he wishes that he could go to sleep and not wake up and that he hates everything and it upsets me that he could be so unhappy and I don't know how to help him, he always says he's bored of life aswell, he drinks and smokes so much and he's also quite cocky and over confident and I think it's a way to cover up him being sad? He's not had a very good relationship with his mother growing up, sorry for the bad way I've written this but I've just tried to get everything down. I just want him to be happy but I don't know what to say to him when he says he wants to go to sleep and not wake up, I just want to help him, I told him to try going the Doctor's but he just shook his head, what should I do? Does it sound like depression?

2007-09-20 10:53:36 · 12 answers · asked by LittleMissLolita 2 in Mental Health

Its half way down my forearm (in line with thumb) under the skin and feels like a bruise although i havent bruised the area.It feels like its around a vein and covers about the width of a finger.

2007-09-20 10:53:36 · 15 answers · asked by wolfmettle 3 in Pain & Pain Management

i told my guidence councler i cut?

2007-09-20 10:51:25 · 7 answers · asked by RokBox 2 in Mental Health

2007-09-20 10:50:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

By Dr. Aisha Hamdan

“Immunizations the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases.”

You hear this from your doctor from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means?

Did you ever look deeper into the issue and the other side of the story?

Well let’s read on…..

Your child is just born and one of the first things you do is call the clinic to schedule an appointment for your first “well-baby” visit. During the visit, after about 1 or 2 months, you can expect your baby to be weighed, measured, and put through excruciating pain from several shots in the leg. Your baby has just received his first immunization (or vaccination) shots and you allow it to happen without even questioning. It is just assumed that your pediatrician has your best interests in mind and that immunizations are the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases. You hear this from your doctor, from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. You figure that the pain your baby has just gone through is worth the protection that he receives.

But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means? Did you ever look deeper into the issue and read the other side of the story? (The one that is not provided by your doctor). Did you know, for example, that immunizations may cause serious side effects in children, even as serious as death? Did you know that immunizations actually weaken the immune system and make it work less effectively and efficiently? Were you aware that immunizations contain harmful chemicals that are not indigenous to the body? Did you know that your child might still contract a disease even if he or she has been immunized against?

If you have a new baby, a young child or are considering having children in the future, these are concerns that you want to investigate and learn more about. Many parents have, and they have decided NOT to immunise their children. Let us look into this matter more closely and also consider it form an Islamic perspective. The health and well being of your child may be at stake.

Myths and Realities

Myth 1. “Vaccines are effective at protecting people from diseases”

Reality: Many studies in the medical literature have documented vaccine failure. Measles, mumps, small pox, polio and Hib outbreaks have all occurred in vaccinated populations. In 1989, for example measles outbreaks occurred in schools with vaccination levels greater than 98% (Centres for Disease Control). The World Health Organization has actually found that a person who is vaccinated for measles has a 15 times greater likelihood of contracting the disease than a person who is not. The effectiveness of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine has been reported to be around 50%. In an incident in Kansas in 1986, 90% of pertussis cases were found to have been vaccinated. In another study of rubella, 36% of adolescent females who had been vaccinated against the disease lacked evidence of immunity by blood tests. Following the introduction of the diphtheria vaccine in various countries, incidents of the disease actually increased phenomenally. In France, there was a 30% increase; in Hungary, a 55% increase; and in Geneva, Switzerland, there was a tripling of the disease. All of this occurring after the introduction of mass compulsory vaccinations in those countries. In Australia, where vaccinations are not mandatory and only about ½ of the population receives them, the rates of illness are the same for both the vaccinated and non-vaccinated groups.

What all of these facts point to (and there are many more related to this) is that vaccinations are not as effective as people are made to believe. A person who has been vaccinated has no guarantee that he will not contract the disease and chances are that if he does, it will be at a later age when the consequences are much more serious. The truth of the matter is that when immunity to disease is acquired naturally (such as through breastfeeding or through contact at a young age), the possibility of re-infection is only 3.2%. If the “immunity” comes from the artificial means of vaccinations, the chance of re-infection is 80%. In any epidemic, only a small percentage of the population actually contracts the disease, many of them being naturally immune. If a person who has been vaccinated does not contract the disease, this proves nothing. Chances are that even without the vaccination, he or she would not have gotten the disease any way.

Myth 2: “Vaccines are the main reason for declines in disease rates”

Reality: Most declines in diseases occurred before the introduction of mass immunizations. Infectious disease deaths in the United States and England declined an average of 80% prior to vaccinations. The British Association for the Advancement of Science found that childhood diseases decreased by 90% between 1850 and 1940, long before mandatory vaccination programs. European countries that refused immunizations for small pox and polio saw these epidemics end along with countries that had mandated them. Other infectious diseases continued to decline even in the absence of vaccines for them. This included declines in tuberculosis, chicken pox, scarlet fever, typhus, typhoid and plague.

So what, you may ask, were the reasons for the decrease in diseases at this point in time. Research has found that improved sanitation and hygienic practices; along with improvements in diet and other health factors were the main contributing factors in eradication many diseases. A recent report by the World Health Organization supported this fact. The report found that “disease and mortality rates in third world countries have no direct correlation with immunization procedures or medical treatment, but are closely related to the standard of diet and hygiene.” What this means is that it is not as important to be immunized as it is to eat healthily and maintain personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.

Myth 3: “Vaccines are completely safe for children.”

Reality: Vaccines are much more dangerous than we are even aware of. This is information that you will probably not receive from your doctor and if you child does have a reaction, it is unlikely that your doctor will report it. In 1986, the United States Congress created The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which acknowledges the reality of vaccine-caused injuries and death. This law requires doctors to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of childhood vaccines prior to vaccination and also requires doctors to report vaccine reactions to federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration, which monitors this (along with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), acknowledged that 90% of doctors do not report vaccine reactions as required by law.

More than 12,000 adverse reactions to vaccines are reported each year. If the rate of under-reporting is considered, this number should be closer to 120,000. Vaccine-related deaths occurring each year may be over 1000. The compensation portion of the Vaccine Injury Act awards up to $250,000 if a child dies from a vaccination or millions in dollars to cover lifelong medical bills, pain and suffering in the case of a brain-damaged child. By 1997, more than $802 million had been awarded for hundreds of injuries and deaths (5000 cases, 700 of which were deaths). Thousands of cases are still pending and the estimated future liability for the government exceeds $1.7 billion. A portion of the money that parents pay for vaccinations goes to this congressional fund, which basically means that you are paying insurance each time your child is vaccinated.

In many cases, vaccinations are more serious than the diseases they are meant to protect a person from. The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is probably the most dangerous. The chances of suffering a serious adverse reaction to DPT vaccines are 1 in 1750, while the chances of dying from pertussis each year are 1 in several million. A study at UCLA found that 1 in 13 children had persistent high pitched crying after the DPT shot. One in 700 had convulsions or shock, which may cause learning disabilities or brain damage. Vaccinations, in general, have been linked to disorders of the blood, brain, skin, and nervous system. This includes encephalitis (central nervous system disorder, brain damage), paralysis, nerve inflammation, diseases of the lymph glands, skin disorders, allergies, arthritis, cancer.

National and International studies have shown a link between vaccinations and SIDS (sudden Infant Death Syndrome). One study found that the peak incidence of SIDS occurred at the ages of 2 and 4 months, the time when the first routine vaccinations are given. Another study concluded that ½ of SIDS cases (2500 of 5000) are related to vaccinations. In the mid-70’s, when Japan raised their vaccinations age from 2 months to 2 years, the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically. The disturbing fact in the United State is that coroners refuse to check the vaccination state of SIDS victims, which makes it difficult to prove many cases.

Other important truths to consider include the fact that vaccinations actually weaken the immune system rather than strengthen it. They only focus on one aspect of the immune system, which interferes with the body’s ability to initiate a “generalized response”. Only that one particular aspect of the system will function. What this means is that the vaccinations produce immune suppression which contributes to an increased susceptibility to other diseases and infections. This may explain why the rate of childhood illness has actually increased rather than decreased in this society. Vaccinations also contain additional chemicals such as formaldehyde, mercury (thimerosal), and aluminum phosphate, which are extremely toxic substances that can lead to hazardous effects. Microscopic doses may lead to cancer, neurological damage, and even death. Several of these may accumulate in the body such that the lethality increases as the number of vaccine increase.

And the story continues. This is only the tip of the iceberg and there is a larger amount of information available for those who wish to learn more (see websites listed below). It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishment.

It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishment

2007-09-20 10:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by 712 MOBB 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-20 10:48:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Im about 16.5 years old and like 5'9". I was wondering is that was a good height for a 16-17 year old?

2007-09-20 10:46:07 · 4 answers · asked by IngloriousYank 3 in Men's Health

my back hurts wicked bad and it won't go away and I've had it for almost a week now like 4 days

2007-09-20 10:46:06 · 3 answers · asked by Katherine P 1 in Pain & Pain Management

nervousness/anxiety?
some thing i can get in any pharmacy without a prescription

2007-09-20 10:38:18 · 4 answers · asked by rtyertyret 1 in Mental Health

How long, does it take the virus to attack the baby after the mother is infected?
What are the symptoms?
Can it be caused by food? What kind of food?

2007-09-20 10:37:33 · 4 answers · asked by hazzell c 1 in Infectious Diseases

plus your computer was your prized posession, you didnt own alot of posessions, you were on welfare for the time being, couldnt afford much. plus you had a psychological disorder that you'd had for a while (BPD) which meant you didnt have many friends..
so your computer was your main posession and your main life line to others and the world..
so if it broke and you lost alot of important information to, how would you handle this?
how would you survive?
have you ever been in tough circumstances like this?

2007-09-20 10:31:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

can short sited people wear contact lenses and also drive a car

2007-09-20 10:24:31 · 16 answers · asked by samkinssammy 2 in Optical

What exactly do they do at a pap smear?
I also was wondering if they take a blood test too for like Aids, if not I'm going to ask for one and I'm also going to get the HPV shot. Just so I'm extra safe! I need to know how all these things go and what exactly do they at a pap smear?

2007-09-20 10:22:58 · 25 answers · asked by hottie87 2 in Women's Health

I don't mean fully but to some extent can they recover?

2007-09-20 10:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by chewie104 2 in Other - Diseases

I've had giant pimple (i think) under my nose now for almost a month when i look at it closesly..its a yellow-ish color i know its not a whitehead but idk whether its a blackhead...its just kinda a yellow bubble....I don't even know if its a pimple cause i've tried everything...popping it with a needle (it just bled) toothpaste (the only thing that sorta kinda shrunk it a lil)...rubbing alcohol....some bullshit method of soaking it in salt water and then squeezing it (that made it bigger and redder). I dont. I dont know what i should do. Dermatologist is basically out since i just loss my insurance. Any advice?

2007-09-20 10:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by nostradamus 1 in Skin Conditions

If you didnt work out for a few weeks or a month but still maintaned a good diet would you lose any muscle or would your muscles change or be less toned at all.

2007-09-20 10:14:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i know waht the colors mean,

but when i am not sick
in the mornings i feel like i have to clear my thorught or "hock a lugy" and when i spit it out it is a real dark green color...

and green means an infection...

does that mean i always have an infection?

2007-09-20 10:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by mukiedude92 2 in Respiratory Diseases

my cousin sleeps with her eyes half open. i sleep with my eyes closed all the way.

what about u?

2007-09-20 10:08:48 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-20 10:05:34 · 6 answers · asked by celinuchis90 3 in Other - Health

I'll be taking Clariton every morning, and Benedryl every night

2007-09-20 10:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by maryquast 3 in Allergies

had an ectopic in november last year.. periods returned to normal after 6 months. had normal cycle last week. but been feeling sick for a week but thought nothing of it untill today i started bleeding and got period cramps.. what could it be am i worring about nothing.....

2007-09-20 10:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by bubbles 2 in Women's Health

im 15 and im really down atm and im not sure why but i cant cope some days i contemplate ending it and stuff i had councelling for a bit but it didnt help i dont really hav anyone to talk to about it as i recently lost contact with my best friend as i dont fit into his life anymore and i dont feel comfortable talking to anyone else about it i was wandering if i could get meds or something and if i can how can i go about it i feel like ive tried everything else and i just keep going round in a circle

2007-09-20 09:58:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health