Health - 29 September 2007

I"m only 5ft 10in.

2007-09-29 15:25:17 · 21 answers · asked by futurereyes24 1 in Men's Health

Do you think soy is safe? I've read several articles that says it's "unclear," whether or not it increases the risk of breast cancer. Most websites say that it might be safe for premenopausal women, but not postmenopausal women.

http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vn/soy_breast_cancer.php

2007-09-29 15:25:14 · 10 answers · asked by aldakemina 2 in Cancer

2007-09-29 15:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

im 14 in 9th grade i weigh about 120 pounds i play volleyball basketball n track and i lift weights for volleyball....im about 5'4 or 5'5..am i fat for my age and height???????????????????????????????????????

2007-09-29 15:21:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

yeah i got blood drawn and then a flu shot. as they were putting the third shot in me for chicken pox i passed out!

why? does it have to do with the fact that im like deathly afraid of needles?

2007-09-29 15:17:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

ok, my gf been encountering really lots of pain for the past 4 days, ok, its kinda weird, as i have never seen her sick like this, plz help me, ok 1st day: very high fever, head aches, minor burping or gagging 2nd day: same symptoms as the 1st day and additional vomiting 3rd day: went to NHS walk in center, treated with paracetamol and anti biotics being diagnose by nurse with viral infection went home, less fever, but stomach pain just near the right rib area, so upper abdomen, then vomit again, 4th day: today, no fever or headaches, but time to time get dizzy and wants to vomit the whole evening! daytime she's pretty fine, just resting then at night time she gets to gag every single minute and the pain on her upper abdomen right side and vomit, now she's showing symptoms of diarhea, what is this? does viral infection cuz all of this? she does eat paracetamol every 4 hour to lessen the pain, and taking antibiotics twice a day as nurse advised, plz help, just need some advice and answr

2007-09-29 15:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by drew_viii 1 in Other - Diseases

This girl needs a heart to undergo transplant immediately but she been waited for one year, no suitable heart is available. Now is there a way to save her? Do you think the world community could do something about it? United Nation?
News source: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20070930082835/Article/index_html

2007-09-29 15:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by kombatant3000 2 in Heart Diseases

I have a 3 year old cat who is not that friendly to other people. She is very sweet to my husband and I but whenver we have visitors, I always warned them to not touch my cat because she might scratch them - just a precaution.

My brother brought an obnoxious guest the other day, I warned him and all that about my cat and he still was very disrespectful despite of what I said...He bothered my "sleeping" cat of course, as reflex, my cat doesn't know him at all she scratched him and made this scary meow noise (that I never heard her meow like tha before!)

make the long story short, a week after this idiot got scratched..he called and asking about my cat's vaccine records - he was saying that his hands is swollen due to the scratch. My problem is, my cat is behind 2 years of vaccine.

I don't want anything bad to happened...BUT IT WAS HIS FAULT! have he not bothered my cat he wouldn't get scratched. I am very upset. Could he get a rabies virus?am I in trouble?

2007-09-29 15:15:05 · 7 answers · asked by KrisB11 1 in Infectious Diseases

my 13 year old sister has been havng periods for a few months. she was raped a week or two ago. should i take her to get tested. if u wonder where mom and dad are. mom is a druggie and doesnt care about anything except her boyfriend. and dad scares my sister. so she leaves with me and my best friend.

2007-09-29 15:13:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Obesity is a killer, causing folks to have diabetes, strokes and heart attacks. Cigarettes also kill, thus we have taxed them to very high prices, thus discouraging folks from smoking. Should we start by having Fat Sections in Restaurants, or perhaps insisting that Fatties gobble their calorie-high foods outside on the curb, 100 feet from the doorway, thus taking them from the sight of slimmer, healthier folks? Should we give obese people the same treatment we have given cigarette smokers, with similar laws for eating fatty foods? Would this cut down on obesity? Would it save lives? Would it relieve the high cost of treating these people for strokes, heart attacks, diabetes and other diseases ? Or is it any of our business what anyone does with his or her life?

2007-09-29 15:12:32 · 13 answers · asked by Me, Too 6 in Diet & Fitness

2007-09-29 15:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by blair m 1 in Alternative Medicine

I am getting a little pudgy belly and I want to stop before I actually get fat. I think mostly I eat things like pirogies, tortellini, and other noodle-y things at night, and I don't know why, but I need to stop! So any healthy night time snack ideas?

2007-09-29 15:01:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have read that you can sell one of your testicles for several thousands of dollars. Anyone have any more info on this? Like where, and how?

2007-09-29 14:58:14 · 13 answers · asked by Mr & Mrs G 4 in Men's Health

2007-09-29 14:56:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Are there any kind of long term mental health facilities for the dissabled elderly who need both nursing and psychiatric care?

2007-09-29 14:55:07 · 1 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Mental Health

What I really wanted to know:
Do you feel that being online has made it easier to be open and honest?
If so, do you feel you could talk this openly with family, friends or your partner?

2007-09-29 14:54:21 · 12 answers · asked by byee77777 2 in Mental Health

i was on toprol xl 50mg for extra beats wasnt helping so then my dr put me on atenolol 50mg twice a day 100mg total..that also isnt helping much.one reason it isnt cause like a few hours before im suppose to take the next pill i start feeling the pounding again so i was thinking maybe toprol xl at the higher dosage would be better since it last longer.correct me if im wrong,do you think this would be better for me based on what i said going to toprol xl 100mg or higher instead of atenolol twice a day which i dont think can go any higer then i am right now

2007-09-29 14:52:19 · 5 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Heart Diseases

I live with dad, he's 74, mom passed 6 months ago. i,ve heard of people dieing of a broken heart. Now i have that phobia, he's in good health otherwise. He's very active, he works. he's going through depression though. i don't think i'm mourning, how do i know? I feel like i don't really care sometimes. i'm 38 by the way.

2007-09-29 14:52:16 · 8 answers · asked by joni 5 in Mental Health

please be honest here...i just satrted having sex a lot and my man says i should consider using the pill so that he doesnt have to use a condom all the time... but idk cause i dont know if it works..does it? and how do u use it? and how long does it last? thanks...

2007-09-29 14:52:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I ate tops' recalled burgers(recalled for ecoli) had bad stomach pains for about 10 days. Dr's never figured out exactly what was wrong with me after numerous tests. Severe pain ended a week ago and I feel fairly normal today. Could I still test for ecoli and if I had it a week ago would it show up? If this is what I had I'm looking to make tops pay for medical bills incurred.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/29/meat.recall/?iref=mpstoryview

2007-09-29 14:49:39 · 1 answers · asked by icpooreman 6 in Other - Diseases

okay im 18 and there is this guy that i work with that is disrespectful in my opinion. he asks me really weird personal, sexual questions. I felt violated at first but now im used to him being dumb. (hes 22 by the way) anyway we had some dumb bet on another person at work, and since he "won" he wants a "prize". Yeah, you know what i mean. only i think hes serious cause its not the first time he has said it. and also another person i work with also thinks hes weird, so i know its not just me. I feel so disrespected, and dont know what to say to him. I mean i know other guys that are not this way, so what is wrong with him?? Funny thing is he is going to school to be a psychologist of all things! He just started working there about a month ago so i dont even know him that well. its just weird. please Help!!!! what if hes a crazy stalker???!!!

2007-09-29 14:44:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Ok, I am 13, and I'm getting braces soon, and I have a few questions.
1) How long does it usually take for them to put the braces on?
2) What are the best foods to eat during the first couple of weeks after being sore?
3) How long does it usually hurt?

2007-09-29 14:39:34 · 5 answers · asked by Miley Fan 2 in Dental

I just came back from the hospital where I had a catheter inserted into my Penis. Now when I came and went to pee, it felt like razor blades shooting out. So I immediatly held it in. Is there anyway to ease his pain, or do I just have to live with it and pee.

2007-09-29 14:38:21 · 9 answers · asked by Eric W 1 in Men's Health

I have massive case of OCD, Anorexia, Depression,ADHD, and Dyslexia.
I'm 18 and when I turned 18 about a month ago, my parents told me I was adopted. I started thinking about suicide, what should I do
On a scale of 1 - 10 how messed up am I

2007-09-29 14:37:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

It has no cals right?

2007-09-29 14:29:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

OK, so I started seeing this girl. And I really really like her. Like, a lot. I slowly feel myself following in love with her...

But... she has herpes. Said she'd respect any limits I care to place on what we do, etc... She's had it awhile, takes medication for it, always uses protection, hasn't had an outbreak in a very long time, etc... None of her previous partners have caught it (partners she was with for a year or more).

Does anyone have experience being with a partner with herpes (and NOT catching it)? Normally, this would be an instant dealbreaker. But I really adore her. Obviously we could only do "safe" things (ie: no intercourse, mostly just manual)... but I wouldn't want her to feel like I was always keeping her at arms length. In time, that could cause major emotional problems.

Experience? Advice? I like her so much, and don't want to break it off. But if I'm going to break it off, now would be the best time before we get more attached.

Thanks!

2007-09-29 14:28:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Do you think life sucks? I don't know. I am a Muslim but though I don't perform full solat (5 times a day) - it means I am not organizedly religious. I have too many times thought about suicide. I am sure I have many mental problems, that sometimes I thought I am cured, but apparently I wasn't. bipolar disorder, (obsessive compulsive, avoidant and narcissistic) personality disorder. I want to make it short. I have fear, depression and I don't know others. I am not good writing in English. I am really upset. I live in Malaysia. There is no professional psychiatry here. So I really don't know what to do. What should I do? I know suicide is unforgivable, and I am afraid of the torture in grave too. Ok, Ok, I am not good in English. So I hope my writing will relieve me a little. At least before I commit suicide I have opportunity to express myself. I would delete my accaunt for shame. Assalamualaikum.

2007-09-29 14:24:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lelaki Curios 2 in Mental Health

how can my calf muscle get bigger execpt for running??

2007-09-29 14:21:26 · 5 answers · asked by nate121 1 in Men's Health

2007-09-29 14:10:49 · 5 answers · asked by duranjenny 1 in Other - Diseases

I ask this question because close relatives of mine noticed that their two year old developed a minor rash on her neck after eating her first peanut butter sandwich. They took her to an allergist who diagnosed her with a peanut allergy which, of course, means that she will be unable to eat so many foods that children routinely enjoy. In thinking about it further, it seems to me that in my generation (I'm 45) people knew one or two kids in an entire school who had peanut allergies, and a small handful who had dairy allergies. These days, with every rash after a meal, alarmed parents take their kids to an allergist, who, as sure as rain, diagnoses some sort of food allergy, that will, of course, require his attention for years. Am I completely off base to think that something other than a true diagnosis is often at work here? (I understand that some kids can actually die from a peanut allergy, but wonder if this,and other allergies, are being widely over-diagnosed).

2007-09-29 14:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by Stephen L 6 in Allergies