Health - 7 October 2007

my girlfriends kinda crazy and i want to keep up. i am looking for a natural answer like get more vitamin C or eat more green vegitables. i ask because if you search it on the web you just hear about alot of med. but i was wondering if it was possible to help by ajusting my diet or taking supplements. serious answers only!

thanks :)

2007-10-07 18:28:18 · 18 answers · asked by lost 2 in Men's Health

do you think i could reach 6'2? my gradfather was 6'2 and my mother said i look exactly like him also me and him are the only ones with black hair in the family

2007-10-07 18:19:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

i have like tons of little teeny tiny pimples on my forhead and nose and chin and even some on my cheek
its not like REALLY bad but it annoys me
i know everythings not gona go away in 2 days
but how can i reduce the apperance of it in two days?
im not gona buy proavtive or anything... any home remedies that really work or things i can do without buying things?

2007-10-07 18:17:30 · 14 answers · asked by iTSz Me BiTCHESz 1 in Skin Conditions

I've been pooping about 10-12 times a day. I thought it was normal until I consulted a close friend. The time on the pot has allowed me to read through a number of books lately but I'm kind of getting tired of it, and I'm running a high water bill. Could this be because I recently got married? Please help!?!

2007-10-07 18:17:11 · 3 answers · asked by joel s 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-07 18:14:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Does any one know why this is and is there any way to practice so I can close just one eye while the other stays open? The reason why it is a big deal is because my profession requires me to look through small holes like a monocular microscope but I can't see through the hole unless I close the other eye. Sure I can manually close the other eye but I need both my hands free. This has been screwing with me for over a year now. I am forced to wear an eye patch and it sucks. I need help!

2007-10-07 18:12:35 · 4 answers · asked by Itsacelebration 2 in Optical

I was under general anaesthetic for 4 hrs, someone told me it puts strain on your heart and takes 7yrs off your life(!), is this true?

2007-10-07 18:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

Assuming that all of us naked apes are at least a little crazy.

2007-10-07 17:57:35 · 9 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7 in Mental Health

okay, ive had stomach problems for the past 3 months.It's about 3 inches above my bellybutton,and about 1-2 inches below my breasts, right in the middle. I barely eat,feel like i'm going to throw up 24/7,i feel dizzy.I've had a 2 yeast infections,and a bladder infection,and ive thrown up a few times.Ive had 2 sonograms done to check my lungs, gall bladder,kidneys,and all that other stuff,and a urine test, and a blood test.Everything came back fine.They keep thinking i have heart burn, and have put me on two different heartburn medications, and an acid reflux medication, nothing has changed!!! I was talking to a co-worker, and everything i was describing, she had just a year prior. She had all the test done, and everything came back normal and fine, she had to go 3 hours away for someone to diagnose her with having "IDD".I dont know what the first D stands for, but it's "Intestinal____Disease, and no it's not Iodine, or IBS, its IDD, does anyone know what this is?

2007-10-07 17:56:33 · 3 answers · asked by Natalie's mommy 4 in Other - Diseases

I am new and willing to learn about alternative healing. When I quit drinking alcohol (and I was pretty bad off) 10 years ago, I was put on Prozac. My dosage has changed over the years, sometimes 20 mg, 40 mg. After experiencing how wonderful I felt after a 21 day juice fast in June/July...I have been thinking about quitting it. My beloved Akita dog had to be put down in July, so I was advised just to maintain for a few more months. I took a nice vacation to Boston in September and even though I had the Prozac with me, I never took any. I haven't taken any since then. I feel intense now. I will cry looking at Akita puppies on YouTube. I will laugh a lot a book which might have just gotten some big smiles a year ago. I like feeling my feelings again. Didn't realize how 'even-tempered' I was for those 10 years. But I am very tired. My mouth and tongue seem to be somewhat numb. Slight headache. More hungry. Sore muscles. Is this all withdrawal? Any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-10-07 17:55:26 · 4 answers · asked by Diana D 2 in Alternative Medicine

I have a strange question . It's about stages of losing weight and my memory .

i don't know how to simplify it but i'll try.
i put on some pounds over the past 7-9 years .Now following proper healthy diets and exercise . i am 25 now .
This is the delimma .
whenever i am losing weight lets say i lose 5 pounds that takes me to time in my life when i was that weight ( 5 pounds lighter ) ..and i get the same feelings and sensations i had when i was at this new weight , when i was young .

Now lets say i lose 10 pounds ( same thing ) , I feel the same sensations and feelings i had when i was that many pounds lighter , when i was young .

What is this phenomena called ? I have never heard anyone talk about this or asked about it till now . I think an answer would really help me . It will really make my day. Has anyone else felt this way ? What is this called? Why am i feeling this way ?

2007-10-07 17:55:10 · 5 answers · asked by sum142121 1 in Mental Health

I've been really moody and easily annoyed with things that didn't use to bug me so much. I've also been REALLY thirsty, and REALLY NOT hungry. I've lost a couple pounds (which is acctually ok with me), but it's wierd because I could never even loose a pound before when I was trying to. I've had a lot of headaches and stomach aches too. I thought it was because I am getting over the flu (or something like that) and it was just normal. But I was on this site where you write your symptoms and it tells you what could be happening, and it mentioned diabetes 1 or 2. it said that some people get the symptoms after being sick with flu symptoms and they think its only that. My grandpa has type 1 and my dad had type 2, so i could get either one. My dad has a blood suger tester and i tested myself and my blood suger is 101. Is that ok? i don't know what the normal level is. And what do you think about the rest of it?

2007-10-07 17:49:23 · 9 answers · asked by JesusFreak777 2 in Diabetes

i have a mole on my chin and i kno for sure that its not cancerous. i tried peeling it off but it jus comes back. how do i remove this without spending hundreds of dollars for surgery. is there some medication or something i can buy at a pharmacy or something thats pretty cheap?

2007-10-07 17:49:03 · 8 answers · asked by keyblademasta1 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-10-07 17:48:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

As my interest in weight lifting has recently been sparked, I've started to notice people with a lot of muscle mass. Some have perfectly normal extremities, and some have large, thick veins sticking out - some more than others.

Is there any way to prevent these veins from popping out for me? They're quite an eyesore in my opinion, and I'd hate to have them.

Thank you very much in advance,

George

2007-10-07 17:45:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

The spot in between the bottom of my ribs just above my stomach, is very sore to touch and if I bend at the waist, I have a strong urge to be sick.

It's been happening off and on for months and comes out of no where. It hurts like crazy to touch that part of my stomach at times.

Any ideas on what it is?

2007-10-07 17:24:30 · 6 answers · asked by . 6 in Other - Health

Someone asked me the other day if i had an "innie" or an "outie" down there, and if i had an outie would i get surgery to make it an innie, for you "tidiness".
I was appalled by the idea of a woman cutting her flaps off, but i also heard that a guy left a girl he was dating because she wasnt an innie.
Am i crazy or has the world gone mad while i was sleeping or what?

2007-10-07 17:20:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Couselling or talking to someone for support just doesn't work for me. I just rehash the same thing over and over. I don't feel relief. Instead, I need to constantly hear kind words from people like I re-read my messages from others of kind words of support a dozen times. I'm already on meds for anxiety/depression but none haved worked bc I cry everyday. I can't make myself functional. I am in jeopardy of failing my courses bc of this and the only advice from the only dr that I trust, advises to take a medical leave. We both agree that I am not getting better despite the meds we tried and I have difficulty trusting people. Once somebody is rude to me/or terrorizes me like the police for accuses me of being suicidal, I can't forget it. I'm scared to get a part-time job bc I got fired the last two times due to my anxiety/depression and lack of confidence. I always need to hear reassuring kind words from people but that doesn't make me functional where I can study.

2007-10-07 17:09:32 · 12 answers · asked by little bear 2 in Mental Health

2007-10-07 17:09:30 · 1 answers · asked by dog whisperer 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay, I've tried the medicine and the therapy, but it looks like I'm just in a position where I'm going to be nauseus for the next few years, if not the rest of my life. What are some things you have done to distract yourself when you're nauseus?

2007-10-07 17:09:23 · 9 answers · asked by Conrad 4 in Other - Health

im 16 years old 5' 11'' and i weigh like 135 pounds..i want to gain weight...but not too much,i want to weigh around 150 pounds, what can i do to reach my goal, and how look would it take to reach it???

2007-10-07 17:09:21 · 13 answers · asked by Juan 1 in Diet & Fitness

Below is the reading of my eye vision problem.
BC 8.5, SPH -1.25, CYL -2.25, AX 170 for right eye
BC 8.5, SPH -5.25, CYL -2.25, AX 180 for left eye

These are not the up-to-date reading. I have just realised that my astigmatism has increased again in both eyes as i know it is a dot of light but i see it as a "star", when i squint my eye i can see the light is not 'star' but a dot. My eyes are pain sometimes and i am very sensitive to light, even watching the tv sometimes make me feel that my eyes are exposed to very bright light. I can sometimes see small floaters mostly below my eyes.

I am wearing bausch& lomb soft contact lenses with the prescription above. I am facing the computer everyday. I am worried that my eyesight will get worsen in future. Is there anyway to prevent further increase/worsening of the problem?

I used to cry a lot during my teenage because of my depression. I wonder if that had impaired my eyesight too?

2007-10-07 17:09:06 · 1 answers · asked by ±±±±±±± 4 in Optical

Hydrogen Perioxide? rinsed with it? anyone know of this working? personal experience? I tried it a few minutes ago, the stuff like foamed up as i spit it out, it was weird...lol, I can handle the warm salt water better. I don't even know what that is suppose to do, but the Dentist told me to do it.

2007-10-07 17:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by swangazeer 2 in Dental

I have been taking the birth control pill for about 2 years now and i have been taking it at the same time but the past week i have not been able to take it at the time i normally do i usually take it at 3 but it would be better if i toke it at 7 how would i go about switching the time that i take the pill

2007-10-07 17:05:55 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda S 1 in Women's Health

I'm a 45 yr old woman, I've had an emergency cesarian when younger..and have had 2 surgeries removing 4 tumors from my left breast. I'm trying to improve my health with diet and exercise, so that I won't get any more tumors. I'm disabled with Fibromyalgia. I want to know how to increase circulation to the areas I've had surgeries so that the nutrients I take will heal those areas. I am a member of a gym, so if there are specific machines that can help there, which ones are they? Also if there are any homeopathic or herbal or ayervedic medicines that can help? Please if you have the information needed let me know. Thank you!

2007-10-07 17:01:26 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Alternative Medicine

What causes this? I have read drugs and alchohol, lack of sleep, and malnutrition. I do not use heavy drugs, but I smoke a little pot, like 1 or 2 hits a day, and like 2 beers a night, and my diet is not exactly the healthiest it can be. I am willing to quit the pot and tone down the drinking. I've done neither today. I want to be healthy. What should I do as far as the nutrition part of it? Is there some sort of detox I can do to get a good start? I am willing to do anything here I just want to look and feel healthy. How long will it take before I start to notice a change? I also have one more question... I have seen people on television on shows like Intervention and they are hard core drug users and they don't have anything wrong with their eyes why is that? I don't have anyone in my family like this so I know it is not in the genes. I do have fair skin, perhaps that is why? Thanks I am looking forward to looking and feeling better and appreciate any advice. Thanks.

2007-10-07 16:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by Mike R 2 in Diet & Fitness

I have braces HELP

2007-10-07 16:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

i have braces and i brush my teeth with toothpaste first. After i am done i dip my toothbrush into a cup of mouthwash and begin brushing again. After i am done with that i rinse with mouthwash and then water.

2007-10-07 16:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

This started this past Wednesday... I just stood up in the evening and it was kinda tight. Since then, it's gotten to the point that weight-bearing is nearly impossible... it feels like it's going to explode. swollen around the outside edge, pain radiating down the back of my lower leg. Weight-bearing is increasingly painful. There is no discoloration.

I didn't injure it recent though I did fall and hurt both legs in the spring, but nothing was broken and xrays and ultrasound showed no problems at the time.

I will be going to the doctor tomorrow... but I'm researching the problem before I go. I'm anticipating another xray and perhaps another ultrasound... but I'm very worried.

Anyone have any medical knowledge along these lines?

2007-10-07 16:50:12 · 8 answers · asked by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 in Injuries

2007-10-07 16:48:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental