Health - 7 October 2007

Whenever I clean the sides of my ear with a Q-tip, I end up going deeper and deeper.

2007-10-07 12:03:59 · 11 answers · asked by buriedalive 2 in Skin Conditions

Getting tonsils taken out on 24th this month. I am 23 and have had strep throat once a year every year since I was a little girl. The doctor explained the procedure to me and said that it will take about 2 weeks to recover and I will be in pain afterwards. I'm really doing this because I have bad sinus problems and I'm so sick of strep throat it gets worse year. It it really worth it?

2007-10-07 12:03:45 · 5 answers · asked by Mommy to 3 2 in Other - General Health Care

were 1.0 which is very low, don't know why. I was told I had a panic attack, I say no. Was on Paxil for the last year for panic, I am almost off it, I am tapering I am down to 5 mg. I have watched my diet eating more potassium rich foods and have not had a problem since. Did I have a heart thing?I don't think it was panic. I think I had a panic attack because I was having a heart issue. What do you think?

2007-10-07 11:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by yummymummy 2 in Heart Diseases

I heard that you can eat certain things to change your mood

Mainly what can I eat to make myself happier?

but also to make myself

more confident, enthusiastic, calm, have fun etc

2007-10-07 11:46:40 · 13 answers · asked by UTurn 1 in Diet & Fitness

I have a very busy job and would love the time to exercise during the day but I don't, and the thought of getting on a hard floor to do sit-ups puts me off! I'm something of an insomniac and am most alert at night, and when I'm lying in bed it's the perfect time to exercise for me... but is it ok to do so on a mattress? I've never heard anything regarding this before, but I know the norm is a hard floor...
And I'm not talking sex, I mean sit-ups, leg raises etc... is there any harm involved, i.e. to my back or anything?

2007-10-07 11:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Diet & Fitness

I am a 26 year old female, non-smoker, 5'-11" and 145 lbs. For the last month I have been having sharp pain in my right shoulder off and on. The pain randomly occurs, it doesn't seem to be associated with anything I am doing or eating, it just comes on randomly and generally lasts more than 24 hours. The pain is intense and deep in my shoulder it also runs down my right arm and but most of the pain is concentrated in my shoulder. Its not a pain you can located by touching my shoulder, it almost feels like its in my veins?
I have never had anything like this before and I at first thought it would go away but it keeps reoccuring. Is this something I should be extremely concerned about. Any information at all would be great. Thank you very much.

2007-10-07 11:40:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Yeah, I know I need to go to the doctor, but until then, I would like your opinions. My hair is falling out. I bruise easily, sometimes I do nothing and still get bruised. Constant headache. I am tired and sleepy all the time, no matter how much I rest. I have no energy whatsoever. I sometimes run a fever for no apparent reason. Oh, and this morning, I woke up to having giant swollen lymph nodes under my chin. Does this sound like a certain type of cancer? Does this sound like anything else? Also, I have these tiny red dots under my skin on my arms and legs.

2007-10-07 11:39:10 · 10 answers · asked by Dana O 3 in Cancer

Lately (since I went back to school full-time in August 2006 to start a new career) I have felt anxious. I'm tense, nervous all the time, feel like I'm on edge, sometimes have trouble staying asleep, find it difficult to concentrate, always worried about something, etc. Is there a natural over the counter remedy I can take to help control my anxiety?

2007-10-07 11:36:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

i have a problem where i always have alot of discharge and its getting to the point of being annoying cause i feel soaked i have been checked for infections and am clear so what could be causing the problem!

2007-10-07 11:21:38 · 7 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 in Women's Health

with me what worked and what didn't work (in terms of drugs and/or drug combinatons).... I am soon in need of changing up my Medication & I would love your help (Don't kid ourselves thinking "goin to the Docotor"... is ALL THERE IS to it- that's straight BS

2007-10-07 11:19:25 · 6 answers · asked by FLOSS 2 in Mental Health

2007-10-07 11:15:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What could possibly be wrong with me... cancer doesnt run in my family... im only 18... she says it isnt an STD

2007-10-07 11:11:37 · 14 answers · asked by Chloe 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-07 11:06:00 · 8 answers · asked by Savannah F 2 in Diet & Fitness

im about 5'6 and 163 pounds i was 175 but yeah i just was wondering if 163 is still over weight cause i lost probally 12 pounds in a week

2007-10-07 11:00:49 · 23 answers · asked by Angela G 1 in Diet & Fitness

My husband and I had an "accident" 4 days after my cycle ended. I wanted to know could I be pregnant. I think my body says yes, but I could be psyching myself out. Please help I really want to be pregnant.

2007-10-07 10:54:03 · 2 answers · asked by kmrivera82 1 in Women's Health

i've herd there is a vitamin that can help with pms and menopause type symptoms. that it calms you down. i know the word "black" is in part of the name...any ideas?

2007-10-07 10:49:43 · 1 answers · asked by Mary C 3 in Women's Health

for a person to become physically ill from being around someone whom they don't care for? Such as feeling depressed, stomach aches and anxiety or mood swings?

Appreciate all answers of a serious nature. Thanks.

2007-10-07 10:49:31 · 8 answers · asked by sugarbee 7 in Mental Health

what do u dislike about your glucose monitor regarding the shape n form?
Color?
size?
shape?

please explain why you dislike a feature.

2007-10-07 10:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by rose 2 in Diabetes

Since I was young, my mother has been prone to fits of uncontrollable rage. My family is positive she has an anxiety disorder, but we're not exactly sure which one. During these fits, she screams incessantly at the top of her lungs, getting upset over the slightest things; it always happens when she feels overwhelmed. She swears all sorts of profanities, and I'm surprised the neighbors have never said anything. She tells my older sister, dad, and I that she would be happier without us and that she never should have gotten married. She threatens to leave (and sometimes does) and has specific comments for each of us. She says my dad is lazy and good-for-nothing, my sister is a loud-mouthed showoff, and she says that I never want to help her out with anything. Honestly, I do not always help her out as much as I could, but this is only because I spend the entirely of my free time doing homework. Today screamed at me, telling me she never wants to help me out again. What should I do?

2007-10-07 10:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Kaylee W 1 in Mental Health

i know i am playing with death right now...but..this is addicting..
im 13 years old..i know im kinda young but i dont feel right with my body at all...so i make myself throw up..in 3 months i went from 78pounds to 58.My parents are starting to notice and i wanna stop before anyone finds out.Im only bones and can see my spine very easily.As hard as i try to make myself stop i just can't.I dont want to see anyone because i dont want my parents to find out,and if they did its not like they'd understand me.i want to stop..but still feel good about myself im sick of feeling depressed and not good with how i look or feel.Does anyone have suggestions to how to stop this without my parents or family finding out?

2007-10-07 10:34:49 · 7 answers · asked by Lorelei 1 in Women's Health

Here's the scenario: You're at a restaurant, and you've just ordered a stromboli. Everyone knows the portions are always different wherever you go.
I say you take some insulin, 5-7 units while you wait to see how big the portion is, that way the insulin has the 15-20 minutes to work while the meal is cooking, and the initial high isn't as drastic.
My friend here says you wait to see the portion size before you take any insulin that way it's only one shot.

What do you say? Am I right? How do you usually handle this situation?

2007-10-07 10:33:48 · 8 answers · asked by Ashley 4 in Diabetes

2007-10-07 10:28:44 · 7 answers · asked by Richard O 1 in Other - Health

Whenever my baby gets a little scratch or cut, she always bleeds a ton. Do babies not have enough of the stuff in their blood to clot the wound?

2007-10-07 10:28:29 · 2 answers · asked by Ja 3 in Other - Health

I went to one and it was horrible....Are they all horrible??? The one I went to wanted me to say my name and wanted me to tell my story and they kept bugging me about my name and my story and I didn't want to give it to them and it was just bad. If you did go to a support group what did you go for? I went for AA last week and it was horrible. I should go to a sexual abuse one but the AA one really flippin scared me. If you could just answer a few of these that would be great. Thanks

2007-10-07 10:26:00 · 4 answers · asked by Blah Blah Blah 3 in Mental Health

I get frequent headaches (especially when I am reading or looking far away for any great length of time). I went to an eye doctor and she gave me reading glasses and said that I have "trouble focusing" but the glasses aren't really helping and I'm still getting headaches. Do I have astigmatism? Should I go see another eye doctor? Help!

2007-10-07 10:24:56 · 4 answers · asked by Katers 1 in Optical

2007-10-07 10:24:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Why is it that whenever I exercise, running, I immediately get a YEAST INFECTION!!!! ANY ADVICE?

Natural remedies?

2007-10-07 10:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

she has not started her period is it yeast infection? Wat is it????????

2007-10-07 10:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by smile 101 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-07 10:20:11 · 5 answers · asked by korey h 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-07 10:19:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health