Health - 8 October 2007

I'm not asking people to respond with answers such as getting more hours of sleep but I'm asking if you do start falling asleep, what can I do right then and there to keep myself awake? Like hit myself to death, or pinch, or what? Suggestions are welcome.

2007-10-08 13:02:39 · 4 answers · asked by Josie 3 in Mental Health

I had sex twice since having my son, I'm 4 wks post partum and having trouble achieving orgasm...what are the reasons this could be?

2007-10-08 13:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I live in a town where not many people do things for a good cause and i am trying to get together some sort of fundraiser to go towards Breast Cancer Research. Does anyone have any ideas of what I could do
I know i could do a car wash or stand outside of walmart/kmart or the mall. Any other ideas?
thanks

2007-10-08 12:58:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Ive had contacts before but its been about 2 years since ive been back. If i want them again dont i have to get a regular eye exam first then a contact lense fitting again? How much would that cost?

2007-10-08 12:57:05 · 5 answers · asked by jackSprckk 3 in Optical

Lately I have been sleeping way longer than I normally do. I work rotating shifts so every month I work a stretch of 12am-8am shifts and I usually dont get much sleep that week. But even when I go back to a normal sleep schedule I'll go to bed around 12 or 1 am and be up no later than 8. However the last several days Ive been getting up between 10 and noon after going to bed at the same time! I also still feel just as awake as usual or even a tad tired during the afternoon. is this odd or is something wrong?

2007-10-08 12:52:00 · 5 answers · asked by Gigs 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-08 12:46:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Im feeling so wierd lately, My mother is on lots of meds and since she came home from the hospital she has not been the same. She knows the doctor is giving her six months at the latest to live. Her heart, kidneys, and lungs are failing. In the meantime I work fulltime and feel so guilty that I cannot be there all the time. I come to work thinking about my mom and my dad who is also not that healthy thinking that they are going to fall or set the house on fire. I can't afford to quit my job to be with them all the time. I go after work alot and on the weekends, Also my daughter who is in her last month of preg. is there alot. What I want to ask is my mother is not my mother anymore, she is hateful and mean and wants to die all the time. I know that I should want to be with her but ....it's really hard and of course I feel guilty as heck. I hate the way I feel and I need to stop it and quit thinking about myself and think of her. Does anybody have any advice for me? I need it.

2007-10-08 12:45:30 · 7 answers · asked by shawnie 3 in Mental Health

Has anyone used this birthcontrol method? I just started today and I just really dont want to have another one this soon.. sooo any complaints about it? Anyone get pregnant on it.?? Any info please.. I read all the stuff on it of sourse they will make it sound all good but I want to hear from users of it...

2007-10-08 12:45:09 · 2 answers · asked by crystalripsmith 2 in Women's Health

I need a dip i can use DAILY to eat more vegetables. I suppose low fat low cholesterol ..etc would be a plus, I read about using nonfat sour cream... if there is no fat what's in it? Does it taste yucko? I want something to taste great obviously as well. THANKS !

2007-10-08 12:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by thumperingss 2 in Diet & Fitness

i was wondering if they are still good there kinda flakey but the ones on the bottom went pasty so i just molded them back into form are the flakey ones and stuff still good ? will they still have an effect i dont have money to fill my script again so was wondering if these will still work out ?

2007-10-08 12:44:11 · 3 answers · asked by //S / 1 in Pain & Pain Management

iam supposed to get my cycle on the 12 of oct i normally have bad cramping alot but this time i just have tender breast and use the bathroom alot more now if iam preggo how far will i be ?

2007-10-08 12:41:33 · 2 answers · asked by hilllizdante 1 in Women's Health

kind of doctor should i contact, a dermatologist, surgeon, etc

2007-10-08 12:37:06 · 3 answers · asked by matthew b 2 in STDs

Is have coronery heart surgery for someone who has blocked arteries..Is the surgery take long and how long will it take for patient to go home and recover..thanks

2007-10-08 12:34:10 · 6 answers · asked by davedave 1 in Heart Diseases

So i'm having to have it done for medical reasons (phimosis) but to be honest i'm really shitting myself :( I'm 15 and have no idea whats in store for me. Perhaps the worst part is that i have to wait about 4 months beofre i can even get it over with

What sort of effects am i looking at after the opperation and in the long run?!

2007-10-08 12:32:43 · 12 answers · asked by Phantom 2 in Men's Health

My dad is going to be 59 this month. My mom, sister, and I are actually worried about what has been happening to him lately. First off, one normal night of him coming back from work and after dinner, he went over to the couch and all of a sudden started shivering. Mind you, this is on a normal summer night where it wasn't even cold at all. He started to shiver as though he just came out of the antarctic sea. He asked us to give him a sweater and some blankets in a quick hurry. This freaked us out but he was okay after about 10 minutes when he just relaxed and got back to normal.

We thought it might just be the beginning of the flu or something. However, he has been complaining that he is waking up at night, or not sleeping at all. It's apparent that he is just stressed about financial situations and other things. The shivering happened again, this time he was at his shop (hes a mechanic), and he ended up closing b/c of it. He's going to the doc's soon, but what do u think is wrong?

2007-10-08 12:29:46 · 3 answers · asked by Shahnee21 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have recently received my ultrasound results and Im not sure what they mean I would also like to know how bad my lab work is below and what foods can i eat to improve them? I just had a baby about 2months ago and I would like to lose about 30pounds any tips? Does walking help at all? I know im not in the best health please help...the results read: Patients gallbladder shows what appear to be numerous calcifications and a moderately contracted gallbladder. The common bile duct is not distended and measures no more than 0.4cm in width.

The included portions of the liver and rights are unremarkable and there is no abnormality of included portions of aorta and inferior vena cava.

Conclusions:

1. Multiple cholelithiasis with an apparently contracted gallbladder

2. Further assesment of this patient with radionuclide HIDA study is
recommended.

ALSO: My triglycerides are 260
My cholesterol is 224
VLDL Cholesterol cal(which im not sure what it is)52
LDL Cholesterol calc129

2007-10-08 12:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by Juliet 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-08 12:28:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

ok. so I have lanicane for my mosquito bites and had some left on my hands. I was eating and now my toung is numb!!! Am I going to be ok? I cant feel my toung!!!

2007-10-08 12:26:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am nearsighted, have astigmatism & just last year started wearing bi-focals. Should I consider Lasik? I was told Lasik can only fix for far away or close. Haven't worn contacts in years! Suggestions?

2007-10-08 12:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by Mandy Cat 4 in Optical

2007-10-08 12:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by dasing55 1 in Cancer

I had my very first period in january, then again in march and a thirdd time in june. but i havent had another one since?? is there something wrong with me?

2007-10-08 12:21:33 · 34 answers · asked by Amber 1 in Women's Health

Every summer when it is really humid out, my mom and I will get itchy bumps (hives) on the tops of our hands and between our knuckles. It started when I was around 6. We have gone to a pediatrician, an allergy doctor, and a dermatologist and they weren't sure either. They just prescribed us hydrocortizone, but too much can cause blood poisoning and I get nervous when I use it. Do you know what this is and what I can do about it?

2007-10-08 12:19:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

Okay firstly I am 19 Years old, and I am still living with my parents. My Dad has been abusive since I can remember, especially verbally, he has treated my Mom bad many times as well. Neither of my parents knows I am gay, they hate gays and my Dad might kill me. I keep thinking maybe I could move out but that is hard for me too do as I only have about 3 thousand in cash to go some place. I wish I could find a BF too so I am not alone all the time, but I can't do that even, every time I try to talk to other guys on myspace for some reason they aren't interested , probably cause I am not very good looking which MAKES MY LIFE WORSE. My dad frequently insults my intelligence when I work with him, constant things to make you feel stupid and down. I keep thinking now maybe he is right, I have like no friends I never did well socially, IDK what to do sometimes I feel like dieing and I cry for hours thinking about how ESCAPE here or make my life better but IDK what to do any ideas?

2007-10-08 12:11:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I try to run three times a week... and i usually have a small snack before i get home, but i go running 3 HOURS later.... why do i get such bad cramps???? Oh and if i do get a side cramp.... what are ways to stop teh pain or to get rid of it?? Is there any breathing i can do while running to get rid of them??



THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

2007-10-08 12:07:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

A girl recently died from meningitis in my city. I have a few questions:
1. Is it contagious through sneezing(like a cold or strep throat) or through blood or saliva (like AIDS or Mono)?
2. Is it bacterial or viral?
3. Are there ways to prevent it besides a shot?
4. Should I get an immunization shot for it?

2007-10-08 12:07:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I did something extremely horrible. I lied to my parents about my grades in college the whole 4 years I attended. I even forged documents to lie. I only lied to them, no one else. I didn't mean to start it just happened. But because I did that they were off my back and a good grade actually felt good and a bad grade actually felt bad. I;ve never had that before. now they're going to find out since my brother attends the same college. I was doing fine freshamn year but my grades slipped a lot sophomore year because I was so depressed. Plus when I started I was so depressed I swore that I was going to kill myself before I graduated, I've since changed. i don't want to tell them because I'll go back to my irresponsible self if I do. What can I do? My parents paid for every year except for senior year. I've lied to them in the past about my grades in high school but they foudn out. This is now taking a huge toll on me and has gotten me mroe depressed than ever.

2007-10-08 12:05:54 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

If my retainer does not have solder points is it safe to use denture cleaner?

2007-10-08 12:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by roxhart78 2 in Dental

I am 5'3,150-158 lbs and desperate to lose weight. I refuse to be anorexic or to totaly cut out food (considering i absolutely love it) But i am aiming to lose 20 pounds, or reach around 135 (my height and age's ideal weight).
I found a "lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks" diet on google, consisting of:
Fruit, vegetables, and nuts only.
no milk, juice,coffee or tea, water ONLY.
take a long jog or run every day, wearing a sweater no matter how hot it is (the more you sweat the more you lose) and drinking LOTS of water.
does this diet sound good? i also want to add in taking apple cider vinager pills...will that help?
Please give me your opinion!

2007-10-08 12:04:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

If someone commits suicide they are obviously in pain or have problems that they cannot solve. Sometimes its mental anguish....sometimes its physical pain that they feel they can no longer endure and that medicines no longer give relief so why should people feel hurt? Why shouldn't people feel pleased that the person is relieved from all the pain that they can no longer endure. Its OK for everyone to say that we shouldnt do this but who on earth wants to live with physical pain day in and day out and not to be able to sleep. not to be able to enjoy life any longer. When life is a constant pain why bother to go on...as Hamlet says....To die....to sleep no more...etc.

2007-10-08 12:04:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

okay um. im 13 and ever since i saw this movie, ( give or take a month or so) ive worried about like growing up becoming like crazy and hurting someone. and likee.. i think like wow yur going to go crazy soon and hurt that person. but i love that person to death. i would never want to hurt them. When I stopped worrying about it for about a month, i never thought of this.. but when it started again. it bothers me so bad. some nights i cry myself to sleep. im happy when im occupied. and dont think about it as much. i think i may need therapy? but id know how to bring it up. or can someone give me some advice? and like. i dunno why im thinking this. it scares me. id want to ever do that


oh btw i saw the movie like in april june or july.. idk

2007-10-08 12:00:23 · 19 answers · asked by iheartyew34343 1 in Mental Health