Health - 11 November 2007

In the Netherlands, there is a campaign going on to get as many people as possible to buy a defibrillator (approx. $600). The point is that when a heart attack is reported to the emergency services, the operator can give the caller the addresses of the nearest people who own one so the rescue efforts can start before the ambulance get there. After all, "the first six minutes are critical for the victim's survival".

As of late, I have begun hearing conflicting stories about these devices however. Some say that defibrillators are always helpful, even in cases of full cardiac arrest, while others claim that defibrillators only work when the heart is 'fibrillating' (extremely rapid spasms) and only serves to normalize the heartbeat.

My question of course is, who is right?

2007-11-11 23:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-11-11 23:54:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I started Microgynon 30 for the first time on the first day of my period 9 days ago, and I'm still on my period! It's been much lighter than normal, but has lasted twice as long. Is this common, and will this be a regular occurence?

2007-11-11 23:54:07 · 1 answers · asked by iheartjam16 1 in Women's Health

2007-11-11 23:52:27 · 13 answers · asked by Irene K 3 in Mental Health

i have to go to school soon. and when school comes i get very depressed and sad becuase i have 2 very mean teachers and they yell ALOT! i dont want to go to schoool and every sunday or the day before school i get depressed cause the next day is monday and i really dont enjoy goin to school. i am 11 years old i know i am kinda young to be like nooo i dont wanna go to school or that alot of kids are like this 2 but i really need some help to boost me up about schoool. another reason y i dont like school is becuase our school is very harsh they give us tests every week! and many many quizzes literally EVERY WEEK! i have to study alot and never have a break i try to make time but dont succeed. PLLEEASEEE HELP ME

2007-11-11 23:51:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I had an abortion sometime 2003 and again 2004 now i want to do another abortion for a third time is it safe?tell me the disadvantages

2007-11-11 23:51:04 · 17 answers · asked by tandoebam 1 in Women's Health

2007-11-11 23:39:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I am smoking 6- 8 sigarets perday and my blood presseure is little 150- 165/95-105. Is't too much that i am smoking.

2007-11-11 23:37:16 · 3 answers · asked by abe 2 in Heart Diseases

Is there any remedy for erectile dysfunction? Answers expected from those who have been really cured.

2007-11-11 23:35:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

Last month she went for a mamagram and when they checked her breasts, they told her they found two tiny white spots. They wanted to put two chips in her breast to show where these spots are and if they prove to be negative, they said they will know when they see the chips that the spots don't mean anything is wrong. My question is why can't they just mark their charts and records that the spots don't mean anything. I would never let them put two chips in my breast. Is this something new? I never heard of it before. I think it's rediculous. Please let me know if you heard of it and if you think it's a good idea, especially if you are a doctor.

2007-11-11 23:35:52 · 2 answers · asked by shirlandjerry@yahoo.com 2 in Women's Health

Is there any remedy for erectile dysfunction? Answers expected from those who have been really cured.

2007-11-11 23:35:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I have had a heart surgery one month back, it was an open heart surgery, so my sternum was cut to expose the interiors.
I want to ask how long do i need to sleep straight -- on my back, can i now start sleeping on side.
How long do i need to sleep on my back to get healed my wound completely.

2007-11-11 23:31:05 · 4 answers · asked by maestero 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-11-11 23:28:06 · 18 answers · asked by Nicole D 1 in Women's Health

it is pressure and tightness kind of headache. 3 months ago i have injured myself in gym doing shoulder press...and i have had faint attacks for few weeks with head pressure, nervousness, tightness headache at the back of my head, blurr vision, tiredness. done the x-ray of my neck and it was a trapped nerve. my g.p. told me it happened because of stress. it got betterbut all these symptons coming back again...could be something else.

2007-11-11 23:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by Ravin P 1 in Injuries

Hello has anyone had spotting between periods?
My period isnt due for another 2 weeks. I have been taking the pill, regularly since the birth of my child which is 13months ago. I havent missed any pills this month.
I have a normal period cycle and have never had problems before.
Anyone go any advice?

2007-11-11 23:24:40 · 4 answers · asked by smile2082uk 2 in Women's Health

yes, i know i should fix myself and be neat...but still no effects...i dress properly...and still nobody i asked said im handsome

2007-11-11 23:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

hey im 15 and i got kneed in the testicles really hard by a friend but it was an accident anyway it hurt for like about 20 minutes then the pain went away IM RELLY SCARED IF I DONT HAVE MY SPERM ANYMORE or if i have LOW AMOUNT or if I have none how can i make sure of this appart from asking a doctor should i masturbate and see what colour if so what is the colour of semen and the colour of sperm?? also how do i know if i dont have low amount or even none is it the more sperm comes the better or what please help?? thank you for your time

2007-11-11 23:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

For the last 4 or 5 days I have had really sore and itchy boobs, the whole boob and nipple area is really scratchy and the are so tender even walking hurts them.
I have irregular periods and I never know when I'm about to get them,sometimes I could go for a year without a period but besides it being my periods is there any other reason my boobs are like this?

2007-11-11 23:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-11-11 23:15:35 · 11 answers · asked by cecilia 2 in Women's Health

iv recently split with my bf, ive been 2days without any food wat so ever and have jus started eatin agen but its only something small like a chocolate bar or a mini sausause roll, this lasts me the whole day, im drinkin alot of tea aswell.
i feel really sick in the mornings aswell (and no im not pregnant)
please help!

2007-11-11 23:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by 99moo99 2 in Diet & Fitness

I got two big bruises infront of my right upper leg! I got them by an accident last Saturday night! Silly me! I'm going to Boracay next week and I don't want to wear swimwear if they are still visible! Ewww!
Please help! Do you know a fast and effective remedy to relieve bruises? Please do share... Thanks.

2007-11-11 23:09:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-11-11 23:09:29 · 6 answers · asked by vic-s3 2 in Men's Health

Like a lot of people over 50, my tummy extends out a bit. I'm 20 pounds overweight. I'm 150 pounds and should be 130 pounds. Does sucking one's gut in help one loose weight or at least slim the tummy area a bit? I also do moderate exercising. I've heard of this, but I'm unsure if it is just an old-wives tale? Thanks for any response!!

2007-11-11 23:07:13 · 15 answers · asked by Alea S 7 in Diet & Fitness

im tired but whenver i lay down i suddenyl become awake again

2007-11-11 22:59:34 · 10 answers · asked by Sam4554 1 in Other - General Health Care

Tried Ambien, felt like I took some sort of acid or something.

Tried benadryl, works but leaves me sleepy, dragging and hungover all the next day

Tried melatonin, same affect as benadryl

I want to try a few natural remedies.

I've heard rescue remedy works well, also kava kava in the powder root- mix- and drink form

What is your very best natural sleep aid of all time? Please advise

Thanks!

2007-11-11 22:56:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

Please help me. I ate Indian Food yesterday for the first time and I feel like I want to kill myself! I have a burning in my diaphram and esophagus and keep vomitting acidic fluid. I've taken presciption prilosec last night (20mg, didn't help) and some tums this morning (still not helping).

2007-11-11 22:46:14 · 6 answers · asked by AllAmericanGirl 1 in Alternative Medicine

Yes, i work around talcom powder alot.It is in the air,on the machines i work with,and on my clothes at the beginning of every two hour break .Therefore i KNOW i have to be breathing it in my lungs and airways..What i'd like to know is, can this cause health problems?Short term or Long term?permanent?I have had a terrible upper respitory tract infection for the past couple of weeks and i'm tired of being sick....Can anyone help with this perdicament?If you have any LEGAL answers,this might help as well..Thnks so much....Tim

2007-11-11 22:45:19 · 3 answers · asked by zukman1000 1 in Respiratory Diseases

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2007-11-11 22:26:40 · 14 answers · asked by ☜☆☞ 1 in Men's Health

I stopped smoking weed I wanna say about 2 possibly 3 months ago, my lips never got black but they got a little imprint of some blackness in tha middle,which now means that tha middle of my bottom lip is darker than tha rest of my lips.Are they ever going to go back to being pink again?Real stuff....

2007-11-11 22:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by PacMan 2 in Men's Health

My husband found out recently that he has Prostate Cancer. we are now using comdoms because the semen comes from that area and the semen vecicle gland. What about oral sex, and not using a comdom before he found out?

2007-11-11 22:20:50 · 5 answers · asked by kathy d 1 in Men's Health