Health - 19 November 2007

Hi, I am working on a paper about how the media views Ritalin. Ritalin does help those who ARE diagnosed with ADHD but does damage to those who are not diagnosed with ADHD (whether they have ADHD or not). I know this drug has been used the same way as cocaine and as a study aid because I have done research while prepping for my paper. Those who are being prescribed Ritalin can say that it helps in school because they can work harder on their studies and STAY FOCUSED. These people don't get smarter automactically because they're on Ritalin; they just work harder: this is how they get the good/improved grades! The top drugs used for ADHD are Adderall and Ritalin because they have been approved by the FDA other non-approved drugs would be considered potentially dangerous, even fatal. So once again folks how is Ritalin view today in the media, in the public, and by those taking it? C'mon I know you want to challenge me!

2007-11-19 05:05:53 · 2 answers · asked by rhapsody11 2 in Mental Health

I don't plan to do a lot 15 min a day. I heard that if you don't always do cardio it will be harder to to lift because u lose muscular endurance from lack of oxygen getting to the muscles. I don't plan to do so much that I will lose weight, just enough that I stay in cardio shape. Should I continue doing this

2007-11-19 04:55:00 · 5 answers · asked by hannel19 2 in Diet & Fitness

2 the body! did u know?
what r the ingredients of these cosmetics? would u believe that the most famous international brands of cosmetic r manufactured from the tissues of live human embryo or abortion babys? do u know that in the USA alone four thousand fetuses r annually introduced through the fetus-mafia 4 achieving this objective? they kill human being 4 manufacturing these colored powders.

wil im not usin makeup nomore.

what do u think of this???
i think its mad.

2007-11-19 04:51:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

watching porn and or masturbating weekly

2007-11-19 04:48:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I would like to lose a few pounds, but would mostly like to tone up. I have 3 little ones, so not a lot of time. What are some things I can do daily to tone up a bit? I guess I need some help with a daily exercise routine. Thanks!

2007-11-19 04:48:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I am 29 years old, my blood sugar levels have elevated. I am Overweight, and have no high blood preasure, no high cholestorol...nothing but high blood sugar, my dr says i have diabetes i saw him this past friday, he gave me glipizide....i wanna try to do this without medicine...when i wake in the am it ranges from 160-200.....after i go to the gym in th am it drops to around 140..150.....after i eat it hits about 160..i check 2 hrs after...is this diabetes, pre- diabetes.....gimme some help here guys. as of 11/16 i started a strict dient, workout, and i cut out all soda and junk i was putting in my body. im already down 3 lbs in just 3 days..so im happy....but nervous about my sugar levels.....any ideas or advice?

2007-11-19 04:44:57 · 14 answers · asked by tony t 1 in Diabetes

Hi
I gave up red meat 10 years ago (I'm 38) and don't miss it, but for the last two years I've had muscle pain and some anxiety symptoms. A doctor I visited suggested that I should eat it again since it contains some nutrients I may be needing. Is this true? If it helped me I'd considered it, but I'd rather not eat it.
Thanks!

2007-11-19 04:44:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

co worker at our middle school contracted Staph infection... How many students can possibly be infected.... As of today classroom and adjacent classrooms have been re located..... what are possibilites of other adults contracting it as well..

2007-11-19 04:42:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

If you've taken all the different tests for heart disease ie: stress test, ekg, blood work up, cat scans, etc. and all have come back negative (thank goodness!) what can be causing the tightness in the chest or shortness of breath, etc. Can this be just a figment of my imagination (I'm sure the Dr. thinks I'm a lunatic by now)...Thank you for your responses in advance. It's just very troubling to me

2007-11-19 04:41:28 · 4 answers · asked by myself 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-11-19 04:21:15 · 26 answers · asked by Nelly 1 in Women's Health

I want to stay healthy. Colon cancer is only one of many things that could eventually afflict an otherwise healthy individual. What other screening tests are recommended for people over 50?

My only risk factors I can think of are the fact my father had a minor bout of melanoma that he was completely cured of, and my mother had lung cancer and died of leukemia. My mother was a lifelong smoker, though, and the docs think the leukemia which occurred suddenly before her death was the result of years of chemotherapy. Thanks for any input.

2007-11-19 04:20:39 · 3 answers · asked by Rick in MD 1 in Cancer

My doctor says its ok but I have heard it is a dangerous operation (near the heart) and maybe thats why he is not doing anything about it""any doctors out there what do you think,

2007-11-19 04:19:59 · 4 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Heart Diseases

i'm asking for my friend..... ;-)

2007-11-19 04:15:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I purchased the BodyTech tech x mass weight gainer yesterday (the powder- four scoops in 16 ounces- about 820 calories in milk)

Could I get input on the effectiveness of this and how many times it should be taken daily?

I am trying to put on about 20 pounds... and ideas how long it may take?

2007-11-19 04:12:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I'm 12, 4ft11, and weigh 100lbs, so, how many calories should I eat average?????

2007-11-19 04:11:54 · 7 answers · asked by xgirlygirl 3 in Diet & Fitness

Be it prescription or not.

2007-11-19 04:11:10 · 2 answers · asked by Carlos G 3 in Diet & Fitness

i know how to get there unhealthily, through eating under 800 calories and over exercising, but i would like to know if i could be 90-91lbs and healthy? i'm 5'6 and around 98lbs right now

2007-11-19 04:10:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I live in Oklahoma City and I heard on the radio you can get paid 50 dollars for donating plasma, but I didn't hear where to go! Anyone know?

2007-11-19 04:08:37 · 2 answers · asked by KS7102 2 in Other - Health

if i knew the date im supose to conseve on. is it possible to get pregnate. having my period. twards the end of my period. i had sex it stoped. well i had sex the ninth threw the eleventh. and i conceved on the 15th. is it possible that sperm can live that long. to make me get pregnate?

im not supose to start until the first.

2007-11-19 04:07:27 · 2 answers · asked by aleisha21 1 in Women's Health

2007-11-19 04:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by TropyWife 1 in Diet & Fitness

It's more appropriate (and politically correct) to call them Conjoined twins but where does the origin of the word "Siamese" come from when referring to conjoined twins?

2007-11-19 03:59:43 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Diseases

i have already asked this ? but i spelled ott worng sorry i cant spell good

2007-11-19 03:56:53 · 35 answers · asked by Mike Cook 2 in Respiratory Diseases

I have started my period already and we have a swimming pool. But I cant swim at that time of month and I am scared to put in a tampon. Any insturctions or anything please?!?! I am only 11 ! Thanks!

2007-11-19 03:55:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Just for the fun of it.

2007-11-19 03:52:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

i was wondering cuz i had gotten a tatt and i heard that u can get hep. C if the place isnt well kept... the place where i went was super clean! im jus scared cuz i get myself that way... so i was jus curious... and plus right now i have a sore throat... so that makes me even more scared...

2007-11-19 03:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by jj 1 in STDs

the Autopsy is obligatory ?
what happen if the relatives do not want to do the autopsy
to their relatives ?
because if you watch this video make you think
what about if is your mother or father sister o brother
to me is something like abused the human body
at the funeral you think that you have your relative just like they go. and is not its this an abuse to the body (autopsy) check this out what about if you dont want ?
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGtVkiw_zQ

2007-11-19 03:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by andrea21 1 in Other - General Health Care

Sometimes in the morning or the middle of the night I'll wake up from the pain of leg cramps. It's always in the calf muscle, and doesn't happen in one leg more than the other. The cramping usually lasts 5-10 seconds after it wakes me up. I don't get this every night - it's more like a few times in a month. I never get it during the daytime. I've been told that it can be from electrolyte imbalances, but my diet is not lacking in that area.

Any ideas?

2007-11-19 03:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by SavetheEmu 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-19 03:46:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-11-19 03:45:35 · 43 answers · asked by gleaming_gem 1 in Mental Health

the past few months i have been urinating quite frequently. It seems as soon as i leave and get up from going to the batrhoom i feel as i have to go again. I know its not a urinary tract infection cause it doesnt hurt.

2007-11-19 03:44:59 · 3 answers · asked by angel_1356623 2 in Diabetes