Health - 23 November 2007

Today, I went for my first cardio workout (a run) in about a year. I used to ride bicycles competitively and was alwas in good shape.

Anyway, I have been having some issues with my lungs and the run made me think of asking a question on here:

Here is the history:

Male, 36yrs old, thin

1) I have been living on a boat for 2 years - a very moldy boat.
2) I had a chest x-ray 2 summers ago for a fall I took on the boat that may have caused injury. It didn't, but the doctor noticed I had fluid in my lungs and asked me if I had been coughing. I was completely unaware of the fluid. He said I had "walking pnemonia (sp)"
3) Over the years on the boat, I would become short of breath at times, get headaches and get dizzy if I had a particularly bad mold day. I also noticed that doing little things like lifing up a small boat caused a burning in my lungs similar to what you would get if you were running too hard.


QUESTION: Any ideas what's wrong with me? Can mold ruin your lungs?

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iv seen all these sites about how these products will boost your growth but i just fink they takin me for a ride

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I was wondering why after birth you have to wait 6 weeks to have sex? What would happen if you have sex before 6 weeks? My wife wants to have sex but is scared to

2007-11-23 08:36:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

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I have redhair and I'm always really conscious when I'm in the sun but I still get really burnt. What are the chances of me getting cancer? just a guess.. ?(I'm 14)

Also my grandad had skin cancer, but it was very mild so he didnt need treatment.

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cause males who have it to have very little or no sex drive? what about sterility or erectile dysfunction?even if they do not take medicine for it? or could they secretly be gay because even porn does not cause much of an erection either?any help is appreciated! thank you!

2007-11-23 08:28:09 · 1 answers · asked by dixie58 7 in Men's Health

I just read a question that asked if anyone that doesn't have autism didn't get vaccinated. One person i work with had 2 sons both which are autisic, this scares me so bad that i have not vaccated my daughter she is 17 months old, can some one please tell which one it is, because i feel like i am being made to have a vaccinated against my will.

2007-11-23 08:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by babyblue218513 2 in Other - Diseases

what does it feel like when youve got ripped abs but get punched in the stomach when your not flexing.
max points to best description

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My HDL is only 20, what diet can help me?

2007-11-23 08:26:11 · 1 answers · asked by athar k 1 in Diet & Fitness

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I was also wondering if you had sex and took one of your pills but missed like 2 after that does the first pill you took keep you from getting pregnant or do you need them all

2007-11-23 08:19:25 · 1 answers · asked by xosweet_n_twistedox 1 in Women's Health

Okay, for the past couple of years, everytime I eat something, my lower abdomen just totally bloats out, and it looks like i'm pregnant. It's better in the morning, but i still have it. if i suck in, i look normal (which i have to do everyday for school). I'm not fat, i'm not overweight, i'm slightly underweight actually. and l have abs but only when i suck in. i think i have some sort of bowel disease!

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I did it once and I want back.

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Is it the action of Doderlein's Bacillus? If not, what causes it?

2007-11-23 08:17:56 · 1 answers · asked by Raffy S 1 in Women's Health

My swelling is on the right side of neck on the front ,it is for almost 6 months .Upon scanning the image interpretation found was " scan shows thyroid gland in its normal anatomical position .Left lobe appers normal in size with homogenous tracer uptake .A COLD NODULE IS SEEN INVOLVING RIGHT LOBE OF THE THYROID ".... so doctor asked for FNAC of thyroid which resulted in "BENIGN PATHOLOGY SUGGESTIVE OF GOITRE".

My T4 = 1.26 ng/dl and normal range (0.89 --- 1.79)
My T3 = 1.69 ng/ml and normal range (1.62 ---- 3.77)
My TSH = 3.48 uIU/ml and normal range(0.17 --- 4.05)
All of these are well within the limit

Obviously i m a patient of goiter, here one of the doctor is asking me to take thyroxin and the other one is advising me to get it operated , so is it advisable to take thyroxin as my t4, t3 and tsh is well within the limit .Plz advise i would become (hyper/hypo)-thyroidism ,and do u think nodules get shrink by using thyroxin
?, kinldy advice or share ur experience

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Do I have dual personalities? (Split personality disorder?)

It's not major but I think I might...

Sometimes I think stuff like:
- nobody likes me
- I should be alone forever
- I'll never find anyone
- I like being alone all the time in dark places
- I hate everyone/I want to hurt people
- {Other negative things... just a slew of negative thoughts one after the other}

But then other times, completely random change in mood/thoughts:
- I want to go out and meet everyone
- I want to do well in life
- Today is a great day
- Everything is good.
- {Other positive thoughts}

Do I have dual personalities or bi-polar disorder do you think? I just took a first year psychology course and my symptoms seem similar to those of split personality/bi-polar patients. Once I finished the course, I realized that I may have some kind of condition like this. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. :)

2007-11-23 08:11:58 · 10 answers · asked by void.flower 2 in Mental Health

I have anger issues, I can go from zero to boiling mad in a matter of seconds.
It's affecting my work, love life (or lask of), social life (or lack of) and I don't seem to be able to stop.
I have a good heart, I genuinly care about people but when it hits the fan no-one is safe.
I get over it just as quickly as I got mad in the first place but it's pushing everyone away from me.
I don't want to be lonly anymore....

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Is this some type of disorder im going through???
Do I need to seek professional help???
im 14 yrs old..and im a total wreck.....i am struggling to get st8 A's...i have a very bad low self esteem problem...im a big pessimist, i absolutely hate everything about myself!!! i cant eat or sleep right i hate my acne on my face!!!! what should i do??? i talked to my dad about it and he says that i need to see a physcologist!! should i???? please im desperate..help!!!???

2007-11-23 08:10:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I am in a panic after a glucose tolerance test. I think they said I am pre diabetes. What does this mean ? . What if I am whole diabetes ?. I am 56 years old feel well a bit over weight and enjoy a drink at the weekend. Will I have to cut every thing out ? Am determined to eat sensibly and excercise but do I have to give up all drinking too.
I realise it is my own fault by the way . I am prepared to do what ever they tell me . Yet scared . Any advice please .

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...how much time should I rest between sets? I have heard everything from "no more than 30 seconds" to "wait until you are sure that you can give the next set absolutely everything you've got."

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i'm a little embarassed to ask but i got my period when i was 11 and my breasts continued to grow until i was about 13/14...since then i havent seen any difference, and im almost 17! i've heard it can take up to age 19-20 but i feel like mines have stopped for good since its been so long since i've seen any growth. does the fact that i got my period so early have anything to do with it? im still an a cup, my mom is a large C and all the females on my dads size are C's and D's.....anyone with some INTELLIGENT feedback please answer! i jus want my shirts to fill out a little bit better, i still have a hard time finding a good halter top, etc...

2007-11-23 07:54:09 · 6 answers · asked by Mia 2 in Women's Health

in the treatment of hemorrhoids .... what is used the gel form or the juice from ALOE vera ,,,,

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My brother is way (and I mean way) old enough to move out. He has Autism since an early age and many social workers come visit him. He can do things for himself, but his behaviour is rather strange. However he is always denying himself that he has a mental problem and then laughs like a lunatic afterwards.
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Can anything be done to control him?

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tongue. i just did and that random question just popped up in my mind.

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Is there any scientific explanation to this?

2007-11-23 07:21:05 · 5 answers · asked by redrover564@sbcglobal.net 2 in Diet & Fitness

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2007-11-23 07:19:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases