Health - 7 December 2007

My sister is obese & won't acknowledge her weight. She is only 4'10", but is a size 10! She exercises a lot, but doesn't realize that if she eats six HUGE meals a day & ends with a FULL 10pm meal, that she won't lose any weight due to her binging all day. I don't want to offend her, but I would like to help her. Diabetes & heart disease is huge in my family. My sister & her husband are appointed guardians if my husband & I die. I would hate to have my children lose their parents & then their aunt & uncle due to things that could be changed. Please tell me if you would take offense to a gift such as this for Christmas. Do you think it would be more appropriate to give it when it is not a holiday or birthday? Thanks!

2007-12-07 23:51:06 · 43 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Other - Health

He is 45 years old ,weighs 250 pounds andis 6 feet 2 inches tall. He is not very active.and is mostly on the computer because of his job.A week ago his ankles really swelled up,and still look very pudgy. He has tried elevating them but it hasn'nt really helped. Is it normal or something serious?

2007-12-07 23:50:07 · 8 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Other - General Health Care

It can't be because it is cold because when I drink other cold stuff this doesn't happen.

2007-12-07 23:43:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I woke up this morning and had a terrible sore throte! do any of you have some ideas to help me get on my feet asap because atm i am stuck in my dressing gown full of flu please helf all my love

Jaydee X

2007-12-07 23:43:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Hi I have small white dots on my upper gums and its really painful. what could this be. Please help any ideas s greatly appreciated, thanks!

2007-12-07 23:41:31 · 14 answers · asked by Irene25 1 in Skin Conditions

I just want to chill,im doing my housework cause it needs doing,taking a break for a cuppa and having ten minuites on the computer then back to housework.ill have a bath later get dressed then go out .im not lazy am i ?

2007-12-07 23:41:00 · 24 answers · asked by Melanie S 2 in Women's Health

Hello

Just need some advice about the lemon detox diet. Is it really that good and easy to stick to??

Ive checked the website and it says that you can order the stuff from there but does anyone know if any good health shops stock it?

Thanks
Lynsc_83

2007-12-07 23:36:09 · 2 answers · asked by lynsc_83 1 in Diet & Fitness

First of all I have Kyphosis & just a bit of Scoliosis. The human back is divided in 2 parts by the spine: the right part & the left part. 2 years ago I felt a pain; the pain continues till today. It started to hurt me on the right part, then it moved on the left part, & returned on the right part. I fell the pain only when I take a deep breath of air.
For 4 months I am having problems with breathing; I am having the sensation that I can't take much air in my lungs that I usually need, but the doctor told me it is because of my absence of Ca & that's true. The thing is I can't believe that the absence of Ca can affect me for such a long period of time.
I've read about Kyphosis and it says about: the back pain with movement, but is says about difficulty breathing in sever cases. Am I having a sever problem?
For 2 years I am having this pain. I want it to stop. What can I do? I went to the doctor & I have to do exercises for my spine to stand straight.

2007-12-07 23:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by angel_number_66 2 in Pain & Pain Management

How do I know if its Pink Eye or a Sty in the Eye? I would like to know how to get rid of it without seeing a doctor.Is there anything I could do to get rid of Pink Eye. at home

2007-12-07 23:26:37 · 7 answers · asked by judith k 1 in Other - Diseases

Can you tell me the problems created by AIDS, EXCEPT the impact on the ECONOMY? If can, provide some evidence.

2007-12-07 23:12:27 · 1 answers · asked by xXm 2 in Infectious Diseases

First of all, save the answers about coal tar, Scalpicin, tea tree oil or whatever. I've tried it all. I'm desperate. It's not lice because I had that as a child, and I remember the little white lice all in my hair. I don't have that. It's just my scalp has sores, and it itches so bad it's making me want to scream. I've looked up remedies online and in library books, and none of them have helped. The latest was rinsing it with apple cider vinegar in the shower to get rid of all the shampoo. I've used all the shampoos for scalp problems, including Denerex and T-gel. Does anyone know of anything else? And if not, would it be stupid to go to the doctor for something like this? I don't know what else they could prescribe besides those things that I've already tried.
P.S. I also have bad allergies, and I've had a lot of problems with my skin itching all over.

2007-12-07 23:09:44 · 5 answers · asked by book_1958 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-07 22:59:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am in my 30s… and I never have orgasm.. its feels like I am not 100 % okey….
The wired things that I can have it in my dreams or when I am with my self…
I did have fantastic lovers and I really enjoy S..
But when I have a long relation, I start to feel even worst (about my self) when I see my partner enjoy and I have to fake …….
I start to loose interest to S..
I can not talk about this with my partner .
Is some medicine for that
Pls help

2007-12-07 22:55:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I am 24 weeks pregnant and i need some contraception advice for after she is born. I used to be on the pill but that made me anemic and i would probably forget to take it. I cant use condoms as i'm allerigic to latex. I dont like injections either. So what sort of contraception would be the most easiest and safest for me to use???? any advice!! thanxs

2007-12-07 22:52:59 · 12 answers · asked by Laila's Mummy! 5 in Women's Health

I think i need my joints oiled.

2007-12-07 22:45:04 · 11 answers · asked by D 7 in Pain & Pain Management

Any female who is having some symptons related with tension if taking tension reducing tablets, is that creating any side effect on her body further or not? Are they totally safe?

2007-12-07 22:43:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-12-07 22:42:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Any female who is having some symptons related with tension if taking tension reducing tablets, is that creating any side effect on her body further or not? Are they totally safe?

2007-12-07 22:42:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my mother in law has had three failed hip operations and now has to have a floppy hip, does anyone know about these will it prevent her walking properly? she has been told she will need her shoes raised by 1 inch..any info will be gratefully recieved

thanks
danny

2007-12-07 22:33:40 · 1 answers · asked by james t 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have NEVER had a period and i am 33 yrs old. I tried birth control for 1 1/2 yrs and the dr took me off to see if mi body would have one and it did not work. the dr then ordered tests for hormone and bone and other misc blood work testing levels or harmones. the explanation was i was going thru menopause. But i never had a period and refused the harmone replacement suggested by the dr beacuse i wans children. I dont have any healthcare so i rely on the free services provided by the community. I want a child. Please any suggestions?

2007-12-07 22:31:42 · 6 answers · asked by KSU student 1 in Women's Health

i'm 14..I've been getting alot of bad headaches during the past week. What does this mean?
I think i've been spending a couple more hours on the computer each day, could this be why?
What can i dO? i'm scared

2007-12-07 22:18:09 · 7 answers · asked by HAnnaH 2 in Women's Health

2007-12-07 22:18:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

Ok, I'm 13 and for the past 3 days the inside my my vagina has been burning and itching me badly and it hurts so bad.

I am a virgin and I haven't had any sexual activity EVER so It can't be STDs.

And also my discharge is weird its like cottage cheese white and lumpy.

If it helps my period is starting sometime this week

Please help me.

What should I do to lessen the pain and burning...thanks.

2007-12-07 22:10:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I switch between tampons and pads during my period and I noticed that occasionally when using pads overnight or sometimes long amounts of time (maybe 4 hours), I start to develop small itchy bumps which sometimes are on the lips of the vagina or on the sides towards the butt. The bumps are always located on an area where the pad touches against the skin. I use vagisil itch cream to relieve the itch and they go away usually by the time my period of over. Is there such a thing as allergic reactions to pads? Or is it just the moistness against my skin for long amounts of time? Anyone else that have something like this?
I am using Always brand pads.
I don't have STDs (and yes, I've been checked so I am sure).

2007-12-07 22:04:58 · 10 answers · asked by *purplelicious* 3 in Women's Health

I'm a 55 year old female. In August 2006, I had some minor abdominal surgery. Since then, for some reason, I have developed a bifurcated sleep pattern. I can't stay awake past 8 PM. Sometimes I'm even in bed and asleep by 6:30 PM. I then wake up anywhere between 11 PM and 2 AM. I don't fall asleep again right away, but just as I feel I want to go to sleep again, I have to get up and go to work. I work a 6 AM to 2 PM shift, and I have a 30 mile (50 km) drive, so I have to get up about 4 AM. This makes me feel tired and cranky the rest of the day. I thought this was unusual, but apparently many people experience this as evidenced lately by all the ads for sleep regulating drugs such as Lunesta, Ambien and Sonata. I'd prefer to have a non-drug solution. Any suggestions? Thanks.

2007-12-07 22:04:34 · 1 answers · asked by debodun 2 in Other - General Health Care

i dont want to poisn myself
yet i got hemroids!
yes i go to the dr. im allright

2007-12-07 21:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by Wesley!!! 3 in Men's Health

2007-12-07 21:24:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-12-07 20:55:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I was just wondering if anyone has tried Nutracea's Flex Protex 'all natural cox 2-inhibitor' as advertised on ITV. Patty McPeak, who supposedly formulated the product, claims that it helps with joint pain, and I wasn't sure if it was hype or if it was legit and really worked. I am very skittish about products from an infomercial. Thanks for any information!

2007-12-07 20:50:47 · 1 answers · asked by jannsody 7 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-07 20:43:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine