Health - 28 December 2007

My second ear piercing

2007-12-28 10:30:20 · 7 answers · asked by RubyTee 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Taking zinc didn't touch this cold, and massive doses of Vit. C haven't helped either. So...I have a completely stopped up nose. I am using Afrin at night, but hate to use it for the daytime since it shortens the time you can use it. Any suggestions on what can open up my breathing???? This is miserable.

2007-12-28 10:29:46 · 12 answers · asked by followingmybliss 3 in Other - Health

My husband insists on having the heat way up.Our power bill was ridicules this month.

2007-12-28 10:25:54 · 1 answers · asked by Rightfield_99 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have an abscessed wisdom tooth and wont be able to afford to get it pulled for at least a month. I have about a weeks worth of antibiotics (penicillin 500mg) under direction to take them every six hours. I went to a free clinic and I wasn't told much about my situation. After some research I have found that this can be a serious problem and that the draining of an abscess and the ingestion of the infection can be fatal. Will the antibiotics protect me? Will the antibiotics remove the infection completely? How would I know if it was draining, what symptoms should I look out for that would indicate such? I'm freaking out here ..

2007-12-28 10:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by firebreakr2001 1 in Dental

2007-12-28 10:23:46 · 1 answers · asked by swiss miss 1 in Women's Health

lexapro is hard to tell. i think it might have helped a little bit but i was still nervous. the doctor than gave me xanax and that calms me down.(i just don't know if thats enough for right now) so i have three questions. do u think its even necessary for me to take the lexapro then? two i heard zoloft is good, some say better than paxil or lexapro, so do u think i should try zoloft with the xanax? or three is xanax alone or one drug alone really enough for people who are really nervous all the time. (i know everyone is different, just want your opinions)

2007-12-28 10:21:49 · 6 answers · asked by thebtpyoda 4 in Mental Health

I'm 17, 5'9, and weight about 147. I have gained 10 lbs. since last time I checked and I want to get it off because I also don't feel as healthy as I used to. I know the holidays are a rough time to try to lose weight so who has tips? Not only for the holidays but for all year round.

2007-12-28 10:21:47 · 43 answers · asked by EM;) 2 in Diet & Fitness

We can get vitamin D from the Sun, they are reporting that many people aren't getting enough, most of us only have our face and perhaps our hands exposed.
Would we get more vitamin D if we went out nude?

2007-12-28 10:21:43 · 20 answers · asked by Sprinkle 5 in Other - General Health Care

I have checked walgreens, kmart, walmart. No luck. They only have the original. anybody know?

2007-12-28 10:21:24 · 1 answers · asked by snailysnal 4 in Women's Health

i never have. im 23 now and i started when i was 13.

2007-12-28 10:19:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

My baby woke up feeling warm so I gave her some motrin is it normal to have a bit warmer temp when sleeping?

2007-12-28 10:18:43 · 6 answers · asked by just duky 5 in Other - Health

I have a twin brother who has three daughters 4, almost 3, and 1. Now that I have started my dental hygiene program, I am learning how important it is to care for your children's teeth (it helps that while I am working in clinic, I can hear the children screaming from the dentist drilling). Anyway, I don't believe my brother is doing an adequate job managing his daughters oral hygiene. His older daughters refuse to drink tap water so he gives them bottled water (w/o fluoride) and my mom, who babysits for them 4 days a week, said that he doesn't brush their teeth often. How can I tell him that he should do a better job? Or is this none of my business?

He wouldn't talk to me for 6 months when I tolded him his gf was cheating on him....3 kids later his wife left him for another man.

2007-12-28 10:18:36 · 6 answers · asked by nicole 4 in Dental

How is it possible and IS it possible for bad breath to come out of your nose as well as your mouth?

2007-12-28 10:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by Mary Posa 5 in Dental

In the past month I've smoked maybe 4 or 5 times...before that I was a daily smoker for more then 10 years, I weigh around 200 pounds so I know the THC can stay stored in my system longer...I no longer smoke I decided my brain cells were more important and I guess I have just woken up and realized it's not for me anymore. Well I have been looking for a better job and I was wondering what I could do to completly detox my system....I'm not looking for a quick over night thing...I have about 6 weeks for it to work...I just think it would be best to try something....If you have any actual ideas that do work and have worked for you then please let me know. Do you think it will be out of my system in 6 weeks??? Thanks in advance.....BTW...No need for rude comments on I shouldn't have smoked to begin with...I realized that all on my own

2007-12-28 10:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

sometimes i get numbess in my arm but i also do it even if my chest isnt hurting. but usually it is like from my elbow down not my shouler.so if anyone has any info please let me know... thanks a lot

2007-12-28 10:16:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have not changed my eating habits and I don't eat alot of junk. I love fresh veggies, fruits and fish. What's my problem. I am 50 but I was skinny all my life up to 4 years ago.Can you give me helpful tips?

2007-12-28 10:16:42 · 4 answers · asked by babycakes 1 in Diet & Fitness

In the past month I've smoked maybe 4 or 5 times...before that I was a daily smoker for more then 10 years, I weigh around 200 pounds so I know the THC can stay stored in my system longer...I no longer smoke I decided my brain cells were more important and I guess I have just woken up and realized it's not for me anymore. Well I have been looking for a better job and I was wondering what I could do to completly detox my system....I'm not looking for a quick over night thing...I have about 6 weeks for it to work...I just think it would be best to try something....If you have any actual ideas that do work and have worked for you then please let me know. Do you think it will be out of my system in 6 weeks??? Thanks in advance.....BTW...No need for rude comments on I shouldn't have smoked to begin with...I realized that all on my own

2007-12-28 10:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

hello; i have been trying and trying to lose weight but I guess my metabolism is too slow because I can never weigh under 200lbs. I have cut all fast food; all greasy foods. Is there a diet plan that anyone has succeeded in to get to their ideal weight? And if so what was it

2007-12-28 10:15:04 · 25 answers · asked by Circuiteer 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-12-28 10:14:44 · 4 answers · asked by Katherine 2 in Women's Health

or if i stay up to long? anyone ever heard of this or have the same problem?

2007-12-28 10:12:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i've seen the judge shows and maury. but, why is so hard for these women to keep their legs close? or why do they even choose to have the child, knowing that (as the parent) she doesn't know who the father is?

***i think that is positivly disgusting not, knowing who the father of you unborn child is***

2007-12-28 10:11:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

In the beginning of September i had my period, but on the 24th of september i had unprotected sex. The next month my period was due but i did not come on instead i was feeling like i wanted to through up from the smell of cookies. But on Nov.6 it came on but i felt as if someone had shot me literally i really don't have cramps but those were unbarable. what does this sound like to you?

2007-12-28 10:11:41 · 18 answers · asked by Sexyred_08 2 in Women's Health

2007-12-28 10:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Jughead 1 in Alternative Medicine

Like the wuss I am, I hate swallowing tablets or capsules - so I get tablets and crush them. I take, in addition to my multi-vitamin, other stuff like ginseng, calcium and cod liver oil, and selenium tablets. Can I crush these and mix them all together to add to my water and drink, or is this dangerous? I drink so much water in the morning my commute is horrible with needing to....well, you know!

2007-12-28 10:09:50 · 4 answers · asked by esxonlegs 1 in Diet & Fitness

My mum has got really bad leg pains - she can't move her left leg cos its paining a lot, and she finds it really hard to balance and move.

First of all, what can I do to help her at home? Secondly, on a more general note, why don't doctors prescribe mild/weak local anaesthetics. I know people can become dependant on them, but sometimes if you have leg pains or whatever, couldnt weak anaesthetics really help you? I suppose the main worry is over dependancy, and forgetting that pain has a purpose. For example if you keep on using anaesthetics, and forget your legs paining, and then you injure your leg, it just gets worse and you can't feel it.

Thanks... I think I drifted off a bit!!!

2007-12-28 10:09:44 · 5 answers · asked by ღ♥ღ latoya 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I chipped my filling out of my tooth tonight and i do not have dental insurance so this may cost me alot I live in the state of Illinois so i would like to know if there are any ways i can get it fixed at a lower cost or if i can even get assistance somehow to fix it. thank you

2007-12-28 10:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by jackie 3 in Dental

2007-12-28 10:08:54 · 4 answers · asked by annonimouys 1 in Other - Health

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2007-12-28 10:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I have slight high blood pressure and was prescribed to take Pfizer Norvasc 5mg per day. I found myself loosing weight recently after almost 9 months taking the medication. Does the medication cause the weight loosing? If yes, how to treat it?

2007-12-28 10:06:15 · 25 answers · asked by TBT 7 in Heart Diseases

Two days ago I was sledding. As I came down the hill and landed on the frozen pond, I fell and hit the back of my head on the ice. It hurt and I when I got up, I tasted blood. My vision and everything is okay but I've had a persisting headache for the past two days. Is this normal?

2007-12-28 10:03:06 · 16 answers · asked by kris 2 in Injuries