Diseases & Conditions - 30 May 2007

My Dad and I have always had the issue of having very red skin on the face, nose, and around the eyes. I asked a doctor once what the problem was, and he said something about a condition called Roscea. It is supposedly when the skin is too thin in these areas, which causes the skin to look red. Has anyone heard of any treatment for this condition?

2007-05-30 09:13:29 · 6 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-05-30 09:05:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-05-30 09:00:00 · 8 answers · asked by Michael W 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-05-30 08:43:18 · 9 answers · asked by Maddie Z 3 in Other - Diseases

I was diagnosed with having it when I was about 14 years old. I dont really fit the profile bc am i a male and i was told mostly older women who smoke get it, but somehow I have it. I was just curious on who else might have it, and what tips you might have to deal with it

2007-05-30 08:41:37 · 6 answers · asked by Bob H 1 in Other - Diseases

i have lupus and i just want to known to if it is a skin cancer

2007-05-30 08:29:39 · 5 answers · asked by SHAWANA S 1 in Cancer

Fly on commercial jets when you were told not to?

2007-05-30 07:44:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

My husband is 43 yr old , perfectly healthy , exercise regularly but they found a scar at the Thallium / Stress test for the heart and they sent him to do a heart ultrasound . What means a scar on the heart ? He never had a heart condition or heart attack and his blood pressure/cholesterol is normal,as well as the weight .

2007-05-30 07:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by sobusy 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-05-30 07:36:45 · 7 answers · asked by javdilaver 1 in Skin Conditions

The plastic band on my watch has been giving my wrist a heat rash.

2007-05-30 07:29:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

A family friend who I have known all my life, (but we arent as close as we used to be) was just diagnosed with breast cancer... I want to send her a card...what should I write??? Please give me some ideas..

2007-05-30 07:22:46 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cancer

Doctor said some tumors were dark and others light. What does that mean? They (the tumors) are located on the spine, dark ones. The light ones are located on the base of the brain.

2007-05-30 07:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by magpie40353 2 in Cancer

I am not shakey, no headache, no flu symptoms. I can barely hold a cup of coffee with out feeling like I will drop it. What could this be?

2007-05-30 07:16:43 · 1 answers · asked by superstar 1 in Other - Diseases

Sometimes when my mom drives, her arms get extremely tanned . i've heard that uv rays can't pass thru glass but they seem to!! my mom always has to slather on sunscreen on her arms when she drives!

2007-05-30 06:36:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I've heard from people that after a surgery you shouldn't eat beef for 40 days because it causes infections in your incision ..
have anyone heard of this before...
I had a c section 29 days ago..and haven't eaten it since..but wonder if i can start now...
thanks

2007-05-30 06:36:02 · 8 answers · asked by Arsh S 2 in Infectious Diseases

Does this mean he will most likely develop diabeties as he ages into his 50s and 60s? What if he lost some weight and kept it off with regular diet and exercise, would that prevent him from ever developing diabeties, or is he doomed genetically to succomb to this sooner or later no matter what he does to prevent it. This is of course, if indeed being glucose intolerant translates to meaning that it is the first step to becoming diabetic. Right now, I don't even know what being glucose intolerant means, so if someone could please clarify. Thanks!

2007-05-30 06:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by Rita K 1 in Diabetes

My son was born with bicuspid aortic valve which has developed a leak. He is now on enalipril 2x per day to decrease the afterflow and buy some time before he has to have surgery, but the doctor has discussed our options and we basically have to choose when it comes down to it, whether we go with a valve repair, or valve replacement and if we do replacement we can do mechanical or donated valve or The Ross procedure. And he will probably be under 5 yrs old when this needs done, (he's 2 now) so I would like to keep him off of coumadin (blood thinner) so he can play sports in school if he would like. But I also want to do what is the best for him long term. Any advice would be helpful. thanks

2007-05-30 06:35:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

My cat has diabetes and I've been reading so many different articials on the subject and would like to know what is the best foods in dry and canned to feed to a diabetic cat. I'm in Ontario Canada. so only canadian products that are available to me. Does anyone have a diabetic cat not requiring any shots only a special diet, right now she's on Hill's M/D, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

2007-05-30 06:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Diabetes

i recently had an MRI (suspected MS) and the report from the radiologist said that there were no abnormalities, however, im no doctor or anything, but on one of the scans there was a bright speck in the left occipital area. Does anybody know if this is normal (im an 18 yr old female), or could the radiologist have overlooked it?

2007-05-30 06:26:43 · 4 answers · asked by ambience212 3 in Other - Diseases

is it true that if u have diabetes... the urine will attract ants???

2007-05-30 06:22:59 · 9 answers · asked by maple 1 in Diabetes

I have a health screening every year and the past 2 yrs my "absolute lymphocytes" have been high. (4085- range shld be between 850-3900). Everything else is w/in normal range.

I took the results to my doctor last year, he redrew the CBC but didn't seem concerned. It just concerns me that I don't know exactly what "absolut lymphocytes" do or what it means.

Please explain.

2007-05-30 06:13:22 · 3 answers · asked by B 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-05-30 06:08:22 · 12 answers · asked by piscesbound07 1 in Other - Diseases

I never in my life had such bad hayfever.
what's going on?

...is it GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!

2007-05-30 04:51:53 · 8 answers · asked by mikey 3 in Allergies

Just wondering...

2007-05-30 04:28:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

She has been cured for a year, she can only pass it to someone if it pops up again!

Do you think she should tell every man that she has s*x with that she HAD it?

2007-05-30 04:25:50 · 8 answers · asked by twdy412 2 in STDs

I have had it for the last ten years it is no fun, especially trying to keep up with two kids. When I am feeling ****.

2007-05-30 04:25:38 · 8 answers · asked by phoenix 1 in Cancer

have brought serious illness to inocent people on the flights he took. do you think he should be held accountable for his actions?

2007-05-30 04:24:48 · 7 answers · asked by sunshinembf 4 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-05-30 04:22:08 · 7 answers · asked by getlisa 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-05-30 04:17:52 · 7 answers · asked by hazeleyes 1 in Allergies

my mom has many simptoms of pink eye. she woke up in the morning and her eyes were all crusted up and it ws hard for her to open them. she says it doesnt feel like pink eye and her eyes are not red at all. They itch. does any one know what sickness she has?

2007-05-30 03:38:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases