Diseases & Conditions - 18 July 2007

well, i heard deodorant can risk the chance of getting breast cancer and also antipersparents. My deodorant has also antipersparents, but i only used it once. This deodorant i used is called: Sure. It also has aluminum.

2007-07-18 06:53:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

i'm looking for opinions on insulin pumps
like the postives and negatives about them
and how do you know which one to choose?
i want to know your personal expeirence
i've looked on websites thats not helped

2007-07-18 06:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by crystal h 4 in Diabetes

My wife recently experienced a STV episode (very rapid heart rate) How do you spell what the SVT stands for, what is it, and what causes it. Layman's terms please.

2007-07-18 06:36:37 · 6 answers · asked by namsaev 6 in Heart Diseases

I was wondering why some pimples on your face will not pop? Sometimes, even when I can feel a "lump" in that area under the skin, it will not pop where others can be popped easily.

Is there anything that will help?

Thanks!

2007-07-18 06:35:58 · 10 answers · asked by xfilekel 3 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-18 06:33:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have exzcema and am constantly itching soo badly. I can stop myself from scratching during the day, but at night it's really hard. What can I do to make my skin less itchy?

And... what can I do to get rid of all the little nasty sores and scars that it's left behind so I can enjoy the last half of summer wearing short shorts and skirts?

2007-07-18 06:25:08 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda L 1 in Skin Conditions

After lunch for the last couple days I get a little heart flutter ever so often. What can be causing it?

2007-07-18 06:07:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-07-18 05:57:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-07-18 05:44:15 · 7 answers · asked by wendy k 1 in Other - Diseases

The old tenant will be moving out and removing all the furniture and there is hardwood flooring throughout the apartment. I am really allergic to cats and do not want to sign a year lease if I will have a reaction and not be able to live there. It is an amazing apartment at a great price.

2007-07-18 05:43:08 · 1 answers · asked by Aaronson2 1 in Allergies

They will be removing all the furniture and there is hardwood flooring throughout the apartment. I am really allergic to cats and do not want to sign a year lease if I will have a reaction.

2007-07-18 05:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Aaronson2 1 in Allergies

2007-07-18 05:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

My doctor just called and said my white blood cell count is 17.7 and I should have it checked out. Does this just mean I have an infection of some sort, or is something seriously wrong? (I don't feel very sick.)

2007-07-18 05:22:37 · 8 answers · asked by MountainChick 3 in Infectious Diseases

My mum suffers with Breast./Skin Cancer and has done for the last 4 years, she recieves Chemo twice a month and has been told that the cancer will not go away.

My mum has always wanted to go to Austria, it sounds cheesy but to see the sound of music landmarks etc, and I have wanted to take her for ages. The only thing is it seems she is unable to get insurance for travelling abroad because of her condition.

I would love to make this dream come true but have run out of ideas, does anybody have any suggestions?

Chris.xx

2007-07-18 04:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

They always say that I am at risk for a stroke.When is the number dangerous!

2007-07-18 04:38:27 · 8 answers · asked by Chelsey N 1 in Heart Diseases

that people who take it have an increased risk of cardiac issues? I have been taking a 4 mg dosage, once a day, for almost 4 yrs. My internist wants me to stay on it, saying that the benefits outweight the risks. Several co workers have been taken off this med (different doctors). I am concerned because I have been very overweight in the past (still am, but less so) and have a strong family history of heart disease. Any comments or personal experiences would be appreciated.

2007-07-18 04:17:59 · 1 answers · asked by GEEGEE 7 in Diabetes

My husbands has 3 20lb CO2 tanks in a small work area. The other day I caught our 13 year old son and his friends messing around with them. I was told if they were turned on fully the air would drain from the tanks in about 2 to 3 minutes. If all three tanks were on would there have been enough gas to have killed these young boys? And how quickly could it have happened if so?

2007-07-18 03:53:09 · 1 answers · asked by dm 1 in Respiratory Diseases

My blood was drawn at 4:oopm and I hadn't eaten anything other than sugary, creamy coffee all day (about 4 cups). When I got to the Dr. office I was starving so I raided their candy jar and ate appx. 10-12 pieces of hard candy in the hour before my blood was drawn. My blood sugar was 154. The medical asst. thought that the candy would not have caused such a result. Any thoughts? I am going in for a glucose tolerance test this week to confirm. But could that candy and coffee cause a 154 glucose result?

2007-07-18 03:45:46 · 17 answers · asked by trednwatr 2 in Diabetes

My voice is really quiet and i can't shout. Believe me i have tried but i cant. How do i make my voice really loud and clear or is it a disease.

2007-07-18 03:25:33 · 2 answers · asked by Ash 2 in Other - Diseases

I suffer from hayfever. I was taking tablets earlier this year, but stopped as my hayfever got better. I was sat on the couch watching TV after having sum dinner today, and suddenly my eyes become swollen, sore and itchy, it looked like i had been punched in the face, I took some anti-hayfever and they helped. My eyes are just easing now, but they were really bad, and oozing. Heres what they looked like -

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/cheeky90/ewww.jpg

Why did this happen so suddenly and severe?

2007-07-18 03:16:42 · 3 answers · asked by ItsMe. 1 in Allergies

2007-07-18 03:12:33 · 11 answers · asked by BEBETH 1 in STDs

I have two kittens and did not suffer from allergies until i bathed them (they are now shedding). Its been days and I cant stop sneezing but I cant begin to think of giving them away. Is there any way my body will build some type of immunity to them?? ?

2007-07-18 03:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by ThinkTink 2 in Allergies

two weeks ago I thought I was pregnant because I'm feeling dizzy and I'm getting hungry now and then, on the 16th I saw my period, I went to the Doctor he made urine test for pregnancy, sonar and check my sugar level, no pregnancy and my sugar level is normal I still feel dizzy. I thought I am pregnant because I have pregnancy signs like my breast they look bigger, I'm not sure about the skin but it looked changed as well and my left leg is painfull please help.

2007-07-18 02:54:32 · 5 answers · asked by slander 1 in Diabetes

2007-07-18 02:50:18 · 10 answers · asked by patrick o 2 in Diabetes

i had a ct scan done almost 2 months ago for a pain in my lower right abdomen (which i thought could be appendicitis) but it came out as a normal study.....2 days later i was having tight pains in my chest and my left arm was numb for a little while...i started feeling like i was going to die and my breathing was a little short plus i was having heartburn symptoms also....my bro, which is a chiropractor, thought i was just having a panic attack....i have now been having small , weak pains every now and then on my left side on the pec area plus been under a lot of depression and stress about this....i went to an internist and had an ekg done (which was normal), cholesterol test (which was normal), bp was 128/70, and heart rate was normal.....the doc said i was too young too be having heart problems and thought it was stress related.....ive also been seein a chiropractor and gettin reg adjustments bc i have sublexation on my thoracic area and cervical area....whats the deal???

2007-07-18 02:44:03 · 3 answers · asked by that guy 1 in Heart Diseases

I am 12 and 5"1 and a half and I weigh 140 pounds. Am I fat????

2007-07-18 02:36:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-07-18 02:32:04 · 14 answers · asked by jmaletta1 1 in Allergies

Alright, so, for probably about the last week or so, I've had what I think is a horrible sinus infection. Every 5 seconds, I'm hacking and spitting up post-nasal drip. I hardly have to blow my nose. The back of my throat hurts (not like strep throat-hurt, and not raw from spitting), but just on the left side (feels like a swollen lump below my jaw). I haven't felt any sinus pressure, or had any pain in my face/head/head aches, but am constantly spitting up post-nasal. And here's the worst part (to me anyway)... every 10-12 times that I hack up and spit, large (almost the size of a dime), hard pieces of mucous come out.. you know, the one's that make you gag when you feel it come out from the back of your nose-throat when you hack em' up (what exactly are those, anyway?). One looked like the shape of my nasal cavity... weird. Anyway, is this just a horribly aweful, night-mare-ish sinus infection? And, how can I take care of it? Please, serious replies only. Thanks Everyone!

2007-07-18 02:27:24 · 8 answers · asked by ssccrab 2 in Allergies

I had unprotected sex with a guiy who i suspect is HIV positive now what can i do, can i take anti retrovirals to stop infection?

2007-07-18 02:25:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I love cats, but I have an allergic reaction to them. I get hayfeverish, my eyes go puffy and water, my nose runs, and my skin gets itchy and red. I have tried most over-the-counter hayfever/allergy products, however they don't seem to work very well for me. My question is, does anyone know of any other solution, or a prescription product my doctor might be able to prescribe, so that I can spend more time with my precious feline?

2007-07-18 02:16:55 · 7 answers · asked by Sublime 2 in Allergies