Diseases & Conditions - 20 July 2007

Are there any daily activities I can partake with my grandmother to keep her from falling into the clutches of Alzheimers...she is 81, and I worry.

She doesn't like to read much.

Is there anything that doesn't involve reading and writing -- that will help her retain her memory. Other sorts of excericises?

2007-07-20 15:03:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-07-20 14:55:19 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle M 1 in Skin Conditions

ive had pimples all my life but like not alot just a little they go away but the next day i have a nasty one

2007-07-20 14:48:53 · 2 answers · asked by Girl 2 in Skin Conditions

is there something different when you get your blood drawn... less red blood cells...?

2007-07-20 14:46:04 · 9 answers · asked by 757 1 in STDs

in the morning, i went to the gym. when i came home i was having a little trouble breathing right? six hours later, it got worse. i feel fine but i'm having a hard time breathing. when i inhale, it feels like my lungs hurt. i want to go to a doctor but i don't know what should i do. wait it out? is there a house remedy?

2007-07-20 14:27:10 · 3 answers · asked by Desi 1 in Respiratory Diseases

i know it's cabin pressure, but what's the biological explanation?

2007-07-20 14:26:56 · 7 answers · asked by zitro_divad 2 in Other - Diseases

I want to know what it feels like right as they are putting you out, is it a scary fading feeling or is it like blacking out, please help, I am very nervous!

2007-07-20 14:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by xnsanemaryjanex 1 in Other - Diseases

A patient asked me this question today. Her study showed that her height was 24" and her weight was 60 pounds. She is 61" and 115 pounds. She wondered if the results of an echocardiogram are in any way based on these values. I thought that any flow or valve patency issues would not be, but I don't know about chamber size or wall thickness.

Are there any experts out there who can shed some light on this for us?

Thanks for the help.

2007-07-20 14:17:48 · 1 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7 in Heart Diseases

2007-07-20 14:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by cvstt 1 in STDs

is it true that when squeezed, genital warts will not emit any puss, oil, material etc? when i squeezed some bumps-(which have been there for some time now, and are located slightly below the frenelum on the brown line that represents the foreskin scar from circumcision)- some kind of liquid/oil-like substance came out, an even squirted on one occasion, while another time a white string of pus/dead skin cells emerged. i know that i shouldnt have squeezed it, but i wanted to see if anything would come out. whats your take? after thinking about it, i realize that i have "over-soaped" my member for a long time... years. this may play a part. papules, sebaceous cysts/glands, fordyce spots?
just thought it was weird that liquid came out when i squeezed, but now its irritated as all hell, and i even have some scabbing from the iritation.
i'm all ears............ any words would be greatly appreciated.
thankyou

2007-07-20 14:01:23 · 4 answers · asked by Ma An Jou 2 in Skin Conditions

I have depression...everyday since the 8th grade..im now a high school graduate.

my skin is pale.

my elbows are dry and dark even if i put lotion and wash it well.

My hair is dry brittle...and falls out...alot. VERY much. It's thin too...It's like an old woman's hair. Except without greys.

I am very paranoid...VERY.

I forget things.

I have poor concentration

I don't know whats going on sometimes..

when i talk to people i have ttrouble...i stutter and speak weird.

i walk weird because sometimes i have pain in my inner hip bone.

I have twitches..bob my head shake it, and have to move my arms.

2007-07-20 13:36:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

it is a small bump on the corner of my eye (the outside corner of my left eye).

it isnt a pimple, my sister said it could be a stress bump?

what is that and how do you make it go away?

nothing ive looked up helps

2007-07-20 13:21:46 · 18 answers · asked by <3 2 in Skin Conditions

when my hands get really soaked like during a long shower they start to take on a bumpy appearance, on the palms and especially between the fingers. when i scrap the skin with my finger nail or straight hard object the skin peels off in big clumps. when the skin completely dries my hands look totally normal. also when wet the undersides of my wrist have areas where there are small circles, like islands, where the skin looks almost eaten away. again, i only notice this when hands have been wet for a while. i start scraping and sometimes it takes 15 minutes in the shower to get all of it out.
WHATS GOING ON? any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-07-20 13:11:35 · 5 answers · asked by Ma An Jou 2 in Skin Conditions

this is not me im clean its for a friend who dosent have a yahoo account. He smoked weed his first time ever a month and a half ago. He dosent no what kind of drug test hes getting but hes getting one tomarow. Can someone tell me if hes gana get cought or not its ither a urine or hair sample drug test. MAJOR POINTS FOR THIS HES HAVING A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

2007-07-20 13:11:11 · 12 answers · asked by inf 18 2 in Other - Diseases

Husband has a reading of 112 and the doctor said he is pre-diabetic. I thought normal was anything under 120.

2007-07-20 12:50:46 · 13 answers · asked by helpinhampton 1 in Diabetes

he wanted me to ask if anyone knows, when his hair will start falling out. He's 13 and had his 1st treatment, and is not looking forward to his hair loss, i tell him its only hair and will grow back.

2007-07-20 12:47:15 · 6 answers · asked by SIS 1 in Cancer

2007-07-20 12:42:54 · 12 answers · asked by Mrs. A S Neal 1 in Heart Diseases

somebody told me that if u put dry ice on your scar it can remove it i dont know if its true

2007-07-20 12:41:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-07-20 12:36:51 · 6 answers · asked by Help me with stuff 1 in Heart Diseases

I am traveling to a chikun guniya affected area in India next month . Is there any vaccine available in United States for this disease.

2007-07-20 12:17:13 · 1 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Infectious Diseases

I am visiting a dermatologist for the first time next week, I want to ask him/her if I could go on accutane... do they only prescribe it if they think your acne is bad enough for it? I've tried several cremes and they havn't worked, ive had ongoing acne since I was 11 and I'm 19 now... am I going to have to convince the dermatologist that I want to go on it? I know all the side effects and what I would be getting myself into... I just hope he/she will prescribe me it when I go.

2007-07-20 11:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Flashing Lights 2 in Skin Conditions

It is somewhat inflamed, and feels hard and tender to the touch. It is a little red and shiny, but won't burst like a regular zit-type blemish. Is there anything I can do to make it go away, maybe in the next few hours? Any paste or household remedies...please it hurts and is rather unsightly.

2007-07-20 11:53:40 · 1 answers · asked by Avon 2 in Skin Conditions

My aunt has breast cancer and she had her breast remove . she is now on kemo . Do u think she will be ok. I am very worried for her.

2007-07-20 11:43:26 · 15 answers · asked by Piper H 1 in Cancer

I am living in the United States and am wondering if it would be worth it for me to take a trip there in about 2 weeks (august 4th) I have heard conflicting ideas from different sources. I know as of now there are no preventitive measures or cures available. Is it still contagious? How high are my risks of catching various diseases if I do go? What are the effects of the disease? short term, and long term. Any information you can provide is helpful. Thanks!

2007-07-20 11:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

If not you are lucky. Because you are one of the very few if that is not the kind of treatment you get. Been polling. Still polling. Finally, what can be done about this protect class of pseudo priests and priestesses we must pay dearly for such treatement? Your answer is important.

2007-07-20 10:57:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

My daughter and her boyfriend ( who is albino except for blue eyes he has NO pigment). are in Florida and even after appling sunscreen 50 every hour he has gotten a severe sunburn. What are so good treatments? They are giving him Ibuprophen and aloe but he blistering on his neck and back and is misserable. Thanks in advance for any help.

2007-07-20 10:30:38 · 6 answers · asked by GI 5 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-20 10:06:23 · 19 answers · asked by monkey 1 in Allergies

I was told that there was low hormones from my blood system after getting tested for low testosterone. And now Im being scheduled for an MRI next Friday after I just gave a blood test that involved three shots every 20 minutes. What kind of problems could be in wait for me? Hurry up and tell me Im just being dramatic squires, oh please.

2007-07-20 10:02:33 · 3 answers · asked by maguathehearteater 1 in Other - Diseases

I had hapatitis A like 6 yrs ago,can I donate blood now.

2007-07-20 09:54:50 · 7 answers · asked by sandra12663 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-07-20 09:47:21 · 15 answers · asked by raluca g 1 in Cancer