Diseases & Conditions - 20 September 2007

How does a heart attack feel? I'm only 29 (M) and get a severe sharp pain in the bottom left part of the heart every once in a while. I'm not sure if I can describe it properly, but it feels to me like a small part of the heart muscle is stuck behind a rib or something and can't get out of there. The pain is usually relieved after 15-30 seconds but only after I make a movement with my body (as if to give it more air) and press a little at the place where it hurts. Doctors say I'm completely ok, ECG is normal, I've had slight arrhythmia since birth, but am otherwise healtyh (knock wood). Does this 'qualify' as a heart attack or does anyone know what it is? The doctors are clueless but claim it's not a heart attack. Can anything be done to prevent this? Not that life is a picnic, but still - I'm too young to croak lol lol!! Thx. :)

2007-09-20 11:47:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I am a white 26 year old woman who went to the hygenist yesterday and my blood pressure was 134/95. They remarked to me and left it alone. I think chalking it up to fear. The commented that that was high for me though. Today I went back for a filling and it was still high, they sent me over to the clinic where they said I have to come in everyday and monitor my BP on a chart. How serious is this? I'm worried because if something happens to me I don't know who will take car of my kids.

2007-09-20 11:35:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-09-20 11:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

im asking this question because i have a stuffy nose,

2007-09-20 11:07:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

what do they do if you have lung cancer will you die for sure or can they save you?

2007-09-20 11:05:10 · 7 answers · asked by josh g 2 in Cancer

I had an appointment with the hygenist yesterday and my blood pressure was 134/95 nad then I had another appointment with the dentist, it was still high so they sent me over to the clinic, where they also said that it was high. I now have a leaflet to keep track of my BP readings and I have to go in all the time to have it checked. Am I going to have a heart attack, should I be concerned about who is going to take care of my kids if I do. How bad is this?

2007-09-20 11:03:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

By Dr. Aisha Hamdan

“Immunizations the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases.”

You hear this from your doctor from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means?

Did you ever look deeper into the issue and the other side of the story?

Well let’s read on…..

Your child is just born and one of the first things you do is call the clinic to schedule an appointment for your first “well-baby” visit. During the visit, after about 1 or 2 months, you can expect your baby to be weighed, measured, and put through excruciating pain from several shots in the leg. Your baby has just received his first immunization (or vaccination) shots and you allow it to happen without even questioning. It is just assumed that your pediatrician has your best interests in mind and that immunizations are the best thing to protect your child from a variety of diseases. You hear this from your doctor, from the media, from the brochures in the clinic, from your friends. You figure that the pain your baby has just gone through is worth the protection that he receives.

But, did you ever stop to think twice about what it all means? Did you ever look deeper into the issue and read the other side of the story? (The one that is not provided by your doctor). Did you know, for example, that immunizations may cause serious side effects in children, even as serious as death? Did you know that immunizations actually weaken the immune system and make it work less effectively and efficiently? Were you aware that immunizations contain harmful chemicals that are not indigenous to the body? Did you know that your child might still contract a disease even if he or she has been immunized against?

If you have a new baby, a young child or are considering having children in the future, these are concerns that you want to investigate and learn more about. Many parents have, and they have decided NOT to immunise their children. Let us look into this matter more closely and also consider it form an Islamic perspective. The health and well being of your child may be at stake.

Myths and Realities

Myth 1. “Vaccines are effective at protecting people from diseases”

Reality: Many studies in the medical literature have documented vaccine failure. Measles, mumps, small pox, polio and Hib outbreaks have all occurred in vaccinated populations. In 1989, for example measles outbreaks occurred in schools with vaccination levels greater than 98% (Centres for Disease Control). The World Health Organization has actually found that a person who is vaccinated for measles has a 15 times greater likelihood of contracting the disease than a person who is not. The effectiveness of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine has been reported to be around 50%. In an incident in Kansas in 1986, 90% of pertussis cases were found to have been vaccinated. In another study of rubella, 36% of adolescent females who had been vaccinated against the disease lacked evidence of immunity by blood tests. Following the introduction of the diphtheria vaccine in various countries, incidents of the disease actually increased phenomenally. In France, there was a 30% increase; in Hungary, a 55% increase; and in Geneva, Switzerland, there was a tripling of the disease. All of this occurring after the introduction of mass compulsory vaccinations in those countries. In Australia, where vaccinations are not mandatory and only about ½ of the population receives them, the rates of illness are the same for both the vaccinated and non-vaccinated groups.

What all of these facts point to (and there are many more related to this) is that vaccinations are not as effective as people are made to believe. A person who has been vaccinated has no guarantee that he will not contract the disease and chances are that if he does, it will be at a later age when the consequences are much more serious. The truth of the matter is that when immunity to disease is acquired naturally (such as through breastfeeding or through contact at a young age), the possibility of re-infection is only 3.2%. If the “immunity” comes from the artificial means of vaccinations, the chance of re-infection is 80%. In any epidemic, only a small percentage of the population actually contracts the disease, many of them being naturally immune. If a person who has been vaccinated does not contract the disease, this proves nothing. Chances are that even without the vaccination, he or she would not have gotten the disease any way.

Myth 2: “Vaccines are the main reason for declines in disease rates”

Reality: Most declines in diseases occurred before the introduction of mass immunizations. Infectious disease deaths in the United States and England declined an average of 80% prior to vaccinations. The British Association for the Advancement of Science found that childhood diseases decreased by 90% between 1850 and 1940, long before mandatory vaccination programs. European countries that refused immunizations for small pox and polio saw these epidemics end along with countries that had mandated them. Other infectious diseases continued to decline even in the absence of vaccines for them. This included declines in tuberculosis, chicken pox, scarlet fever, typhus, typhoid and plague.

So what, you may ask, were the reasons for the decrease in diseases at this point in time. Research has found that improved sanitation and hygienic practices; along with improvements in diet and other health factors were the main contributing factors in eradication many diseases. A recent report by the World Health Organization supported this fact. The report found that “disease and mortality rates in third world countries have no direct correlation with immunization procedures or medical treatment, but are closely related to the standard of diet and hygiene.” What this means is that it is not as important to be immunized as it is to eat healthily and maintain personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.

Myth 3: “Vaccines are completely safe for children.”

Reality: Vaccines are much more dangerous than we are even aware of. This is information that you will probably not receive from your doctor and if you child does have a reaction, it is unlikely that your doctor will report it. In 1986, the United States Congress created The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which acknowledges the reality of vaccine-caused injuries and death. This law requires doctors to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of childhood vaccines prior to vaccination and also requires doctors to report vaccine reactions to federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration, which monitors this (along with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), acknowledged that 90% of doctors do not report vaccine reactions as required by law.

More than 12,000 adverse reactions to vaccines are reported each year. If the rate of under-reporting is considered, this number should be closer to 120,000. Vaccine-related deaths occurring each year may be over 1000. The compensation portion of the Vaccine Injury Act awards up to $250,000 if a child dies from a vaccination or millions in dollars to cover lifelong medical bills, pain and suffering in the case of a brain-damaged child. By 1997, more than $802 million had been awarded for hundreds of injuries and deaths (5000 cases, 700 of which were deaths). Thousands of cases are still pending and the estimated future liability for the government exceeds $1.7 billion. A portion of the money that parents pay for vaccinations goes to this congressional fund, which basically means that you are paying insurance each time your child is vaccinated.

In many cases, vaccinations are more serious than the diseases they are meant to protect a person from. The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is probably the most dangerous. The chances of suffering a serious adverse reaction to DPT vaccines are 1 in 1750, while the chances of dying from pertussis each year are 1 in several million. A study at UCLA found that 1 in 13 children had persistent high pitched crying after the DPT shot. One in 700 had convulsions or shock, which may cause learning disabilities or brain damage. Vaccinations, in general, have been linked to disorders of the blood, brain, skin, and nervous system. This includes encephalitis (central nervous system disorder, brain damage), paralysis, nerve inflammation, diseases of the lymph glands, skin disorders, allergies, arthritis, cancer.

National and International studies have shown a link between vaccinations and SIDS (sudden Infant Death Syndrome). One study found that the peak incidence of SIDS occurred at the ages of 2 and 4 months, the time when the first routine vaccinations are given. Another study concluded that ½ of SIDS cases (2500 of 5000) are related to vaccinations. In the mid-70’s, when Japan raised their vaccinations age from 2 months to 2 years, the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically. The disturbing fact in the United State is that coroners refuse to check the vaccination state of SIDS victims, which makes it difficult to prove many cases.

Other important truths to consider include the fact that vaccinations actually weaken the immune system rather than strengthen it. They only focus on one aspect of the immune system, which interferes with the body’s ability to initiate a “generalized response”. Only that one particular aspect of the system will function. What this means is that the vaccinations produce immune suppression which contributes to an increased susceptibility to other diseases and infections. This may explain why the rate of childhood illness has actually increased rather than decreased in this society. Vaccinations also contain additional chemicals such as formaldehyde, mercury (thimerosal), and aluminum phosphate, which are extremely toxic substances that can lead to hazardous effects. Microscopic doses may lead to cancer, neurological damage, and even death. Several of these may accumulate in the body such that the lethality increases as the number of vaccine increase.

And the story continues. This is only the tip of the iceberg and there is a larger amount of information available for those who wish to learn more (see websites listed below). It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishment.

It is important that parents become educated and knowledgeable about immunizations so that they can make an informed choice rather than be manipulated by the medical establishment

2007-09-20 10:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by 712 MOBB 1 in Other - Diseases

How long, does it take the virus to attack the baby after the mother is infected?
What are the symptoms?
Can it be caused by food? What kind of food?

2007-09-20 10:37:33 · 4 answers · asked by hazzell c 1 in Infectious Diseases

I don't mean fully but to some extent can they recover?

2007-09-20 10:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by chewie104 2 in Other - Diseases

I've had giant pimple (i think) under my nose now for almost a month when i look at it closesly..its a yellow-ish color i know its not a whitehead but idk whether its a blackhead...its just kinda a yellow bubble....I don't even know if its a pimple cause i've tried everything...popping it with a needle (it just bled) toothpaste (the only thing that sorta kinda shrunk it a lil)...rubbing alcohol....some bullshit method of soaking it in salt water and then squeezing it (that made it bigger and redder). I dont. I dont know what i should do. Dermatologist is basically out since i just loss my insurance. Any advice?

2007-09-20 10:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by nostradamus 1 in Skin Conditions

i know waht the colors mean,

but when i am not sick
in the mornings i feel like i have to clear my thorught or "hock a lugy" and when i spit it out it is a real dark green color...

and green means an infection...

does that mean i always have an infection?

2007-09-20 10:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by mukiedude92 2 in Respiratory Diseases

I'll be taking Clariton every morning, and Benedryl every night

2007-09-20 10:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by maryquast 3 in Allergies

2007-09-20 09:29:49 · 7 answers · asked by ReAdInG tHiS wAsTeS 5 SeCoNdS oF yOuR pReCiOuS LiFe 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-20 09:26:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

1. Is tapeworm deadly?
2. Does sucking on paper cause tapeworm?
3. How can you get rid of tapeworm naturally (without medicine)?
4. How do you know if you have tapeworm?
5. What is a respiratory infection?

2007-09-20 09:15:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

or anybody with problems with blood sugar? I don't have diabetes but sometimes if I don't eat I get really weak and trembly from low blood sugar but if I drink orange juice it helps alot. why?

2007-09-20 09:07:22 · 15 answers · asked by videogamer1988 1 in Diabetes

because i would like to get immuontherapy for my severe allergies and asthma, but it won't be coverede by my insurance if it's experimental. and my parents won't pay for it if it's not covered by our insurance.. =/

2007-09-20 08:26:51 · 4 answers · asked by kissie 1 in Allergies

2007-09-20 08:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by MommyAllZs 2 in Allergies

I get 2 pimples in the exact same place right around my period, right below my nose on the crevice and on my chin. They tend to just show up all of a sudden and hurt, go away then come back next month. How do I make them go away for good?

2007-09-20 08:12:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

how can you get them

2007-09-20 08:03:57 · 3 answers · asked by fabby 1 in STDs

I started having an increased urgency to urinate about a week ago, so I went to the doctor and they did a urinalysis. It did not show any infection but I did have a high white blood count in my urine. What could this mean? I am totally miserable as I have to pee every 2-3 minutes ALL DAY LONG. I just want to resume my normal day to day life again.

2007-09-20 07:58:35 · 1 answers · asked by ???EM???? 2 in Other - Diseases

my doctor (which I don't have anymore) told me he didn't see any seziure disorder going on in the brain so I am really confused

2007-09-20 07:43:46 · 12 answers · asked by lazer63 1 in Other - Diseases

3 years ago when I was pregnant my doctor told me I was "going hypoglycemic" and that basically I was starving and I was wondering if that meant I actually had it and if I did, does it ever go away? I'm starting to get more symptoms of it and starting to wonder whether or not it ever went away since my pregnancy...I am debating on whether I should see a doctor about this. Please let me know what you guys think. I am 23 going on 24 but I was 20 when I got pregnant

2007-09-20 07:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by sandra m 3 in Other - Diseases

My mother aged 58 had an Angioplasty done in Apr-2006. She has been having high blood pressure since 1993. Yesterday she was admitted in a hospital in India coz she was complaining of severe cold and experienced chest pain and fainted. In Nov'07, she is planning to visit me in the US. The travel time and duration of flight will be over 20 hrs. I am worried about this travel coz my uncle got a heart attack and expired while landing from a flight on his way from Kuwait to India. Is it safe for my mother to travel?

2007-09-20 07:19:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

please help me with advantages and disadvantages of being in the sun

2007-09-20 07:09:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-09-20 07:08:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

do you use antenolol to lower your blood pressure? how many mg's? and what's the highest amount of mg's you know of anyone taking a day?

2007-09-20 07:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Heart Diseases

Please tell me... I don't mind if it is scientific or very facty, I just want to know exactly what it is and what causes it, other than carcinogens.

2007-09-20 06:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by clouds 4 in Cancer

hey all,

New to yahoo i need this question answered
i been taking Insulin for about 9 months now my question is i eat normal dont watch what I eat at all i have a normal waight of 165 and what am doing is taking insulin every time i eat or when its higher then 150
what am trying to find out if this is bad for me like i said I been doing it for 9 months unfortunantly i dont have insurance right now to see a doctor to ask.

2007-09-20 06:53:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

almost 3000

2007-09-20 06:48:28 · 2 answers · asked by Me 3 in Heart Diseases