Diseases & Conditions - 21 October 2007

I need information on cardiac arrest.What causes them.am i at risk at my age?21 years old?I don't have a major heart condition.I've heard that some cardiac arrests occur without any cause.Is that true? if so,then how do you know how to prevent one?Thank you!

2007-10-21 15:20:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Inquiring whether there are any policies for complaints put in at a work place where cold air vents cause people to get sick. Is there anything in the WCB guidelines about this???

2007-10-21 15:16:08 · 1 answers · asked by curldu 1 in Respiratory Diseases

The Question reads-
A friend emails you to explain that he/she has had the following symptoms:
-Aching Joints, headache and a fever
-When awake, they feel dazed and sometimes confused
-They are having trouble sleeping at night, but then will sleep for hours during the day- their sleep cycle seems to have gone awry

Basically I have to come up with some ideas as to what disease/virus/syndrome they might have...

Does anyone have any ideas to get me started? I am thinking along the lines of Ross River fever maybe...?

Multiple answers are prefered.

2007-10-21 15:09:41 · 4 answers · asked by Joel90 1 in Other - Diseases

I need to get rid of this!!! It looks really bad. My face has large patches of redness (stings to put lotion on it) . My chest is covered in a rash. (very itchy) It is noticeable and I don't want to go anywhere in public

2007-10-21 14:58:14 · 3 answers · asked by K-Lynn 2 in Skin Conditions

What are things I should do in order to fasten the proccess of my body to heal itself from a cold and cough combo?

well I dunno if it is a cough, I just have a stuffed nose, I just assume it's a cold. im not sneezin alot just twice every now and then.

2007-10-21 14:42:06 · 24 answers · asked by Hosgus™ 2 in Other - Diseases

If a person contracts herpes but never has an outbreak, do they still develop antibodies against the virus?

2007-10-21 14:41:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

What products do you use?
How often?
And Does it work?

2007-10-21 14:41:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Do you have any home made remedies or quick tricks?

2007-10-21 14:20:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I had three surgeries for a staph infection already and found out that the cultures they did afterwards came back the same meaning I still have a staph infection in my leg. It is still stitched up...about 6 inches long. Will this go away on its own or what will they do now? It's stapholococcus aureus!

2007-10-21 14:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by Lacey P 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-10-21 13:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by c b 1 in Heart Diseases

I have had swollen lymph nodes for 2 yrs. now. Just had a bad flare up where they became painful, but pain has subsided. ENT has suggested removal of the lymph node and testing. MRI showed 9 inflamed nodes, but I consistently feel one always under right side of jaw/neck. I feel pressure many times when I bend over. Dr. says no blood test or biopsy would help only removal and testing of the node. Will all the nodes carry the same result? PLEASE HELP!

2007-10-21 13:32:09 · 6 answers · asked by lisaprocarione2006 1 in Cancer

I purchased my onetouch ultra mini (green) today.
I got it home, opened the box and went through everything.
I'm trying to figure out HOW to store EVERYTHING in the pouch without it ripping and being able to zip it up.

It seems like its a REALLY tight fit!!

the meter itself has a plastic holder it sits in. but where does the lancing pen and strip container go? it seems when I put them each in the other 2 straps and have lancets in the zipper and the book in the back (even tried with the book inside the pouch) it is too tight of a fit.

Does anyone have pics they can email me of how its all supposed to fit in there??

If so, click the button on my yahoo answers profile and send me a message, I'll reply with my emial addy for you to send pics with.

Thank you for any help you can offer!!

2007-10-21 13:26:18 · 2 answers · asked by brown eyes 3 in Diabetes

There Is A Senior At My School That Has Fourth Stage Brain Cancer. Is This Bad? How Many Stages Of Brain Cancer Are There?

2007-10-21 13:22:36 · 17 answers · asked by Kaylaa.<3 2 in Cancer

I had a mole on my neck that started getting bigger about a year ago. Like a dork, I didn't think to get it checked right away. Recently a family member said I should really get it looked at, in case it was melanoma.

I went to a dermatologist for a biopsy. Trying to save me money (he doesn't take my insurance) he said he would just freeze it off because he's 99% sure it's a seborrheic keratosis. He freezes it, says it should fall off in two weeks.

That night I looked up keratosis and read that it's often hard to distinguish between a seborrheic keratosis and melanoma. Should I go back and have it biopsied? What would you do? Can a mole be biopsied after it's been hit with nitro?

2007-10-21 13:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I'm going in this Thursday for an MRI and am thankful that it is coming up soon, because my cognitive thinking and vision seem to be getting worse everyday. For people who have been diagnosed with MS, did the MRI show that you have it, or were there other tests that needed to be done in addition?

2007-10-21 13:15:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-10-21 13:11:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

My husband is soon to have open heart surgery for 3 blocked coronary vessels and while I know that others have this and survive , I worry for him and find myself crying thinking I might lose him. We've been together for 33 years and have 3 children. I want to be positive that he will be ok, but he is a diabetic(poorly controlled on insulin) he is 55, and has high BP (controled with medication), and has 26% kidney function. Seeing him scared knowing he does'nt have a choice except to get the surg. is tearing me up.I want to be able to ease his fears, but don't know what to say. He thinks he will die or come out of the surg. on a dialysis machine.How do I prepare my kids 12, 13, and 20 ,we are all just scared and no one to talk to that has been through this. I try not to think of myself, and I need to be strong for him but this is really the worst thing we've ever faced. He never had any idea his heart was bad, the Dr.s found this out while he was in hosp. to get his foot ulcer rep.

2007-10-21 13:09:52 · 8 answers · asked by brokenarrow 2 in Diabetes

2007-10-21 12:42:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

My husband is diabetic, and we have been trying to have a child for the last few months, and I was wondering is there anything that I can give him to help with conception? I know that when his sugar is too high he can not have sex, and when its too low we can not have sex, and then he gets upset and frustated because he feels that he cannot perform sexually as a man. I want to help and make him feel like that it is not a factor with us trying to get pregnant. Does being diabetic as a man play a role in his sperm count? And does it effect me as his wife?

2007-10-21 12:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by Jordan Is My Love 3 in Diabetes

they always say that people die because they didnt find out they had cancer soon enough, but how do you know you have it. if you have diareah, you know it because your stomach hurts, but what are some signs you have cancer. for example prostate cancer.

2007-10-21 12:29:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-10-21 12:25:20 · 5 answers · asked by Chuck D 1 in Infectious Diseases

I live with my mom and her boyfriend. I notice sometimes that when my mom's boyfriend uses the bathroom, he doesn't wash his hands. It is so disgusting!!!!

Why don't some men wash there hands?!?!?!?!?

2007-10-21 12:17:05 · 7 answers · asked by Miranda 2 in Other - Diseases

believe it or not, this could explain a good bit about reality to me - something that fascinates me :)
i thought that artificial pacemakers were put in, replacing a heart - but apparently not?
and apparently, we dont have brains hooked up to machines - which i find curious.

2007-10-21 11:52:48 · 8 answers · asked by bandaidsrcool 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-10-21 11:37:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i have sore and itchy armpits and persistant body odour. ive tried different deodrants, soap. not changed my fabric conditioner or washing powder and i still have the problem. doc prescribed me dri-clor which stings like hell and the next day doesnt seem to work. ive also tried anti-odorant which just makes my armpits itch like hell. they become so sore and itchy it is painful to apply deodrant but even when they are not sore, no amount of soap, shower gel, talc or deodrant can make the smell go away. i was wondering if anyone can help as the doctors help was useless and its really wearing me down. i cant even put my arms up or do a simple thing like walking to the bus stop without stinking and its really starting to affect my life. please help.

2007-10-21 10:45:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Do people who inject vitamin B12 or insulin daily suffer any major problems in the long run? Damaged veins? Permanent marks? etc? The syringes used are 1cc AFAIK.

2007-10-21 10:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

The lump is dark red with a purple center and is about the size of a mosquito bite. There is no pain and no bruising or swelling around the lump, which is behind my right knee, in the bend of my leg.

2007-10-21 10:40:58 · 19 answers · asked by katie 1 in Other - Diseases

Claratin and Allegra do not work..what other options do i have? My eyelids are so swollen what can i do about it? What could i possibly be allergic to at this time of the year? Thanks in advance!

2007-10-21 10:22:50 · 4 answers · asked by angelstarszzzz 4 in Allergies

2007-10-21 10:22:28 · 4 answers · asked by ashleyl85 1 in STDs

My husband has A LOT of body hair and he didn't have any until after he turned 19 and went overseas for two years to the Philippines. We waxed his back once, but he bled all over and it was so painful I don't want him to do that again. Is there an alternative to hair removal that doesn't cause serious pain or cost thousands of dollars (ie, laser hair removal)? Also, can anyone explain why he didn't have any body hair his whole life and came back from the Philippines like a gorilla?

2007-10-21 10:15:29 · 7 answers · asked by Sssaucy 1 in Skin Conditions