Diseases & Conditions - 10 December 2007

How often have you heard of or seen the sleeping disorder, Delayed sleep phase syndrome(DSPS) ?

Sleeping is ruining my life. I'm constantly stressed because I can't wake up on time, and I get fewer than 5 hours of sleep a night.

2007-12-10 06:37:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-12-10 06:26:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-12-10 06:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Cancer

Does anyone know of any side effects of laser hair removal? I was told it might cause cancer. Is there any truth to this, and how about any other side effects. thanks

2007-12-10 06:13:07 · 2 answers · asked by wingedstrider 3 in Cancer

I felt sick and it was so weird out of no where. I am on medicine for a sore throat and I started to feel all weird like my head felt foggy and dizzy. DO you think it could be the medicine. It went away now but it felt so strange.

2007-12-10 05:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

It seems to be used more in Europe.

2007-12-10 05:09:24 · 2 answers · asked by krumenager 3 in Other - Diseases

i am smoking heavily for the last 20 years ..i want toquit smoking

2007-12-10 05:09:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I have 2 cats and a dog and my boyfriend is very allergic... I am looking for something that is nondrowsy and will last for a while? Thanks

2007-12-10 05:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2007-12-10 05:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Ok, I woke up early this morning.... i started off with just a stomach ache then started vomiting a couple hours later... i drank some water... and then it happend again.. so im kind of afraid to eat/drink anything... is there someething i can do to stop the vomiting?

2007-12-10 05:01:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I was in the hospital for 5 days for pneumonia. I was released 10 days ago and still get so tired. I get a good nights sleep and I am trying not to over do it. Like so many others, I work and I have a family to take care of, (kids ages 7,9, and 10).

The old saying is a mother can not afford to get sick. I just would like to hear from others who have had pneumonia and see what their recuperating time was.

I am scheduled to go back to the doctors this Friday for a two week follow up and new x-rays.

Thanks for the help

2007-12-10 05:00:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I've been having tummy... issues... that I won't describe here (you're welcome), but they come and go so much that I think it must be something I'm eating. Help!

Also, could it be dehydration? I exist on pretty much only Diet Coke and have to force myself to drink water.

2007-12-10 04:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by cooterscooter69 2 in Allergies

can a person in contact with someboby with chickenpox pass it on.

2007-12-10 04:48:19 · 11 answers · asked by girlsdivion17 1 in Skin Conditions

I don't have history of diabetes nor have family history of it. Recently during my annual check up, my hemoglobin a1c is high 6.7% and 6.8% done within 1 week, while my fasting sugar is normal 108. Am i diabetic? Or do i have metabolic syndrome? I am guessing that my doctor would want me to have glucose tolerace test. If my glucose tolerace test is normal, with high hga1c test, am i still diabetic?

2007-12-10 04:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by ichieh1 2 in Diabetes

2007-12-10 04:39:13 · 9 answers · asked by The1&Only 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Ok, I am very healthy. I eat really well and I work out everyday. I used to never get bruises... someone could hit me as hard and they could and you would never see a bruise. Lately I have been noticing bruises all over and I don't even know what happened. Does anyone know what would cause me to all the sudden start bruising so easy? Is it a lack of something in my body or my diet? I am talking like huge purple bruises and I wont even know what caused them which means it obviously wasn't something with a lot of impact.

Thanks guys!

2007-12-10 04:34:59 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 2 in Skin Conditions

My mom is in hospice I know we won't know when she will die but what are some of the signs to know she is declining. When my grandma died in hospice they told us she had two weeks but died within a couple of days how do the hospice people know this is it because your loved ones stops eating or what any nurses or anyone who has been through hospice can give me some insight. My mom has stoped eating and talking to people I just wanted to know if this is a sign anyone else has seen when someone is about to die.

2007-12-10 04:34:55 · 7 answers · asked by Betty R 3 in Cancer

Do I have to go to AA meetings for the rest of my life? I tried meetings but it is so complicated for a simple programme! Do I need to go to rehab again? Should I stop going to rock concerts thinking I can just have one pint - and end up drinking a bottle of vodka? I had no problem giving up drugs but Alcohol is the most difficult! Any advice please?
Is Alcoholism a Disease?

2007-12-10 04:31:06 · 59 answers · asked by other boy 2 in Other - Diseases

He had gained 10 but has loss two oz since thanksgiving. He cries constantly and has no muscle tone. He can't hold his head up at all, can not track with his eyes, and doesn't seem to be able to focus well (his eyes still cross ALOT). He eats wells and is satisfied after eating not wanting to eat again for 3 hours. My sister in law is beside herself. He is going to a specialist in a couple of days. They told us to be prepared because the pediatrician thinks that he will be tested for cystic fribrosis, and CP. Please if these symptoms sound familiar to anyone let us know. We what to be prepared emotionally.

2007-12-10 04:30:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

some people just wont ever shut up about smoking, please help me out.

2007-12-10 04:30:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-10 04:27:45 · 2 answers · asked by deeky_ward 3 in STDs

When i have foundation and then some powder on it , my skin shows off som dry peeling skin off . if u now what i mean . I try to rubb it off , but it wnould go off . and i have som lotion or something under the foundation so that the dry and peeling skin does not shows off , but it does not works either

2007-12-10 04:27:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Can you become blind from it?

2007-12-10 04:25:26 · 2 answers · asked by woman28 1 in Infectious Diseases

Does anyone think they could help me? I get the crust on the outside of my nose during the 3rd stage (3rd day) of my cold or flu. Right now I'm on the 4th stage (4th day) of my flu. It's disgusting and I hate it being here!!! I tried searching for a remedy of some sort but they only had stuff for dog's noses and I'm a human so that doesn't help much..Anyway please help me! This has annoyed me for a long time and its kinda awkward =( please help, thanks.

2007-12-10 04:23:29 · 4 answers · asked by Tiara the Princess |\/*\/| 6 in Skin Conditions

If a person has scabies and uses a permethrin cream like nix to get rid of it, and it becomes obvious several days later that there are still some scabies left, why do they have to wait at least 7 days before they can use the permethrin cream again?

2007-12-10 04:20:54 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

She's in her mid early sixties, her eldest sister died from cancer, her other sister has had breast cancer and recovered but is now battling another form of it, and my grandma's mum and auntie died from bowel cancer.

Now my grandma is having lots of problems, dietary changes etc made no difference and she has been referred to a consultant, what will he do? What's the procedure now? Is it serious that she is seeing a consultant?

Please don't tell me to relax, I'm not stressed or fretting, please just somebody explain to me what could be going on.

Thank you.

2007-12-10 04:20:37 · 4 answers · asked by Curiousity killed the cat 5 in Cancer

I had a urinalysis done and it came out with 2+ protein and 3+ blood in my urine. A microscopic examination of the urine showed 11-30 red blood cells in my urine and mucus threads. What does this mean?

2007-12-10 04:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by prettylady 2 in Other - Diseases

I just found out I have both of these and I have been with my husband for two years. He claims he has no idea. I don't want to think the worst... what are some other ways these could be contracted??

2007-12-10 04:18:44 · 8 answers · asked by ɛïɜ...Lovin my Life...ɛïɜ 3 in STDs

2007-12-10 04:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by anita b 4 in Respiratory Diseases

My doc did a glucose tolerance test on me. She told me last thursday I "have diabetes". She said she will be referring me to a dietician. What else can I expect? Will I get to use one of those finger poking monitors? (I am in Canada)

2007-12-10 04:06:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes