General Health Care - September 2006

2006-09-27 14:53:05 · 12 answers · asked by angel c 1 in Other - General Health Care

How long before I start seeing results from the exercises im doing?
Hi, On monday I decided to get into good shape. Im a boy, 16 years old, 5'11", and way about 166lbs. Im hoping to get to about 155-160lbs with in a week or two. Im eating very healthy and low fat foods. on monday, the 25th, I started working out. I do 20 push ups, and 30 crunches to the left, right and regular (30 of each). and I do these exercises about 4-5 times a day. Im hoping to get a 6 pack, and also have decent arm muccels. its only been 3 days, and im already seeing small results, and am happy so far. but I was wondering how long will it take to get to that 6 pack? and to get the muscles i want? my stomach is currently pretty thin, but I do have some "flab" on it. Please help me out with some advice. thanks alot guys -Nick

2006-09-27 14:46:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Getting surgery on Friday. Have to take a stress test before I go to take the surgery. Is there anything that you recommend me to take to make the pain not hurt that bad. Also, to make me not have stress.

2006-09-27 14:37:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Dr. Hashem Sultan, back ground

2006-09-27 14:36:55 · 1 answers · asked by nene33184 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok, so I fell really hard on the floor and my knee was killing me that whole day. Since then, it doesn't hurt as bad, but it is a tad swollen and my knee is covered in a bruise that varies from blue, to yellow-y and in some spots, its like little blue dots. Do you think its just a bruise, or do you think that it could be cracked?
I really don't want to go to the doctor.

2006-09-27 14:21:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2006-09-27 14:06:33 · 1 answers · asked by mae d 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-27 13:57:00 · 2 answers · asked by bbw 2 in Other - General Health Care

I had my appendix removed 2 weeks ago.due to my size they couldnt do it laproscopically.So i have this 12 inch cut down the middle of my abdomen.Now the problem is i have been swelling.I have gone back to my dr. 3 times and he drained out the fluid by sticking these large q-tips between my staples and pushing them in and draining out the fluid.apparently he wants to open me up and heal from the inside out.he said that fat does not heal very well.and there are about 4 inches of fat that has to heal.my wife will be the one changing my 'stuffing'.i will be at my home.my question is this:Am i going to die?i am so scared.some of my family are avoiding me,like they are preparing for my eminent death.i am so scared of getting an infection.Or this thing taking months and months to heal.Or maybe never.what are my odds of surviving this?my dr. said i am healthy and not diabetic.but he is clearly dreading this procedure.please help me to have at least peace of mind.

2006-09-27 13:52:30 · 8 answers · asked by fallenjudas 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-27 13:46:00 · 3 answers · asked by mae d 1 in Other - General Health Care

MY 2 year old son got into my lipgloss and got in in his eye this afternoon and i have washed it out many times and his eye is very red and watery

2006-09-27 13:45:25 · 6 answers · asked by Tiffany W 1 in First Aid

I have been smoking for 20 years + The last couple of times that I quit I wake up with blood or a dark colored muck in my mouth. I havent had a cig. in 4 mounth and it doesn't seem to be letting up . will it ? and what is it ?

2006-09-27 13:33:14 · 10 answers · asked by BO BO 1 in Other - General Health Care

does anyone have any that actually work? i'm really congested and have a bit of a cough, it's annoying.

2006-09-27 13:30:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

embarrasing!!!

2006-09-27 13:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by lily s 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-27 13:07:48 · 5 answers · asked by D-spice 1 in Pain & Pain Management

because i haven't had one in ages and am very forgetful and have no memory of my last one

2006-09-27 13:05:20 · 6 answers · asked by rcbdoo@verizon.net 1 in Other - General Health Care

Like that nicotine stuff and the stuff that causes death and just have tobacco?

2006-09-27 13:00:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

my usual medication is not helping as much the past few days, all suggestions welcome :)

2006-09-27 12:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by sharipoos22 4 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-09-27 12:52:00 · 5 answers · asked by jset1989 2 in Other - General Health Care

I had an operation (finally) last monday, 25th. I previously asked Q & A's for guidance, as there was nobody to help out me out with post-op care, overnight babysitting etc. We muddled through - but now my so-called friend says she won't help get my child to school for me. I feel giddy and sick when I try to walk. Need 3 more ops to put things right, but feel like cancelling because making arrangements was stressful, messy, and far from ideal. My family won't help. Social Services (My last-resort) said getting an overnight placement wouldn't be possible because litl'un has special needs. I need the ops - but I can't take this stress anymore.

2006-09-27 12:49:42 · 15 answers · asked by JustineTime 4 in Other - General Health Care

k, so i broke my wrist on monday night, and the doctor said it fractured the growth plate, and if i dont see a orthopedic surgen soon, my arm might not grow anymore, well i have a appt. for tomorow (thursday), and i want to know if its too late, and my arm wont grow, or if its fine, also---will i have to have surgery?

2006-09-27 12:43:45 · 9 answers · asked by monkey 2 in Injuries

I'm under my doctor's care for pregnancy-induced hypertension, so my BP is checked regularly and has been fine recently. If my BP is fine, can I quit worrying about waking up in the middle of the night with a stroke or heart attack?

Sign me,
Paranoid Momma-to-Be

2006-09-27 12:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by clueless: please be kind 3 in Other - General Health Care

High blood pressure runs in my family. Smokers and nonsmokers alike eventually get it. I saw a programme on BBC dealing with garlic and its effects on blood pressure. This girl took garlic in many different ways and her blood pressure was taken after the suitable time had elapsed. It transpired that the only type of garlic that reduced her blood pressure was eating raw cloves.

Right! So now I'm lashing the raw garlic into me! ( Well, a crushed clove every night so that the odour won't be too bad in the daytime. ) There is murder in the house! They are all going mad! These same people will eat chinese curry which smells awful but my bit of garlic is causing war. I think they are selfish and I refuse to give in. I've also explained to my kids that since they have my genes, they too will need to look after their blood pressure. By the way, I get enough exercise. What would you do in this situation?
I dont really know which category to put this under.

2006-09-27 12:31:46 · 22 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6 in Other - General Health Care

I had a grade 2-3 sprain earlier this year, the ankle really achess still after activity and in the middle of the night. My doc hasn't ordered any tests and doesn't seem to take me seriously since my physio is over with. I feel like it's a joint pain but the doc says I'm too young for arthritis and stuff. What should I do to lessen the pain?

2006-09-27 12:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by kristiandion 1 in Pain & Pain Management

it started three months ago i woke up and i could not move.my muscles hurt and are very tight.after some rest it get better,but if i am sitting on the floor for a long time it happens agian.i have lost 30 pounds in three months.no excercise.all weight was lost in my arms and legs.i used to be able to do about 500 push ups,now have a hard time with 10.doctors say need e.e.g. and m.r.a.,i already got a x-ray and m.r.i. for my back. please tell me whats wrong with me!!!

2006-09-27 12:01:34 · 3 answers · asked by memyselfcall 3 in Other - General Health Care

My eye has been twitching for two weeks now and it's really bugging me what can I do to stop it and what is it's cause?

2006-09-27 11:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by sackingsfan 1 in Other - General Health Care

How many for severe pain and how often?

2006-09-27 11:54:53 · 2 answers · asked by Golfranger 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My dad died unexpectedly a few days ago and we have no idea why. It was a normal day, he went to work, came home and mowed the lawn, watched a movie with mom, and went to bed. Mom woke up to hear him moaning like he was having a nightmare. She shook him but he wouldn't stop. His eyes were open and "hazey". His body started to curl up and get real tight. Then he started having breathing issues. Eventually he just went limp and died. He was 62, a healthy active construction worker with no heart problems or anything. He did have diabetes but it was only a pill now and then when needed. He had that under control. I just can't understand what happened. I hope a doctor happens to read this and offers an opinion, or perhaps someone has known of a death similar to this one and can tell me what the cause of death was.

2006-09-27 11:49:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

The district nurse has withdrew care drom my mother saying there are termanly ill people who need the care more, the social services have not set up the care package and now have had to send in emergency care. I don't think it right to even use that as an excuse I am not being calous as my father died from cancer I thought that there were different types of care.

2006-09-27 11:44:07 · 15 answers · asked by Bernie c 6 in Other - General Health Care

Yesterday at my soccer game I was hit in the face with a soccer ball, well as soon as I got hit I was very dizzy. Then for the rest of the first half everything I saw from my right eye was really blurry. I would close my left eye and it would be blurry, close my right eye and everything would be fine. Well it went away after about an hour. Now(the day after) it is still annoying me. This morning it felt like someone was sticking me in the eye with their finger. The pain went away during the day but the pain would come back every now and then. I noticed it ecspecially hurts when I go to someplace where the light is different(brighter or darker). So I'm wondering what could be wrong with my eye? I would go to the doctor but I dont want to if it's going to go away on its own.

2006-09-27 11:40:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-09-27 11:25:21 · 5 answers · asked by jset1989 2 in Pain & Pain Management