General Health Care - September 2006

i have myeloma and am due to have radiation and chemo and i wonder whether i should try gerson or some otheralternative first

2006-09-16 16:30:41 · 1 answers · asked by A. T. S 1 in Other - General Health Care

Without an alarm clock it seems I could sleep 8 to 10 hours a day. I normally only get about 5 or 6 and seem to function fine. Is there a method to determining how much sleep is too much?

2006-09-16 16:27:59 · 27 answers · asked by ram_charger79 2 in Other - General Health Care

concerning the foot

2006-09-16 16:21:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 15:55:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 15:40:18 · 3 answers · asked by tuanphuongvu 1 in Other - General Health Care

I had a stool that was normal sized and shaped, normal consistency, but it was very dark, like close to black, but still very dark brown. Is there anything wrong or is it just something I ate changed the color?

2006-09-16 15:29:51 · 18 answers · asked by BMD 2 in Other - General Health Care

I know if you have this it could mean upper GI bleeding, but what does the term "tarry" mean? Can someone describe what they are talking about when they say "tarry"? thanks.

2006-09-16 15:21:49 · 7 answers · asked by BMD 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 15:18:39 · 1 answers · asked by yscrewu2 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 15:17:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

He has a lot of water retention in his whole body. He came home from the hospital yesterday, and they removed his picc line (a port to take blood, place IV, etc.) Tonight, the hole where it went into his arm has started leaking quite a bit of water. Is this normal? there is no no blood coming out, but the actual little hole looks slightly infected.

2006-09-16 14:57:48 · 13 answers · asked by lorgurus 4 in Other - General Health Care

Since yesterday morning I've had an off and on headache, off and on nausea, and recently I've been seeing little ''flying'' black dots off and on also.

Is this a bad head cold or something else?

2006-09-16 14:48:31 · 5 answers · asked by LFL 3 in Other - General Health Care

Ohhh..........it doesn't burn but, boy does it stink!!! (LOL)

2006-09-16 14:45:02 · 18 answers · asked by face of revenge 2 in Other - General Health Care

What should I do to make sure it heals properly?

2006-09-16 14:31:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Hair lice

2006-09-16 14:29:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony swarto 1 in Other - General Health Care

Hair lice

2006-09-16 14:28:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anthony swarto 1 in Other - General Health Care

I tend to get bleeding noses alot, mainly in the summer. Is there anything I can do to stop them myself from happening all the time, or should I be seeing a doctor in case its serious?

2006-09-16 14:25:13 · 26 answers · asked by Carolyn 3 in First Aid

Some times the images of ct scan give artefacts that affect the images that we want to see. Especially the streak artefact. How can eliminate or reduce that artefact.

2006-09-16 14:05:39 · 1 answers · asked by Laura Z 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have been told that my blood test showed that my liver enzymes were elevated. I am on several medications, for depression, anxiety, and back pain. I have been taking these medications for years with no problems. All of these new medications have made me very sick, and most of them had to be stoped. The doctor has put me back on my old medications, and I'm beginning to feel better. My old medications were off patent, and are generic, do doctors make these unnecessary changes to help the drug companies sell newer more expensive drugs? Are the doctors working the big drug companies, or me? Patented drugs are expensive, generic drugs are not, so they are cheaper, and less profitable for the big drug companies. I think medicine in this country has more to do with money, and politics, and less to do with health care. What do you think? I think this is a very important question, and I'm looking for thoughtfull answers only, please.

2006-09-16 14:03:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

my throat hurts when i swallow and open my mouth to yawn

i also have drainage in the back of my throat

2006-09-16 14:01:07 · 3 answers · asked by ♥charlies angel♥ 3 in Other - General Health Care

I am currently on workmans comp.my employer sent me a certified letter stating to report to work and their only giving me 6hrs a day 3 days a week not even enough to pay my insurance through them. I am still hurting every day. I don't mind going back if i can do something that doesn't injure my shoulder any more than it is. but I work out of town and this will take a lot of gas can I get unemployment for the rest of the hours?

2006-09-16 13:57:20 · 3 answers · asked by Dawne 2 in Injuries

Can we talk?

2006-09-16 13:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3 in Injuries

home made

2006-09-16 13:12:50 · 9 answers · asked by Rhonda S 1 in Other - General Health Care

home made

2006-09-16 13:04:17 · 10 answers · asked by Rhonda S 1 in Other - General Health Care

where can I find this product cherifer online or in the U.S?..do any North american drugstores carry it?...The website shows the products but doesn't show how or where to purchase them.

http://intermed.ph/articles/products_cherifer_pgm.asp

2006-09-16 13:01:28 · 2 answers · asked by courtney 2 in Other - General Health Care

If I will use my HSA / HDHP benefits to cover my wife and small child, would this be more expensive than a PPO or HMO, when factoring in total costs (premiums, deductibles, etc.?) I don't understand why it would make a difference. I am trying to decide between two potential employers, one with an HSA and one with the usual HMO / PPO option.

2006-09-16 12:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by L Dawg 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 12:30:15 · 13 answers · asked by ladynamedjane 5 in Other - General Health Care

2006-09-16 12:24:09 · 14 answers · asked by Juliette b 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-09-16 12:18:58 · 28 answers · asked by michelle v 1 in Other - General Health Care

i severed my nerve at the forearm, had surgery and now waiting for that nerve to regenerate. does anyone know what indications there are to notice growth?

2006-09-16 12:10:32 · 4 answers · asked by Fred K 3 in Injuries

when i was playing in a football game yesterday i came off to the sideline and i couldnt lift my arms up to the side and i couldnt sleep because i had to keep my arm in a certain position because it hurt i can lift them up but i have to do it really slow and when i let them down it hurts even more can someone help me on what this might be and what can i do so i can play this friday

2006-09-16 12:02:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries