General Health Care - January 2007

And I know to put the fingers- two finger widths apart- up from the wrist. But what else? What pressure? Do we push in with our finger tips?

How do we take our own pulse for more than 15 secs or so?

2007-01-10 08:15:07 · 3 answers · asked by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 in Other - General Health Care

my doctor told me, since i'm near sighted, that when i wear my glasses my eyes get worse. he said it was okay, because i could just come back the next year and get stronger lenses. he said if i dont wear them anymore they wont get any worse. my friend says thats not true. she said they dont get worse when you wear your glasses and that they just get worse over time anyway. any opinions?

2007-01-10 08:06:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-10 07:55:28 · 4 answers · asked by JamesBond 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am a mother of three. I have always wanted to be a nurse. I am seriously considering nursing school. I am just curious of what to expect before I spend the money for school. Thanks!

2007-01-10 07:52:48 · 12 answers · asked by armywifetp 3 in Other - General Health Care

what were the results and were you without pain
and how long did it last

2007-01-10 07:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by stan99gold 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I wear out my shoes on the outside corner of my heels. I used run in Asics 2110 GT's but after 3 months and 20-25 miles per week, i began experiencing pain in my right knee. I've been taking it easy on running and on the hunt for a new shoe. The sporting goods store I went to suggested a motion control shoe, I tried the Adidas Supernova Control but that seemed to cause ankle pain, doubled my knee pain and added lower back pain. How is the wear n tear on Asics? Is it normal to replace a shoe after 3 months? Any suggestions for a good cushioned running shoe? Help! I miss running!

2007-01-10 07:21:08 · 2 answers · asked by Petra 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i have been in pain my whole life -my back-hips-legs ect.but just recently i had an mri and it showed that i had this and dr cant give me shots or surgery -im not allowed to do anything just exercises that therapy tells me to do my whole system is a mess

2007-01-10 07:18:07 · 1 answers · asked by cat w 2 in Pain & Pain Management

my friend runs everyday for cross country and she also plays basketball on a team. lately she has been complaining about how her back hurts so much. Since she has still been running and playing basketball after she hurt it, the pain has gotten steadily worse. She can barely move at all without wincing, and it isnt only her back anymore. I have been trying to show her how to twist to crack her back but she can't and she tried a stretch whre you lay on your stomach and slowly work up until your arms are straight and your back is curved. It just made her back hurt worse and didnt accomplish anything. Does anybody know of anything that would help?

2007-01-10 07:15:47 · 23 answers · asked by Dixy 2 in Injuries

okay my daughter is 23 months old and her pinky finger was cut off...she went to emergency and they sewed it back on and put a cast on her for a week...yesterday she got the cast taken off her arm and now the doc has put a little bandage around her pinky and ring finger...her pinky finger is the color black and i am so scared that it might fall off...she is just a baby and I don't know what to do if it falls off...this is my first baby and I already won't be able to forgive myself because now she is scarred for life...can someone please give me some advice...i am totally freaked out...thank god she has no clue what's going on and she is still her normal self...please no negative anwers...i am going through hell as it is...thank you and god bless you all....

2007-01-10 06:58:48 · 16 answers · asked by shonnette e 2 in Injuries

Doen't hurt all the time. When it hurts it is just a little sore and maybe a sensation.

2007-01-10 06:52:18 · 11 answers · asked by jessie l 2 in Injuries

tried knitting needle and ruler and wont bend round my arm!

2007-01-10 06:49:59 · 6 answers · asked by gullsgirl2000 2 in Other - General Health Care

dermintologist for hyperdiosis of my palmar. ? and how does these company plans work? i live in united states

2007-01-10 06:31:58 · 2 answers · asked by usergonewrong 2 in Other - General Health Care

I've had this for 6 months now. I have had a lateral release, ice 3-4 times a day, antiinflams, phys ther. No improvement. It's so bad that I have not worked for the better part of six month and have been on crutches. Pain around my knee cap, pain in my joint and pain in the back of my thigh and calf along with swelling of course. The knee brace makes my leg hurt. I'm going crazy!

2007-01-10 06:30:19 · 1 answers · asked by Sherry D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i bent my arm when i fell down and it was swollen. now i can't twist it, bend it or make any sudden moves. how long does it last?
(i sprained it yesterday and my whole left arm hurts when i bend it)

2007-01-10 06:28:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Taking medication and the side effects are stomach ache. I don't want to take any medications for this pain and i've tried what i know about home treatment and nothing helps.. any suggestion would be helpful

2007-01-10 06:21:50 · 6 answers · asked by KissmeQT 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm in alot of pain and I can't sleep. I figure there's no use in taking one if it won't help me sleep. Will it?

2007-01-10 06:21:18 · 10 answers · asked by Momma Jette 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I am constantly tired, and I never feel like I rest at night. I just feel like I sleep and that's it. I have basicly no energy. I'm sure that I'm overweight. I am 6ft3in tall and weight 320lbs. I have tried various herbs like melatonin, valerian root, and passion flower. They do help me to fall asleep easier, but don't help me to feel rested after sleeping. I have had my thyroid and blood count tested, and both are normal. I do not know what else to try, and I am extremely frustrated. Any good ideas???I don't think that hypnosis would work on me, unless I was partially drugged first. Thanks for any help.

2007-01-10 06:07:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am applying for a job after sergery, They put me on morphine pills (100mg each) how long do I need to wait until i can take the test, so that it does not show the drug in my system?

2007-01-10 06:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by mpatui 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I've tried several times, and I get very very depressed. I think I'll just keep smoking forever.

2007-01-10 05:48:29 · 18 answers · asked by Sonya S 1 in Other - General Health Care

Hey guys, for the past 2 days I have been feeling more tired than usual, and yesterday I started feeling slightly congested. Today I'm feeling a bit more congested and I know that a full blown cold is around the corner, what are some things I can do to fight it off?? I tend to get colds that stick around for a couple weeks, and I'm starting school on Tuesday and I can not be sick then!! Anyone have any suggestions for immune boosters or anything that can fight this off?? Thank you!

2007-01-10 05:27:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I usually get burning pain in my right shoulder that goes up that side of my neck which also causes mild headaches. It only happens when I do repetative movements....typing, writing, painting..etc. It especially burns when I lean my head forward.

Does anyone else have this or experienced this? What exactly causes this pain, nerves? muscle?

That area does feel very tense and massages help a little.

2007-01-10 05:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by Yay Linda! 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hello everyone, Yesterday at about 530pm, i got my first flu shot ever... now today i noticed that my sinuses are draining in my throat and iv sneezed some. I also sound like i have a cold when i speak... could this be from the flu shot i got yesterday or am i maybe just getting a cold or something? Thank you for your help!!

2007-01-10 05:17:18 · 4 answers · asked by MandiGurl M 2 in Other - General Health Care

My knee and hip started hurting after a workout the other day. What's up with that?

2007-01-10 05:17:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

me and my friend are battling it out to see who gets da first six pack. I know shes gonna win, But im doing it so i'm toned. i just wanna get one quicker, any tips?

2007-01-10 05:15:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

hi i am 11 and i am getting brace do they hurt bc i got i think spacer on me and they hurt i had them for to day all ready i am getting brace next week so can any one that is 11 - 13 does braces hurt you the first 3 day??

2007-01-10 04:52:30 · 12 answers · asked by mE! 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I fell on my elbow last week and it has been extremely painful, especially when it gets touched or hit. The bruising and swelling was immediate and is still pretty aparant. Now, after I bump it I can't bend my arm all the way for a little while and it throbs pretty bad. I never had it checked out, and I'm wondering if I need to start thinking abou that. Or, is this what happens when you really hit your elbow hard and am I just being a wimp?

2007-01-10 04:45:23 · 6 answers · asked by Kelcey 1 in Injuries

My grandmother has broken her upper arm. The surgeon says because of the severe osteoporosis she will not heal. This is the second break in the same place and the last time it took 9 months and weird devices to heal the break. They can't do general anesthetics because of allergies and won't put pins or plates in because the doc says it will just break the bone more.

She is currently in your average arm sling and a special brace and has been instructed not to move the arm at all. She is not compliant at all and continues to use the arm whenever not directly supervised. She has mild to moderate dementia. I have bandaged her hand directly to her chest to prevent movement but she still manages to move it.

I need a way to prevent her from moving the limb when she is not supervised. Can the elbow and shoulder be completely immobilized in a special sling or brace? Should we just bandage the arm directly to her side? Help I am at a loss here.

2007-01-10 04:44:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Any idea for getting rid of both. Please dont say go to psychiatrist.
I have a stomache that gurgles all night & upsetting dreams.

2007-01-10 04:43:29 · 16 answers · asked by David G Hobbs 1 in Other - General Health Care

I need to give blood and urine tests for some particular purpose, i want to hide my pregnancy.

if I change my urine with some one else, is it possible, that Doctor will come to know that urine and blood is not of the same person???
Please tell, if you really know

2007-01-10 04:34:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am seeing a neurologist since 2002 after a blood clot on the brain and surgery. At the same time a tumor was found on the other side of the brain. It is still there.To prevent more seizures after this surgery I am taking Zonegran 100 MG capsule, 3 a day.
In the past year I have been bothered by leg mostly and body jerks at night when I am trying to sleepand relax. My neourologist has recently put me on Mirapex 0.25 MG Tablet for restless leg syndrome. What do you see this as the beginning of.??? My mouth is so dry. Please give me any info or personal thoughts you have. I also have Sleep Apneia & use a sleep machine.
I consider myself a young active 76 year old ~~~Please Help ???

2007-01-10 04:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by Jill ❤'s U.S.A 7 in Other - General Health Care