General Health Care - February 2007

2007-02-02 11:29:06 · 16 answers · asked by lili 1 in Injuries

This nurse started working when she got arrested for kicking a cop. Drunk driving 2 times within 4 yrs. And have 3 children thats under DSS investigation for over a year. She has been a drug and alcohal user for years. Lived off the system did not pay a dime for nursing school because the state paid it while she stayed home and drank and got her nursing license and works in a nursing home. How can it be possible? Are they so hard up for nurses that they dont care that an child abuser thats a alcoholic and drug user can care for patients? They can not take care of themselves or their own kids,what makes you think that they can be safe nurses? Don't they do background checks on people? Is there a way to make other people aware of this. I would not want a person like that taking care of me or anyone I know. Really concern ! does anyone else feel the same?

2007-02-02 11:15:03 · 4 answers · asked by tracyajg 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-02 11:14:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I pinched my skin the other day and I guess a scab appeared under the skin. The question is, should i pick it out, or wait?

2007-02-02 11:04:22 · 3 answers · asked by Meg 1 in First Aid

i have been sh for 11 years and i really wanna stop, but everytime i dont do it for 4 wks i do it really bad cos it just builds up...last time i landed myself in hospital unconcious for 4 days after taking a lethal overdose...

2007-02-02 11:04:18 · 10 answers · asked by shaz 1 in Injuries

I hear epsom salt really helps, but I don't have any of that, so is there anything else that would work?

I am sore around my shoulders and legs from swimming

thanks

2007-02-02 10:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by steveo 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-02 10:54:26 · 11 answers · asked by J-DOG 2 in Other - General Health Care

I KNOW! Go to a doctor. But seriously, I knew when I did it I needed to be sewed up (duct tape wasn't gonna take care of that one) and went to ER and had it done. Cost me an arm & a leg.
Now I dont want to pay $$$$$$$ just to have em removed at the ER. People have told me I can do it myself and I'm certain I can. They are blue nylon stitches and I can sterilize the area with alcohol and a few shots for myself. The wound has healed nicely and there is NO sign of infection whatsoever.

2007-02-02 10:45:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

should he go get checked out at a regular doctor or an optometrist (eye doctor)? I ask because when I use to get headaches alot ( which I normally didn't) I went to the optometrist I was told that I needed eyewear. He doesn't have health coverage right now so I don't want him to waste money paying full cost for both

2007-02-02 10:43:45 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-02 10:33:24 · 18 answers · asked by englishfellabloke 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-02 10:23:29 · 3 answers · asked by mel 1 in Injuries

2007-02-02 10:21:03 · 4 answers · asked by julie m 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a very bad scar on my arms (it is raised up from the skin). It is starting to have a greenish discoloring around it. It is also very painful around the area. What could be the cause of this happening?

2007-02-02 10:16:24 · 3 answers · asked by blue_berry1974 1 in Injuries

and if your dont here to help dont A: back b.c i dont have time to deal with ur dumb ppl

2007-02-02 10:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Larissa ? 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have this serious pain in my lower right abdominals. Anyone know if it might be bad? The pain started at about 3 PM, and has increased as time went on. Thanks!

2007-02-02 09:44:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Neck...how can i make it feel better?

i can't move it to my left or down, it's extremely painful.
anybody have any suggestions on how i can relieve some of this pain?

2007-02-02 09:40:24 · 12 answers · asked by prchik 5 in Pain & Pain Management

Can someone help me make sense of blood pressure numbers.

My resting blood pressure ... on a day I feel fine is 116/74. Though, I've found that when I get very .. um.. listless... lack of engery... it drops to 106/72.

I'm 26, about 5'7" and not really going to tell you my weight other than I'm not super skinny but also not "OMG huge"....

Are these numbers considered normal for me... or should I be seeing my doctor. My mom says my blood pressure is low, but 120 is an average number right... how does 116 compair?

2007-02-02 09:39:00 · 12 answers · asked by Melissa B 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-02 09:28:47 · 5 answers · asked by pandamay 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I've been getting full on migrains very frequently in the past few weeks.

They usually come with all the light sensitivity and such, but also total lack of energy. So, I got my blood pressure tested while I was having pain and found my blood pressure low.

My question - Is the low blood pressure causing the headachs or is it more a side affect?

2007-02-02 09:23:17 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa B 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I heard something about they compact your ear wax, is this true? should I be sticking anything into my ears?

2007-02-02 09:14:58 · 34 answers · asked by voiceofworldcontrol 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-02 08:59:17 · 6 answers · asked by plehaq 2 in Other - General Health Care

I've had a cold for 5 days now and it won't get any better, what's the best medicine?

2007-02-02 08:52:48 · 21 answers · asked by Julieta O 1 in Other - General Health Care

I need a home remedy for a busted lip...i was playing basket ball and my friend turned around and hit me in the lip with her head...now my lip is swollen.....i have ice on it right now...any help?

2007-02-02 08:42:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-02-02 08:41:47 · 6 answers · asked by kittykat 1 in Injuries

I want a healthy 8 hours of sleep. This problem is giving me eye puffiness and tiredness during the day.

2007-02-02 08:29:33 · 5 answers · asked by chardonnayormerlot 2 in Other - General Health Care

in the inside..is it an ear infection?
does anyone kno what kind of sign this can be?

2007-02-02 08:28:56 · 6 answers · asked by N-Rey726 1 in Injuries

2007-02-02 08:22:23 · 5 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Injuries

I fractured my tibia 2 months ago - same injury as Yao Ming. A week after I got off crutches, my leg started to really hurt on the opposite side from the break. The x-rays are fine but the pain is intense.

2007-02-02 08:18:05 · 3 answers · asked by Cindy W 3 in Injuries

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If you are interested in health, then they are great videos of all variety to watch and learn from.

2007-02-02 08:08:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I broke my ankle a few years back, had surgery, they put 5 screws in my ankle and one in between my tibia and fibia, so now of course when the weather changes it hurts. Lately the weather hasn't been changing as much and it hurts more than ever, right where the one screw is between my two leg bones.

2007-02-02 07:57:38 · 5 answers · asked by NICK V 1 in Injuries