General Health Care - August 2007

I am a volunteer at an aged care facility, i have only just started so i need as much guidance as possible. i work with about 6 to ten residents, who do not spend much time together, i think its mainly due to personality differences. most have mild signs of dementure, and nearly all of them appear to be bored out of their mind. They hardly even talk, even though they can. I was also dissapointed with the very small amount of resources i had at my disposal. I have gathered a few art supplies to take with me next time, but i would greatly appreciate and ideas or suggestions on activities etc. that i could try, or ideas on where to look for information

2007-08-26 22:16:49 · 5 answers · asked by hvaust 2 in Other - General Health Care

I received an email saying that covering your head with a blanket or a comforter while sleeping affects your brain function.

Im a bit alarmed with the email I got. The email also says that "no breakfast" affects your brain function too.

I cannot sleep without covering my head with a blanket. I do not eat breakfast as well.

Can these affect the function of my brain?

2007-08-26 22:03:33 · 5 answers · asked by damsel in distress 1 in Other - General Health Care

For the last 2 days, I haven't been sleeping well(at all really) and this may be why. My left ear keeps popping and has been doing so for 3 days, it's not painful, but it's obnoxious. Any clue as to why this is happening?

2007-08-26 20:12:18 · 6 answers · asked by Prodigial Mouse 3 in Other - General Health Care

i got a cramp in my calf the other morning in bed, and mum told me that i needed more salt in my diet. is this true?

2007-08-26 19:31:17 · 12 answers · asked by bekka 3 in Other - General Health Care

his ear drum burst in feb. of this year and ever since he keeps ear infections. i been giving him advil and tynoel for the fever . can anyone please tell me what else i can do until i see his doctor in the am ? thxs

2007-08-26 19:09:56 · 7 answers · asked by bratt b 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hi. A close friend of mine, in high school, was sort of recently punched near the side of the head, by his eye. Ever since then, every time he would get cut (by accident) and bleed, he would get headaches and dizziness. He won't like to get up, to get food or drinks, etc., because it makes the dizziness worse... from what i've already read, he could have had a concussion when he was hit, and he is recovering, or it could be simple like migranes. He says he won't go to the doctor, unless it gets worse, because there's no reason to/it isn't bad enough. Anyone know a thing or two about this?? Any ideas?

2007-08-26 18:42:09 · 3 answers · asked by mary-jane 2 in Injuries

i have lost hair but only in certain areas. they tell me its from stress, but i want to know what can i put on my head for that?

2007-08-26 18:12:27 · 3 answers · asked by dasnowman53 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I brush my teeth , tounge ,floss, use mouth wash after eating. If i eat 4 times a day thats means i brush 4 times. I have tried mouth rinse and they just burn my tounge and lips...now my lips are lil bit pink (anything that has alcohol does not help it makes things worse. I go to the dentist every 6 months. I stopped using over the counter toothpaste and mouth rinsers. Now i am using Oxyfresh toothpaste and mouth rinse that i buy from my dentist. Sometimes when i talk to people i chew a gum. It does not help at all.Chewing a gum makes it worse. I dont think my bad breath is coming from my teeth its like its coming from my neck or something . I just dont know how to explain it. When i tell my densist he just say oh no brush and floss hard!.....My teeth dont bleed or anything.
Pls guys help, i am starting school tomorrow its so embarrasing and depressing ppl.

2007-08-26 16:36:30 · 9 answers · asked by neligl 2 in Other - General Health Care

i want to get my tongue split.
im so not an out-there person, but i really want to get it done.
i just want to know how much its realllly going to hurt.

2007-08-26 16:21:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have started to use the patch since yesterday, and so far it is great. My question is, what happens when I am finished with the 8 week program and I go from 7mg of nicotine to nothing? Am I still going to experience withdrawls?

2007-08-26 16:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by Erica 1 in Other - General Health Care

I do not do any pills at all she has back trouble but i can't understand why she has to do them all the time i don't think she is in pain all the time! i will not marry a pill head WHAT TO DO?

2007-08-26 15:33:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

mouth plage

2007-08-26 15:30:29 · 3 answers · asked by Peterson A 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok this year I'm going into high school & I'm unable to run/jump, well at least not yet. Earlier on last year I had a foot deformity and I had surgery on my foot and my foot is no longer deformed, yet is still weak and not as strong as my right foot/leg therefore I can't run/jump. I can walk fine and I don't want it to seem like I'm making excuses to get out of the exercise, i'm just really confused. Don't tell me to get a doctor's note or anything because the surgery was like a year ago, so I can't go back to that hospital now.

Any advice would be appreciated..

2007-08-26 15:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

My foot is swollen and black and blue all the way around. It hurts so bad that I had to sit down at the mall today b/c I felt like I was about to vomit and cry at the same time. I can walk on it but when I put weight on it, the pain is just unbearable. I dont know what else it could be besides a broken or fractured bone. Should I go right to the er now or will I be ok to wait untill tommorow to see if I can get a doctor appointment? Thanks!

2007-08-26 15:21:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I am on my school's Cross Country team, and have been having heel pain, moderate pain, not dull aching or stabbing pain, but a sharp one in my heel and the surrounding area next to the ankle. I have heard a lot about Plantar Fasciitis and I am trying to figure out if I have it. When I go up or down the stairs or am trying to run the pain is the worst. It sometimes hurts when I am walking normally, but not always. I have been trying to stay off of it as much as possible, but that is difficult. What do you think this is?

2007-08-26 14:58:27 · 6 answers · asked by Me 1 in Pain & Pain Management

so,i burnt my thumb.how can i ease the burn and stop it? of course im already using ice.thx

2007-08-26 14:57:40 · 10 answers · asked by Serene 5 in First Aid

I woke up one morning with a terrible headache. A blood vessel was broken in my eye. Could the headache have caused this?

2007-08-26 14:55:09 · 5 answers · asked by Jen2U 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-26 14:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-26 14:39:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

last wendsday I went to the doctor for lightheadedness and I have a slight ear infection and when they tested my blood pressure it was 140/100 now I am really lighthead ,even after taking the antivert and have a headaches. Also my vision seems to be blurring up on me should I call the doctor or go to the er?

2007-08-26 14:24:43 · 3 answers · asked by kellykat60409 3 in Other - General Health Care

A few months ago after abdominal pain I was after tons of tests diagnosed with ibs. Around this same time I developed left side groin pain with a pain that is inside my penis and seems to only effect the left side. Its a weird pain. Like a pinching/prickly feeling that which I can sometimes feel a funny pain in my abdoment. Its more of a huge discomfort than pain. Intitially they thought I had prostatis and treated me with antibiotics but for like a week I felt better and then it all came back and after several more antibiotics no improvement. the doctors and uroligist say they can find nothing wrong. Could this be chronic pelvic pain syndrome?

2007-08-26 14:12:59 · 2 answers · asked by wallabie22 1 in Pain & Pain Management

my boyfriend may have a concussion...he won't tell me how he got hurt, but I know him and his buddy were out goofing around with 4 wheelers and he came home all scraped up and his ear is swollen. His buddy wanted to take him to the hospital, but he refused (I think my boyfriend had been drinking too). He was well enough to polish off 3 more beers when he got home and is now asleep on the couch....Should I try waking him up in a few hours? I wasn't, and still am not, sympathetic to his injuries, especially if alcohol was a factor, but I also don't want anything serious to happen

2007-08-26 14:09:18 · 15 answers · asked by dozertank 2 in Injuries

2007-08-26 13:54:00 · 10 answers · asked by tklorx8 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Haven't been sleeping well lately. I'm afraid to take over the counter sleeping pills because I don't want to develop an addiction? I know this won't go on forever, but right now I need to function in my daily life w/out feeling exhausted. Any suggestions?

2007-08-26 12:48:20 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Other - General Health Care

Hey, Ever since I've started college two weeks ago (I'm a freshmen) I've had irregular bowl movments and lots of bloating at the end of the day and constipation, but two weeks ago I was fine, why do you suppose this is? My thoughts that change in my diet and not used to the food, or maybe stress related? I dunno, what should I do?

2007-08-26 12:45:41 · 4 answers · asked by Liz R 1 in Other - General Health Care

When I drink coffee, hours later I feel tired, dizzy, and out of breath, I just feel weird, and when I eat something salty I feel the same way. Could this be high blood pressure?

2007-08-26 12:15:51 · 3 answers · asked by mac 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have a cough, runnny/stuffy nose and my chest hurts when I cough. Is there any easy way to get rid if it with out going and buying things.

2007-08-26 12:08:03 · 2 answers · asked by Berry 92 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-08-26 12:07:15 · 0 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have severe osteo-arthritis with progressive scolioses of the spine, chronic pylonephritis, fibromyagia, 2 herniated disks, and Dolichoectasia of the vertebral and basilar arteries. My blood pressure is always sky high & they have had me on 6 diff. b/p meds at a time, they make me real sick. I believe the b/p pills are hurting me. Recently, they gave me pain tablets, while I was taking those I had not one incident of b/p getting high, I stopped taking the blood pressure pills. As soon as I ran out of the pain tablet my b/p went sky high again.

2007-08-26 12:05:30 · 0 answers · asked by tita 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i had the skoal's tobacco packet on my lower lip and accidently swallowed some of the juice, and now i'm puking my brains out and have spinning headache. i can barely move a muscle. please any suggestions to alleviate the pain??

2007-08-26 12:04:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management