Other - Health - January 2007

"It seems laughter is still the best medicine," say Nobel Prize nominees Drs. Gael and Patrick Flanagan. The Flanagans point to researchers at California's Loma Linda University who tested blood samples from people subjected to an hour of video-and-comedian-induced laughing.

When compared to a control group, the laughers showed increased levels of good hormones (endorphins and neurotransmitters) and decreased levels of stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline), conditions which, according to the researchers, strengthen the body's immune system.

I love to laugh and there is nothing more appealing to me than a man with a sense of humour...

what makes you laugh?

2007-01-26 23:21:16 · 13 answers · asked by Jens 5

Hi could anyone help what would you recommend to relive a bloated stomach and bowls, preferabbly not a medication remedy -maybe something that you would have in the kitchen cupboard perhaps. Thanks

2007-01-26 22:51:03 · 14 answers · asked by Red K 1

2007-01-26 21:26:35 · 5 answers · asked by mzculpepper06 1

2007-01-26 20:56:48 · 15 answers · asked by Cutie P 2

I wont eat processed meat, rarely drink from the same cup as someone unless they wiped it,etc, it takes me like 1 and a half minutes to wash a fork and i use a bamboo skewer aponge and anti bacterial soap to wash it, i got in trouble for saying" no thanks, thats not sanitary, i'll get my own" to my vp (vice principal) when he was handing out the styrofoam lunch plates (which i complaned about to a sarcastic mean councelor for being made of harmful chemicals and not being biodegradeable), i cand eat on most public tables (mcdonalds, etc) and much more

2007-01-26 20:28:16 · 4 answers · asked by Jelly 3

Is there such type of glasses that I could wear while Im on my computer, to avoid my eyes hurting, even though I dont wear them?!
lol, sorry if thats a bit confusing! I dont wear glasses. But wanted to know if wearing a pair of glasses, with, say, only a small amount of magnification would stop my eyes from hurting when on the computer.

Or, just would occasionally wearing glasses with a small amout of magnification ever hurt, or be bad for your eyes?

anything that you could think of will be greatly appreciated! so thank-you so much! :)

2007-01-26 20:21:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother in law discovered a bruise about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide on his inner thigh a week ago. It was black with a white elongated shape in the middle of it. Today, a week later, it looks like a normal blue bruise, that you would get from hurting yourself.

He never felt a bite, and there were no obvious bite marks. It was never very painful or itchy. Just swollen and a bit tender.

On the day that he discovered it he was walking through fynbos (only found in South Africa, mainly shrubs), but also spend time on the beach and walked through sand dunes.

Have googled spider bites, but have mostly found pictures of the brown recluse. Unlike the brown recluse he doesn't have any open wounds. And he never felt sick in any way.

We live in South Africa.

Do you have any idea what have bitten him?

2007-01-26 20:16:03 · 6 answers · asked by southernrightwhale 3

2007-01-26 20:11:51 · 8 answers · asked by question 1

It seems that doctors give prescriptions to patients but never take the time to talk about the side effects and other things. And you ask your Pharmacist and he knows more than the doctor does.

2007-01-26 20:04:44 · 5 answers · asked by Donna L 3

I usually have my mom or dad or grandma tuck me in before I go to sleep. It works only by them, no one else... my grandma doesnt live here and my parents sometimes go to sleep before me. How can I go to sleep without waking up my parents or getting an anxiety attack? I am not going to drink warm milk, I am a lactose intolerant. That meditation zen stuff doesnt work, and even if I exercise a lot for one day that doesnt help. I cant play music in my room, and I dont usually have time for a long bath... I also wake up several times each night for a few minutes... ALSO... 1- Is there anything wrong with me? 2- Should my dr know? 3- What can I do to help it?

2007-01-26 20:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Jelly 3

I am 26 weeks pregnant when I was 20 weeks pregnant I got sick flu like symptoms with alot of pain went to ER and they sent me to labor and delivery which was stupid was told it's just a virus and it would go away in 12 days no meds well here I am 6 weeks later with a terrible cough that hasn't gone away everything else has but the cough I call my family dr and they say call ob call ob can't get them to call back what am I supposed to do go to er again just to be sent to labor and delivery urgent care does nothing at all. I'm also high risk and taking medications already and I don't know what I can take

2007-01-26 19:57:04 · 1 answers · asked by fluttergirl2004 5

No matter in the summer or winter, my body heat's so high that I feel so hot, especially in a room with bad air-condition. Every now and then, the heat brings a blush to my face. So I don't wear much indoors even in the cold winter. People always think I'm crazy. Why do I feel so hot?? What's wrong with me? May I get some remedies from you people here?

2007-01-26 19:51:50 · 5 answers · asked by me_yorick 3

Have you used these 'omega 3's' in diet or supplements to improve your child's behavior or improve concentration in school?
Did they work?

What's your opinion..?

Thanks!

2007-01-26 19:42:47 · 7 answers · asked by Welshdragon 5

I never take them out because I can't see anything without them and just laziness. I drive cars around all day at work so i can't function w/o them and i don't own any glasses. I've been sleeping with them on since I got them over 2 years ago and never had any problems accept short term irritation. Just how bad is it for my eyes?

2007-01-26 19:36:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 19:34:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

people say im going to work myself to death a stupid question but is that possiable

2007-01-26 19:16:53 · 6 answers · asked by mercury_marsh 2

The council did my anual gas service yesterday, and there is a leak, they have condemned it and capped it, so I have no gas now, my question is, can exposure to household gas cause any medical problems, and if so what would the symptoms be ?

2007-01-26 19:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by portly_pumpkin 2

i think the area is more dark than my skin color because if shaving and i would like to get it to be as white as my skin or whiter. how can i do that? is there some sort of lotion or something?
thanx

2007-01-26 18:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by ZiH81 2

2007-01-26 18:49:37 · 16 answers · asked by sugartoy70 1

2007-01-26 18:40:48 · 3 answers · asked by lrjeter28 1

2 cigars one today one yesterday.....last time i smoked was 2 weeks ago w/ one cigar

2007-01-26 18:17:34 · 10 answers · asked by HtxKSig 2

I'm looking for a doctor to remove my port-wine stain birthmark in Colorado. Please help.

2007-01-26 18:08:14 · 2 answers · asked by Kim P 1

almost two weeks now, i'm still trying to rid of this condition. itching and burning, irritating like yeast. dr. didn't find yeast bacteria and I was tested for STD, but test came out negative. I thought my husband gave something to me, I not sure. I contracted something from him a few years ago, and he never admitted it. Now, he kind of kept quiet because I suspect that he gave me something. I was on yeast treatment, however I started my period and I called the dr. and I was told not to use the treatment until my period is over. The itching is still there though. I'm tired of washing often and my legs are so dry that they itch really bad. Any remedy or what of this condition?

2007-01-26 18:02:01 · 3 answers · asked by KaPaul L 3

while i was in the shower i noticed i had a big hicky like mark on one of my breasts except it's more like dots instead of one big mark. i usually get them when its cold and just about always is on my leg just below my pelvis im supposed to go out with my boyfriend tomorrow and i don't want him to see something like that on me can anyone tell me what it is? how i got it? and most importantly, HOW TO GET RID OF IT!!! thanx so much!!!

2007-01-26 17:54:36 · 3 answers · asked by Lily 1

2007-01-26 17:45:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 17:40:23 · 5 answers · asked by minita t 1

My knees and my elbows hurt when bent for 10-15 minutes..Why is this happeneing?
It started with my left knee. It happened throughout kindergarten. When its bent for about 10-15 minutes it starts to ache real bad and when i stretch it out straight its an instant relief. Its been happeneing again for months now!! Now my elbows are starting to do it as well. I can barely sit at the computer and type for very long before i cant stand it anymore.

2007-01-26 17:37:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ct scan result. no evidence of intercranial hemorrhage.both ,mastoids are poorly pneumatized & sclerotic. Impression: Consider acute to subacute right putamino-capsular infarct. Sclerotic mastoids. what does it mean?

2007-01-26 17:29:10 · 2 answers · asked by tubbycheeks 2

I think we all have just maybe have a little bit of Dr.PhiL in ourselves ...what I mean to say is thanks guys its great to be able to have a question answered any time day are night 24/7 ..xoxo

2007-01-26 17:01:42 · 6 answers · asked by renja27 2

2007-01-26 17:01:01 · 11 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5