Other - Health - September 2007

2007-09-21 01:21:13 · 27 answers · asked by clifton h 1

Friends sent me a link about an “upcoming vaccine for MS:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00382629

and I did read it eagerly. They also sent me the recent “announcement” about it, as well:
http://mni.mcgill.ca/announce/MS_Vaccine_Bar-Or_2007_English.htm

But, not being a doctor, or particularly understanding of med-speak, protocols, or processes involved in new drug testing, I cannot make heads or tails of the realities of the situation, and I seek some real-speak about this issue, clarity with regard to these pieces. For those who are able to do so, can you please read these news pieces and tell me:

1. IS IT, INDEED, TRUE THAT A VACCINE FOR MS HAS BEEN DISCOVERED?

2. IS IT IN ANY RESPECT COMING TO MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES ANY TIME SOON?

3. WHAT, EXACTLY, DOES IT DO? IS IT A TRUE “CURE”?

I greatly appreciate your time and the great courtesy you are doing in helping make this clear.

2007-09-21 01:15:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

people sometimes say they have low or high lobido ,what is it ,is it something to do with the homornes

2007-09-20 22:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by NAMETSO G 1

If tried to stop drinking tea recently and I've been surprised how difficult it was. I've had headaches and sporadic sleeping patterns. I've been going to bed some nights out for the count at 10 o'clock pm some nights, and yet others having insomnia. The mornings have been correspondingly unpredictable.

I've been plagued by headaches too. They're not really bad but they're very tenacious and do not respond to paracetamol or ibuprofen.

I've decided to just have one cup of tea in the morning until my current supply of tea has run out, then I'm going to have green tea once in the morning. then maybe I'll take the plunge again!

2007-09-20 21:53:33 · 2 answers · asked by tuthutop 2

I caught a cold yesterday...I was feeling fine all day, and then after field hockey practice I started to feel really congested and achey. So I slept the rest of that day, went to school and FH practice today, and I've just been feeling worse and worse. Sometimes I can hardly breathe, or I'll be sweating and burning hot one minute, and the next I'll be freezing cold, complete with goosebumps.
Is there anything I can do to get rid of the cold by tuesday? Or sooner? I have a big FH game that day, and my team is so small that we don't have any subs...so if I can't play, then they might have to play without a left forward.

I've been taking DayQuil and Advil and also drinking lots of tea and water, but nothing seems to be helping. I haven't had much of an appetite, but I've been eating fruit mostly to get vitamin C and stuff...along with whole grain cereal and bread, soy beans, and soup.

Is there anything else I can do? Or do I just have to wait it out?

Thanks.

2007-09-20 21:15:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why?

2007-09-20 20:04:32 · 23 answers · asked by karatekaio 1

i want to work in a hospital. not to be a rn or doctor. just someone who brings the patients food and things along that line. but i don't know where to look...any help would be great. thanks so much!!!

2007-09-20 19:12:51 · 3 answers · asked by unknown 1

i had a very tuff childood and it seems like things just dont effect me no more. I have sex with random people all the time sometimes i protect myslef sometimes i dont. I really don't love who iam. i lie. i give up. and deep down i really want to care about my life. i really want to change but i just can't. I'm afraid i will begin to care when i's to late ( when i'm hiv postive, or when something other dramtic event happens in my life) This is a frist step for me saying how feel. i just need advice a real friend i can't make it in this life alone help me please


( i was never really taught in values in mylife) i was an overweight child with parents on drug i really do know how to focus and i really feel the pressure now because my life is in my hand now.

info
I'm nineteen
An Afican American Male
Gay

2007-09-20 16:27:01 · 23 answers · asked by david 2

I would like to get information on marijuana, and the effects that it have on your body?

2007-09-20 16:13:56 · 6 answers · asked by Sonya P 1

for work, physical health, no legs, no hands for a job or work,

2007-09-20 15:32:24 · 2 answers · asked by Muffin 1

When I told my coworkers that I use Dial and Irish Spring as a bath soap, they were like "Why do you use that?" kinda-like-eeew-sort of way. They never did give me reason why they think that. They use Dove and Lever.

Is there such thing as designer soap, poor people's soap, grease mokey soap...c'mon what's the deal? Gimme the 411 here.

2007-09-20 15:32:18 · 15 answers · asked by Joey12_001 2

Im supposed to meet friends out for drinks. Can i drink on it if i took it 6 hours ago?

2007-09-20 15:31:04 · 12 answers · asked by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4

My mother has extreme headaches. They just came on about 10 weeks ago. They're very severe, she gets dizzy, and sometimes her one eye feels strange.

She's had an MRI and there was a little "something" on, what I think the doctor called, the Pond's Lobe? She had a CT scan, which showed that the mark on the MRI was just a mistake from the machine. She went to an ear-nose-throat specialist, and he said there was nothing wrong with her.

They're so bad that sometimes she has to hold onto someone or something, or feels as if she's going to fall. Got an appointment with the neurologist, but she can't get in until November. I don't think she can wait that long...
Took some Imitrex tonight, and said it gave her pain in her ribcage/arms.

She's 45, if it makes any difference. Please help!

2007-09-20 15:13:02 · 13 answers · asked by Furr. 4

2007-09-20 15:12:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jay 2

A 10 In. Massager?

2007-09-20 15:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by Lil Beautiful 1

2007-09-20 14:46:38 · 3 answers · asked by blackneckspittingcobra4789 1

i find my self clearing my throat alot...i can feel mucus drip from the back off my throat from my nose..SOMETIMES....

im always coughing to clear my throat..i dont really get sore throats, rarely sometimes when i wake up in the morning... it's been bugging me for awhile, i've had this problem since 3rd grade.. i'd really like to solve it... ty

2007-09-20 14:16:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took my flovent and albuterol sulfate medicine, and drunk two energy drinks. Is that any good for my heart.

2007-09-20 13:59:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so I was computing.. And all of a sudden. My ear started vibrating, and I could feel it all. It went on for about 45 seconds and stopped. I hear perfect and don't have anything wrong with my ears.

2007-09-20 13:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by nick 5

If your eyes hurt when you read do you need glasses.Is this common please answer me.

2007-09-20 12:38:51 · 15 answers · asked by bobbyjack169 1

If I live in one town and use a certain pharmacy for one perscription, but get another from a different appointment then head out of town where there are different pharmacy branches, can I just have them pull up my information? Or do I have to register at the whole new pharmacy?

2007-09-20 12:34:09 · 3 answers · asked by arielchrisandjunior 2

2007-09-20 12:08:26 · 2 answers · asked by Eric B 2

this is a 35 year old single male. Dr told him would not operate without $10 thousand up front. He is a working american but not enough pay to pay this kind of medical bills. There should be some kind of help. When doctors help with medical expenses for someone from another country. How do they get help??

2007-09-20 11:00:16 · 5 answers · asked by chatterbox65081 1

im 17 years old and i just went to the immidiate care about a week ago and they said my blood pressure way 160/100. i know that is really high. people say that i need to learn to relax and stuff, but i find it hard for me to even "chill" for a couple of mins before my leg starts moving or i just feel the need to stand up and walk around like pacing around. alot of people say that i have ADD how do i know if i do have ADD or not, i figured that if about a week goes by and ill check it again. i went to the local pharmacy and it still said about 160/100 anything i can do? i cant sit let alown relax. i dont know if i even have add or anything. but i do know my BP is WAY high expessually being 17 years old. any help please? what can i do to "relax" or help my BP? any help would be awesome

2007-09-20 10:59:39 · 3 answers · asked by sharkbait250 1

2007-09-20 10:05:34 · 6 answers · asked by celinuchis90 3

First....can elephantiasis be a birth defect and be present at birth? or is it just caused by a parasite infection only?, second....why was it called elephantiasis? is it because it causes abnormally huge body parts and thick skin similar to that of an elephant? or is it because of joseph merrick (the elephant man) because he had also abnormally huge body parts just like what this disease do?

2007-09-20 09:43:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im a young male who's in high school. I hate my voice. Especially when i hear it on a message. Most people say i sound gay but im not gay. People dont think i act gay they just say my voice sounds like a girl. What could i do about this im tired of being asked are you gay just because of my voice

2007-09-20 09:26:12 · 10 answers · asked by Steve_90 1

Anyone have a recommendation for a good nose surgeon in any state?

2007-09-20 09:12:43 · 2 answers · asked by wagirl206 1

A. TRUE
B. FALSE

2007-09-20 09:01:14 · 3 answers · asked by Thomas K 1

Anyways, if people sneeze and dont cover their mouths next to me, can i get sick?

2007-09-20 08:47:59 · 10 answers · asked by tou2yaj 2