Thursday, January 19, 2012

Do I Have Alopecia Areata?

396545389 hi. i notice on top of my head i only have a straight line of hair but on the sides 90 percent of it is gone.
when i saw my primary care physician he told me this is totally fine and a lot of people who have it live long, healthy lives. when i saw a dermatologist, he told me i am paranoid and have anxiety and should be evaluated.

in reality i think its a serious problem i have. my friends all tease me and say im from the kkk and i look ugly. i dont want to wear a wig because my friends will tell others the wig is fake and might take it off and expose me.
i got kaiser permanente as a medical insurance
i notice alot of it when i shower.
alos my grandma keeps making jokes about it and its pissing me off. she tells me there is always a problem with me and why cant i be normal like other people and not have these skin problems.

I Think My Heart Rate Is Too High. It's Pretty Cool How High I Can Get It, But I'm Wondering If It'll Explode.?

396545385 I'm an 18 year old male, 143 pounds, that recently decided to start running. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I run 1 mile as hard as i possibly can. I keep a fast steady pace the whole run and then kick it the last 100 yards or so.
Of the 9 days I have ran, i have gotten my heart rate to 210bpm, 216bpm, 204bpm, and finally tonight, 241bpm!!! All these numbers were taken seconds after I crossed the finish line, and they were all double and triple checked. I feel great and within 10 to 15 minutes, I am back to my resting heart rate.
I'm not really all that worried, but I'm also not a fitness expert. If someone can tell me if being able to make your heart beat 241 times in a minute is awesome or dangerous, I would really be thankful.
-David

How Far Away Do I Keep My Phone, So I Dont Get Cancer?

396545116 Okay so im 14 and ive had a phone since i was twelve but im always on it and its always in my hand or in my pocket. i only text most the time. but im worried im going to get cancer cas ive herd so much about it on the news. i dont wanna stop texting but i was wondering was there a certain distance i could keep it away from me..thnx :)

!!!!!! Allergic !!!!!!?

396545383 My daughter has a sea food allergy do you think she could go to a aquarium and she won't have a allergic reaction??? because it smells a lot like fish I know she's not eating it but the smell is so strong...... Thanks =) My daughter is 10 if that helps

What Is The Best Way To Lose 2 Pounds A Week?

396545382 Im 5'2 and weigh 220 pounds. I really want to lose weight, and i want to try to set a goal of 2 pounds a week. How much exercise will i have to do in order to acheive this goal?

I Heard If You Eat A Lot Of Pineapple Before Getting Your Wisdome Teeth Pulled That It Helps... Does It?

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Ok I Am A Diabetic And After Colon Infection Lost 62 Pounds Without Trying. Now I Keep Seeing?

396545384 diabetics lose weight. but, why after 20 years of being fat am i losing so much weight so fast? has this happened to anyone else and feel me in on it. getting a colonoscopy soon. why do you lose weight with diabetics?

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Whiteheads, Why Do We Get Them? And How To Get Rid?

396545389 hi i seem to go to bed and wake up with a load of whiteheads or spots around my mouth area, this is the only place i really get them, below the lips/ above the chin area, sometimes , it seems usually after shaveing or the couple of days that follow that i could go out and by the time i come back after 10 hours or something could have some whiteheads appeared
just wanted to know if any1 knows why they just crop up like that and how to prevent them?
so how can you prevent them?

My Heart Is Skipping Beats, Please Help?

396545385 I feel my heart skipping beats in the bottom of my throat (where the dip is). It started when I was 19. I am now 24. It comes and goes. I will get it all day everyday for like two weeks to a month, then I won't get it again for months to a year. It doesn't hurt, it just feels like my heart skips a beat then it double beats to catch up. A couple years ago I went to the ER and they hooked me up to a ECG, or a EKG. I can't remember, but it said my heart was fine. However, while at the hospital my heart didn't flutter. I'm scared it will stop. I have no insurance so I can't go to the doctors. If it gets worse, I will go back to the ER. Please tell me your thoughts or if you have ever experienced thus before. Thank you. Also, I do take Zoloft 50 mg everyday once a day.

Family History Of Skin Cancer?

396545116 if a mother died from skin cancer (melanoma of moles) should her son be tested to check his moles (if he has alot of them) and who would he asked to be referred to at the hospital?

What's Up With The Bloody Nose?

396545383 I've had nose bleeds since I was a little girl so I'm used to getting one once a year or so. I usually get one after I've had really bad allergies or a cold. I haven't had one since 2 years ago but just last week I got one while I was at the store. It stopped after 4-5 minutes. Maybe even less than that. Anyway, I had a feeling I would get one because I was getting really bad headaches a few days before. Well I got one again on Monday. It only lasted a little bit because I know how to stop them right away. Last night I was at the store and again I got another nose bleed. I was sniffling and cleaning my nose with the Kleenex a lot then that's when it started to bleed. This morning I woke up because I felt my nose stuffed and really itchy and my right eye was a little swollen and red too. I had a feeling I would get a nosebleed and yes about a few second later after I got to the bathroom I got another one. Now I don't get scared when I get one because I've had them since I was a little kid but 3 days in a row?? Now I'm feeling a little concerned. I don't know if it's the weather or if it's being caused by something else but it has been pretty warm during the day and then it gets really cold at night where I live. I decided to call the doctor and make an appointment. He told me he can see me until tomorrow. He said if I can't wait to go to the Urgent Care. Should I be worried? Has anybody ever had consecutive nose bleeds? Thanks for your help.
Nick- No I don't hold my head back. That's never a good idea but I do tilt my head forward. You have constant nose bleeds? That sucks.

And I'm not sure if it runs in my family. I don't think so.

I Want To Lose Weight, But Not Lose My Curves! Help!! Boys And Girls Advice Needed!?

396545382 I'm 5'3 and 110 lbs. My measurements are bust: 34 waist: 25 hips: 38. I'm a 34 B and I want to look good for bikini season. My curves make me who I am, and I love them which is exactly why I don't want to lose them, please help with workouts and tips I could use!

When People Grind Their Teeth In Their Sleep, Do They Grind Their Front Teeth?

396545381 my sister 'used to' suffer from an eating disorder, and i think she still is. her teeth have become shortened at the front, which i asked her about, as i thought it was from vomiting, but she says its just from grinding her teeth at night, which i know she does.
"just bec......" the acids in vomit affect teeth. they can shorten and shrink, so they appear gappy.

What Is The Chromosomal Cause Of Diabetes?

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This Is Serious! Something Is Up With My Vagina?

396545389 Alright..so..
3 or 4 weeks ago, when I finger myself the vagina is normal and what not
but when i finally touched it down there, like........
something is blocking! like..it feels like something is gonna come out.
No its not that deep, Idk how to explain it! but it feels dry than moist in other parts of my vagina.
Is..this possibly yeast infection or what? It was itchy before so i put some anti-itch stuff so it went away. But..theres just this weird feeling, lump in my vagina that i never felt before! WHAT TO DO?!

Isn't Heart Failure Technically Suicide?

396545385 Your body is killing itself.

I've Been Wanting To Donate Beanies To...?

396545116 Kids with Cancer but I would like to make them personalized to each child like character hats, How can I do that? Should I visit first, call the hospital and can I deliver them myself or should I mail them. I really wanna do this, has anyone ever donated to a children's hospital before and how did you do it?


Serious answers only!
Thanks for the great answers!! I don't want to wait until April because it would be too close to the summer and I would like the little ones to wear them for a white, and I wasn't thinking of a massive donation, since they are handmade so I can only make so much on my free time. I believe the SURVEY answer is awesome, Thanks for the help!! and hope that the hospital I call to doesn't have so MANY!! restrictions wow

Is This An Allergy Or Have I Developed A Cold?

396545383 I went out feeling fine and came back with congested nose, headache, cough, sore throat and my ears keep going funny, (keep popping, getting blocked etc).

I was at my Grandmas today, she sort of smokes like a chimney, there was like 6 people smoking in one room, her house is also quite dusty with a lot of clutter and there was also 4 poodle dogs too.
At the time, I just kept on sneezing like mad, literally 20 times in a row, I also started coughing and my head also started to ache.

Now I'm back at home, I just feel awful and can't stop coughing etc. I did take an allergy pill 1hr ago, but it hasnt really done anything yet.
I thought it was an allergy, because dust does make me sneeze a lot.
What else can do?

I need to feel better soon, because I'm working at the hospital tomorrow.

Im 13 And Obese??????????????????/?

396545382 im 13 5.1 and 160 lbs. im obese and im on a diet and exerise plan of 1300 calories a day and burning about 2000 calories a day ... i need to loose 30 lbs in 2 months.. help.. im in 7th grade and when im in 8th i want to be a healthier and prettier girl. i also really want a boyfriend. my friends all tell me im not fat but i know i am.
also i might be going to hawaii and so i want to be skinnier. really if i loose 30 lbs i would look ALOT better..
my question is how do i loose 30 lbs
i burn 2000 calories becuase my BRM is about 1800 and i burn additional 100 to 200 calories from 30 minutes of exersise a day. since my BRM is 1800 im eating 500 calories less there for in 7 days i will loose 1 lb plus the other exercise will hopefully add uo to 2lbs a week.
so i was wrong my BRM is 1570 so if i eat 270 calories less then that a day (1300) and burn 250 calories a day from exercising thats i total of 520 calories burned... which in a week will result in a pound of weight loss... the only thing is then i will be only loosing 4 lbs a month and therefore loosing 10 lbs in 2 months not 20 or 30 :(

Wisdom Teeth Question?

396545381 I'm getting them out Friday, and I'm a little nervous about being put to sleep!
When I wake up am I going to be spurting out nonsense? I don't want to say anything
inappropriate in front of my parents! And to make it worse, the operation is on Friday the 13th!
(not that I'm superstitious or anything)
And I don't know why I'm getting them out really but they say it will cause problems later on since I already have had braces! ~
And I have no idea what sedation they are using!
I just know that it's going to be done via an injection, they said they were giving me laughing gas for the injection but idk why because it seems like it's just an IV, why would you need laughing gas for an IV? $$$?

How Can I Find Out What Blood Type I Am?

396545384 My friends dad has been sick and needs blood. I would love to help them but I'm just not sure what blood type I am. If you can help me find out what I have to do so I could know that wold be amazing.

Question About Sunburn And Sunblock?

396545389 Will the sun's harmful rays harm my skin even if I wear good sunblock? And can I still be very likely to get skin cancer? I'm very fair skinned but I want to run track. Does sunblock make a huge difference or should I just not run track this year?

What Are Some Rare Diseases That Confine The Patient's Life?

396545385 I mean diseases that make the patients so weak that they can't walk too much, they have to be careful with every move, they have to spend most of their time in bed or sitting, they can't eat certain things, etc...I'm curious about the kind of diseases that don't allow people to live a life like the others.

Signs/symptoms Of Breast Cancer?

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Is This An Allergy Or Have I Developed A Cold?

396545383 I went out feeling fine and came back with congested nose, headache, cough, sore throat and my ears keep going funny, (keep popping, getting blocked etc).

I was at my Grandmas today, she sort of smokes like a chimney, there was like 6 people smoking in one room, her house is also quite dusty with a lot of clutter and there was also 4 poodle dogs too.
At the time, I just kept on sneezing like mad, literally 20 times in a row, I also started coughing and my head also started to ache.

Now I'm back at home, I just feel awful and can't stop coughing etc. I did take an allergy pill 1hr ago, but it hasnt really done anything yet.
I thought it was an allergy, because dust does make me sneeze a lot.
What else can do?

I need to feel better soon, because I'm working at the hospital tomorrow.

Can You Eat The Skin On An Orange?

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What Blood Types Are There?

396545384 well like it says as the title i want to know what blood group i could be before i have a blood test
thanx

Strech Marks! Halppppp?

396545389 need help getting rid of them

anyone know what to do?

its all over my shoulders, biceps, chest

HALP!!

What Is The Best Treatment For Respiration And Cough Problem Due To Heart Disease?

396545385 Hi, my dad, 55y, was recently diagnosed with heart dysfunction. He gets cough when he sleep. This cough is not continuous but it will happen time to time throughout the time he sleeps (or lays flat). His feet are a little swollen. Recently we came to know he is diabetic. The 2D echo shows his LV functions 20%. Doctors has advised him for angiogram. He is quiet well now, but we dont want go through angiograpy. Is there any way to treat his respiration-cum-cough problem??
Additional Information:
He dont take alcohol, didnt smoke.
We dont have any family history of heart disease.
Now he is taking the following medicines
Atorfit-20
Clopovis AS
Dytor Plus 20
Arginine Powder (ARG 9)

And other misc tablets include Vitamin tablets, Rabicib, Daibeties tablets

Is there any other treatment in Unani, Homeopathy, Accupressure, Ayurveda, Accupuncture, Yoga etc.?? And where to contact?

Will My Mom Be Able To Move Her Left Leg Or Walk Again?

396545116 Here is the situation in October around the 5th of October her left leg was giving her problems way before this really happen, She was saying her left leg felt heavy and was getting hard to move my mom is 64yrs old so she was going through DR appointments and they did test and all they did not find anything wrong with the little testing they did, But one day she fell in her room her leg gave out the left leg she had a hard time getting up so me and my sister and brother n law helped her get up, So she started using the walker the rest of the day for balance, But the thing is she was always the stubborn type to go to the doctors even before when her leg ever first acted up, so she was ok the rest of the day until that night her left leg and left arm started going outta of control like moving very fast shaking and then it stopped then she tried to stand up she fell in the hallway, we could not pick her up then cause she was to heavy so we called the ambulance, and they came and got her then the whole night they did blood testing, and x-rays catscans and all to see why her leg was like that, and during this time she could move her left arm as well so they did tests they said they found a 2.7cm closed capsulated tumor on her motor skill part of her brain.

So they rushed her into Brain surgery the next day, They removed it successfully they said it was grinny looking and they took it off to go for testing to see if it was just an infection or if it came from somewhere else, so after surgery she surprised us she remembered the number to call home and all I guess a lot of people don't remember things like that right afterwards, So she remembered things like nothing happen, so after that surgery she could not move her left arm at all when she could been able to before. And still no left leg movement she has feeling in her leg though you can touch her she feels it your hands are cold she feels it but she can't move it to walk or anything,

So after all the testing came back we found out she has Stage Four Small Cell Carcinoma Lung Cancer I never heard of that before, she has two tumors on her liver, and on nodgil on her left lung, so it spread ed quickly to the other places the one in her brain was not cancerous though, she was starting to get a weird cough before all this even happen though with her leg she smoked a long while back but she quit, So she stayed in the hospital for a while and now she's been home on hospice care they gave us a bed, and a lift and accessories she been in the bed since end of October her legs went down they where really swollen she can now move her left arm before she couldn't

She tried radiation in the hospital it made her hair fall out and they told her if she did chemo she would really feel icky and sick, and she did not want that to happen at all she denied that since they said the type of cancer she has is aggressive and can come right back and not be killed, So she can wiggle her left upper leg a lot now more then usual but she can't move her toes at all she still has feeling in them, her toes are really big,

But her right leg and arm are perfect you think she can ever walk again? and since she did not take chemo and it's small cell lung cancer and spreaded how long you think she will have to live for?

Fatigue ,feeling A Lot Of Cold And Runny Nose...could This Be Allergy?

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I Need Help Losing Weightttt?

396545382 I am 16 I weigh 170 and I'm 5'3. My biggest trouble areas are my arms and stomach. How do I get skinnier arms and a flatter tighter stomach in say 2-3 months. I'd like to she'd 40-50 pounds. I have something important coming up. Thank you.

What's The Best Type Of Dental Filling You Can Get From The School Dentist?

396545381 I'm planning to get a dental filling at our school dentist tomorrow. I researched on what dental fillings I might get and I prefer the amalgam or silver fillings for the tooth beside my right front tooth. Would that be okay if the dentist can provide me that? And another thing, I just had two teeth (molars) extracted last week and they're still on the process of healing. I'm having a hard time enjoying my meals. I wonder if my front tooth dental filling would make me choose to go on fasting for a while. What do you think? Any suggestions?

My Random Blood Sugar Is 98 Mg\dl . I Undergone Test A Month Back.when I Should Go For Another Test?

396545384 I have family history of diabetis..and symptoms like tingling in legs, burning sensation while urination makes me think of diabetis..worried about this..

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

How Long Does Birth Control Take To Get Rid Of Acne?

396545389 I have bad acne. I have been on prescription creams, over the counter topicals, antibiotics. Nothings worked. I think my acne may be hormonal bc I've always had really irregular periods. I am going on birth control in a week in another attempt to get rid of my acne. How long will it take to get rid of it all? Also is it true it gets worse before it gets better?
i do eat healthy and i've tried basically every facial wash there is...

What Is A Echo-cardiogram?

396545385 Hi

I have received a letter from the cardiologist today. saying i have to go for a echo-cardiogram.
Can anyone tell me what this is? Does it hurt? what does it include?

I was referred to the cardiologist when i started experiencing my heart was racing very quick causing chest pains,The doctor diagnosed me with a hurt murmur and said i need this test.

Many thanks for any information

Will My Mom Be Able To Move Her Left Leg Or Walk Again?

396545116 Here is the situation in October around the 5th of October her left leg was giving her problems way before this really happen, She was saying her left leg felt heavy and was getting hard to move my mom is 64yrs old so she was going through DR appointments and they did test and all they did not find anything wrong with the little testing they did, But one day she fell in her room her leg gave out the left leg she had a hard time getting up so me and my sister and brother n law helped her get up, So she started using the walker the rest of the day for balance, But the thing is she was always the stubborn type to go to the doctors even before when her leg ever first acted up, so she was ok the rest of the day until that night her left leg and left arm started going outta of control like moving very fast shaking and then it stopped then she tried to stand up she fell in the hallway, we could not pick her up then cause she was to heavy so we called the ambulance, and they came and got her then the whole night they did blood testing, and x-rays catscans and all to see why her leg was like that, and during this time she could move her left arm as well so they did tests they said they found a 2.7cm closed capsulated tumor on her motor skill part of her brain.

So they rushed her into Brain surgery the next day, They removed it successfully they said it was grinny looking and they took it off to go for testing to see if it was just an infection or if it came from somewhere else, so after surgery she surprised us she remembered the number to call home and all I guess a lot of people don't remember things like that right afterwards, So she remembered things like nothing happen, so after that surgery she could not move her left arm at all when she could been able to before. And still no left leg movement she has feeling in her leg though you can touch her she feels it your hands are cold she feels it but she can't move it to walk or anything,

So after all the testing came back we found out she has Stage Four Small Cell Carcinoma Lung Cancer I never heard of that before, she has two tumors on her liver, and on nodgil on her left lung, so it spread ed quickly to the other places the one in her brain was not cancerous though, she was starting to get a weird cough before all this even happen though with her leg she smoked a long while back but she quit, So she stayed in the hospital for a while and now she's been home on hospice care they gave us a bed, and a lift and accessories she been in the bed since end of October her legs went down they where really swollen she can now move her left arm before she couldn't

She tried radiation in the hospital it made her hair fall out and they told her if she did chemo she would really feel icky and sick, and she did not want that to happen at all she denied that since they said the type of cancer she has is aggressive and can come right back and not be killed, So she can wiggle her left upper leg a lot now more then usual but she can't move her toes at all she still has feeling in them, her toes are really big,

But her right leg and arm are perfect you think she can ever walk again? and since she did not take chemo and it's small cell lung cancer and spreaded how long you think she will have to live for?

What To Call My Blog About Allergy Safe Cakes/desserts?

396545383 I'm thinking about doing a blog and making an allergy free cake each week for a year. Any suggestions for the blogs name?

P90x And Then Insanity?

396545382 So I have 180 days until I go to the beach with my girlfriend and some other friends.. I wanna be ripped and look good of course so I got the P90X and Insanity programs. I was thinking I could do P90X and then when I finish that do Insanity. Or the other way around? So a few questions..
1. I don't have the nutrition guide for either, as long as I just watch what I eat will I still see results?
2. Is this a good idea to do one then the other?
3. If so then what order should I do them in?
4. I'm already in pretty good shape so how soon should I see results?
5. For P90X I need a pull up bar? But I'm not gonna buy one.. will that be a problem?

What Can I Eat After Getting A Tooth Pulled?

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Is Acai Berry Safe To Use If A Diabetic?

396545384 Hi is acai berry safe to use in diet form if you are a diabetic??

Weird Mark On My Breast That Won't Go Away?

396545389 About a month or two ago I developed a mark that looked like almost a birth mark underneath my breast. I thought it was nothing but it still won't go away. It is oddly shaped and is a brownish color, and is pretty big for a birth mark. However, I haven't been worried about it since it hasn't grown, hurt, or rose. The mark is flat and has a few specks in it that looks like a scab but isn't.
What could it be? I'm going to the doctors in March. Can I just ask the doctor about it then or is it important to go now?

Heart Paplations Every Morning ?

396545385 i got all the tests done for my heart is this stress or anxiety?

Is She Lying About Having Cancer?

396545116 so my friend said she went to the doctor and he said she may have breast cancer and he will tell her at the end of the month... but my sister said that if you have cancer you find out then and there. i dont know honestly. we are only 13 years old so i dont know about all this. but if shes lying how do i confront her? should i ask her parents? or bring it up around them?

Bloody Noses Everyday.......?

396545383 I've been having bloody noses everyday for about a week.....
Why? Please help!

What Exercise Program Is Best?

396545382 I've heard of INSANITY, P90X, Hip Hop Abs, but what else is there. Please help, I just need to lose a couple pounds and build some muscle.
P.S. It needs to be free
THANK YOU SO MUCH

I'm Getting Two Out Of Three Wisdom Teeth Removed Tomorrow. Should I Get All Three Removed Instead?

396545381 I haven't seen the dentist for 8-10 years and he doesn't want to "truamitize" me. He only wants to remove two out of three wisdom teeth. I had a tooth removed before but it was a LONG time ago. Everyone is telling me to remove all three. Mind you, if there is two separate appointment to extract my teeth, they will prick me with the needle same amount of times and I HATE needles!!!!
Ugh.... Help! Should I just remove all three or just two????

Can I Drive If I Have Diabetes?

396545384 When you have diabetes you can Have dla this allows you to drive early, I have always dreamed to drive and thought this too good to be true. I saw online that you might not be able to drive if you have diabetes and now I might never be able to drive.
Does anyone know if it's true,
Driving early with a dla
And if you can drive with diabetes??????

I Took My Monroe Piercing Out And It Looks Wierd ?

396545389 i had my monroe piercing in for about 3 months and i only recently took it out and now there is old skin around it and it looks like a pimple, how can i get rid or that ? and what can i use as a natural remidy to provent scars ?

The Resting Neuron....?

396545385 The resting neuron:
a) has a slight positive charge on the exterior
b) crossed by a chemical
c) has an excess of sodium inside the cell
d) both A and C above