what are the health effects of mold in your home?
had water leak in bedroom of apartment above window. maintenance is horrible. boyfriend and i talked to them numerous times, they did not do anything. 3 months later mold (black) has grown on the ceiling and wall. called health department, going to call friday for complaint if maintenance does not come.i just need some good [...]
Well, an update to my previous question about the Swine Flu out break……..now 81 dead in Mexico,
cases in Texas, California……even as far as New Zealand……..the CDC (Center for Disease Control) is terrified…they are calling this the worst outbreak ever, possibly bigger than the 1918 outbreak that killed millions. Folks, are you: Washing your hands thoroughly, wearing masks anywhere even near an area of known outbreak, eating well and taking VIt C [...]
What does a low platelet count and a high belly ruben count mean?
Ok, I do everything right. I eat right, and I do not do anything damaging to my body, yet I had a recent blood test and it showed this. What does it mean?
What would cause this problem with my throat?
When I am eating, I feel as if there is food stuck in my throat or something in my throat has become dislocated. This feeling is always in the soft part of my neck between my adams apple and some bone. This occurs most often with food that would not be easy to actually choke [...]
help me please can you give me a laugh please
i need a pick me up please ive had a whole day in hospital having all sorts of tests done cause i keep getting chest problems at the mo and yet again all the tests have come back clear, so im now gonna have to have more tests lol, i need a pick me up [...]
How did a blind pilot land an airplane?
I saw this story on the news this morning, but they really didn’t give many details. A man apparently had a stroke while flying a small plane, and went blind due to the stroke. He landed the plane somewhere in the UK from what I heard. How is this even possible, and [...]
How effective is acupuncture?
Seriously, I can’t see how sticking hundreds of little needles in my body will alleviate any sorts of pain, but then again, I have never tried it. Does anyone have any first hand experience with acupuncture and what did you think of it? Did it help?
What do you think about doctor’s prescribing a placebo to patients?
I just got wind of this story, and I think it is sickening that a doctor would knowingly prescribe useless medication to a patient. Link to story below. What do you think about this? Should any action be taken against these doctors?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20081024/hl_hsn/doctorsoftenprescribeplacebotreatmen…
Question for people with sleep apnea.
I have been using a cpap machine for almost 2 years now and I have never slept better. If you have sleep apnea and use a cpap machine, how long have you used it and do you dare to try and sleep a night without it? I am not looking for ‘medical advice’ [...]
would you tell the DVLA if you were on medication or had a medical condition you weren’t being treated for?
this is assuming you have a driving license.
i know a few people who haven’t told the DVLA of their medical status when they say that you should. this ranges from someone on medication to someone who has mini-fits, blackouts. i know they should tell the DVLA, they know they should tell the DVLA… would you [...]
how can i look after my wifes injuries?
hopefully my wife is comming out of hospital at 4pm christmas eve after having both shoulders replaced at the same time and i have no idea on how to look after herand links on this would be a help
thank you in anticipaion
How long can a person prove rape with DNA?
Say someone accuses someone else of rape 3 weeks after it supposedly happened, and there was a condem used. This was NEVER reported as a rape until this girl got into trouble with the law andspouted off with this trying to get out of trouble. It is now 4and a half weeks later and still [...]
Fibromyalgia….real or imagined?
I have read some reports that it is indeed a true verifiable disease, and I have read reports that suggest Fybromyalgia is what they call it for someone who has symptoms of various illnesses, but they can’t find anything wrong with them. Can anyone clarify this for me?
Are Mumps and shingles dangerous during pregnancy?
I ahve neither of these, that I am aware of but there are a few people in my office off with these ilness’s and I was just wondering if I should be worried, I will be contacting my Midwife in the morning just to confirm with them.
Is somebody trying to hype this flu problem? CDC says 36,000 die of the flu here every year.
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=36000+flu+deaths&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=6Lr3SefMHpKytAP97-XrDg&sa=X&oi=news_group&ct=title&resnum=1
How do I deal with hypersensitivity when receiving a massage?
The funny thing is I can deal with the pain of softening up muscles that are tight and knotted. But sometimes when the practitioner massages soft tissue or areas with allot of nerve endings I tend to have sensory overload, so much so that it either tickles or my muscles reflexively contract and I notice [...]
Do you think Im loosing my hair?
Lately ive noticed when Im putting on hair product or run a brush through it it seems like ive been pulling out about 10 hairs at a time. Is that normal? Does hair fall out more when fall is arriveing? Am I just crazy?
What is Dementia? My great aunt who is 93 years of age has this.
I was just curious to know what exactly it is. My great aunt at times say things that doesn’t make sense…and then at times she repeats things she says and etc. Is this like Alzheimer’s? My great aunt does not have any other illness but this. I have been told this from her two daughters [...]
what caused this – pain in roof of mouth, inside of nose pain and nasty acrid taste
After swimming whilst washing hair (Used Wash n go) 9yr old daughter started crying. The Roof of her mouth hurt and inside her nose and she had a bitter/acrid taste (Like acid). I rinsed shampoo off and after 1/2 hour she no longer complained. It happened again later whilst washing her hair in the bath [...]
Swine Flu
Why is this disease such a huge Epidemic? I have read about this virus and to me it sounds like any other Influenza (running nose, fever, and vomiting). So why are we talking about quarantining people? We fight the Flu and cold virus everyday and never take such drastic measures, so why with this virus?
What is the best food to boost your immune system?
My 2 yr old son is forever iss he was born with a chest infection and since then gets everything going he loves his food but like most kids is`nt a lover of fruit n veg is there anything i can give him to boosthis immune system the Doctor says theres nothing wrong with him [...]
How do i get myself to sleep at a normal more regular time every night?
I go to bed between 1am and 5am if i go to bed at say 11pm i cant sleep till these times anyway.I then get up late thus making myself not tired in the evening even if i do get up early i still cant sleep at night my body has been like this since [...]
With all of our technology and know how, why is there no cure for AIDS or cancer yet?
I mean we can now clone people and animals for goodness sakes, but we can’t cure a few diseases? Is it a monetary issue you suppose, or something else that is holding up production here?
How did i manage to fight off blood poisoning twice without any medical intervention?
Some of you may remember my previous question about the red streak up my arm coming from a cut on my hand. Well practically everybody said it was blood poisoning….so if it was, how come nothing came of it? Is my immune systen really that good? Or is it something in my blood that did [...]
kingsomniac
The gift of Morpheus and Hypnos continues to elude me. Can anyone suggest an effective, preferably legal alternative to meds? I have done the bath and hot milk, relaxation video, herbal remedy stuff and they don’t work. I’m thinking of a more DIY, pharmaceutical solution?
how would i go about getting a person sectioned?
who would i inform. the person in question is self harming badly and severly mentaly unstable. non serious answers will be rated as unhelpful. would the police be called to break into the person’s house?
what termination procedure is available for a woman who is more than one month but less than 8 weeks pregnant?
is it a pill that causes a misscarry? or will it be a……i hate this term…..a scrape? i know it depends on the age and health of the woman, but is a pill still an option? non invasive. no, it’s not me.
Eastman Dental Center
The Eastman Dental Center, founded in 1915, along with the Eastman Department of Dentistry, is a unit of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, serving as the University of Rochester’s primary dental care and education facility. The facilities are located within the Eastman Dental Center building and the University of Rochester Medical [...]