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Friday, March 27, 2009

Seeing a psychiatrist for the first time..what happens ?

How will the first meeting go ? What will she ask ? What should I wear ? It's at 9 AM. That's so early, I have trouble just getting out of bed..now I'll have to get out of bed early, go in the shower, do my hair, get dressed..just to go see her..how fantastic. What should I wear and what to expect ?



Wear something you are comfortable in and will feel good about yourself wearing. The doctor will not make judgments based on your appearance. He/she will ask you about yourself. Do not be nervous, relax, speak thoughtfully and honestly. You are going to a psychiatrist for help in feeling better about yourself and improving your life. The more you are open and help the doctor understand how he/she will be able to help you, the more they will be able to.




Wear whatever you want. They really could care less how you look. Basically, you tell them why you're there, how you are feeling, they ask you some questions (like about your symptoms), you answer as best you can, and if possible they give you a diagnosis and you get a prescription if needed. And that's about it. Don't sweat it, it's nothing to get worked up about.




When I first saw my psychatrist I didn't know what to expect either and I was a bit nervous.





First she will ask you what brought you in today. (your symptoms);


She will ask you about your life up until this point (your history and family history);


She will ask about any medicines you are own presently





Wear whatever makes you comfortable and BE YOURSELF. Being yourself will allow her to get an accurate picture of what's going on with you and how she can better help you.





Set 2 or 3 alarm devices all away from your bed but close enough to hear it so you'll have to get-up to turn it off. After doing that for 3 or 4 times you'll definitely be awake.





Also you need to write down your symptoms so you won't forget anything. It's a new experience and you may forget a few things.





I am so proud of you for seeking help!




it completely depends on why you are there to what they will ask.


but usually, on first meeting they will just try to get to know you and maybe your issue a bit better. then before the next session they will plan out how to work with you.


dont worry about what to wear - the physciatrist isnt going to care. i mean, obviously look clean and tidy but theres no need to go smart or anything. just make a good impression of what you re normally like.





xxx

My nose is all stuffy, one side works and the other doesn

I can breathe easily through one nostril but the other one is all stuffed and is running like crazy I also keep sneezing like every 10 minutes, does anyone know a quick remedy or something that will make me feel better? I've already taken meds and drank soup, any other tips ? ? ?



I've had chronic sinusitis for years and the thing that helps the most to keep it under control is doing a sinus rinse everyday. My specialist says that for people with sinus problems it's as important as brushing your teeth. Just ask your pharmicist for a NeilMed sinus rinse kit or get a neti pot.




That's life. It happens to me most every day. I have been tested for allergies, and have none. There is nothing you can do about it but wait. Sorry.




If u have taken meds but still problem is there than thing that u have not any problem OR positive thinking.Problem will go away itself.




Gets some Afrin (over the counter) for the congestion...You'll breath a lot better.

One of my beef curtains is half an inch longer than the other, help?

How can I shrink that beef curtain? Why is it longer than the other beef curtian?



Are you worried your future husband won't like it?


So many of us are not symmetrically built, and you know what?? I NEVER hear a guy ask: oh my left ball is hanging half an inch lower then my right ball, is this normal? Do you think they care?? Still I never saw one single dude with symmetrical balls. So please quit worrying, you are well within the limits of normal. OK?




It's normal, there's not a lot you can do about it I am afraid. We are all different.Only surgery can make it smaller and that is pretty drastic.




What a pleasant euphemism..


One is commonly larger than the other, you can't do anything to shrink it aside from surgery - which is unnecessary,




Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhah. Awesome. Isn't one supposed to be larger than the other. Labia Majora and Labia Minor or something like that. I remember it from health class in highschool.




TOTALLY NORMAL. Most labias are NOT symmetrical.





www.sexylabia.com





Labia appreciation site, in case you need it.




You can't shrink your beef curtain. Just enjoy your drapes.




I am in the Medical Field





One is usually longer than the other




Beef curtain?




wtf are u talking about

2nd Period in a row what should i do?

OK so i'm on a 91 day birth control set and 2 weeks ago was the period in it. It ended this last sunday, but my stupid script ran out and Walgreen's got the wrong prescription when it did come in. So i haven't had any pills since sunday (i had 2 left) and then last night another period started. My pills are ready today so what should i do?



what you are having right now is a withdrawal bleed from a decrease in hormones from not taking your pills. you should get a new pack and resume taking them asap. because you missed several in a row remember to use a back up method for 10 days (condoms). some bleeding mid cycle can happen with an extended use oral contraceptive.


If you did have unprotected sex with in the last 5 days and had not taken a active (not placebo) pill each day, you should consider taking a plan B.




Call your pharmacist ; he would tell you what to do

Abbnormal pot reaction?

ok so yesterday I smoked pot for the first time. don't give me a speeh on how drugs are not good, I have learned that from experience and will never touch them again. k so I took 2 hits and nothing. took the third hit and I don't remember falling asleep but I woke up ( even though I wasn't asleep) and I felt like I was in a dream. I could feel that I was in the car but it seemed so unreal. my vision was blurred all I saw was lines everywhere. at first I was nervous, my body was numb, then I started freaking out and screaming to go to the hospital. I know that's supposed to happen because u get paranoid. but what worried me was that my heart was burning and I felt a sharp pain on my left arm. these are symptoms of a heart attack. was I about to get a heart attack? I'm only 14. my mom suffered from enemia ( some blood disease or something) but I have never suffered from any health problems at all. was this pain normal? is it something I ate ? after a while my pains went away and I was high as ****



maybe you had acid reflux?


pot doesn't make you do that......





enemia is just low iron in your blood, just about every woman ever has it. I have it sometimes. and I'm only 20

Blood sample yesss or nooo?

obviously you can find out if you've been doing drugs from a urine sample. is it the same for a blood sample?


and what exactly can you find out from a BS?



A lot more than a urine sample, yes everything will come put in the bs





They can also test sweat, saliva, and hair.




nooo




HIV and Hepatitis can be found via a blood sample

Valium question bout it?

i have 10 mg pills and was wondering what i decent dose is to "feel good" and not pass out or get super tired. also when on valium how can you keep yourself more awake because when i take before school i get super tired after a while and have trouble staying awake, does caffeine work or does that interact badly?



I'm not recommending you abuse anything, but I agree with the xanax comment. Valium has never done anything but made me tired, or helped take the edge off of alcohol withdrawal or coming down from cocaine. It won't interact badly with caffeine but it'll just cancel it out kind of. It's just not a fun recreational drug, but it's useful when used for what it's intended.




Valium should not be abused. It is highly addicting. Do not take 10mg if you have never taken Valium. Dr.'s sometimes prescribe 2.5 mg to patients for certain conditions, and this is considered plenty. I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Valium will just make you tired. That's what it does - it is a Central nervous system depressant and muscle relaxer. I have to take it for medical purposes, and believe me, it makes the day DRAG! You won't enjoy taking it at school, and could get suspended, probably expelled. It is a controlled substance, so illegal possession is a felony.





Why take valium if you don't want to be tired at school? Caffeine will not help.




get your dr. to change you over to xanax.and you won't be so tired!

Can this cut be serious?

i got a cut (about 1-3 cm long) on the back of my hand, i think it's infected. Is this anything i should worry about?



I am a believer in Hydrogen Peroxide. Put it on your cut twice a day and after showering. If you begin to have red streaks going up your hand, call a doctor because it could be a blood infection at that point. A skin infection is easily treated, blood...not so much. Keep your cut covered if you work with the public but let it air out at home. You should be fine.




if it's not healing and the skin around it is purple than I would go check it out as soon as possible before it gets really infected. hope the cuts not serious.

Why did I poop Green Poop?

I pooped green poop but feel fine. I didn't have gatorade or anything.



Green foods will sometimes leave you with green stools (and urine sometimes).




EEEEWwwwwwww.. ive never had green poop! jk.. yeaaa.. kind of embarrassing to admit it.. but yea i have.. i think maybe because your sick or yoiuve have had lots of fiber.. as long as its not hard its okay.. i guess. :D haha..

My daughter has a distorted eye, has been caused by brain pressure she is having a mir what are they looking 4?

it could be a tumor pressing on the eye, or extra spinal fluid in the brain. sorry shes having this trouble.




They could be looking for tumors and other things growing in there that shouldn't be there.




Ask them, that is what they are there for.

Could rabies something that is common, actually mutate into a form of zombie virus?

I mean I know it is far fetched and I do not mean the living dead!!! haha





I more so mean a disease of the mind that can be transmitted through bites and yes like in zombie movies, could bring mankind to the brink of existence. Like a super strain of rabies that already does exist?



Have you seen I Am Legend with Will Smith? Run like hell man!




i guess its possible. what rabies does is make the person (or animal)very aggressive and violent. if it isn't treated properly it can be fatal. so i guess if the world got rabies at the same time, and there were no more shots to give, then i guess it could bring mankind to the brink of existence




hmm...it's quite possible...im prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse anyways...so LET THEM COME!!




You'd better get ready.

Lower abdomen pains...dont think its my first period?

dont think this pain is my period....I have recently turned 13 and have never had my period, but all day there has been a dull pain in my lower abdomen(like right beneath my stomach, on the right side)..i pray to god its not my period....but i have had discharge and pubic and underarm hair for 2 years now....i just want to know if this is indeed my period....i really hope not though....i have heard quite embarrassing stories from others...and i am not interested in that....but anyways...i am babbling now so if you would please help me that would be quite lovely indeed. :).....btw i am a 32A and yes i have reached 100 lbs....(if that helps)



Yes, most likely it is your period. Most girls start puberty around 11 and finish by 14. Dont be afraid...its completely natural and when you get older....you will be glad that you have a period. {wink wink} lol but congratulations. I was in 5th grade when i had mine and i was scared to death! but kind words from my mom really made me feel better.




it sounds to me like your period is starting. im 21, have had my period for 11 years. I have had similar pains i asked my doc about it and she said it happends when you are ovulating right before you release the egg.




yes it is most likely your period. it's okay. everyone gets them. good luck honey




i doubt its your period...





it could be your apendix..but i doubt that too





it could be that you need to use the bathroom or have gas

My mother CANNOT handle stress, how do you cope?

My mother cannot handle ANY kind of stress, she lets it build up, and she spews her stress all over anyone she interacts with instead of dealing with it constructively. Mainly ME. Mind you im 30 and married. I have my own stress going on...





She gets VERY hyped up, and manic, and wants things done now now now now now. And if she doesnt get what she wants, she holds things over my head, like the fact that she helped me financially at one point.





She is STRESSING me out majorly, I dread hearing from her when she's like this. She makes my stomach turn to acid when she freaks out on me for asking simple questions, and I can be having a great day and she'll call me with such a nasty attitude sometimes, it ruins my mood completely.





I am desperately seeking some help, techniques, anything to help me cope with this. Please dont tell me to just cut her off, that is not an option.





She does NOT listen to reason when she's in a mood, its like she goes blind and deaf to my words and feelings completely.



my best advice to you is talk together as the adults that you are. The harsh reality of this whole thing is that no individual can completely eliminate stress in their life in a short amount of time. If someone were to attempt such a task, people tend to put even more stress on themselves. Stress is like an addiction, when you try to get rid of it, it just kicks you in the **** harder. But talk to your mom, tell her exactly how she makes you feel. Explain to her that, yes she's helped you out, but no one deserves to be a scapegoat for ones own issues. What's happened in the past stays in the past and you must use this to explain. However, talking to someone is 1 possible action, you could actually do the opposite, and talk to her less. The outcome of this is too hard to predict as i dont know your mother, so obviously you be the judge, but i think that talking to someone less can actually help them realize that something special in their life is missing, and when they bring it up, explain your position and that you don't have the time for it because of all the stress in YOUR life.

Doctor questions please HELP best answer fast please?

2. Which one of the following is not a cause of anemia?


(1 point)


a diet lacking in iron and certain vitamins


germs from someone with anemia


inherited problems relating to red blood cells.


loss of a large amount of blood


3. Which of the following carries blood to every part of the body? (1 point)


blood vessels


the heart


lymph nodes


the ventricles


4. Nutrients and oxygen diffuse into body cells from ______. (1 point)


arteries


the aorta


capillaries


veins


5. What is the leading cause of death in humans? (1 point)


automobile accidents


cancer


heart disease


random violence


6. The lymphatic system can best be compared to ____. (1 point)


a series of caves


drain


net


water balloon


7. Which of the following is part of your body's specific immunity defense? (1 point)


antibodies


mucus


saliva


skin


8. Antibodies are made by _____. (1 point)


allergens


lymphocytes


platelets


plasma


9. A vaccine can give you active immunity because it is a form of a specific ______. (1 point)


antigen


antibody


memory B cell


T cell



looks like you didn't do your biology homework....tsk tsk. i'll help you out....leading cause of death is by far heart disease. you can't get anemia from germs of someone who is anemic. and # 7 is a trick question because all the above are used by the body for immunity. good luck, hope you get it all figured out before class!

Who wants to be my weight loss buddy?

im 16 and i want to lose some weight...i have yahoo, gmail, msn, aim, aol, text, etc!


oh and im a girl



yh :) lol


im 15, 16 dis yr




im a 13 female and im really strict with myself i have a cereal diet because its the lowest calorie thing i like! i have 3 bowls a day and ive cut out sugary drinks i only drink water/milk but mostly water but for 2 days i had pizza for dinner and a little cube of chocolate after and 1 can of Pepsi but from this day on i go back to my diet! so ill be your weight loss buddy! i have msn and yahoo thats it




i want to lose weight too! i'm 15 and girl. how much do you need to lose?




I will! lets text or use yahoo!




Email me .. broken_98746@yahoo.com




just fast for 1 day and bingo some wt is shaded




yes :) i want to be




hey i ll b ur weight loss buddy


even i m struggling wid my weight very badly


m a 20 yr old gal n weighing 160 pounds


my email id is sweetsgal88@ymail.com


plz reply on my e mail id

What can cause anaphylactic shock, besides peanuts?

Basically, anything that someone is allergic to.


Most likely suspects are penecillin, bee/wasp stings and nuts.





It can be lethal.





Your entire body goes into a form of shock, and the airway can swell up.




Levaquin, and I guess any antibiotic (or other medication) that a person is allergic to. I've never had any allergic reaction to anything, but I had an anaphylactic reaction to Levaquin a few months ago.




Not sure what makes this a diabetic question, but anaphylactic shock can be caused by what ever it is your allergic too. Some go into shock after bee strings.

AM I PARANOID?? I CANT SLEEP UNLESS I TAKE SLEEPING PILLS, WHEN I DO SLEEP I HAVE NIGHT MARES?

I'm very paranoid, I can't sleep, unless I take sleeping pills, and if don't take them, I'm scare to fall sleep and wake up in a fire with my house burning and not being able to save my daughter who sleeps in the room next to me, I hear noises all night and go downstairs to check that no one is intruding in the house, I usually sit in my living room with a knife because I think some one might brake into my house, I started working out at night instead of the morning, so that way I'll be beat at night and just fall sleep, but I just can't, and every night I have night mares, or sexual dreams, that end up in a bad or hurtful situation, I dream about some one I love very much rejecting me. Am I going crazy??? i I used to be in the military and just got out last December because my husband didn't want me to re-enlist, I didn't want to get out, I like being home with my daughter, even though I'm in school, and my husband works, not working anymore makes me feel insecure,I'm afraid if I talk to a doctor he/she will put me on pills or something, and take me I'm not fit to take care of my child. I Also hate when people approach me from behind or surprise



sounds like you just need to relax .. switch your coffee to tea..


get a dream catcher.. it helped me.. or just the thought of it did lol and try sleeping with earplugs.. at least if house is on fire you'll be able to wake up lol.. sleeping pills are very bad and addictive you shouldn't take them. an hour before bed time lock your doors put the knife away.. relax read a boring book, leave your work out for the morning because that could make you over tired.. don't eat or drink anything with sugar.. get on a bed time schedule. Don't be paranoid.. theres no reason to be and it could upset your kid to see her mom in that state.. if the dreams dont go away see a shrink or someone in the same field that you can talk to about your problems.. and sleep is important for your body see a doctor as soon as you can if nothing works out..





hope this helps




Its either from being in a war or your house is haunted. If so call a pastor God will help you in those situations easily.




Any chance you have PTSD?

How many hours can teenagers work per week?

I turn 16 in april and i'm getting a job this summer!


I want to know how many hours i can work per day and per week.


I'm trying to work 9 hours a day.


Is that possible?



Minors, during the school year, are technically not allowed to have full time jobs, which is 40 hours a week. I'm not sure about during the summer, but I don't think it is legal for you to work 9 hours a day. I know that some places DO that... For example, my brother, when he was still 17, was working from 10 am until 7 pm at Chick-Fil-A on Saturdays, and I know for a fact that it is illegal to work a minor for more than 8 hours a day. I believe it will depend on how many days a week you want to work, and what the job is that you have, but I do know for a fact that they will probably NOT work you more than 40 hours a week, as they would have to give you overtime pay, and with the economy in the state that is, most companies/businesses are trying to hire as many employees for as little pay as possible. I would say to talk to your supervisor about hours, because if you want to work 9 hours a day, you will probably only be working 4 days a week, and most employers will not actually schedule a 16 year old for that much time. :) Hope this helps! If you want more hours, you could try getting two jobs. :)




miners can only work 15-25 hours a week. They also have a limit of 4-6 hours a day. Good luck!




40 hours max per week i think.


and im pretty sure only 8 max per day.





im sure if you google that, itll tell you.




In CA it is 6.

Minocycline allergic-reaction?

ive been feeling drained of energy and tired and weak with bags starting to develop under my eyes and the only thing that i think could be causing this is minocycline... i take 2 a day. if it is an allergic-reaction should i go to the doctors or is the not much he can do and i should just stop taking them for good?


ive been eating and drinking water plenty and sleeping 8 hours a day but not sleeping too much



not allergic reaction... just a reaction to the drug




It might be a reaction to the medication, but maybe not an allergic one. Usually allergic reactions involve swelling and itching and trouble breathing. Call your doctor, he or she can answer any questions you have. In the meantime, you should probably discontinue them. It's for acne, right? It won't hurt to stop taking acne medication.

Friday, March 13, 2009

m is coming up?? Could use some advice?

Prom is coming up?? Could use some advice?
Yo!
Prom is coming up and i want to get into some descent shape. I want to work on my belly arms and legs but I don't have money do go to the gym. Anyone have any suggestions to help lose some weight one those parts and tone up a bit. Like how much exercise a day and what exercise?Another thing what kind of diet should i try? Thanks for any answers! =D

Adry is almost totally on the ball - add about 500+ calories to it though if you are working out too - the suggested caloric intake for a female in your age group is actually up to and sometimes above 2000 calories a day. Muscle weighs more than fat so while you tone up trust your eyes and not your scale.

If you have some small free weights you can do plenty - free weights can be specially made or just a couple of really heavy cans or jars. You can even exercise with grocery bags - grab a cloth bag with a short handle. Fill it to a comfortable weight and hold it over your head with both hands. Gently lower the bag with both arms - the bag should be behind you: watch your head! Just as gently, return the bag to it's high position. Do this for however many reps/sets as you are comfortable doing. This tones your triceps really well - the 'flab' on the back of your upper arm ;)

You can't lose fat in specific areas - we lose - and gain - weight from the top down. Every time. Cut out pre-packaged food, cook from fresh or go to a restaurant that serves freshly cooked food. This means no "fast food"! A little real sugar won't hurt you unless you're diabetic - especially if it's fruit sugar! Mmmmm, blueberries and strawberries! Baby carrots! Yummers!

Standard rules apply: get your sleep; drink plenty of water; eat lots of fibre and antioxidants and vary your physical activities. If you own a bicycle learn to love it. Ditto for rollerblades, roller skates (quad-skates), ice skating and swimming. Ever since I found out what muscles you need for quad-skating I am totally sold on their value as a bum-raiser and leg-tightener

Targetted weight loss is quite tough, some peeple would say impossible, however the sole diet that clearly delivered for me was green tea, it can be checked out in the resource box below, they have a handful of free trials left, it was featured in Reader's Digest and CNN. I melted away twenty five pounds, it clearly does produce results!

All the medics and food experts say targeted weight loss is unlikely, especially in the waist and belly areas, but I achieved it with acai berry. I understand they say that pills will not work, but they definitely worked for me, and they have been featured on the Rachael Ray Show too. There is a free trial going on right now at http://72ba.com , try it, how worse could it make things?

Go on walks, cut junk food, drink water.

For a "diet" just eat 5 healthy meals day adding up to about 1200-1500 calories a day, that's how i've lost 10 lbs since January. Try to eat like 250-300 calories every 2 and a half hours or 3 meals of 350 calories and 2 snacks of 150 calories (all these must come from healthy food). Eat fresh fruits and veggies, low fat milk, lean meats, and whole grains. It's really simple once u get used to it. To tone up i would suggest jogging 30mins a day and do some light weight lifting, buy yourself some 2lb weights and look up some exercises online. Hope this helps!

Anyone doing the Raw Food Diet?

Anyone doing the Raw Food Diet?
Explain your experience:
1) how did/does it make you feel
2) how long did it take for the initial detox aches to go away
3) any weightloss? How much, how soon?

thanks. easy points :]

never done it but my aunt did. she did only a week and went back 2 real food

What other juices can I use other then cranberry juice for my UTI?

What other juices can I use other then cranberry juice for my UTI?
where I live there is no 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice. the only ones I have are the mixed sugary kind. these contain about 36 grams of sugar. so I really need something else besides 100% cranberry juice that is unsweetened.

Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of purified water daily to flush the bacteria out of your bladder. If you can't get purified water, at least use filtered water.

Add 1 tblsp apple cider vinegar to about every other glass of water.

Pau d'arco (taheebo) tea is good if you can find it at a health food store.

Wear cotton underpants - or none - during this time.

You should be able to handle this yourself, though if you get chills and fever and a backache, get checked to rule out a kidney infection. You may want to read this page about a kidney cleanse. http://www.holistic-wellness-basics.com/...


I was also experiencing UTI since kid. My advice to u is: U should avoid eating foods with MSG, cola drinks, instant noodles. Its not good for health usually for people with UTI. It will only become more worse. You should also minimize ur sugar consumption. If u cannot avoid that, you should consider drinking Aloe Vera Gel, that is good for removing the toxins inside our body and will help internal disorders in healing process. Aloe Vera Gel is 100%pure.

There has to be some sort of a store (supermarket/co-op) that sells natural/organic products around you. Look for Knudson Just Cranberry.

Does N.O. Xplode give you stomach aches?

Does N.O. Xplode give you stomach aches?
i've been having a stomach ache on and off for two days now. I didn't have them when i started taking N.O. Xplode but i cant help but wonder. i didnt take the stuff for a week and just started taking it again tuesday. it hurt so bad i woke up in the middle of the night and now its starting to hurt that bad again. i thought it was cuz i didnt eat well yesterday but today i've eaten fine so idk why my stomach is hurting so bad. it almost feels like gas.. but its not. its just a steady unchanging pain. no throbbing or anything like that. no gas. no nausea. i'm wondering if maybe i'm not drinking enough water with it cuz i know you have to drink a lot of water and i havent been.

If its your first time taking n.o xplode its normal.. When i first start taking no xplode i got a bad stomach ache for 3-4 days and at night its really hard to sleep event tho i took in the morning, After 4-5 days ur body get used to it and you never gonna get any stomach ache i feel good now. you also have to take it on an completely empty stomach so no food for 2 hrs but a protein shake is good 30 min before taking the no xplode.. At first i dint feel the effect from no xplode now its amazing im gettin stronger and bigger.. So yeah if it start to hurt even after a week dont take it anymore..

Targetted weight loss is quite tough, many would state impossible, but the sole diet that definitely delivered for me was green tea, it can be viewed in the resource box underneath, they have a limited number of free trials in stock, it has been featured in Fox News and CNN. I worked off 20 pounds, it definitely does produce results!

Using diet pills to lose a few pounds?

Using diet pills to lose a few pounds?
I am just curious if there are any diet pills out there that really work? I've never tried anything like that before, but I hear people say that the ones they advertise on TV are ripoffs, but so many get sold I am just wondering if there are any sold at like GNC that actually help you lose weight? I am not overweight really, I'm 24 and I weigh 125, but I want to lose like 5lbs. I already eat pretty healthily, I track everything I eat on The Daily Plate and I usually eat about 900-1100 calories per day, so I don't really think I need to change my diet, but I'm thinking maybe if I just took some type of diet pill I could lose my 5lbs quickly. And don't tell me to go running, I don't feel like it, lol... so YES, I am looking for the easy way out, haha. I just want to hear some personal experiences people have with diet pills. Thanks!

Personally, I have never taken diet pills, but I DO know that they are only a temporary solution and once you stop taking them, you most likely will be worse off than when you started. If you do not like to run, there are many other cardio exercises such as swimming and biking that are fun. If you want to lose a few pounds without exercising at all, i might know how you would do such a thing. You need to eat foods that will boost your metabolism such as whey protein, many fruits, spinach, and others. To more foods that will boost your metabolism, google it. Exercise would be your best choice along with boosting your metabolism.

Good Luck :)

I was overweight until I used acai berry, I know they say that pills don't work, nevertheless they sure worked for me, and they have been shown on CNN too. There's a free trial on currently at http://72ba.com , why not try it, what is the worst that could happen?

all diet pills recommend to eat healthy and exercise, if you do those two things you will lose weight so there is no since in taking the pills, unless you like throwing money away

Don't use any diet pills. They're dangerous. If you don't feel like running maybe go for walks.

Tips/tricks for easily removing contact lenses?

Tips/tricks for easily removing contact lenses?
What is the easiest way to remove contact lenses? I can put them in easily but it seems to take forever to get them out.

I just squeeze my eyeball a little then once its not sucked onto my eye I use my eyelids to peel it off into my fingers.

I'm the worse with contact cleanliness though.
open ur eye and pinch the lenses and then pull it out.

IDK! feel around for them in yuor eye i guess....thats what i do

Is there a chance i might have eczema?

Is there a chance i might have eczema?
I have noticed that I've been getting rashes since the 6th grade (I'm 14 now). I've been getting rashes every year since the 6th grade and i get them frequently. My rashes consists of little red itchy bumps and they usually are on my face or arms or near my elbows. I notice that every time i go to my grandmas house i get this rash. I don't know if it is because she has a new house and new carpet or what. I have also noticed that when I'm brushing my teeth and toothpaste gets on my chin i get a rash in that area. Just recently about 3 months ago i have noticed that i have an extremely dry rough patch of scaly skin on my both elbows. Near the patches of dry skin there are little bumps. I noticed right before i got this dry skin i was itching near that spot. The bumps i currently have near my elbows do not itch anymore. Though, i do put lotion on my elbows everyday it does not go away. So is there a chance that i have eczema? My friend had the same symptoms and he says i do.


It sounds like you have either 'atopic dermatitis' or 'eczema'. Putting the lotion on is important, you don't want your skin to get dry or the eczema gets worse. You may also want to try something like Cortaid maximum strength as cortisone creams can help a lot in getting eczema to get better. Try to stay away from all soaps, laundry detergents, lotions that have perfumes in them. I work at a derm office and they recommend using Dove for sensitive skin or Cetaphil wash for cleansing your skin, Cetaphil lotion or cream for moisturization, apply a cortisone cream twice a day, and take Zyrtec or Allegra an antihistamine to help with the itching. Use a Free and Clear laundry detergent and do not use dryer sheets. There must be something at your grandma's house that makes it flare, so be careful what products you use over there. Elbows and knees are hot spots for eczema to show up. If you feel it is too much for you, see if your mom will take you to the doctor or a dermatologist for a prescription, usually Triamcinolone cream is what they give you and it works great. Hopes this helps!!

Dreams: I had a weird Zombie dream last night, what does it mean?

Dreams: I had a weird Zombie dream last night, what does it mean?
I had a zombie dream last night, what does this mean? I have looked it up online and everything I find says "If you dream that you are a zombie, you are out of touch with life." I didn't dream that I was a zombie, I dreamt that everyone around me was slowly turning into zombies and I was trying desperately to outrun them. I was succeeding but kept waking up. Everytime I went back to sleep I kept dreaming of this. Eventually I woke up and it was so late I couldn't go back to sleep but I am still curious as to what happened. It all started with an infant that was crying and flushed, but his color only got more red and then his eyes turned blood red... Really freaky. Then it started happening to everyone else and I started running. I have a long history of nightmares, which I can normally figure out, but this one is boggling me. Any opinions? I did not know any of the people in the dream.

my Japanese dream dictionary says zombie means you have a vague anxiety or uneasiness, if chasing or attacking by Zombie means you want to run away from the reality, it means you left something that should do or you care about something..what do you think? :(


obviously you were watching a scary movie or watched..lol
or it could just be something that came up, like an imagination/dream of someone you're scared of or see different: Then you imagine them ugly. lol
Maybe it's a sign of something or someone. I don't want to think of it as a incoming bad spirit...so let's look at it as you watched the wrong movie once upon a time lol

Dreams: I had a weird Zombie dream last night, what does it mean?

Dreams: I had a weird Zombie dream last night, what does it mean?
I had a zombie dream last night, what does this mean? I have looked it up online and everything I find says "If you dream that you are a zombie, you are out of touch with life." I didn't dream that I was a zombie, I dreamt that everyone around me was slowly turning into zombies and I was trying desperately to outrun them. I was succeeding but kept waking up. Everytime I went back to sleep I kept dreaming of this. Eventually I woke up and it was so late I couldn't go back to sleep but I am still curious as to what happened. It all started with an infant that was crying and flushed, but his color only got more red and then his eyes turned blood red... Really freaky. Then it started happening to everyone else and I started running. I have a long history of nightmares, which I can normally figure out, but this one is boggling me. Any opinions? I did not know any of the people in the dream.

my Japanese dream dictionary says zombie means you have a vague anxiety or uneasiness, if chasing or attacking by Zombie means you want to run away from the reality, it means you left something that should do or you care about something..what do you think? :(


obviously you were watching a scary movie or watched..lol
or it could just be something that came up, like an imagination/dream of someone you're scared of or see different: Then you imagine them ugly. lol
Maybe it's a sign of something or someone. I don't want to think of it as a incoming bad spirit...so let's look at it as you watched the wrong movie once upon a time lol