Archive for March, 2008

I just found out I have hemorrhoids

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I just found out I have hemorrhoids. I’m very depressed. My parents told me it was nothing that it is very general, but I just don’t know how to deal with this. Any advice?

Answer:
You have to to change your dietary habits. Hemorrhoids are a result of constipation, which is caused by not sufficient fiber (fruits and vegetables) and fluid in your diet. You need to drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables. This problem only gets worth with age and childbearing, so you’ve got to get yourself together NOW. As for how to treat them, sit in a warm bath when they are bothering you, and look at some over the counter hemorrhoids creams to apply topically.

I had sex with this guy who had hepatitis b

Monday, March 31st, 2008

A while ago I had sex with this man who had hepatitis b. At the time I did not know anything about hepatitis b. He never strong-willed to tell me. And so as a consequence I now have it too. I didn’t know I got it until he started acting weird towards me and he would ask me if I was okay and that I should go and get myself checked out at the doctors. I went directly to the doctors to get a blood test after that and found out that I had contracted hepatitis b. Any advice?

I recently started dating a guy that I really like and vice versa. Should I tell him about my hepatitis b?

answer:
That depends on if it is Acute Hepatitis B or if it is Chronic Hepatitis B like you said. You can recover from Acute but Chronic currently is still for life and usually leads to many liver complications.

Most of all though you should tell him before things get out of hand and you actually gives it to him. Anyways, you should tell him quickly, if he still stick with you he can get a vaccine that will immunize him to it. It is actually really easy to prevent as long as you don’t have it yet.

When you have the hepatitis B, you can either just be a carrier or the virus is active, meaning it’s attacking your liver, which is due to weak immune system. However, if you have a strong immune system, the virus could be inactive and you’re just a carrier, but still you should have yourself checked yearly to monitor the state of the virus whether it’s going active or not.

Hepatitis b can only be transferred through copulation anyways, so anyone with hepatitis b shouldn’t really be treated any different or through blood.

Acne Reviews

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

What Is Acne?
Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones on the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands), which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called hives or zits. Acne lesions regularly occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Almost seventeen million populace in the US have acne, making it the most common skin illness. Although acne isn’t a sober health threat, severe acne can lead to disfiguring, permanent scarring, which can be disturbing to people who are affected by the skin problem.

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Foot went numb

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

I go running about 1/2 mile with no stopping or walking. I thought that was good for me. But when I did have to finally slow down and walk (the rest of the way by the way) my friends kept going. So I kept walking, I was very winded, starting to black out, actually.
I arrived at the arts and sciences building. That was about 1/4 of the way back. I had to sit down on the bench there because my feet were becoming numb. By the time I had reached the bench, my legs were numb from the foot all the way up to the top of the shin. I sat there for about 5 minutes thinking about this happening. Maybe I am worrying, and this is nothing to be concerned about. Maybe it is normal for someone to feel this numbness when they are out of shape. But I have never felt this before.
Well, I got up, feet still numb, and I walked all the way to the library, while blacking out. Maybe somebody can give me some input about my worries.

Answer:
The primary and simplest things you can check is your shoes. Next time you go out and run loosen them up a bit. If they’re too tight they may be cutting off the circulation.

The second thing is you could just flat out be out of shape and it’s hitting you hard.

Third thing is called compartment syndrome, common in runners. Basically what happens is when you start running or working out blood rushes to the muscles in the leg and causes the muscles to natural swell. There’s tissue in between the muscle and the skin called the fascia. Basically if the fascia is too thick or because of an imbalance in muscle growth and blood flow what happens is the nerves or blood vessels in your leg can get pinched off causing it to go numb or cause pain.

Cardio workouts that build up your stamina can keep your heart rate down and increase your stamina before it starts going numb. The other two options are therapy and surgery. Therapy is pretty self-explanatory. Surgery involves cutting open your leg and removing some of the fascia. If you’re worried about it go talk to a doctor and they can do a simple test, although it’s not the most comfortable. A doctor will also tell you if this can be a serious problem.

I’d advise checking your shoes first. If that still doesn’t do it keep working out and see if as you do get in better shape it comes on as quickly. If it’s still limiting your abilities go see a doctor because it can cause damage if it’s really bad and continuously happening.

Manning up in my relationship?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

I believe the best thing to do is to try to figure out what someone who was “manning up” would do in your circumstances, and proceed consequently. I have a hard time imagining why anyone would accept this kind of contact between their girlfriend and an ex.

Give her what he doesn’t. She’s still on the fence. Give her a reason to come down on your side. Stop identifying him as a competitor and don’t tell her it’s cool if she still has feelings for him. Don’t do that to yourself.

Pay no attention to the guy. He’s in the past and if you play your cards right, that’s where he’ll stay. She basically drew you a map to her heart by telling you to take charge, so do it. Give her lots of attention and give her every reason to stop thinking about that guy.

Show the initiative, take control, and show that you have what it takes to lead the charge for the two of you. But at the same time be thoughtful of what’s important to her. Take her to places she wants to go to, use your perception to work it out.

What are these signs he is giving me?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Occasionally we said hi to each other when we saw each other, then sometimes he wouldn’t even look at me. We had childish little playful fights, and we just seemed to click. He did stand around me a lot though, even if we didn’t have a proper discussion. So now everybody is asking me what is going on. Would he be more attracted or was he just bored? I know he is relatively shy.

Answer:
If he talks to you easily and smiles or looks cheerful when doing so then chances are he likes you too, just make it known to him that you like him, flirt a little see what happens.
Don’t jump to conclusions. If you bump into him again, talk to him and try to find out what’s up. Otherwise try and put it out of your mind and move on.

What is he thinking?

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I have been dating a guy for about four months at this moment and when we first started dating it was actually strong. We did all together! We were both fresh out of relationships and I think that this frightened him. He sometimes tells me that I scare him by how close we got and then all of a swift we discussed slowing down. I was ok with it then but now I don’t want to. He will make me dinner, hold my hand, and be so kind one night, then not even call me for a few days. I really like him and I did tell him that I would be patient but I do not know what to do or even what to say to him. What should I do?

answer:
Don’t expect him to call you every single day. Be pleased he calls you every few days. Otherwise you’re going to freak him out and he’s going to ditch you. There are few things as unpleasant as a clingy chick. Mostly guys don’t like talking on the phone 24/7 like most of you girls. Just give him his space, he wants to take things slow and not rushed.

He might very well get to the point where you become a daily thing for him and he feels strange when he doesn’t at least talk to you every day, but he’s not there yet. In my experience, that can take months. Don’t wig out- every thing’s most likely just fine. It’s too soon to cut and run.