PrivacyParanoiaFilter: My employer offers a discount on my health insurance if my spouse and I take a Health Risk Assessment (HRA). I get the idea, but are there any downsides privacy-wise that they're not telling you?
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posted by JoeZydeco
on Oct 25, 2012 -
21 answers
Allergy filter: I have year-round allergies. Loratadine works wonders for me, but I develop an immunity in about a month or so. Which other non-drowsy antihistamines would you recommend?
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posted by Hawk V
on Oct 21, 2012 -
19 answers
I'm having a foot flexibility problem that I can't figure out. YANMD, unless you are, hey doc! It's the end of a long string of problems that I got over, but this last thing is hanging on, and i'm not sure how it is related to past problems (achilles tendonitis and some arch issues in that foot).
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posted by shimmer
on Oct 18, 2012 -
1 answer
Polycystic kidney disease - what should I be asking my consultant as a newly diagnosed patient?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2012 -
5 answers
Boston Area student looking for medical help - specifically, I'm developing tinnitus, cloudy vision, and I think maybe my wisdom teeth are coming in. All of these problems are giving me severe anxiety, and I have no idea where to start getting medical treatment.
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posted by JimBennett
on Oct 11, 2012 -
12 answers
I can't find a Wikipedia page I saw a while back. It was about a sort of design error or cognitive bias whereby designers or engineers reject as irrelevant (or are unaware of) a relevant factor in the requirements of a design because it is outside of their field. It gave an example which was about designing and providing water supplies in Africa. There were known ways to prevent a certain disease in the water, but the engineers were not familiar with them, so the disease spread.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94
on Oct 9, 2012 -
3 answers
How do I make friends in an unfriendly place for young folks (18-20), and how can I make him believe that I've made changes to myself?
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posted by orchidgenes
on Oct 6, 2012 -
13 answers
I’d like to know if any has had gastric sleeve surgery or has a family member who has undergone this type of procedure? Can anyone tell me their experiences, pros and cons, what to expect and how to come to terms with and support someone who thinks this is the right choice for them?
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posted by Under the Sea
on Oct 4, 2012 -
17 answers
What are your expectations for your boyfriend/girlfriend caring for you when you get sick with a cold?
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posted by 3491again
on Oct 2, 2012 -
49 answers
Job/grad school planning filter: health-related jobs editions. Nursing, public health, social work, or something else entirely? Help me narrow my options and get myself on a better career trajectory.
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posted by ActionPopulated
on Oct 1, 2012 -
10 answers
Has anyone had any experience with TravelGuard Insurance? Or just general advice on traveller's insurance? I am primarily interested in the medical coverage rather than trip cancellation.
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posted by bluelight
on Sep 30, 2012 -
3 answers
How can I stop getting sick? I teach High School and am constantly run down. I eat healthy, go to bed ridiculously early to get up early, exercise, and wash hands as often as possible (and have wipes in classroom) but it is pretty much impossible to stay healthy in a non-healthy atmosphere.
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posted by bquarters
on Sep 29, 2012 -
30 answers
I have not had a proper period since May. I am not pregnant and don't have symptoms of PCOS. What kind of conversation do I need to have with my doctor?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm badly depressed and anxious. And I've got the worst job of my life - I'm 42, so that's saying a lot - complete with a boss I despise and who seems to despise me. My therapist thinks I should quit. Um, hello? Realistically, what can I do? Special flower BS inside.
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posted by Jaie
on Sep 22, 2012 -
26 answers
I think I inhaled a bit of a melting plastic bag while cooking. 30 minutes later, I got a nosebleed. Should I be worried?
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posted by suburbs
on Sep 19, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm losing focus on my weight loss goals and I don't want to fall off the wagon. I have had to fight hard to lose what I have lost, and I do not want to back track. How do you get your head back in the game and really find the time to focus on it and prioritize it when your life has become extremely busy?
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Sep 18, 2012 -
12 answers
My husband will be having major surgery next week. As far as I can tell, I was born without normal sick-person-wrangling instincts. What helpful or comforting things should I be planning to do to support him through recovery, at the hospital and afterwards at home?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 16, 2012 -
21 answers
Advice on preventing weight gain and fitting in exercise when your life is spinning out of control.
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posted by Fairchild
on Sep 12, 2012 -
30 answers
I've recently moved into a new freshly renovated house. It has been over a week and I have been feeling spaced out, fuzzy with a slight inability to focus. Does anyone know what might be the cause of this?
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posted by ashaw
on Sep 11, 2012 -
13 answers
From which U.S. companies can an international student on an F-1 visa in the U.S. buy a legit health insurance? I can't use my school's because I will be reducing my course load from full-time to part-time :/
posted by MiuMiu
on Sep 10, 2012 -
4 answers
Throat/swallowing annoyances, and navigating the health insurance industry. What should I say, and how nervous should I be?
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posted by tmcw
on Sep 9, 2012 -
12 answers
I need tips on bodybuilding(specifically bulking up) while going to college full time and working part time. I live on my own and have no cooking experience.
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posted by Parh6512
on Sep 6, 2012 -
7 answers
My sister is pregnant. I am psyched. Help me be an awesome and supportive sister and aunt!
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posted by kat518
on Sep 6, 2012 -
12 answers
Putting on the math signal: calling the statistics-literate. Trying to change my weight/body composition and track progress in a useful way, but I'm having trouble separating normal daily variation from actual real change.
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posted by ctmf
on Sep 1, 2012 -
15 answers
Can anyone recommend a good female primary care physician in the Worcester, MA area? Someone fat-friendly or HAES-promoting is a bonus.
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posted by lesbiassparrow
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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Female doctor recommendations for 60 yr. old woman in East Bay, CA with a host of neglected medical issues.
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posted by thenewbrunette
on Aug 28, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for novels where the protagonist loses weight / gets fit. This doesn't need to be the central thing in the book, but while the protagonist saves the world from the zombie apocalypse, finds true love or destroys the ring in the fires of Mordor, can s/he also get in shape?
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posted by uncreative
on Aug 27, 2012 -
44 answers
I am unconscious, I've been in a terrible accident and I am in a rural area in the United States. Who decides whether I should be flown to the nearest city or taken to the local rural hospital that may not be equipped to handle my emergency?
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posted by cda
on Aug 25, 2012 -
16 answers
My mother is physically disabled and unable to afford legacy health insurance. We need to reduce costs some how but don't know where to turn.
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posted by Highest_Of_Fives
on Aug 25, 2012 -
12 answers
So... over the course of the day my elbow has gone
weird looking - it's red and swollen and sort of squooshy feeling. The skin feels warm to the touch and it is tender. Doctor Google tells me it's probably Bursitis. So... I should probably go get it checked out. But is it a rush to the docs tonight thing or a wait to tomorrow thing?
posted by Artw
on Aug 23, 2012 -
21 answers
I need help in guiding my brother-in-law, who may be developmentally challenged, with some important life decisions. I am pretty much his only family contact, am at a bit of a loss, and not quite sure where to start; (slightly lengthy) details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
12 answers
Could my kidney stone have been caused by the copious minerals precipitating out of my well water?
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posted by waldo
on Aug 22, 2012 -
9 answers
