Me = fat guy, annual health checks = "A" grade. What gives? Actual data inside, BP, LDL, HDL, Cholesterol etc, inside... [more inside]
posted by lundman on Nov 17, 2009 - 24 answers

I have Adult ADD -- and about 5 years ago, I briefly got a huge benefit from taking Adderall. But that was before I had high blood pressure. [more inside]
posted by keener_sounds on Oct 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you help me not freak out about my suddenly spiking blood pressure? This is related to birth control and anxiety. Also looking for methods to calm myself down in anticipation of a reading. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Oct 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Is tire pressure different if you measure with wheel off the car (as compared to when it is on the car and holding the weight of the car)?
posted by chefscotticus on Sep 18, 2009 - 67 answers

Parenting techniques, insight, and maturity needed before I completely ruin my kid's life. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2009 - 36 answers

How do I deal with enormous pressure from my parents? I apologize for the length, and thanks in advance for your advice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 58 answers

im looking for a new fangled device designed to measure tyre pressure for cars. you drive onto a ramp and somehow it reads the pressure. [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jul 2, 2009 - 19 answers

What is the recommended tire pressure for a '98 Buick Regal?
posted by furiousxgeorge on Jun 28, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I learn to be cool under pressure? [more inside]
posted by Lokheed on Jun 24, 2009 - 14 answers

Airplane ear-popping. Why? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Jun 23, 2009 - 13 answers

So my buddy and I watched that old Keanu Reeves film Point Break the other night, and we got to talking. We're thinking that more air pressure causes you to bleed at a more furious pace. So if someone's in a knife fight in a plane, is cut, say across the arm, then jumps out of the airplane to parachute to the ground - will they bleed to death before they hit the ground because the air pressure is causing them to bleed so quickly? It doesn't have to be skydiving, it could be on like, Everest. Will you bleed crazy fast higher up? I know that there are a lot of variables here, but I'm just curious if the thinking is sound.
posted by Sully on Jun 7, 2009 - 22 answers

I have a tire that keeps losing pressure rapidly. In a car with front wheel drive, would it be safer to have the tire on the front, or the back? At least until the tire can be replaced. [more inside]
posted by Malice on May 17, 2009 - 18 answers

Why do I feel like I'm craving sex when I get anxious or stressed out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2009 - 12 answers

What can I do to investigate a sudden drop in water pressure (or flow) in the second floor only of my house before I call a plumber this Monday? [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Apr 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Some people's ears pop in an airplane. My coworker bursts blood vessels. Why? [more inside]
posted by harperpitt on Apr 8, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I deal with getting conned, smooth talkers, and pressure cookers? [more inside]
posted by drea on Mar 23, 2009 - 21 answers

How do stop feeling like I'm under pressure all the time? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Jan 29, 2009 - 13 answers

Nerdy-science-geek question: What kind of pressure am I looking for if I want to bust algae cell walls by sending a algae-concentrated liquid through a small aperture? I mean, behind the aperture, size of aperture, etc....knowing that the sudden reduction in pressure *should* bust things up. Any thoughts? Of course, I am wondering about doing this in terms of what I've read, and may experiment with in future, but don't have firsthand knowledge of. Thanks in advance!
posted by Kickstart70 on Jan 28, 2009 - 12 answers

how is the calculation of RMS noise level done, from a data set of noise level vs frequency? i thought it could be done by working back to the set of pressure data, but now i think that is wrong. [more inside]
posted by edtut on Dec 10, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I politely decline 21st birthday drinks? [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Nov 14, 2008 - 29 answers

What can I do about the low water pressure in my apartment? What should I ask/tell my landlord, and what can I expect to happen? [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Sep 11, 2008 - 7 answers

28 yr old male borderline hypertensive. a question about breathing. - so my bp numbers border on hypertensive. and i routinely check my blood pressure. the numbers are consistently int he systolic 130s range EXCEPT when i do this one thing: - breath through my nose then my bp systolic lowers by about 10 pts. here's the thing. my nose ALWASY gets clogged and it makes breathing regularly through my nose difficult - anyone else heard how breathing thorugh the nose, and then taking less breaths lowers blood pressure? i could see how they are connectd
posted by learninguntilidie on Aug 1, 2008 - 11 answers

I would like to find out how much gas I can produce by electrolysis using homemade stuff. Is there any cost efficient/accurate way to measure the quantity of gas produced? [more inside]
posted by pigelb on Jul 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Pressure canning recipes and technique? [more inside]
posted by peeedro on Jul 12, 2008 - 9 answers

EarPressureFilter: I had an argument with someone a couple hours ago, and they yelled in my left ear for a few seconds. My ear isn't ringing. but it feels pressurized, like I'm underwater, on and off. I've taken a full dose of magnesium-based antacid...anything else I can do? Will a doctor be able to help, or do I just need to move somewhere with a vow of silence for a month?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Jun 15, 2008 - 8 answers

You know that feeling in your throat when you're about to burp? I'm getting that for extended periods of time, but without any eventual belching. Any ideas what it could be (and whether I should seek medical attention)? [more inside]
posted by ubernostrum on May 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Where to find a replacement oil pressure switch for 1980 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD? [more inside]
posted by shaarog on Mar 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Is circumventing ejaculation with pressure to the perineum harmful? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I circumvent the wildly variable water pressure and temperature in my apartment building? [more inside]
posted by proj on Dec 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Help a migraine sufferer! My girlfriend’s migraines are apparently set off by storm systems and their associated low-pressure fronts. Does anyone have experience with this? [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Oct 19, 2007 - 23 answers

What activities can cause low blood pressure? [more inside]
posted by cgg on Oct 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Plugged Pipes - Is there a way to clean out the water pipes in my home without spending oodles of $s to replace them? [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious on Oct 5, 2007 - 13 answers

Tell-me-I'm-not-going-deaf-filter: I was flying home from Chicago one night ago, happily listening to the new Cornelius album - drifting off into the soft relief that benedryl supplies when you have been rocking a head cold for 2 days (sore throat, leaky nose, watery eyes, headache) - when suddenly I'm wide awake with a severe pain in both my ears from the plane starting its decent. And it lasts. I swallow and swallow, but I'm reeling in pain, saying terribly mean things to my very confused and sleepy girlfriend - and it doesn't stop until well after I'm off the plane. [more inside]
posted by mrgreyisyelling on Oct 3, 2007 - 45 answers

I want to put tennis balls in a tank/bag that I can pressurize to about ~20-30 psi (perhaps more). Do you know where I can find such a tank(or what it would be called) for a reasonable price (less than $50) ? It should be able to hold at least 30 balls. Used would be fine.
posted by tallpaul on Sep 10, 2007 - 10 answers

What else can be sensed passively? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Jul 17, 2007 - 17 answers

Pressure on my nose from my glasses, even a very slight pressure, makes me feel like bugs are crawling under my skin. What gives? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias on Jun 17, 2007 - 6 answers

Fire hydrant has been open full blast on my street for at least 9 hours. I've called 311 (NYC's non-emergency hotline) three times over these hours; they transfer me to the relevant department, the DEP, who take the report, but nobody comes. Yes I'm positive I'm reporting the correct intersection, and it's ultra-simple to find. Anybody else I can call or anything else I can do anonymously? [more inside]
posted by sparrows on May 31, 2007 - 17 answers

Major lifestyle change needed but there are a few curve balls to make this situation more challenging. I'm a full-time college student majoring in art, I work part-time, I'm poor enough to be on a state health plan, and I just learned I have high blood pressure. How do I make the changes necessary to lower my bp? [more inside]
posted by pontouf on May 4, 2007 - 29 answers

HELP MY EYE!!!! I hope that got your attention, because I have a long explanation about my LEFT EYE.....It has a serious problem where it is constantly closing and it is basically half the size of my right eye. I have no idea what it is and need any information that there is out there. Sorry it's so long :( [more inside]
posted by eve28 on Apr 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Why was my jar of tomato sauce under pressure and the sauce bubbly? I had a half-full jar of tomato sauce that was closed and refrigerated. When opening the jar in order to use the sauce, the air pressure inside the jar was higher than the air pressure in the room and air escaped with a woosh, similar to opening a bottle of carbonated liquid (like seltzer.) Bubbles developed in the sauce in the jar, and a quick tasting of the sauce revealed that the sauce caused a sensation similar to carbonation. What was going on here?
posted by andrewraff on Apr 16, 2007 - 16 answers

Why is the water pressure in my house so variable? [more inside]
posted by mzurer on Apr 12, 2007 - 6 answers

How quickly should I expect to be able to lower my resting heart rate and blood pressure through exercise? [more inside]
posted by KathyK on Feb 1, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I fix my clawfoot-forced-shower's complete lack of water pressure? [more inside]
posted by banannafish on Oct 17, 2006 - 8 answers

My friend has a strange condition where he feels a need to have weight placed on his body. Is there a definition and reason for this? [more inside]
posted by pinksoftsoap on Oct 4, 2006 - 26 answers

Do you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine, or do you know someone who does? Help a CPAP newbie who's having a rough ride by answering a few questions and/or giving advice. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Sep 27, 2006 - 24 answers

Increasingly, my fiancee and I have become distant in our ideological views. I realize that this is likely to happen in any relationship as people age but I still feel rather strongly about some of these issues (as she did early on in our relationship) and I don't appreciate the increasing pressure from her and her family to "grow-up". How common is this situation? And, if so, is there any advice you can offer to work through the problems? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 26, 2006 - 69 answers

Can I replace the water pressure regulator in my home by myself or do I have to have a licensed plumber do it? [more inside]
posted by thewiseacre on Sep 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Pressure cookers: useful or just another pot to store? [more inside]
posted by lois1950 on Sep 15, 2006 - 31 answers

Would a bag collapse if I sucked the air out of it in outer space? [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Sep 8, 2006 - 32 answers

How can I learn to keep a cool head in stressful situations ? [more inside]
posted by cobrien on Jul 20, 2006 - 21 answers