Slim, but fat at the same time? I have a slim appearance, but I realize I am lacking the body mass that it matters the most, bone and muscle. I have very thin arms and somewhat weak upper-body. I am 35, male, 5'10" , 152lbs. As an adult, I know it is not possible to gain bone mass. How can I improve my physique so I can maintain decent fitness level when I get older? [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Oct 20, 2009 - 10 answers

I purchased some expensive beef bones by accident $3/lb, and was planning to make stock with them. However, after a quick roast, I saw the inner circle became something soft and edible, while the outer circle remained bone. What did I get, and should I still make stock with these?
posted by tasty on Oct 15, 2009 - 15 answers

I had a broken bone, it was put back in place with some pins and a plate and now I'm not sure what to do... [more inside]
posted by monkey!knife!fight! on Sep 24, 2009 - 17 answers

It looks like my leukemia may have returned (AML) and my doctor said earlier that if this happened, I'm looking at a bone marrow transplant. Any experience? 24, female, otherwise healthy (you know, besides the cancer). [more inside]
posted by litterateur on Jun 17, 2009 - 35 answers

My feet are in pain. What kind of doctor should I go to? I've heard that podiatry is sort of a dubious branch of medicine. [more inside]
posted by Sloop John B on May 19, 2009 - 17 answers

Broken tibia & fibula, 3.5 months ago, clean snap. I got an intramedullary rod in the tibia, screws at the ankle and knee, and absolutely no recommendations for PT other than some exercises to do at home from the doctor. Everything else seems to have healed well enough, but - my big toe ain't movin', and it's stuck in permanent "up". [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Aug 15, 2008 - 3 answers

What is the best way to get Vitamin D (other than sunshine!) to support optimum calcium absorption? [more inside]
posted by suzeQ on Jun 4, 2008 - 10 answers

I ate tortillas in Mexico that were cooked on an old harrow blade over a wood fire. The harrow blade was dusted with a form of charred bone powder that prevented the tortillas from sticking. They were delicious. Is this anti stick bone powder available anywhere in the US?
posted by Raybun on May 28, 2008 - 13 answers

I managed to break my right ring finger in a cycling accident (completely clean break between knuckles) and now have pins in for ~3wks. I'm interested in finding out what foods, supplements, etc I should be looking at to help speed up the healing/mending process – *or* – even ones I should be avoiding.
posted by hrbrmstr on May 1, 2008 - 14 answers

What healing process and timeline can I expect following crush injury to fingers? [more inside]
posted by LeeNicholson on Mar 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Does anyone have experience with a bone bruise? I have one, apparently, just when I wanted to get serious about exercising again. [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Dec 31, 2007 - 14 answers

What would happen if you fractured a bone and never got it treated? [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Dec 14, 2007 - 15 answers

Does anyone know what Arthur Russell is singing at the beginning of "Tone Bone Kone?" I love the sound of that opening and feel a strong attachment to it but I have no idea what he is saying. [more inside]
posted by Bengston on Oct 6, 2007 - 3 answers

I got a lamb skull from the supermarket (complete with meat) and I'm looking for the best way to remove all the non-bone parts and then preserve the bone for an art project. [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Aug 12, 2007 - 19 answers

What do the flames that appear on the heads of the Bone Thugs in the "1st of tha Month" video signify? [more inside]
posted by Espy Gillespie on May 15, 2007 - 11 answers

Something bad has happened with my bones, now what? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Mar 14, 2007 - 29 answers

Will taking Adderall be a "permanent deferral" from donating bone marrow? [more inside]
posted by slc228 on Mar 2, 2007 - 4 answers

Over 3 years ago I registered with the National Bone Marrow Donor Program as part of a charity event. It was really simple - all they did was take a little blood... Today I get a phone call that apparently, I'm a match. [more inside]
posted by matty on Feb 13, 2007 - 33 answers

Can you identify this little skull my daughter and I found by the side of the road? [more inside]
posted by Turtles all the way down on Jan 3, 2007 - 24 answers

Question about weightlifting and osteoporosis . . [more inside]
posted by bananafish on Dec 2, 2006 - 4 answers

Any advice and anecdotes for a college girl with her first broken arm? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Nov 11, 2006 - 17 answers

This bone was found on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts beach this week. It is about 3" tall and about 3" from tip to tip of the "horns." It looks like a vertebra of some type, but I can find no images of similar ones online. Any marine biologists out there care to tell me what kind of a bone it is? Other images inside. [more inside]
posted by Rock Steady on Oct 17, 2006 - 11 answers

Can you help me find a cartoon drawing I first saw in a book or magazine at least 10 years ago, which shows a small dog digging up a bone? Attached to the bone, buried under the ground, is shown the rest of the tail and the entire skeleton of a large dinosaur.
posted by booksprite on Aug 21, 2006 - 8 answers

BloodFilter: How do new blood cells make their way out of bones? Help this anatomy-challenged Mefite understand! [more inside]
posted by limeonaire on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

How do I make a fake bone? I want it to protrude from my pants leg for a costume and am trying to figure out what materials to use to quickly and easily make one. Advice?
posted by smartypanties on Oct 28, 2005 - 16 answers

Help me fix my leg... [more inside]
posted by prentiz on Aug 28, 2005 - 10 answers

My 13 y.o. son had a metal plate screwed onto his radius on Tuesday afternoon to correct the way it was healing from a break about 3 weeks ago. He's in a LOT of pain still and I'm hoping that anyone who has had this kind of surgery can tell us something about recovery time, medication and how much pain they experienced. [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry on May 26, 2005 - 13 answers

Can dogs eat beef bones? My dog loves them (the raw discarded sort from butchers or rib joints) but when I give him one he goes crazy, actually consuming the bone and digging into the marrow. It worries me, but I've heard the marrow is good for them. But every time I've given him one I've had to take it away because he just gets too crazy. I know they can't have chicken bones (obviously, ow!) but what are the risks of giving him a beef bone as an occasional primal treat, even if it means he'll likely chew the whole thing up?
posted by Peter H on Jan 25, 2005 - 19 answers

Has anyone ever had cracked ribs? (More inside - heh) [more inside]
posted by Lynsey on Jan 20, 2004 - 9 answers