Mom's visiting. Along with her decade's old prohibition against eating tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, potatoes, etc. I'm kind of sick of this. Any clinical proof that solanine causes osteoarthritis? Even better, any proof that it does not? I am forbidden to even re-use cooking utensils between pots that have touched the forbidden foods.
posted on May 16, 2008 - 10 answers

I am 37, 5'9", 185 & just had a minor heart attack. Diagnosis: diffuse coronary disease. I swim several times a week, and eat well. But I have questions about my new diet, the one that will help me lose 30 - 50 lbs in 2 years, as my cardiologist wants. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 16 answers

What are the good public health blogs? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm not talking about bread... yeast question inside. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 22 answers

What is the relationship between the age of a consumed raw egg and the risk of food poisoning, and what factors influence it - in general, but also specifically to salmonella? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

(USA filter) I just got health insurance, Yeah! But I just got a letter that I have to wait a year before they will pay for something that diagnosis "should have been" received before the effective date of my policy. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 9 answers

I've been pooing water for nearly 3 months now. My liver tests came back a month ago with the GGT being extremely high. I take a lot of prescription meds, and before the shitting-water problem was a heavy drinker. I've stopped drinking completely for several weeks now, but have yet to notice much of a change. I'm seeing the doctor again soon. What should I be thinking about/asking? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 14 answers

When does most tooth decay occur? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I sell a piece of medical equipment to the chiropractic/wellness market? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the best health advice you ever received? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 56 answers

Is it safe to mix 24 hour Loratadine (Claritin) with 25-50 Diphenhydramin HCl (Benadryl)? My allergies are killing me and the loratadine does not seem to be doing the job.
posted on May 6, 2008 - 27 answers

I've just signed up for a gym membership for the first time in my life... Due to metabolism, I'm not fat, but I'm still really out of shape... what should I start with? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 25 answers

My girlfriend says that women are naturally less fit than men. Is this true? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 42 answers

I'm fat and diabetic. My first year after diagnosis I lost 50 lbs and stuck to my diet. How do I stick to it for the long term? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 20 answers

What's it like to be sick in Australia? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 27 answers

My knees feel a little old. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 16 answers

While I know there can only ever be a woolly answer to this question, can anyone point to state-of-the-web information detailing how many blogs are actively maintained, and what percentage of blogs that is? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 1 answers

I'm a 35 yr old female, 5'6", 120lbs, in good general shape (walk loads, work out) who has never been able to achieve a single-push up. It's a key move to many of the workouts I want to do, but most strength-building programs assume that even the weakest can do at least one. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 31 answers

Can you get big muscularly by lifting lower weight with high reps? I have been working out on and off in my life as a way to gain weight. I'm a guy with a fast metabolism, very lean and muscular. In college I was able to put on some decent weight and bulk by eating lots and also lifting very heavy weights for low reps. Usually about 4-8 reps max. This is the conventional wisdom amongst weightlifters. However, I met a guy recently who was reallly bulked up and told me he managed to get that way by actually doing the reverse. He said he would do lower weight and aim for 3 sets of 30 reps and thats what got him that way. He was also very lean when he started. This is completley against what is taught by so many. Does anyone have any feedback on this? Can this work?
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 14 answers

High-efficiency gas furnace installed where previously there was mid-efficiency. So it vents straight out the wall while the old furnace used the chimney. The vent is right next to the sandbox. How bad is this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Hygiene Filter: Picking my face, fingernails, and more. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 15 answers

My body has an irrational prejudice against jogging, though not most other exercise - can anyone explain why? More inside... [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 21 answers

Medical Filter. Recently (in the past month or so), one of my legs seems to have either grown longer than the other one, or one has shrunk. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Marriage, illness, medication, bad timing and having children - what should we do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Can't sleep, think I have anxiety. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a nice, decently priced spa in Ashburn, Virginia... [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 2 answers

Best/accurate/easy to access sources of Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East / Africa (CEEMEA) news? Global newspapers or local? Which are best? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I think my multivitamin is/was making me sick, but I can't figure out which one so I don't repeat the problem. I need to be taking a multi but this got quite bad--anxiety like symptoms, depression, extreme fatigue and just general yuck. I'm having other causes checked out as well (I suspect there is a thyroid issue going on), but I need some help with the toxicity possibilities of some of the components. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 36 answers

Can Fibromyalgia mimic the symptoms of a serious neurological illness? Do any Fibromyalgia sufferers out there have symptoms like mine, or have I been misdiagnosed? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I get started using a treadmill? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 15 answers

I am considering egg donation. Is it possible to have some of your eggs frozen for your own use as payment for the donation? Background, additional questions and concerns inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Manchester, NH Novice hiking trails nearby a couple of miles or more long, now that the weather is getting better? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 4 answers

After years of junk food, weight gain and not caring about my health, I'm trying to start living healthier. Can anyone suggest some good supplements. I really just want to have energy, be healthy and feel good. Below are my stats and a few of my ailments. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 32 answers

Got the losing weight part down, help me do the magic mental work [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 24 answers

If you had to pick just one metric to measure the overall health of an individual, what would that be? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 24 answers

I have mild asthma. My wife and I live in California's Central Valley, and are considering moving to a place that's within 500 feet of Interstate 5. Would living so close to a busy freeway in the valley all but guarantee that our four month-old son develops asthma? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 6 answers

My pinky toe has been tingling for two days; what does it all mean? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Every once in a while but at least once a day I get this weird feeling that I just figured out how to describe. Imagine you really have a crush on someone and they unexpectedly enter the room and maybe smile at you - the feeling I get when that happens is similar to this unprovoked random feeling that I'm asking about. Basically, out of nowhere, for like one second, I seem to stop breathing, have a tightness in the back of my throat and experience what feels like a wave of low pressure in the center of my chest. It's a little like what you might call an adrenaline rush or a panic wave but I'm not stressed.... [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 23 answers

sleepfilter: How do I 'reset' my body clock? I'm generally a good sleeper, but I find periodically (and lately), I wake up at the exact same (and weird) time every day. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there any way to avoid getting sick when you have to touch lots of people in a developing nation as part of your job? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 12 answers

My wife and I are traveling out of the country, and our 2 year old twins will be staying with my parents for the duration of the trip. We plan to be gone for 10 days. What sort of information do we need to leave with my parents so they can provide necessary medical care (if necessary)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 9 answers

When you hit your head, do you lose brain cells? If so, how many? Also can you get them back? If yes, how? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 8 answers

I drink A LOT of seltzer. I have heard about "carbonic acid". Should I be concerned? Are there any other negatives to high carbonation in a diet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 15 answers

How do I open a dialog with my wife about her weight gain? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 65 answers

I get pretty severe contact dermatitis on my hands. Is there anything other than Triamcinolone cream which might help? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 22 answers

I was very interested in the study reported everywhere in the news today (for example: CNN) regarding how 1 in 4 teen girls has or has had an STD, however every single article was exactly the same leading me to believe they were all simply summarizing a press release. I'd like more info but where should I look for it? (Places I've tried inside) [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 10 answers

My job is scheduled for termination at the end of the month. My wife is pregnant and could possibly be placed on bedrest about the same time. If I apply for FMLA before my termination date, would my employer have to honor my claim? My employer is unaware of the pregnancy AND I'm only speculating that bedrest could be ordered. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 4 answers

Health and exposure to nasty pesticides in the 1960s and 70s -- anyone have specific information on exactly what was sprayed in my home every six months when I was a kid? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 7 answers

During an ultrasound to inspect an angry gall bladder (which I will shortly be having removed) it was discovered that, although I haven't had any symptoms, not only do I also have kidney stones, but one of my kidneys is half the size of the other (normal) one and there is "something wrong" with a related blood vessel. Yes I know YANAD and/or YANMD. I am under medical care. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 10 answers

What precautions should my partner and I take if we want to share a silicone sex toy without spreading HPV between us? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 7 answers