Open Question: Why am I still fat (both in my arteties and over my abdomen)?
OK, here are my lifestyle factors:
DIET:
- 10 servings veggies per day (raw greens, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, etc. I don’t count corn or potatoes as veggies)
- 4-5 servings fruit per day (mostly berries, apples, bananas. No dried fruit)
- 5-6 servings coldwater fish per week
- minimal red meat; moderate lean white meat
- very minimal refined grains or sweets
- 1 serving per day of olive oil and/or flax seed
- Significantly less preservatives than others
- 2-3 gallons water per day
DRUGS/ALCOHOL:
- No illegal drugs ever
- Never smoked
- Very minimal second hand smoke
- Alcohol: 2-4 drinks per week
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
- Job involves walking 3-4 miles per day
- Weight lifting 3 times per week, for 90 minutes each time
- I am an avid hiker, so hiking 5-6 miles per week
- yoga 1 hour per week
- running 15 miles per week in addition to walking on the job
GENETICS:
- Grandparents all deceased (ages at death: 98, 94, 93, and 86)
- Parents ages 73 and 70, no health problems
- No diabetes or cancer in the family; very minimal weight problems
- Heart disease exists, but not before age 70
STRESS:
- Low-stress/low-pressure job; no overtime hours
- Financially stable
- Stable family and relationship life
- 8 hours of sleep per night
BASIC INFO:
- Age: 28
- Height: 5′7″
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Body fat content: 15.7%
Yet I still have pudge over my abdomen, so it looks like I do not work out, and it looks like I do not eat healthy. This makes me angry, since others literally eat nothing but fried food, desserts, and red meat, and white carbs, and they NEVER work out, and they look more in shape than I do. I was also told that I have high fasting blood sugar and borderline lipid profile (triglycerides were very low though)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:49:51 GMT

Open Question: Buying a puppy from out of state has stage 1 heart murmur?
bought a Norwegian Elkhound from a breeder out of state, they did his vet checkup before they ship him out to me tomorrow, they found a minor stage 1 heart murmur, should i worry?
Should I get my money back? or should i keep the dog, my dad told me it will be fine, the owner said it will be fine, what do you guys think?
Not sure what those are, the owner out of state took the puppy to the vet… And called me back with this information.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:16:56 GMT
Open Question: can you still sign up for the U.S. Army if you have Rheumatic Heart Disease?
I have a friend who would like to sign up for the army. Though, she has this disease called RHD. So I wonder if she could still sign up even though she has this. She has a Bachelor’s Degree and would like to be an Officer.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:52:10 GMT

Open Question: What is the name of this animated tv series?
I used to watch it as i was a kid,there were people who wearied robotic armatures and they fought with each other…i remember that one of the character had a heart disease and when he transformed he had problems to fight or smth like that I would really like to view some episodes just to remember old times,if you could help me it would be gr8,i know that my description is not the best btw, Thanks in advance

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:44:59 GMT

Open Question: How many people have heart valves disease?
Hi everybody,
I need ( worldwide ) %
How many people have heart valves disease?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:54:06 GMT
Open Question: What will happens if a person with a heart murmur goes on a roller coaster?
My fiance has a heart murmur and he wants to go to six flags this summer, but i don’t know if its a good idea because I don’t want him to have a heart attack. I also want to know if he can go on other rides? I would love to go to six flags but I really don’t want to go if he can’t go on rides. Help please and thank you.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:59:32 GMT

Open Question: Fear I might be pregnant?? Signs?
Okay, I am a 17 year old girl who had sex for the second time in my live, both times with my current boyfriend whom I have dated for a year. both times it was protected. But I can not use the pill because of a disease I have that makes the possibility of getting a stroke or heart failure very high.
But after the second time, I started fearing/having paranoia about being pregnant. I know it was protected but some times things go wrong anyway. My menstruation is late and I have, not swollen breast but they are sore. I have a lot of discharge and feel very tired all the time but I don’t throw up or have any change in what kind of food i like. I have this constant fear of being pregnant and it’s really frightening I don’t want a child. I know this might just be paranoia but this is the last thing I want in the world. I want to take a pregnancy test, but I live in s very small community that is very unforgiving and were it can be very hard to buy one unseen and the word would spread to my parents, the last thing I want.
I will go to the big city to buy a test just wanted to hear you people out for advice and help.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:53:59 GMT

Open Question: my dog cant walk,she keeps falling down !?
so earlier Blazy sat next to me and was shaking so bad and when i stood her up to see if she can walk she walked sideways and then fell down. All in 1 minute. Then she snaped out of it. Thank God. She does have a heart murmur so i dont know if thats why she did that. Any help on what could of happen?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:56:39 GMT
Open Question: I can’t control my stomach?
a 14 year old male, I weigh 123.8 and Im 5′ 8″. In class, when I’m sitting, My stomach doesn’t particularly feel unpleasant, but I can feel like I’m going to pass gas. It’s not like a huge loud roar, but more of air that I might have swallowed, but that’s the problem. I could not eat for the entire day, and that would lessen it a bit, but not too much. I don’t swallow air, and I do not really open my mouth in class. At one point, I even started holding my breath periodically, about every 10 minute for about 2 minutes. I’ve searched all over and I’ve seen no real cases of gastero intestinal diseases or problem in young males, Some days, my stomach will make a barely audiable bubbling noise. and it will feel more like a tickle than a pain. If it helps any, I’m on an antibiotic for ear infections, which I believe is amoxocilline, and a conjongivitus, or pink eye, antibiotic, which is a three times a day drop directly to my eye. This has been happening since before, but if it is enhanced/worsened by this, I would like to know. I do not have any type of diarehha or constapation, I use the bathroom about once a day… I eat mostly pasta at school, since that is really the only thing the chef knows how to make right. Occasionally, I buy poptarts and I drink water throughout the day, every day. If this helps, I was on a diet of ensure, a diabetic drink, (I think) which made me gain a lot of weight. I had heart problems during the weight gain, which were moderate to severe chest pains and some breathing problems… only to be expected with my lack of stamina at 169 pounds. I exercise regulary, a couple reps of 20 pushups, a random amount of sit-ups, and random jogs. I do crack the bones in my body a lot, (ect. twisting my head to make my neck make a popping sound, twisting my body for my back to make the same sound) and some days I do nothing but play video games. Sorry to make you read all of this but I just want my stomach fixed, I don’t feel like taking a thousand pills or going to the hospital for stupid long lines and X-Ray waits that don’t even get to you until the week after.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:33:03 GMT

Resolved Question: help! Fast !! health class HW Help !?
_____, which is the leading cause of death in the United States today, can be reduced by improving cardiorespiratory endurance.
Cancer
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Obesity
Loss of flexibility can increase your ability to perform daily tasks.
True
False
Which of the following are not fitness skills? (Choose 2)
Flexibility
Poise
Balance
Coordination
To calculate your target heart rate you need to subtract your age from _____, and then multiple that number by _____ percent.
220; 70
110; 70
220; 50
110; 50

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:28:14 GMT

50 WAYS TO BEAT DEATH
1. TAKE A LAUGH BREAK 2. DRINK AT LEAST 5 TO 8 OUNCES OF WATER A DAY 3. DON’T GO TO WORK SICK 4. PUT OUT THE FIRE IN YOUR CHEST 5. INDULGE YOUR CHOCOLATE CRAVING 6. SAY NO TO FRUIT LOOPS-EATING CEREAL FROM REFINED GRAINS CAN RAISE INSULIN AND LOWERS GOOD CHOLESTEROL AND BOOSTS YOUR ODDS FOR HEART DI …
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:08:00 CST
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New heart centre targets South Asian newcomers - Edmonton Journal

New heart centre targets South Asian newcomers
Edmonton Journal
People of South Asian descent are three to five times more likely to have a heart attack and die from cardiovascular disease than people of any other race. They are also more likely to develop severe heart disease 10 years earlier than Caucasians, …

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:04:45 GMT
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Police: Driver has heart attack, dies in car crash
A woman was killed Thursday after her car veered off the road and struck a pole in Temple Hills. Prince George’s County police believe she suffered a heart attack while driving, which may have contributed to the accident. Read full article >>
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:13:38 -0800
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Merck’s anti-clotting drug flops in key trial (AP)
AP - A blood thinner being developed by Merck has flopped in a major study aimed at preventing heart attacks, strokes and other problems in people who had suffered a heart attack or severe chest pain from clogged arteries.
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:24:00 GMT
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