Open Question: Thinking about Darwin and Evolution….?
should we use toilet seat covers? Should we treat diabetics or heart disease or even pneumonia? why or why noy?

Tue, 26 May 2009 19:08:25 GMT
Open Question: I can’t get over the fact we have to put my dog to sleep, can anyone help?
My dog buster is 12 years old, he’s a white boxer who shouldn’t have even lived this long. He has an enlarged prostate, a heart murmur, and bad hips. Every time I see him and see the condition he’s in, I can’t help but cry my eyes out. And it’s getting worse and worse every day that goes by. My dad is debating whether to put him to sleep or not, but most likely will decide to go through with it. He has been like a best friend to me since my daddy got him. I can’t let him go, I need something to get my mind off of this dog that I love to death. Help!!

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:21:15 GMT

Open Question: do facial lines in men indicate heart disease?
Can you tell anything about heart disease by facial lines in men?

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:02:27 GMT
Resolved Question: Universal Health Care Question?
Why do people say universal health care is going to be the health care reform we need? yes for minor procedures (like check ups and all) it will make it more affordable, but under the canadian system, if you need any major procedures (say heart arythmia) you are asked to wait up to 6 months for a doctor to become available, then after you get your doctor, you may have to wait upwards to 2 years to actually have your procedure (in which fatalities may occur). so why does America need Universal Health Care, when all the system we are currently under needs is price regulation, and government sposored health care to be brought out of debt.
my kids are on illinois ‘all kids’ program and when we call a doctor, if they say that they are accepting new patients and they say that they can see us within 2 hours, as soon as we tell them we’re on that, then it jumps to 2 weeks. GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE CAN ONLY WORK IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN PAY ITS BILLS.

Wed, 20 May 2009 01:42:17 GMT

Open Question: What is Coronary Heart Disease?
Ive been looking around on the internet and its confusing me with the different things that different sites are coming with. Please can someone tell me what coronary heart disease is as i am really confused about it at the moment.

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:29:54 GMT

Open Question: How are the concentrations of LDL and HDL associated with the risk for heart disease?

Mon, 25 May 2009 02:14:53 GMT
Resolved Question: radio frequency ablation for arythmia pre op?
i’m an 18 year old male in the uk, had 3 superventricular tachycardia (SVT) attacks so far this year with a heart rate normally maxing out at 180bpm, i’ve found this pretty life changing as its literally put me off doing most things. as all 3 times i have been into hospital for intravenous drugs to correct the problem and i never know when it will happen again.
what im interested in is, i’ve had an ecg already at one cardio appointment, and im now booked in for a 24hour holter monitor test next week, and then a few weeks later another ecg.
but i recieved a letter last week saying i would be considered for radio frequency ablation, i am aware of what this procedure entails etc, but i was wondering what other tests will have to be done etc? is the 24hour and the other ecg sort of a build up of my case then i can have the ablation done?
or am i going to suffer waiting for months, anyone ever been through the procedure and how long you waited for an ablation, i know this varies between patient and hospital waiting times etc but does anyone have a rough idea?
as i just want my life to begin again. and any information i’d be so grateful of.

Mon, 18 May 2009 01:22:03 GMT

Open Question: Why do i hate being high on marijuana?
i dont understand. all my friends enjoy being high and they can smoke constantly. i started smoking a year ago and my first time being high was so scary. i dont know why, but when im high i feel like im gonna die. i just get so paranoid and nervous. i also feel like im doing everything wrong and im embarresing my self or somthing. i constanty laugh at everything at first, but i feel like everyone is staring at me. i cant think striaght . i just hate being high, its a scary feeling for me. when im high all i think about is all the bad things that can happen and i cant wait to get un high. ugh, but i try to tell my friends about this. and they dont understand why i feel like this when they feel perfectly fine. ugh, i only smoke socially so could it be that i dont smoke that often? but i have smoked alot, & everytime im high im scared to death. and its not fun at all. does anyone else feel this way? how do i get rid of this feeling? & could it be that i was born with a heart murmur, is it bad to smoke if you were born with that?

Sun, 24 May 2009 15:42:42 GMT

Voting Question: Universal Health Care Question?
Why do people say universal health care is going to be the health care reform we need? yes for minor procedures (like check ups and all) it will make it more affordable, but under the canadian system, if you need any major procedures (say heart arythmia) you are asked to wait up to 6 months for a doctor to become available, then after you get your doctor, you may have to wait upwards to 2 years to actually have your procedure (in which fatalities may occur). so why does America need Universal Health Care, when all the system we are currently under needs is price regulation, and government sposored health care to be brought out of debt.
my kids are on illinois ‘all kids’ program and when we call a doctor, if they say that they are accepting new patients and they say that they can see us within 2 hours, as soon as we tell them we’re on that, then it jumps to 2 weeks. GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE CAN ONLY WORK IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN PAY ITS BILLS.

Wed, 20 May 2009 01:42:17 GMT
Open Question: Heart murmur, palpitations, and pain.?
I am a 21 yr old female and I am in good health besides this problem of mine. When I was 14 years old I was diagnosed with a heart murmur. I was hooked up to an EKG for a day and my doctor said that I really shouldn’t be worried. I am now 21 years old and for the past couple of years I have been having heart palpitations. I’m not active when it occurs I am usually resting when I notice it. I also have began to feel sharp pains in the left side of my chest. The pain feels like a stabbing sensation every time my heart beats and it hurts more when I breath in. I don’t have medical insurance or else I would be asking my doctor. Although when this started I did have insurance and did go to my doctor and she simply said it was heart burn, which I am quite sure it is not. Should I be worried?

Sun, 24 May 2009 02:51:48 GMT

Open Question: Is using a push bike more dangerous.?
I was out on my push bike today with my three year old in a trailer when I was accosted by a man berating me for endangering my child. I tried patiently to explain to him that I try to keep to bike paths and have a “buggy whip” flag to warn drivers. Then I noticed he was pretty much overweight and was probably a prime candidate for stroke, heart disease and diabetes, not to mention Alzheimers which afflicts those who don’t exercise more frequently. So is it more dangerous to drive or to use a push bike?

Sat, 23 May 2009 07:02:30 GMT
Open Question: can a 3 1/2 month old have a heart murmur?
My doctor told me that she heard a tiny murmur in my sons heart between the 1st and 2nd beat. But then I asked a few people and they said that it was to early to hear anything like that. If he does have one can they go away? If not what are the effects of it and is it dangerous?

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:38:21 GMT

Open Question: Strange mysterious illness, have you ever heard/seen anything like this before?
Hi, thanks for reading. I’m 18 years old, and in my second year of university. I’m originally from New York, but I moved to the UK to complete my degree. I’ve always been rather sick, my entire life, I’ve felt like I’m just not fully well. In general, I don’t let this hinder me, but I have been found to have a few conditions. Mainly, I’ve been diagnosed with:
- A heart murmur
- Asthma
- An ‘incurable’ gastro-intestinal reflux
None of these things seem to have a serious effect on my life, but lately, I’ve been experiencing really strange signs of illness, and yet my doctor says that I have no outward symptoms of anything. I’m currently undergoing blood work, but can anyone tell me if you’ve heard of anything like this?
In the past week, I’ve felt:
- very lethargic; constant exhaustion
- shortness of breath
- loss of appetite to the point where I won’t eat more than a small sandwich or two per day, although I’ll constantly drink water/ vitamin water
- random bouts of extreme hunger followed by intestinal cramps, especially if I eat when experiencing hunger
- constant nausea and stomach pains, especially after I eat
- constant headaches
- lymph nodes that tend to swell whenever I don’t sleep enough (though sleeping ‘enough’ can be sleeping 16+ hours when I feel like this)
- feverish, and issues with temperature regulation, but no notably high fevers
- my ears and throat hurt (but nothing seems to be wrong, according to the doctor)
- constant dizziness and feelings of faintness
- acid reflux that can’t be helped with any medicine I’ve tried
Because I am currently in exam period (my exams start in about a week), I thought it might be due to something stress related, but I don’t really know what to do about it. I can’t seem to eat, and whatever I eat makes me feel even worse.
Also, my gastro-intestinal reflux has worsened since I arrived in the UK. I thought it may have been due to change of food-type, but since my arrival, I seem to have become progressively more and more ill.
Also, something really peculiar happened to me a day or two ago- I believe it’s called myoclonus (spastic twitching and jerking of some of your fingers). I couldn’t control it, and it wouldn’t stop. It was keeping me awake until around 6 in the morning- at which point it lessened to the point where I finally fell asleep, and it hasn’t occurred again since. I’m not sure if it’s related at all, but I figured I would mention it since the only time it’s ever occurred is when I’ve experienced these odd symptoms.
I did have a really severe stomach virus about five months ago that made my gastro-intestinal reflux worse than ever, and I feel like that may be linked to these symptoms since the biggest problem I have is in regards to pain when I consume food.
Thanks for any help you can give me- or any reference that might help me to find out what exactly is going on. Cheers Please note, I do not believe this is contagious. I share food and drink with my friends on a regular basis and none of them have gotten ill from me, or had similar symptoms.

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:03 GMT

Open Question: Am I at risk for heart disease?
My grandfather and his siblings all died of heart disease.

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:48:12 GMT

Voting Question: radio frequency ablation for arythmia pre op?
i’m an 18 year old male in the uk, had 3 superventricular tachycardia (SVT) attacks so far this year with a heart rate normally maxing out at 180bpm, i’ve found this pretty life changing as its literally put me off doing most things. as all 3 times i have been into hospital for intravenous drugs to correct the problem and i never know when it will happen again.
what im interested in is, i’ve had an ecg already at one cardio appointment, and im now booked in for a 24hour holter monitor test next week, and then a few weeks later another ecg.
but i recieved a letter last week saying i would be considered for radio frequency ablation, i am aware of what this procedure entails etc, but i was wondering what other tests will have to be done etc? is the 24hour and the other ecg sort of a build up of my case then i can have the ablation done?
or am i going to suffer waiting for months, anyone ever been through the procedure and how long you waited for an ablation, i know this varies between patient and hospital waiting times etc but does anyone have a rough idea?
as i just want my life to begin again. and any information i’d be so grateful of.

Mon, 18 May 2009 01:22:03 GMT