Open Question: Feedback On Something I Randomly Wrote?
Hey, this idea kinda just came to me, and I’d like to know if it’d any good. There’s more to it than this, but yeah, constructive criticism would be great!
I snatched at the door handle; my fumbling hands failing several times before I could wrench the door open and tumble inside. The sight before me stopped me in my tracks. My heart squeezed tighter for a moment, then resumed its wild pounding. The blood it pumped roared in my ears, deafening me to everything but its sound and that of the woman on the bed before me. I moved further into the room, my whole body surer than before, although my insides were on fire.
?Well? Say something,? Gabrielle said quietly. I took her hand in mine, searching for the right words. After a moment of staring into her eyes, I realised that no words could ever sum up this moment, or what was going on in my head. Instead, I leaned down slowly to kiss her soft lips.
She kissed me back tenderly, her free hand snaking up to the side of my face. I pulled out after a moment, and laid both my hands on the large curve of her stomach. The child within kicked out, more energetic than I?d ever felt before. Gabrielle winced.
?Honey, I?m here. It?s okay,? I assured her, taking her hand back in mine. Her eyes closed as the contraction ended and she revelled in the sense of release. I could tell from the look on her face that she was loving every moment, storing it inside her, remembering the birth of our child.
She blew at her fringe, which fell into her eyes. I found one of her hair bands in her bag and tied her hair up, out of the way. Her eyes stayed closed as she murmured her thanks.
?Where?s your midwife?? I asked.
?Back soon. Went to fetch blankets for the baby,? She replied.
I looked down at her, really looked. She hated tying her hair up, but now it was out of the way, I could see every emotion flitting across her face; everything from pride to pain.
All comments are appreciated,
Thanks, Elle =]

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:10:19 GMT

Open Question: something i wrote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
would u guys comment and tell me what u think
OH! another poor Fellow
So laden with Trouble and Sorrow of this World
So denuded of Joy and Mirth of the Other
Headed unto the pointing finger-like Edge
Staring at the twilit Sky
Murmuring:”I was wrong…I should have known better”
Making his last step forward
He stood still now at the Brink
Gazing at the Abyss with determined fixed eyes
While hearing the faint echo of his heart beatings in the darkness below
“Forgive me” he uttered diffidently at last
Then cast himself into the Shadows unhesitatingly
On the spur of the moment
Out of the ever-darkening Abyss of Fear and Terror
Emerged an Angel with a dryly smile on his face…a Demon with tearful eyes
And after glaring furiously at each other for a while
They went their several ways
And both disappeared beyond the silver moonlight of the rising moon…

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:12:13 GMT

Open Question: Should I request that my 19 month old daughter and unborn daughter (due in May 2010) have their hearts checked?
I was just diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) which from my understanding can be passed down to my children. I’ve been told my entire life that I have a heart murmur however during my current pregnancy I’ve had many issues with shortness of breath and extreme fatigue which prompted my doctor to set me up for an echocardiogram after which they diagnosed me with (BAV). I’m really concerned about our daughters and am waiting to see a cardiologist for myself and wanted to know if anyone has experienced this and had their children checked or diagnosed with any issues. Hopefully my appointment will be soon and I can have everything cleared up so I’ll be less nervous. Thanks for any info you may have.

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:53:28 GMT
Open Question: how common is cad (coronary heart disease) in adults in their thirties?
with a uncle that died of it in his forties and none of anybody else has had it

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:05:02 GMT

Open Question: Help Really Important!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
My nephew that is 3 yrs old has Kawasaki Disease and he has holes in his heart already. How more serverly could this affect him than other children with it. PLEASE HELP

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:59:17 GMT

Open Question: Feedback on poem please?
Gray clouds. Tall trees. No breeze.
The whole world quiet like its waiting for something.
She rolls over and her bones
clank against the floor shes lying on,
like old tools rattling against the bottom of the junk drawer
her floor bruised hips and shoulders
murmuring achy complaints as she moves.
The morning perfection
of eight minutes ago already violated
Her heart continues its slow oozing slide down her center
on its way to the pit of her stomach.
Its already empty hollows ooze sloppily over the sides
Her life is made of mud and bones
in the ruins of an abandoned soul
He reaches out to touch her shoulder
She freezes under the weight of his wooden touch
Its like putting her normal feelings in a blender
Excitement, Revulsion, Curiosity, Tenderness, Fear, Pity, Shame, Disgust.
Suddenly his face disappears
She sinks back into the loneliness
her emaciated figure giving way to her meakly pounding heart
Then the beating goes still and takes the edge off the sharp
Pain.
Sorry its a bit long but i had to fit in the whole idea.

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:23:49 GMT

Open Question: I have a heart murmur. anyone know anything about them?
I’m 16 and i’ve had found out i have a heart murmur. its a self induced one i wasnt born with it . I was bulimic for about three years. so i caused this for myself.. I can’t run right now and i cant do anything i’m used to. When i do my chest gets tight and i feel like i cannot breathe.Sometimes i have sharp chest pains that feel like i’m being stapped.I’m always tired and i get dizzy and just feel weird I have to go to the heart specalist in a few days, i’m just looking up stuff and i was just wondering if anyone else has been through this or anything.

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:41:04 GMT
Open Question: why do so much people believe in God?..to me this imaginary friend has so many followers, but its your choice.?
can’t see him or it, can’t feel him (although some of the brainwashed catholic fanatics will say they do), can’t save you from death, can’t cure you of any fatal diseases, can’t stop poverty around the world, can’t stop wars, can’t stop pain and strife in this world etc. So really is this imaginary friend of yours really that important? I really do not want to offend anyone i’m simply speaking my mind. See i can understand those in the middle of this country, they aren’t that enlightened, being brainwashed by their gov’t and church is simply to be expected. I think each man just needs to follow his heart and not some imaginary figure that’s all. Educated replies would be greatly appreciated.
to the lady who said “”parents should teach their children to worship”"..ya need to get out of the middle of this country, try the rest of America it has progressed a great deal.
to “Caleb”..you are truly warped man!…did you just say someone had to create the big bang!..i can’t belive someone with the name “Caleb” of all religions would say domething so 3rd gradish..yikes!
to “”the second one”"…well done my friend, well done indeed. You have shown me you know about the true definition of what it meant to live, Bravo!

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:08:10 GMT

Open Question: Is this a healthy BMI, weight & height combined for a 15 year old girlll? PLUS BONUSSS.?
My BMI is 17.30,
I’m 110.2 pounds,
I’m 5′6″ and a half
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I think I look too tall and skinny but is this healthy?.. ha, And I eat ALL the time. And I can’t gain anything. I’ve been this weight for 3 years.
Also, any suggestions as to what I have?
I’ve been told I may have raynauds syndrome, but yeah.
So I have these heart palpitations is what they’re called, and I’m not getting any scans done until like 2 months time because of the wait. So I’m pretty much just curious, I have purple hands all the time and sometimes like once or twice a month my heart will start rapidly beating, veeeeery fast and you can see my heart beating through my shirt. I could be just standing up doing nothing or sitting down watching televisionnn and it will happen, Just randomly. Could it be a random panic or anxiety attack? Doesn’t really make sense.. but I get really worried when it happens and feel like im going to pass out and stuff. I was told that I had VSD when I was born, which is a hole going through the bottom two chambers of my heart, but they later stated that it filled in and that the murmur wasn’t there anymore. Is there a connection between anything here?

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:17:34 GMT

Open Question: What symptoms should I look for to tell if my cat’s heart murmur is worse?
It was grade 5 or 6, he had medication but he won’t take it alone and other stuff aside from his cat food makes him really sick to his stomach and I am cleaning puke and diarrhea for days. But lately he gets this dazed look and sticks his tongue out his mouth all the time like he’s in a whole other world. I know bad blood flow from the heart messes with the brain, but does that sound like something I should look for? Also what about eating habits? He also threw up the other day this clear liquid, almost looked like stomach acid but it wasn’t. I just want to know what I should look for to tell if it’s getting worse. The medicine was only to prolong his life just a bit anyways, but if he’s getting worse I want to be able to know when it’s time to let him go instead of suffer. Also he’s a 9yr old mainecoon.
My cat does eat, doesn’t have an eating problem just can’t hold anything down besides his cat food. So I can’t medicate him. He most likely has cardiomyopathy. I already know that and I know his life span isn’t long, also because I can’t medicate him. Makes him sick when you put it with other things and you can’t shove it down his throats. My other cats you chould, but not this one. I just want to know what to look for when his murmur gets worse so I know when it’s time to let him go. My cat is going to die and I want to be prepared as morbid as that may sound. We had a cat die of this before but his one and only symptom was a sudden blood clot thrown to his spine and it killed him, so sudden death. With Cujo I don’t have that, thank God, so I want to be prepared to handle and to comfort him through this.

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:09:34 GMT
Open Question: Biology 102 ? General Biology test need help answering questions?
Fill in the Blank: Provide the appropriate word to fill in the blank. Each blank is worth 1 point.
1.All vertebrates have an __________ system of secretory glands and cells.
2.When blood glucose is low, alpha cells secrete __________, which calls for glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver.
3.Binding of a protein hormone may lead to formation of a __________, which relays a signal into the cell.
4.The __________, a forebrain region, is structurally and functionally linked with the pituitary gland as a major center for __________ control.
5.__________ acts on the uterus and milk ducts.
6.Four __________ glands make a hormone that acts on bone and kidney cells and raises blood calcium level.
7.The __________ secretes aldosterone, which targets the kidney, and __________, the stress hormone.
8.__________ and _________ are released by neurons of the adrenal medulla and cause a fight?flight response as does stimulation by the sympathetic nervous system.
9.Light suppresses secretion of __________ by the pineal gland in the brain.
10.The __________ consists of skull bones, a vertebral column (backbone), and a rib cage.
11.The __________ is the pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle, and paired limbs.
12.Some bones have __________ that makes blood cells.
13.__________ are cells that synthesize bone, whereas __________ break bone down.
14.Signals from motor neurons result in action potentials in muscle fibers, which in turn causes the __________ to release stored calcium ions.
15.__________ fills spaces between cells.
16.The __________ circuit carries blood from the heart to body tissues, and then returns it to the heart.
17.__________ is mostly water in which diverse ions and molecules are dissolved.
18.Red blood cells, or __________, contain the hemoglobin that functions in rapid transport of oxygen and, to a lesser extent, carbon dioxide.
19.The __________ gland produces hormones and is the site where __________ (a kind of white blood cell) mature.
20.An antigen-bearing pathogen that breaches surface barriers triggers __________ immunity.
21.__________ immunity specifically targets billions of different antigens.
22.Inflammation begins when mast cells in tissue release __________, which increases blood flow and also makes capillaries leaky to phagocytes and plasma proteins.
23.__________ fights infection by increasing the metabolic rate.
24.Some clones of the original immune cells are __________ cells, long-lived B and T cells reserved for future encounters with the antigen.
25.__________ are proteins, Y-shaped antigen receptors made only by __________ cells.
26.There are five antibody classes: __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________. (Ig stands for __________.)
27.__________ refers to processes designed to induce immunity.
28.__________ is the only disease to have been eradicated from causing natural infections.
29.__________ relieve allergy symptoms by dampening the effects of histamines.
Multiple Choice: Highlight the best answer for the following questions. Each question is worth 1 point.
1.Estrogens from birth control pills
a.Are excreted in urine
b.Are removed during standard wastewater treatment
c.Can cause female fish to develop male traits
d.Have different effects in fish than those of industrial estrogen mimicking pollutants
e.Do none of these
2.Signaling molecules act to adjust __ in all animals.
a.Growth
b.Metabolism
c.Gene expression
d.Reproduction
e.All of these
3.Bayliss and Starling first demonstrated the existence of hormones when they were studying which of the following?
a.Thymus
b.Islets of Langerhans
c.Bursa of fabricus
d.Pancreas
e.None of the above
4.Which of the following statements is true?
a.Although hormones are carried to all parts of the body, they produce effects only in cells with proper receptors.
b.Hormones are limited to steroid compounds.
c.Hormones are secreted by specialized exocrine glands.
d.Most hormones are controlled by positive feedback mechanisms involving the pituitary gland.
e.Target cell response to the secretion of a hormone is as rapid as an effector response in the nervous system
5.Based on evolutionary evidence in higher animals, the search for hormones in insects should focus on
a.The digestive system
b.Exocrine glands
c.The nervous system
d.Muscles
e.The exoskeleton
6.The reason that some individual hormones have so many different effects is that
a.They influence gene transcription
b.They trigger a second messenger system that produces a cascade effect
c.There are a great many different cells in different tissues that have specific receptors for the hormone
d.The hormone is carried throughout the body, and only a small amount is needed to produce its effect
e.All of these are true
7.Which is (are) the predominant second messenger(s) involved in regulating glucose metabolism?
a.Ins

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:03:08 GMT

Open Question: were are there some really good doctors for heart disease?
okay dose anyone know where there are good doctors for heart disease and lung disease or just plane old heart doctors? or doctors are that are good for pormanara arteries i think i spelled that wrong. Anyways i been looking on the Internet all i see is new york or boltamore or w/e u call i been to mamia children’s wen i 3 should i go there again to see if they came up with anything new since i been there or go to a different one?
It can be anywhere except over seas b/c it is really tough for me to fly!
thanks i would apreisatie it.
No rude comments this is really important

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:53:54 GMT
Open Question: I am hearing a new heart murmur?!?
I was almost always able to hear my heart as it is beating in every ear when lying on any side. But from last evening I started to hear not only two distinct sounds as usual, but also mildly loud murmur, crescendo-decrescendo (if I am remembering it well), just before second physiological sound. What it can be?
Thanks in advance.

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:19:50 GMT

Open Question: Is it safe to donate money to organizations over the phone or through mail?
For example, organizations like the police, veterans of the military, finding the cure to diseases like cancer or heart disease etc.? Would you find it safe to donate money to organizations like these over the phone or through mail? Or are the majority or all of these organizations scam artists? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:23:15 GMT