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    • Quick question?
    • WHat is bracing?It is related to TMJ.I was trying to figure out whether or not the lump in my neck is related to TMJ or not?I have all the symptomsm of TMJ.Just a question?Thanks!:confused:
    • Thoughts on BCAA supplementation during training
    • Just looking for an opinion or two. I've been supplementing with BCAA (Scivation Xtend) for quite some time now DURING my training. I mix them in my water bottle and drink througout my routine.Since going back to Keto a few weeks ago, I have continued this practice with what appears to be n
    • Moisturising without....
    • ...moisturisers. I'm on accutane and so have dry skin but it also looks very dull. However I hate using moisturiser cos it makes my red patches glow something awful. What kind of facial washes/regimes can be used to help moisturise without needing to use a moisturising cream as such?
    • what are the symptoms of cytocele & rectocele
    • Hi I am new to the board.I was told I may possibly have a rectocele and a cystocele ,I have an appointment with a urogynocologist on the 26th but am wondering what the symptoms anyone has had with this. Thanks LJ
    • Snoring...but not all the time....but need help to stop
    • I moved in with my boyfriend 2 months ago and it never fails. Just like clock work just as I start to fall asleep....HE STARTS TO SNORE. There are nights when he won't snore at all. Or maybe I just don't hear him. Why does he snore sometimes and other times he doesn't? And wh
    • blood in stool
    • I really hope I can get some opinions here since I'm sure you've all become "experts" due to the circumstances.I'm worried sick over my mom's symptoms to the point where I can't sleep. Here are the details:Occasionally she has her hemorrhoids flare-up and it also usually
    • Pregnant & flu vaccine
    • Did anyone else go to www.wellbaby.org as mentioned in the letters section of this month's Mothering? There's a very interesting article about schizophrenia and autism and how they related to the immune system. The author has found evidence that an activated immune system (like when pg
    • Metformin..Medic Alert Bracelet?
    • I have just recently been put on Metformin, I actually just took my first pill..on the info sheet they gave me from the pharmacy, it says on there to wear a medic alert bracelet stating that I am taking this product. Does anyone on Metformin wear one? And why should we wear one? Is the drug that
    • Any OT/OTAs out there?
    • Any moms/dads working in the field of occupational therapy? I am a student right now! So far, I love my program. This is the first time I've ever enjoyed school this much.What areas do you work in? How easy was it for you to find a job?
    • need to vent....
    • I really hate the medical system sometimes....and right now is one of them!My husband has been getting shorter of breath off and on the past few days...I wanted to get oxygen here... I was told that he needed to test at 88% or below... the nurse was here yesterday and he tested 85% with minimal
    • Having a shocker again...:(
    • Well, I just got over a terrible 3-day bout of viral gastroenteritis complete with non-stop vomiting. It was awful but what's almost worse is the fallout today. I'm all shakey and anxious again. My head is more spacey and the world has that "I'm looking through a fishtank" look ag
    • Two year twins here?
    • I have twin boys. Wondering if there are others that have two plus two = four as I say, lol.
    • Small red bumps?
    • Three weeks ago I noticed 8 very small red bumps in my pubic hair area. They are so small that even when i brush my finger over them if i didnt know they were there i would not feel them. They do not itch, burn, or cause me any discomfort whatsoever. A few of them look to be right next to hair
    • Diovan Users (Moxie, Zuzu, etc.)
    • OK, the Hyzaar is not working as well for me anymore.Can you tell me if you are experiencing any fatigue or weight related issues with Diovan? I have my next follow up appointment in a couple of week and I'm thinking of asking the doctor if I can try this.Most meds make be tired and I have
    • I would be interested if anyone using Avandia has ...
    • I would be interested if anyone using Avandia has experienced delayed side effects. My husband has been using Avandia for at least 10 months. A few months ago he discovered he had low blood platelets and swollen spleen, and has been seeing multiple specialists trying to identify a cause; so
    • herbs & preggo
    • my therapist has requested i start taking Bach Flowers a herbal supp... My question is since i am TTC is this going to harm the baby in any way? The therpist said it is completly natural and nothing will happen but I would like some opionos.Thanks!
    • Hepatitis vaccine reaction Generalized pruritis (Itching)
    • 6 hours after receiving a double booster on hep b vaccine from Glaxo Smith Kline I became quite ill, nausea, gastro pain issues etc. The next day this reaction faded and was replaced by generalized Pruritis (Itching). I received a double booster because my immunity titer level always would fall
    • The "your un-vaxed kid poses a threat to my vaxed kid" argument...
    • Can someone here give me the deal with this argument. The best I can come up with is that most adults are walking around un-vaccinated and are not making others sick with deadly illnesses. What are the other realities when it comes to this?
    • Welcome to Vietnam, Mr. President...
    • An excellent article taken from the online magazine, Salon.Quote: "Welcome to Vietnam, Mr. President"In a scathing critique of the Iraq war, former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland compares President Bush to Lyndon Johnson -- and blasts his lack of service in Vietnam.Editor's note: Former U.S. Sen. M
    • Do I need the Ergo infant insert?
    • I just got my Ergo in the mail today! Yay!Have any of you successfully (and safely, duh) used the Ergo for a newborn without the special insert? I can't tell from the pictures on their site what exactly the insert does that is so special; can it be duplicated with just a blanket? Obviously,
    • ...is either full of poo or has a selective memory...
    • ...is either full of poo or has a selective memory. She insists that the dozens of circumcisions she helped with as a LPN in the late 70's/early 80's were never traumatic for the babies. She said that she NEVER saw a baby cry much, that they didnt really seem to mind having it done. Su
    • may sound kinda gross but is this normal? or does anyone else get this sometimes?
    • now that summer time and the hot humid weather is upon us, i just noticed that besides feeeling moist in the vaginal area prob due to sweat whatever small amount of discharge i have kinda clumps or builds up along the outside of my vaginal area (like all along right underneath the pubic hair lin
    • sorry to go on need to talk...
    • I seem to be going through a particularly bad patch lately, I can't get to sleep till 2.00am, I've had vertigo in the mornings and I just feel awful. To top it I am trying to look after two pre-school children and be normal for them. I have adapted my routine to fit my health, but I
    • Teeth whitening
    • Has anyone heard of a relation between teeth whitening and loss of a tooth or teeth? Is it a coincidence that me and a friend of mine each lost a tooth during the months that we were whitening our teeth?
    • Plaquenil - Better Than Prednisone?
    • I was first diagnosed with SLE in Sep 1991, after several weeks of stay in the hospital and countless rounds of blood tests. The conclusion is that I have an autoimmune disease that has affected my kidneys. Throughout the 12 1/2 years, I have been prescribed 10mg of predinsone a day during my
    • Diabetic neuropathy. New drug looks promising
    • Article in LA Times health section today talks about Ranirestat, which looks very promising in halting or reversing this condition. Can be viewed online. I am happy to see this, even though I don't suffer from it, because it seems that even persons with good glucose control can experience it.
    • Would you go to dominican republic? [Serious]
    • For free.For volunteer construction work for the summer. The culture, etc. sounds like a positive reason why I might. Plus it's a free trip, maybe I'll take home a new perspective on things.... Or maybe I'll pick up diseases and be disgusted by some of the poverty? Who knows. But
    • Health magazine
    • In there jan/feb issue on page 100A friend that baby boys don't need Some activists just go too far. A group calling itself MGMbill.org (MGM stands for male genital mutilation) claims circumcision violates international human rights laws, and has lobbied the United nations and United States
    • Pats will NOT go 16-0.... (Poll)
    • I saw this because they are obviously going to clinch early. More than likely get home field throughout. Even if they dont get Home field and say the Colts/Pits get it. The Pats along with everyone else that has already clinched will bench most of the starters. When the starters are benched the
    • Painful Wet Dreams
    • My wet dreams HURT, it feels like im ejaculating fire and at least the first time i pee afterwords that hurts too. This NEVER happens anything other time then when i have a wet dream. The only thing i have ever been able to come up with is that im in an odd posistion at night, any other ideas?