My mother has a recurring ascites, has been in the hospital for 3 weeks, has had every test you can think of, and they still don’t know why she has it. The doctor’s are calling her a medical mystery. She is 60 years of age, has been morbidly obese for over 35 years, […]
All prospective studies have shown that pipe and cigar smokers live two years longer than everyone else, similar to the studies which show that people that drink one or two glasses of wine a day live two years longer than everone else. In fact, recent "outcome" studies show that obesity is a positive risk […]
Animal Testing Rough Draft
Someday in the near future there may be a way to alter animal’s DNA genetically, and use it to trick the human body’s immune system into thinking that that organ is its own. In doing so scientists could help save millions of lives. However, none of this will ever be possible without […]
I was put on Provigil for chronic fatigue from cancer and diabetes. It has been a miracle drug for me. for the first time in a year i am able to get out of bed and i have had no side effects from the drug. However I know no insurance wants to cover it because […]
My 38 year old sister has been in a LOT of pain for the last week eventually causing her to be rushed to hospital in a MICA, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance. They ONLY send these when people are critically ill.
My nephew who was with her said she was in so much pain that it was […]
I am a 26 year old male with no other significant health problems. The only problem I really have is seasonal allergies and sometimes anxiety issues (both of which are managable without medication).
I have a fairly healthy lifestyle. I don’t always have the best diet but I don’t eat fast food much. I also drink […]
I think i might have a urinary tract infection, i was on antibiotics (doxycycline) for about a month due to cystic acne. It worked great but after I finished it, I began having random urges to urinate every hour or more. the amount/urgency produced never really matches how much i drink, in that it’s a […]
i was looking through my medicine cabinet for my allergy pills and i found a bottle of medication prescribed to my dad. it was something called cyclobenzaprine. i googled it this morning and found out what it was for but i was wondering if it was safe for him to take because he’s overweight, has […]
This question is for educational purposes only. I do not nor will I ever do drugs.
Now being said, how do painkillers such as lets say common pain medications given by a doctor after surgery (IE Vicodin morphine ect). alter the mood of the person. Obviously we know how addicting these things can be because it […]
For the last few years, I’m estimating around years, I have had to go to the toilet way too often. I usually wake up 2 or 3 times at night, and in the day I sometimes go every half an hour.
I don’t have any pain when I urinate (unless I have to hold it […]