Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Is it wrong to take sleeping pills when you don't have trouble falling asleep?

I look forward to bedtime now. Is this wrong? Am I hurting my body? I do notice that I forget things now. Even stuff that happened before I take the pills. I can stop anytime I want (and have) so do you think I could be addicted? They sort of make me a little high...
Answer:
I really think you should stop. These aren't good signs (forgetting things).

Is it true, there are increasing levels of cancer causing Strontium-90 being found in "baby" teeth?

http://www.radiation.org/projects/tooth_...

historically Strontium-90 source came from above ground nuclear testing...are below ground test sites sealed?

where is it coming from...is it from nuclear reactors?..if so...then why is it allowed to happen?

if not...then where is it coming from?
Answer:
Every time some country in the entire world does a nuclear test of any kind, the nuclear byproducts are released into the air %26 travel the globe on the winds. It settles, we get it. It's transferred to babies through the mother, they get it before they're even born. Yes, it's from nuclear reactors as well as from nuclear testing. It's like with hot dogs - there's a "safe" level of nasty byproducts in them that you don't want to know about - well, there's a certain "safe" amount of nuclear leakage from reactors that is allowed as well. Not to mention the nuclear dump sites for spent rods %26 fuel from reactors. Yeah, it's buried, supposedly contained - but I'm willing to bet something leaks anyway. What's the answer? Stop all human reproduction? Stop any type of nuclear use globally? It's not possible - you can't put the genie back into the bottle once it's set free. And humans aren't going to stop having babies. So there is NO answer.not really...

Is it true there's a surgery to change your eye color?!?

i've been hearing people say that they wanna have lighter eyes "without contacts or surgery", and my friends say there IS a surgery, and i'm like, WHAT could someone possibly do to alter your eye color?!!

care to shed some light on this issue?!!
Answer:
I looked it up and found this:
http://kahnmedical.com/newiris/...

Who knew?!?

It is the implantation of a ring of colored silicone over the iris.

I've never seen it done, but I try to stay out of the eye room.

Is it true that oxygen therapy is only beneficial in one type of hypoxia?

Which type of hypoxia is it, and is there any research available on the subject?
Answer:
difference between hypoxia and hypoxemia.
Hypoxia is low oxygen levels available to the tissues, or the tissues are unable to use or receive the 02 that is available, as in sepsis, or pulmonary embolus.
Hypoxemia is low 02 concentrations in the arterial blood.
oxygen therapy could remedy hypoxemia by increasing the amount of 02 in the blood, but not fix hypoxia if the problem is using the oxygen, no matter how much is available..hope this helps.

Is it too late to study medicine?

I've graduated with a diploma and am currently working. however, have always been interested in medicine but i'm already in my early 20s... i'm in the public sector as my goal is to help others but realise medicine may be my choice instead. is it too late to start pursuing a degree in medicine? any advice from current doctors or medical professors? thanks...
Answer:
No, it's not too late! I had a classmate in medical school who was already a grandmother.

One of the neurosurgeons I work with was a teacher before he went into medicine. Not everyone rushes straight through school.

Your life experience is valuable, and that will be taken into consideration by medical schools. You probably stand a better chance of acceptance.

You'll need to brush up on (or take) the required sciences, do well on the MCAT, and then get into med school.

It's 4 years, and you can't do it at night like you can with law school. It's a full time job, and then some.

Go for it. It's worth the investment of time and money if it's where you belong.

(The military will pay your way if you're willing to pay them back in time)

Is it safe to take stimulants (Coffee) while on beta blockers?

I am on inderal for my chronic migraines and i have the urge to drink tea, coffee, red bull...etc... Would it harm my body if i do drink a stimulant?
Answer:
U should check with the doctor who prescribed the med. My husband has been on a Beta Blocker (Lopressor) for about 7 years and has and still drinks coffee and Coca-cola and has no problems. But again check with your physician to be sure!

Is it safe to take sibutramine if I am also taking Prozac? (20mg)?


Answer:
Answer from a pharmacist.Not a good idea... they both 'officially' treat different things... but they work similar. They could cause your serotonin levels to increase which could lead to something called 'Serotonin Syndrome'.

Signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome range from restlessness and rapid heartbeat to muscle rigidity and seizures. These go away quickly with treatment, which could simply mean stopping the medications causing the symptoms along with taking other drugs such as muscle relaxants and serotonin-production blocking agents. If not treated quickly though serotonin syndrome can become life-threatening.

Granted, you may take against advice and not have any reaction.but you never know how you will react (and I don't know your age, weight, past medical history, etc... so I couldn't make a determination on how likely you would be to react)...so. since there are many other weight loss options available, it's not worth the risk of taking the 2 meds together...
 


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