I was browsing your site and noticed that you had no men’s health section. My question is something I am a little embarrassed to discuss with my family doctor. When I ejaculate my semen has jelly-like “strings” in it. What could cause it and is it harmful? Could it be a [...]
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Archive for March, 2006
Men’s Health related question
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Oxygen Saturation Danger Point?
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006a person’s oxygen saturation level drops to as low as 74, how long before serious consequences occur? What about mid-80’s?
My mother is 85 and refuses to wear her oxygen outside the home. When she does not use it, her saturation levels drop to 74, as measured the finger oxymeter, within 30 minutes.
What is the real [...]
Excess Pubic Hair in Puberty
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006My problem was when I was 11years old. My pubic hair was 20-25cm long when I was in grade six. I realised this was not normal but was afraid to visit a doctor about it so I started removing the hairs with tweezers. They kept growing back but eventually they grew back shorter and shorter [...]
Continue readingUrine output, fluid intake, how much?
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006What percentage of measured fluid intake in 24 hour period should be collected as urine . Healthy 75 year old woman
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Normally, a 50 kg woman should need to take about 2500 ml of fluids per day. This consists of the fluid in food and drink.
Insensible losses (faeces, [...]
Nail Chewing, Picking at Face, Pimple Popping
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Hello, I first want to say how embarrassing this is , hence not talking to our family physician. My Daughter , 21 years old , has had severe acne for at least 6 years, the problem is that for about a year & for some unknown reason when she pops the pimples , or picks [...]
Continue readingToo Much Medication? Bipolar, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, multiple drugs
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Dr my adult son is currently taking the following medications. Should he be taking ALL these medications at the same time. He has been diagnosed as being Bipolar, also having high blood pressure and diabetes.
Atorvastatin,- Zestril,- Lorazepam,- Divalproex,- Eskalith CR, - Zyprexa, - Glucotrol, - Levoxyl, - Folic Acid.
Please let me know if this is [...]
Burning Above Ribs and Below Ribs, Low sugar, Symptoms
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Here is my symptoms, some burning below and above v of
my ribs, worst when lay down, times very nervous and
restless, spell when skin fill tingly shakey and cold
feet are cold feel like am going to pass out. tested
sugar most the time when feel sick it is low. symptom
worse when lying down. have been treated twice [...]
Sleep Apnea, Sleeping Pills, CPAP, Zolpidem, hypnotics, tranquilizers
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Why does my family doctor not want to prescibe sleep medications to me to help me sleep, when I use the sleep breathing machine? She told me that was dangerous? I don’t understand why? I wake up often because of the apperatus, as it is uncomfortable and noisy. I have tried different masks, but [...]
Continue readingBright Red Blood In Stool, Light Red Blood, Abdominal pain, Abdomen
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006I have been expereincing unusual body happenings for the past month now. There is light red blood my stool, sometimes it is a bigger amount and sometimes it is a smaller amount. I also have sharp pains in the abdomen sometimes, seems like in various places, but mostly in my lower right side. I eat [...]
Continue readingLeft Rib more Protruded than Right - normal or cause for concern?
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006I’m a healthy 17 male. My left rib has always been more protruded than
my right one. It is also more angular in shape. There’s never been
pain in that area. Is there a cause for concern? Thank you for reading
this.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
If it’s always been that way and there’s no symptoms, it’s just the way you’re [...]
