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You've probably had an X-ray examination of some part of your body. Health care professionals use them to look for broken bones, problems in your lungs and abdomen, cavities in your teeth and many other problems. For example, mammograms use X-rays to look for tumors or suspicious areas in the breasts.

X-ray technology uses electromagnetic radiation to make images. The image is recorded on a film, called a radiograph. The parts of your body appear light or dark due to the different rates that your tissues absorb the X-rays. Calcium in bones absorbs X-rays the most, so bones look white on the radiograph. Fat and other soft tissues absorb less, and look gray. Air absorbs least, so lungs look black.

X-ray examination is painless, fast and easy. The amount of radiation exposure you receive during an X-ray examination is small.

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Open Question: Treatment options for Latent TB? (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:56:37 GMT)
I work in a non-patient part of a hospital and recently had a postive skin test for TB. The chest X-ray came back normal and I have no symptoms. I was tested in the previous year and I had very little redness with no raised portion so the test was negative, but this year it was postive and measured 19mm. The doctor said I have 3 options: 1) Do nothing and hope it never turns active, 2) Take 9 months of daily Isoniazid, or 3) take 12 weeks of a weekly combo of Isoniazid & Rifapentine. I am
Open Question: How can I get a surgery without medical insurance? (Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:54:18 GMT)
I have had major sinus issues for years now and they are getting worse. The last time I saw a specialist I paid $500 out of pocket for him to tell me I had sinusitis, rhinitis, deviated septum, and a couple other things I don't remember. He said I'd need X-Rays to proceed - but I couldn't afford $900 out of pocket for X-Rays. I also found out that I have polyps that need to be removed. I've had health insurance plenty of times before, but none of it covers xrays, or even the ENT specialist, s
Open Question: I am 30y/o diagnosed with COPD? Should I consider getting tested for Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency? (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:35 GMT)
I am 30 years old. I have been having shortness of breath and difficulty with mild/moderate activity, since I had the bird flu a couple of winters ago. That flu did permanent damage to the lungs of everyone I know that caught it. Examples: Male 32 endurance athlete had a significant reduction in his athletic performance. Super morbidly obese women in her early 50’s now can barely walk across the house (she had already been short of breath considering her weight and other health problems, but I
Open Question: Pls help me about my mother X-RAY RESULT? (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:12:08 GMT)
please help me, i'm so worried about my mother's health.. this is her x-ray result: RADIOGRAPHIC REPORT: FINDINGS: -LUNG SHOW NO FOCAL INFILTRATE OR CONSOLIDATION. -A SUBCENTIMETER AVOID DENSITY IS NOTED OVERLYING THE 6TH ANTERIOR RIB IN THE LEFT. -HEART IS NORMAL IN SIZE. -DIAPHRAGM IS UNREMARKABLE. MILD DEGENERATIVE SPINE CHANGES ARE NOTED. REMARKS: - NO CONSOLIDATION IDENTIFIED. - BONE ISLAND VERSUS GRANULOMA, LEFT. my mother is 48 years old.
Voting Question: Random episodes of fainting, many tests done but no solid answers? (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:59:42 GMT)
For the past month or so, I've been randomly fainting, sometimes multiple times a day. Before this, I'd never had anything like this happen to me before. I just passed out at work and ever since then it's happened almost constantly. I was taken to the ER by ambulance and many tests were performed. Urine, blood, ECG, chest x-rays, and wore a holster heart monitor for 24 hours. They found out that although I have lower than average blood pressure, and my heart rate quickly increases when I'm sta
Resolved Question: Sound like he has more potential to be lame? (Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:25 GMT)
No videos, sorry, though I'll try and get one. Teenage quarter horse, overall good health, very hardy easy keeper, strong feet. Bought at age 6 a hair off in the front leg, but it didn't seem to bother him. Vet has x rayed the leg multiple times and confirmed nothing wrong with it. He favors it occasionally, usually in the winter or after it rains. It isn't constant, he is slightly pigeon toed and if his feet aren't trimmed on time and get too long he gets more trippy. Only in the walk and tr
Voting Question: Healing unhealthy/knotted muscle tissue? (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:03 GMT)
I figured I'd ask on here and see if anybody knew anything. I grind my teeth a lot at night and have symptoms similar to TMJ disorder. A dentist specializing in this x-rayed my jaw joints and said nothing was wrong with them. He made me a mouth guard to sleep in and told me to exercise and work on stress management. I do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day and I just bought a book that showed me a few stretches for my head/back/neck muscles. Shoulder rolls, shrugs, head roll, stuff l
Resolved Question: what's a good major in the health care field? (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:39:42 GMT)
i want a job with a lot of openings. i don't want to go farther than a bachelor's, preferably an associate's. there are no jobs for dental hygiene, resp. therapy, x ray tech, physical therapy assistant in my area. so what are some majors i can choose from???
Resolved Question: What are the things you can do before during and after X-ray, MRI, CT-Scan? (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:39 GMT)
to keep your safety and health at MAX from all that radiation and IV fluids (medicine for CT Scan, etc) ? / i am thinking Those GOT to be unsafe !!!! :-( I get scared going to doctors and hospitals, :-(
Resolved Question: Can anyone lead me to the right direction in understanding my condition? (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:34:14 GMT)
I have discomfort in my trachea. Feels like dry and tenderness. It causes slight chest pain. I keep hacking spit (abnormal amount), it builds up in my neck, throat, and trachea. I'm 20 years old, I've never smoked anything in my life. I've always been in great health. This has been going on for 5 months now. I took two chest x-rays and two blood tests. All came up with nothing.
Voting Question: Question about collection agencies and medical bills? (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:59:24 GMT)
Can collection agencies take on a debt (account) where there is no agreement to pay? Unlike say a mortgage, car payment, credit card, cell phone contract where you have signed and agreed to pay, when a medial office sends a bill saying that your health provider didn't cover all the expenses, should these additional fees have been discussed with you prior to accepting the doctor's visit? I've provided them my medical insurance card, my co payment and then a few weeks later get a bill for exact
Resolved Question: Can my school legally force students to be scanned every day? (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:14:44 GMT)
I received a notice today that as of Monday, all students will be subjected to screening via a metal detector and an x-ray scanner to scan their bags. They must empty their pockets, place their backpack on a conveyor belt, and proceed through a metal detector. There are no alternatives to this. Should a student refuse, they will be suspended for 3 days minimum. My concerns are: 1.) The 4th amendment. This is a violation of privacy that, under the US Constitution, is granted to every citizen.
Resolved Question: Is there a self-injection medicine that is available for pain? (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:21:12 GMT)
Hi everyone, My sister has had all types of health problems throughout her entire life. Deteriorating backbone, the cartilage in her knees are gone, female problems, stomach problems, ulcers, colon problems, carpal tunnel, and a lot more. She fell a few weeks ago and she has severe pain in both arms. From her neck and shoulders all the way down to her hands. I took her to an orthopedic yesterday(we would have taken her sooner, but she is DEVASTATED. Our Mom just recently passed away about a
Voting Question: How often do healthy cats throw up? (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:21:18 GMT)
My cat throws up about once every 3 weeks. Sometimes hairballs, sometimes just food (undigested). He has been checked thoroughly by a vet (x ray, etc). He is on hairball control food which doesn't seem to do any good. He is 2.5 years old and stays in the house. Is this halfway normal or too much? He never acts sick and as stated before, has recently been given a clean bill of health. What can be done to curtail the vomiting?
Resolved Question: very sick pomeranian.? (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:14:13 GMT)
Hi I have a pomeranian puppy whos just turned 6 months but ever since i got him, hes had a lot of health problems. He just recently got his appendix or whatever the vet called it out, as he wasn't eating and getting very sick so an x-ray showed something so they had to open him up and found that.But ever since then hes still very sick and and getting diarrhea so i brought him back to the vet and they did a blood test and said his pancreas levels on the blood test were extremely high so they ha
Voting Question: Do multiple medical problems help me qualify for SSI or SSDI? (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:06:43 GMT)
I have a long history of disc problems, currently my L-4 is bulging (again.) This was verified with an MRI recently. Also have had to have both rotator cuffs operated on/repaired in the last 5-6 years, it has left me with limited (above the chest) range. About a year ago something "blew" in my knee. A doctor and a surgeon examined me and it was determined (after an x-ray) that the miniscus was torn. That was in October and I am still in a lot of pain (that is why they did the MRI on my lo
Resolved Question: $11,500 for a 2-hour ER visit without insurance? (Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:54:20 GMT)
I had my father drive me to the hospital because I was having chest pain, palpitations, dizziness/light-headedness all that fun stuff. They had me hooked up to the EKG, did some blood tests, and did a chest x-ray. They gave me 1 tablet of Ativan. Blood tests showed my potassium was low so they gave me 4 potassium tablets. The chest x-ray was normal so they told me to increase potassium in my diet and then I was discharged. I was there for only 2 hours. I just got my bill back and they want to
Resolved Question: Health Anxiety and Xanax? (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:21:25 GMT)
Hi, 29 yo. male I have a couple of questions in regards to my recent health anxiety flareup. About 5 months ago I got a scare over my enlarged lymph node and after a barrage of different tests from bloodwork, x-rays, ultrasounds, FNA biopsy, abdominal ultrasounds and numerous visits to the doctors and a specialist, it has all thus far been clear. While all this was going on I did a bad thing but didnt have a choice because of the state of mind I was in. I purchased some Xanax off the web w
Resolved Question: How does a titanium plate break? (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:47:43 GMT)
I saw questions on here about the possibility of titanium rods breaking, which was responded to as being 2-5% chance. Someone commented that if it did or a screw came out you would be so rich. My fusion is done for three levels in my neck with a titanium plate and 6 screws, it was done through a VA hospital which is my only health care aside from Medicare coverage. Over the holidays I had new pain in my right side of my neck (stabbing pain), as well as between my shoulder blades. As I go t
Resolved Question: am i too much stressed about my health do think it is anxiety? (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:19:51 GMT)
i was having gastritis for a few days actually one month and it got cured from then and previously also i had a slight pain in the left side of my chest and got little muscle sprams in my back i also have breathing problem from then i had nasal congestion for a few days actually for a week or two at night but i tried nasal congestion drops it helps the breathing problem still persist plz help me guys i consulted many doctors and the best doctor in my state too and a cardiologist too i checked
Resolved Question: How can consuming massive amounts of sugar damage your lungs? (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:16 GMT)
Back in September when I was at work I made a huge mistake. I was drinking different flavored coffee and I poured large amounts of sugar in it. I had about 5 cups and later that morning I drove around town and didn't sleep. When I got home I crashed in bed. I got sick after that. I had this lingering cough. I went to see a doctor for it and he prescribed me with antibiotics twice but to no avail. Still to this day I'm hacking spit and feel discomfort in my trachea. Like its sensitive or dry. I
Voting Question: Help ?? my cousin broke her finger or she thinks she did ? (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:41:22 GMT)
So yesterday me and my cousin got into a fight and then hours later she said her ring finger hurts like hell. So now she stopped me in the hallway saying her finger still hurts. But she doesn't have medical insurance or health I'm not sure how this works would the hospital still let her get an x ray ? She's a citizen tho. Idk help please asap!!!!!
Resolved Question: should paramedics be held responsible for moving a person with a broken neck without a collar? (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:51:00 GMT)
I am an in home health aide to a man that is 77 years old.He got up too quickly to use the bathroom and got lightheaded and fell onto a hard tile floor.He was bleeding profusely from his nose and mouth and yelling in agony.I called 911 and when the paramedics came they got him up and sat him in a chair without putting on a neck collar.They said he just had a cut on his nose and that he would be fine.I should just clean him up and let him go to bed.I told them he needed to go to the hospital an
Voting Question: Maternity related services considered inpatient for insurance? (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:54:13 GMT)
Most individual plans (87%) do not offer maternity coverage. I was fortunate enough to still be covered under an old employer by paying COBRA, and a majority of my expenses were covered. I had twins and had to have a C-Section. So now that I know I'm most likely to have a C-Section again, and who knows, another set of twins! (complete surprise) and am still of child bearing age. I am now under an individual plan, that does not offer maternity coverage. I was reading under the 'Inpatient' servi
Resolved Question: Can you opt-out of x-rays at airports? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:57:49 GMT)
i don't want to because its not good for your health
Resolved Question: Risk of Defects of Miscarrage? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:31:03 GMT)
I just found out that I am about 6 weeks pregnant in the past 6 weeks I have done several unsafe things. Let me start by saying i would never want to casue harm to my baby but i didn't know i was pregnant apparently it is still possible to get pregnant while on the depo shot. So far Ive had a Depo shot, had an x-ray for cronic back pain, taken large doses of ibprofen for said pain, gotten drunk on new years eve, eaten sushi, tuna, and lunch meat. I am really conserned about the health of my b
Resolved Question: Should I worry about my heart palpitations? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:33:28 GMT)
Hello, I am a 25 year old male. I'm a non smoker and I'm about 20lbs overweight. I have panic disorder and I worry a lot about my health. I'm very aware of bodily sensations and even the smallest ache or pain is a cause for concern for me. Recently I have been experiencing heart palpitations. I notice them when I lay down in certain positions and sometimes just randomly. I can go weeks without them and sometimes they happen daily. When they do happen, it's usually about 2-5 palpitations that I
Resolved Question: Lawsuit Against Hospital, long? (Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:44:41 GMT)
About a year, year and half ago, my husband started working at a chicken plant and hurt his wrist after just a few days there and they wouldn't let him go back to work without seeing the doctor so we went to the E.R. because he didn't have health insurance and they did an x-ray and told him nothing was wrong that he may have sprained it to just take it easy etc...He took the note showing he went to the doctor back to work and they ended up laying him off anyways because he was unable to do tha
Resolved Question: i got lightheaded my chest felt heavy especially on ma left side and shortness of breath.. what can i do? (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:11:54 GMT)
hello I'm a guy that is 16 years old a good healthy history I'm a active person, my family health history is all good as well.. this all started out of nowhere like if it was just yesterday December 20 2011 i was sitting in my couch watching TV and out of nowhere i got lightheaded my chest felt heavy especially on ma left side felt pressure and shortness of breath like if i was going to faint i drank a lot of water i told my mom and she rushed me to the emergency room i got my blood tested che
Voting Question: Did My Dr. Make The Right Choice, Or Should I Be More Lenient? (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:43:16 GMT)
I love my doctor. He doesn't write prescriptions willy-nilly, he used to play a sport that I play now, age-wise he is my peer, so I feel very comfortable, and his office can do x-rays, blood work, and lots of other things right in the office. I have spent a LOT of money there in the past six years. For one year alone, I was in there monthly. Lately, I have been really, REALLY depressed. I need a Rx bad, and it's an emergency. I called to make an appt and the closest day to get in is Feb 9. I
Resolved Question: What walking boot did your Dr. say you should wear? (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:53:57 GMT)
It is quite obvious that I have a stress fracture in my foot and reading online, it seems like I need a walking boot/cast. I don't have health insurance so there is no way I am going to get an x-ray or anything like that. I would like to know if you have also had a metatarsal fracture, what brand of boot did you use?
Resolved Question: Am I going to the "wrong" church a hypochondriac, or does my friend sound like a hypochondriac? (Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:51:11 GMT)
A close friend of mine claims an aneurysm was discovered on an X-ray in 1999 after a car wreck. He is 67 years old. He has not had surgery or treatment for it. If this is true, how is it that it hasn't disected. I had a cousin half his age (32 years old) who died immediately from an anuerysm. My friend also had gotten "messages from God" in the past that he was going to pass away in a certain month, which didn't happen. He says his being here after that are "extensions from God". I am going
Resolved Question: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS PAIN IS? (Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:34:37 GMT)
I'm 19 yr old male and woke up in the morning with right mid back pain that feels like it pulls when I take a deep breath or move in certain ways... It's like a stiff pulling pain feeling when I do this or other wise i don't feel pain or just breathing regularly... I have no health issues cause I been checked with x rays in my time and everything in ER in my time n don't smoke or drink. I drink water all the time n have healthy choices except working out so I prolly have alot of tight muscles?
Voting Question: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS IS? (Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:20:33 GMT)
I'm 19 yr old male and woke up in the morning with right mid back pain that feels like it pulls when I take a deep breath or move in certain ways... It's like a stiff pulling pain feeling when I do this or other wise if i don't feel pain or just breathing regularly... I have no health issues cause I been checked with x rays in my time and everything in ER in my time n don't smoke or drink. I drink water all the time n have healthy choices except working out so I prolly have alot of tight musc
Resolved Question: What's the difference between Canadian and USA health care? (Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:42:40 GMT)
When I went to the doctor, I got a chest x ray, blood test and something else. It cost absolutely nothing. It was also very quick, no wait times. We pay medical services premiums up here (kind of like forced insurance I guess). But you are exempt if you don't make much money. What are the differences? Benefits/costs? Thanks! We don't get free healthcare. We are forced to pay premiums like insurance to the government, although it's pretty cheap depending on how much you make I guess.
Resolved Question: Is apathy a good thing? (Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:40:29 GMT)
So, I used to be more uptight about stuff, and I used to worry about my health, and other stuff. But now, I just dont really stress about anything. As a result, sometimes I let stuff get out of control, but I am a really laid back person now. Like, Im a manager at my work, and I used to not close until we were supposed to close, but now I just do it 15 minutes early, so that everyone gets home at the time we used to leave. I dont really worry about the consequences. Another example, I used to
Voting Question: Would like some ideas for how to proceed for treatment, any ideas? (Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:45:22 GMT)
Hey, to start off with a little information about myself, I'm 20 years old and currently reside in the Netherlands. I moved here about 6 months ago from the United States. It's important to note, that I very rarely drink, and I hadn't been drinking at all around the time the tests were done. Nor had I been using illicit drugs, smoking, etc. I've had chronic pains for almost as long as I can remember. Although chronic pain has definitely made me less active than I should be, I am not obese.
Voting Question: What's wrong with my Dad? Please help!? (Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:43:00 GMT)
My Dad is 71 and has asthma. Doesn't smoke, but was a musician for years in smokey bars and grew up with a smoker (his own dad). He had pneumonia when he was a young adult and that caused some scarring on one of his lungs. He has atrial fibrillation but is in good health otherwise and his blood pressure is pretty good, if not on the low side. He has had what we thought was a cold for about a week. Went to the GP last week and was told it was probably viral. He went back today because he has be
Voting Question: what could a pain under right rib cage with fever be? (Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:47:05 GMT)
Alright so here is the scoop. For about two years now I have had a sever pain under my right rib cage and it is usualy followed by a fever as well. It is definitely worse then it was two years ago and the pain covers a larger area then it did before. Its right under my rib cage on my right side and is very tender and slightly swallon. I went to the E.R about a year ago and had about every test there is done including x-rays and ultra- sound. The only thing they found was two ulcers on my uteri
Resolved Question: From a Christan/Catholic/Muslim/Buddhist point of views? (Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:19:09 GMT)
So I am agnostic, I don't know whether god exists or not. I don't really believe in him, but at the same time I want to believe in him. I want to believe that life has meaning for every individual, if it didn't everything would be pointless right? But I look around myself and I see that the whole world is so messed up, corrupted politicians, crime, diseases, war, etc... And it's just hard to think, oh that's his divine plan, what kind of divine plan is that? On to the main question, I voluntee
Resolved Question: Marijuana and ER, can doctors tell on you.? (Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:54:06 GMT)
I'm 15 and I had to go to the ER the other day because I had really short breath and my lungs hurt. They checked my vitals and chest x-rayed me and said it was a combo of anxiety and an air bubble in my lung or something and said I would be fine. Though during their probing I was alone with this doctor that was questioning my symptoms and at one point he asked, "if I asked you to pee in a cup would it test positive for drugs?" I was really dizzy and couldn't think straight so I said" mmaaabbyy
Voting Question: kitten with internal trauma, been pressed between a heavy door, bloated stomach, rear legs almost paralyzed..? (Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:02:24 GMT)
someone brought me a little kitten about 6 weeks old with injuries and trauma and left it with me about 5 days ago,since I am known as the kind person in my neighborhood, and of course I could not say no and took him in. He could not walk, his rear legs and tail were totally paralyzed, and had a big bloated stomach. I took him to the vet immediately, had x-rays done, no broken bones, the vet suggested euthanasia, but i did not have the heart to do it, and asked for alternatives. The vet draine
Voting Question: S.O.B type symptoms, no cardiac related problems. What is it? (Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:09:35 GMT)
Hi I'm a 23 year old male and in good health. Over the past couple of weeks i have been experiencing weird problems with my breathing. Im breathing at my normal rate but it feels as if not enough air is getting to my lungs. I have recently had some chest pains, however i have been exercising my chest more recently and i have found that the pains have now gone after a couple of days, putting it down to muscle. I work in the cardiology unit at a hospital and my work mates completed a ECG and
Resolved Question: I have Degenerated Disc Diease, Bulging Discs, and Herniated Discs, what do I do? How do I lose weight? (Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:28:57 GMT)
About a year and a half ago I found out my back is in a whole lot of trouble. After X-rays and mris I found out I have Degenerated Disc Diease, Bulging Discs, and Herniated Discs. I'm in a whole world of hurt. I used to be pretty athletic before I found out and with just a year and a half in I gained about 15 pounds of fat. I am very limited to what I can do some days I am in so much pain I lay in bed depressed, my doctors give me a very small quantity of pain medication that dosent last long.
Resolved Question: All of the following are risks associated with the use of radioactivity except? (Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:25:43 GMT)
1. All of the following are risks associated with the use of radioactivity except? A) long-term storage B) Nuclear accidents c) Biological exposure D) Tracing biological processes 2. All of the following are beneficial applications of radioactivity except? a) tracing the path of an element through a complex reaction b) destroying tumor cells with radiation therapy c) using dental x-rays to diagnose the health of teeth and gums d) mutations in reproductive cells by radiation Can you pleas
Resolved Question: Mid back muscle injury help..........? (Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:59:36 GMT)
almost 3 months ago I injured the right side of my mid back as well as pain going around the rib cage. for the first two days it hurt to breath, now just for the past 3 months i still can't fully twist my upper body to the left without it hurting, nothing has changed since the injury, and I'm not any better. I'm an athlete a dancer to be exact and I'm worried of my health. The Dr. is finally sending me to get an X-ray for it tomorrow and I'm nervous of what the results will be. Can any of y
Resolved Question: Keep getting weird chest pains...? (Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:23:35 GMT)
Hi, I'm a 16 year old girl, in reasonably good health, apart from the fact that i have this weird genetic type of diabetes, (MODY), but anyhow... Since about July i've been having these strange pains in my chest, when it started, it was like a gripping pain on the left side of my chest, that would only last a minute or so, but it used to happen a couple of times a day. It then settled down for a while, i still got it now and then, but in november it started getting bad again, and sometimes it
Open Question: Why do I have the traits of a very tall person, such as very large hands long arms and neck, but I'm short? (Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:42:56 GMT)
Example: my hands from the tip of my thumb to my pinky is of a 7-inch span. I also have long 'piano fingers' that are also thin. Despite consuming a lot of fatty foods and carbs (I have to eat them; otherwise I feel sluggish throughout the day) my wrist bone, collar bone and hip bones stick out and you can easily see the arteries in my neck stick out, especially when I turn it at an angle. My neck is very skinny, but oddly long, same with my arms, that reach down almost to my knees, I have bac
Voting Question: my mom fell off the stairs and the doctor won't prescribe a scan.. wtf is wrong with the health system? (Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:42:13 GMT)
I'm furious atm. My 60 year mom fell off the stairs during the holidays. She didn't want to go see a doctor cause she didn't think it was anything,, even though I kept persuading her too. She said gets massive painful headache when she sneezes (I'm pretty sure it's related to the fall) and her back hurts. So she finally agreed to go to doctor with me, but her family doctor is closed till January 9 due to the holiday break. So we ended up going to another doctor, but they won't prescribe a x-ra
Resolved Question: Are X-rays harmful to reproductive health? (Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:42:20 GMT)
I had two xrays today on my abdomen. I was in a bike accident and wanted to check if I had broken bones. It so happened that I didn't. I'm concerned about the bad effects of the xrays. Will it affect my ovaries and reproductive health? Is there any way to reverse the bad effects? I'm concerned that the xrays were an unnecessary exposure to radiation.

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