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Topic Starter
Kanye West
Hey there guys! In an effort to make this forum a little less crappy, you guys can ask me about health-related things or pretty much anything else. Keep dumb shit to a healthy minimum (heh)

Let's go!

EDIT: I'm just trying to make educated guesses based on what you guys are telling me so you can learn a little, but nothing I say is a substitute for actual medical advice from a doctor.
Weed
would you rather fight 50 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
Yasen Baka
How brutal is medical school? As someone who plans to work in a medical field in the future, do you have any advice for medical school?
Cyclohexane
how do I stop falling asleep in class
Sal32
How to heal a broken heart
Tanzklaue
does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
Charles445
when I look at OT I lose feeling in my right foot, is that normal
silmarilen
what was your experience with your first year?
Noobita
iv'e been bitten by a gay fish and turned into a hobbit, what should i do kanye?
ivan
x
kouzuki_karen
why can't I sleep for long?
Trash Boat
is laughing benefitial for your heart?
Topic Starter
Kanye West

bewaredrev wrote:

would you rather fight 50 duck sized horses or 1 horse sized duck?
Horses are really strong man, even a duck sized one would do some serious damage! So I would pick the horse sized duck.

MetalGearSnake wrote:

How brutal is medical school? As someone who plans to work in a medical field in the future, do you have any advice for medical school?
Honestly it's no different than high school in terms of difficulty but there's a lot to learn in a very small time window. We have exams every 2-3 weeks on entire body systems so you really have to stay on top of the material every day. As for advice for medical school, the best thing you can do is to learn good discipline and force yourself to follow a study schedule because the only ones who do poorly in med school are the procrastinators.

Mr Color wrote:

how do I stop falling asleep in class
Get more sleep or eat breakfast or stop taking boring classes kappa

Sal32 wrote:

How to heal a broken heart
duct tape

Tanzklaue wrote:

does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
Why yes, the magical doctor repellant properties of apples are an extensive area of study in medical research.
Topic Starter
Kanye West

Charles445 wrote:

when I look at OT I lose feeling in my right foot, is that normal
I don't know but if you publish a journal article on the anesthetic properties of OT you could make millions!

silmarilen wrote:

what was your experience with your first year?
It was probably one of the best years of my life. Basically I spent the first 20 years of my life questioning what the hell my purpose was and that all disappeared. 10/10 but would not do again

Noobita wrote:

iv'e been bitten by a gay fish and turned into a hobbit, what should i do kanye?
Is your name Bilbo Baggins?

- Ivan wrote:

Why is my urine green
Not really sure. Are you on any medications? Been hospitalized or tested for anything recently? Pain on urination? Difficulty urinating?

mrdumpling64 wrote:

why can't I sleep for long?
I don't know, you're going to have to tell me more man.

Trash Boat wrote:

is laughing benefitial for your heart?
No.
Shellghost
How do I achieve hands free?
NotEvenDoomMusic
Wow, actually.
Thank you for doing this AMA. Being someone who likes to learn small bits of trivia every other day- this is pretty damn nice. (and since i don't like to google that spits out questions/answers with 90% non-relevant content)

To stay OT:
You said somewhere that "you don't have to be visually -thin- to be internaly healthy" or something-
Actually, i found the quote:
I eat healthy anyway because you don't need to be fat to be unhealthy.
In that regards, i'd like to ask- if a skinny guy started to consume very unhealthy stuff in a not so distant future, how much of an change would it make in his appearance aswell as his internal concerns in the long run and when would his body start to "colapse"? (e.g.: high blood pressure etc. (you know, the bad stuff))
Oh yeah- and we just assume that that skinny guy does no heavy physical activities after "dem gains" whatsoever.

#tybg


On another note, i really need to sleep now.
Will come back to this thread in like, sunday or so, oversleeping caturday like a bus B)
VoidnOwO
Why am I tired for the most of the day every time I sleep over seven hours, but not at all if I set an alarm to wake me up after five or six? Not only when I stay awake for two days and fuck up my sleep cycle, but more like for the last 20 years.
Charles445
I have a skin lump on my hand that sheds and grows repeatedly. Are there any skin deformations that do that other than warts?
Shellghost

BRBP wrote:

Why am I tired for the most of the day every time I sleep over seven hours, but not at all if I set an alarm to wake me up after five or six? Not only when I stay awake for two days and fuck up my sleep cycle, but more like for the last 20 years.
REM cycles could be your problem here.

Try to sleep for multiples of 3 hours (3,6,9) because a full sleep cycle lasts approximately 3 hours. REM specifically lasts between 90 to 110 minutes during that cycle and if you are woken up during you will feel like shit and be tired for the rest of the day.

So like, if you've been up all night watching Psycho Pass and you need to be awake 7 hours from now, it can be more beneficial to stay awake for a further hour than try to go to sleep right away and have a shitty sleep cycle.

Sorry, Kanye.
dkun
Welcome to General Discussion. Now let's be a little more serious.
Nyquill
Ever since I had a surgery for acute appendicitis, I've had various issues with my health during winter. At first, I had rashes whenever I walk outside in the wind, and it later ended but I started having a non-stop dry cough all year long, and recently I started to have trouble breathing when its cold or when I wake up. Is this anything serious? I tested allergies and nothing came up, and I went to a doctor and he says nothing is wrong.
Kritzkingvoid
How to stop my hands from bleeding while playing osu non stop

Edit:I seem to have a small cut in my hand that won't heal for over like 3 day i have a band-aid over it and it still keeps bleeding
Piine
Okay, for the past year, I have been having itching breakouts just from going outside in the sun for a good amount of time. I have tried ant-itch lotions, drink plenty of fluids (water and sometimes juice) and I have said this to my doctor, and he says there nothing to worry about.This is still happening to me and I am not sure if it just me overreacting or what?
Faust
Any hands-on experience with actual civilian casualties ?

If not, what was the closest thing to that.
Trash Boat
question: why this was moved to GD?
Navizel
There's blood in my stool (sorry for the people eating smth)

what do?
kouzuki_karen

Kanye West wrote:

mrdumpling64 wrote:

why can't I sleep for long?
I don't know, you're going to have to tell me more man.
I can't fall asleep until it is well past 12AM, and then I wake up at 6:30AM and can't fall asleep again.
Cloudchaser
I've taken pills for tendonitis since 7 months and I still having complaints. What can I do?
MMzz
If I squat down to pick something up or organize things on the lowers shelfs at work, I get really dizzy when I stand back up.

Is this a condition?
Faust
Common thing to happen @MMzz, since that drops your blood pressure.
oRAiiDEN
I dont sweat as much as everyone around me. I do take up dancing (breakdancing/bboying) and exercising (2-3 times a week). Is there something bad?
Topic Starter
Kanye West
Holy shit guys you actually have good questions wow I will answer everything tomorrow morning
Witch Mercy
Why do I never feel hungry or the need to consume anything at all?
How come it seems like whatever I do, I'll get exhausted really easily?
Honestly this is just like a tl;dr version of my current health situation and I don't feel like going into detail blah.
Sure wish my doctor did more than just telling me to "get more rest and eat/properly".
Raging Bull
Prefer inpatient or outpatient more?
silmarilen
untill a couple of years ago, my toes became really itchy and red on winternights, i think it was because of the temperature (we got a better heater a couple of years ago and it pretty much stopped) , any idea what it is? it may be chillblains but it was only at night and not for multiple days
Tanzklaue

Kanye West wrote:

Tanzklaue wrote:

does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
Why yes, the magical doctor repellant properties of apples are an extensive area of study in medical research.
fun fact: they actually might not keep all doctors away.

they might keep the normal doctor away (dunno if the vitamins are enough and shit), but as everyone should know apples have a lot of both acid and sugar. both of these eat away on your teeth like topmodels at an all you can eat buffet.

so they definitely don't keep dentists away.

also, new question: why did you decide to become a doctor?
Nekoichi
Why do some people think Asians can do any impossible things?
Topic Starter
Kanye West

NotEvenDoomMusic wrote:

Wow, actually.
Thank you for doing this AMA. Being someone who likes to learn small bits of trivia every other day- this is pretty damn nice. (and since i don't like to google that spits out questions/answers with 90% non-relevant content)

To stay OT:
You said somewhere that "you don't have to be visually -thin- to be internaly healthy" or something-
Actually, i found the quote:
I eat healthy anyway because you don't need to be fat to be unhealthy.
In that regards, i'd like to ask- if a skinny guy started to consume very unhealthy stuff in a not so distant future, how much of an change would it make in his appearance aswell as his internal concerns in the long run and when would his body start to "colapse"? (e.g.: high blood pressure etc. (you know, the bad stuff))
Oh yeah- and we just assume that that skinny guy does no heavy physical activities after "dem gains" whatsoever.

#tybg


On another note, i really need to sleep now.
Will come back to this thread in like, sunday or so, oversleeping caturday like a bus B)
no problem. as for your question, it's difficult to predict when, but high-carb, high-protein, high-fat and high-sodium diets will definitely lead to undesirable outcomes at some point. it's always best to eat a bit of everything and control portion size.

Charles445 wrote:

I have a skin lump on my hand that sheds and grows repeatedly. Are there any skin deformations that do that other than warts?
hmm, quite a few things I can think of off the top of my head. maybe some kind of allergic reaction, dermatitis, could be viral or fungal too. in any case have your doctor look at it.

Shellghost wrote:

BRBP wrote:

Why am I tired for the most of the day every time I sleep over seven hours, but not at all if I set an alarm to wake me up after five or six? Not only when I stay awake for two days and fuck up my sleep cycle, but more like for the last 20 years.
REM cycles could be your problem here.

Try to sleep for multiples of 3 hours (3,6,9) because a full sleep cycle lasts approximately 3 hours. REM specifically lasts between 90 to 110 minutes during that cycle and if you are woken up during you will feel like shit and be tired for the rest of the day.

So like, if you've been up all night watching Psycho Pass and you need to be awake 7 hours from now, it can be more beneficial to stay awake for a further hour than try to go to sleep right away and have a shitty sleep cycle.

Sorry, Kanye.
np this is a good answer but there's a lot of variables in individual circadian rhythms so it's not safe to define a sleep cycle as 3 hours.

Nyquill wrote:

Ever since I had a surgery for acute appendicitis, I've had various issues with my health during winter. At first, I had rashes whenever I walk outside in the wind, and it later ended but I started having a non-stop dry cough all year long, and recently I started to have trouble breathing when its cold or when I wake up. Is this anything serious? I tested allergies and nothing came up, and I went to a doctor and he says nothing is wrong.
I don't really know what was up with the rashes but if they're gone it shouldn't be an issue. as for the other stuff, sounds like mild asthma. shouldn't be an issue unless your symptoms get significantly worse (chest pain, rapid, labored breathing, uncontrollable coughing fits, wheezing) or if they worsen after exertion in which case see a doctor.

Kritzkingvoid wrote:

How to stop my hands from bleeding while playing osu non stop

Edit:I seem to have a small cut in my hand that won't heal for over like 3 day i have a band-aid over it and it still keeps bleeding
use antimicrobial cream and use gauze and direct downward pressure if it keeps bleeding

Sulker wrote:

Okay, for the past year, I have been having itching breakouts just from going outside in the sun for a good amount of time. I have tried ant-itch lotions, drink plenty of fluids (water and sometimes juice) and I have said this to my doctor, and he says there nothing to worry about.This is still happening to me and I am not sure if it just me overreacting or what?
sounds like you just have really sensitive skin that dries easily. instead of anti-itch lotions, try a good moisturizer + sunblock with good SPF when you're going outside.

Faust wrote:

Any hands-on experience with actual civilian casualties ?

If not, what was the closest thing to that.
nope but I saw a guy with end stage liver disease (was an alcoholic). poor guy died like 2 days later.

Navizel wrote:

There's blood in my stool (sorry for the people eating smth)

what do?
wtf man see a doctor.

mrdumpling64 wrote:

I can't fall asleep until it is well past 12AM, and then I wake up at 6:30AM and can't fall asleep again.
this has no medical basis whatsoever but personally what helps me sleep is getting off the computer like 1 hour before I want to sleep and reading a book instead.

Cloudchaser wrote:

I've taken pills for tendonitis since 7 months and I still having complaints. What can I do?
7 months is a long time for tendonitis and it's likely progressed to tendonosis. you can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendinosis

Go see a doctor lol.

MMzz wrote:

If I squat down to pick something up or organize things on the lowers shelfs at work, I get really dizzy when I stand back up.

Is this a condition?
this is a textbook example of orthostatic hypotension. read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension

oRAiiDEN wrote:

I dont sweat as much as everyone around me. I do take up dancing (breakdancing/bboying) and exercising (2-3 times a week). Is there something bad?
As long as you're not having any other symptoms while exercising you should be fine. If you experience things like dizziness, muscle cramping, feeling hot, or skin flushing then go see a doctor.

Graciee wrote:

Why do I never feel hungry or the need to consume anything at all?
How come it seems like whatever I do, I'll get exhausted really easily?
Honestly this is just like a tl;dr version of my current health situation and I don't feel like going into detail blah.
Sure wish my doctor did more than just telling me to "get more rest and eat/properly".
those are really nonspecific symptoms and you need to tell me more. feel free to PM me if you want.

Raging Bull wrote:

Prefer inpatient or outpatient more?
well I'm not a doctor but I'm sure they prefer outpatients because less paperwork haha.

silmarilen wrote:

untill a couple of years ago, my toes became really itchy and red on winternights, i think it was because of the temperature (we got a better heater a couple of years ago and it pretty much stopped) , any idea what it is? it may be chillblains but it was only at night and not for multiple days
many many possibilities, i would need a picture

Tanzklaue wrote:

also, new question: why did you decide to become a doctor?
mainly because I worked two desk jobs in high school and both made me want to kill myself from boredom. also other reasons but that's a long story.

Ryuuichii wrote:

Why do some people Asian parents think Asians can do any impossible things?
fixed, and I don't know man I'm just a med student not a psychic

oh and,

I'm just trying to make educated guesses based on what you guys are telling me so you can learn a little, but nothing I say is a substitute for actual medical advice from a doctor.
Faust
As an advocate of healthy living, have you a handful of particular (cooked or uncooked/raw) foods you might be fond of and would recommend to others ?

Personally, I like munching on a variety of nuts and the occasional raw vegetable salad. (lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & celery with olive oil minus the dressing)
Seph

Nyquill wrote:

acute appendicitis
I know your pain, though I never took an operation yet, since it just like goes on and off.

Ontopic: I've had this condition(?) for long now, can't remember really when it started but I always have this feeling that my sinus is always blocked by something, if it helps I used to smoke. I can't be fucked to ask my doctor even tho i always go for a checkup.
XPJ38
Every time I go outside the first time in a day, I can't help sneezing multiple times. I feel like it's happening especially if it is windy or particularly sunny. How come?


Kanye West wrote:

MMzz wrote:

If I squat down to pick something up or organize things on the lowers shelfs at work, I get really dizzy when I stand back up.

Is this a condition?
this is a textbook example of orthostatic hypotension. read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension
And I wondered why I was feeling dizzy every time I get up in the morning. The more you know.
Lewder

Faust wrote:

As an advocate of healthy living, have you a handful of particular (cooked or uncooked/raw) foods you might be fond of and would recommend to others ?

Personally, I like munching on a variety of nuts and the occasional raw vegetable salad. (lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & celery with olive oil minus the dressing)
Chia seeds yo, on like, everything
Like, everything
everything
Blue Stig

Kanye West wrote:

MMzz wrote:

If I squat down to pick something up or organize things on the lowers shelfs at work, I get really dizzy when I stand back up.

Is this a condition?
this is a textbook example of orthostatic hypotension. read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension
Also could be POTS.
I've noticed a lot of people diagnosed with it recently including myself.
It can also cause lack of energy, apatite and concentration, and if you crave salt a lot this definitely could be a factor if you have the condition.

Fluids help.
I personally prefer Vitamin Water.

Of course I am not a doctor.
If it's bad see your doctor.
uzzi
Why is it that when I do anything actively with my hands, they start to sweat. Like they'll sweat really easily...
UnderminE
i have a fever atm, what do
Yuzeyun
I rarely have hiccups - when I do it lasts long and 90% of the time it escalates to the point I'm in a pretty bad pain.
Also, when I am at home, I get to sneeze violently (and that lasts for 10 minutes). I took a test few years ago to know if I have allergies, and I don't have any allergies except mites (which would be doubtful since I would sneeze a lot at my student room - which actually never happens). I open my windows frequently to renew the air in the room.
Trash Boat
I'm not a doctor, but for hiccup i usually drink water while holding my breath by blocking my nose. i hold it as long as i can, then release it. it works for me
LeSpu
My right thumb twitches when playing osu for 20+ minutes when using my mouse. Is this normal?
Raging Bull
Why not join the Navy as a Corpsman? Pretty do almost anything a nurse can do with less school time!

Edit: Or rather you can branch out from the medical field into a more specific one such as pharmacy/radiology/OBGYN/Surgical/Orthopedics/Respiratory etc
Seph

UnderminE wrote:

i have a fever atm, what do
if emil was around he'd say fap
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