~ Dear Doctor Part II ~
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Originally posted by renorenal:
since your main prob is ur neck then start w it! hee hee...
What you are suffering from is technically called [b]Globus Pharyngus.. The sensation comes with stress and tension from work and you will feel that there is this lump or some ppl may describe it as a tightness around the neck and finds it hard... it is as though one is being smothered to death...
Breathing then becomes uncomfortable and so is appetite at times... Most ppl affected have Type A personality, meaning that they are panicky, easily irritated and wants to get things done in the fastest and their own way... They are usually ppl who are easily agitated and cannot relax easily...
You have to learn how to relax yourself and up to a point even towards changing your personality...
I shall refer you to alfagal, my liaison psychologist for further consultation... [/b]
Suggestions:
again, you would have to take note of ur body tell tale signs, e.g if the pain and tightness is creeping in, feeling stressed up, frustrated or easily irritated. pls put down ur work and relax..
Relaxation training:
Muscles: u know how sometimes u do tis gesture of shruging ur shoulders when u trying to say: i dont know? jus make this action exaggerating (u can squint your face too!! haha make sure no one looking la...)and make ur shoulders go all e way up till it touches your neck, then really squeeze ur muscles in tat area maybe for bout 10-15secs then let go (RELAX!!)...do it 3-5 times..you shld feel more relaxed after that.
If you are really a type A person then do take note tat these pple are usually related to hypertention
most pple nowadays (inc me) dunno how to relax when they should! haha
Breathing: take deep breath and count to ten while breathing out...do this 10-15times..
Imaging: jus close ur eyes and imagine urself in a perfectly relaxing place, e.g where you would like to go this weekend, or think of ur favourite foods, wat u like to do, wat makes u happy (basically day-dreaming) dun get caught by ur boss! n it takes practice to master it, cos you need to concentrate on ur thoughts, and not to be distracted by ur noisy surroundings.
Get out: leave your work station. visit the loo, go to the pantry have drink etc...
Lifestyle: exercise! but not near your sleeping time (or e adrenaline will stop ur from zzz well). best times to exercise is the end of the day where or muscles are more stretched (from all days work). before or 1-2hrs after ur dinner...
eat healthy..more fruits! n veges...
Bedroom: if it helps, can sleep w aromatherapy, eg. using lavender oil, have some chamomile tea. these essential oils n plant derivatives have been reowned for its sedative (mild) effects.
make sure tat ur room is sufficently dark. bedroom is meant for sleeping, pls dun do ur work on the bed...if u have t v in ur room, then switch it off. do not think bout any work related stuff w ur eyes closed =p (sounds dumb but not easy to do...)
well ventilated room if ur room is not air-conditioned..(actually, its recommend to sleep in air-conditioned rooms...)
Dear all stressed ups:
Stress leads to release of cortisols in ur body. it can serve as a adrenaline in e short run to keep u going, esp during exam periods and late nights.
however, in e long run, it will give rise to chronic diseases (tatz y stress is a major health threat: silent killer) as it weakens ur immune system. therefore the signs of muscles tensions, headaches, coughs and flu etc...
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Originally posted by renorenal:
it's ok lah...i think it's healing fine on it's own now. it aint't an open wound anymore though i should have applied antiseptic cream when it was. thanks for your help anws.
[b]Othello_Red
If you can provide me with a picture, it would be better... [/b]
btw...you seem to get a kick out of painting my name Red -
Othello_RedOriginally posted by Othello_Red:it's ok lah...i think it's healing fine on it's own now. it aint't an open wound anymore though i should have applied antiseptic cream when it was. thanks for your help anws.
btw...you seem to get a kick out of painting my name Red
Should be like that... -
Originally posted by Othello_Red:btw...you seem to get a kick out of painting my name Red
we all have kinks and fetishes -
Thanks alfagalOriginally posted by alfagal:since your main prob is ur neck then start w it! hee hee...
Suggestions:
again, you would have to take note of ur body tell tale signs, e.g if the pain and tightness is creeping in, feeling stressed up, frustrated or easily irritated. pls put down ur work and relax..
Relaxation training:
Muscles: u know how sometimes u do tis gesture of shruging ur shoulders when u trying to say: i dont know? jus make this action exaggerating (u can squint your face too!! haha make sure no one looking la...)and make ur shoulders go all e way up till it touches your neck, then really squeeze ur muscles in tat area maybe for bout 10-15secs then let go (RELAX!!)...do it 3-5 times..you shld feel more relaxed after that.
If you are really a type A person then do take note tat these pple are usually related to hypertention
most pple nowadays (inc me) dunno how to relax when they should! haha
Breathing: take deep breath and count to ten while breathing out...do this 10-15times..
Imaging: jus close ur eyes and imagine urself in a perfectly relaxing place, e.g where you would like to go this weekend, or think of ur favourite foods, wat u like to do, wat makes u happy (basically day-dreaming) dun get caught by ur boss! n it takes practice to master it, cos you need to concentrate on ur thoughts, and not to be distracted by ur noisy surroundings.
Get out: leave your work station. visit the loo, go to the pantry have drink etc...
Lifestyle: exercise! but not near your sleeping time (or e adrenaline will stop ur from zzz well). best times to exercise is the end of the day where or muscles are more stretched (from all days work). before or 1-2hrs after ur dinner...
eat healthy..more fruits! n veges...
Bedroom: if it helps, can sleep w aromatherapy, eg. using lavender oil, have some chamomile tea. these essential oils n plant derivatives have been reowned for its sedative (mild) effects.
make sure tat ur room is sufficently dark. bedroom is meant for sleeping, pls dun do ur work on the bed...if u have t v in ur room, then switch it off. do not think bout any work related stuff w ur eyes closed =p (sounds dumb but not easy to do...)
well ventilated room if ur room is not air-conditioned..(actually, its recommend to sleep in air-conditioned rooms...)
Dear all stressed ups:
Stress leads to release of cortisols in ur body. it can serve as a adrenaline in e short run to keep u going, esp during exam periods and late nights.
however, in e long run, it will give rise to chronic diseases (tatz y stress is a major health threat: silent killer) as it weakens ur immune system. therefore the signs of muscles tensions, headaches, coughs and flu etc...
FYI *tries to enter relax mode* -
It's good to have a trustable liaison psychologist
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Survey shows that 90% of docs find life partners in healthcare industry... whether they are work with them or notOriginally posted by renorenal:It's good to have a trustable liaison psychologist -
Originally posted by DriftingGuy:Survey shows that 90% of docs find life partners in healthcare industry... whether they are work with them or not
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btw reno....besides the fungal cream, is there any other remedy for foot rot? there is still this patch that's bothering me...argh...the horrors that the army inflicts upon you....
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Wah, i didn't even know i was lab assistant.
What does it mean?
Or is it a nicer name for lab rat? -
What do you mean by foot rot?Originally posted by Othello_Red:btw reno....besides the fungal cream, is there any other remedy for foot rot? there is still this patch that's bothering me...argh...the horrors that the army inflicts upon you....
Corn? -
Lab ratOriginally posted by seow:Wah, i didn't even know i was lab assistant.
What does it mean?
Or is it a nicer name for lab rat? -
ur the lab rat under meOriginally posted by seow:Wah, i didn't even know i was lab assistant.
What does it mean?
Or is it a nicer name for lab rat? -
No lar... he's not under you, there's just not enough space to type everything, so alex has to put it down there... sorry to burst your bubble...Originally posted by mystiv:ur the lab rat under me -
eh....so sorry...think it's athelete's foot? the skin becomes dry and scaly and itchy...and certain parts can swell up and bleed, sometimes with pus....foot rot is the army term we have for it...common among ops combat troops....what with the nonsense they put us through...Originally posted by renorenal:What do you mean by foot rot?
Corn? -
hahahaOriginally posted by DriftingGuy:Survey shows that 90% of docs find life partners in healthcare industry... whether they are work with them or not
then our Dr. Reno is a special guy. he happen to be e outerliers: btw 91-100%.
pple got subarugal liaoz le... -
I think it application and oral. heard that the dosage was strong. sometime when I fell ill due to strain and stress, she use to blame the cause to the medication during her pregrancy.Originally posted by renorenal:Btw, LinYu, how did your mother take the steroids? Did she apply it on the skin, or take it orally?
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but i get tired easily after a long day and would just drop to sleep.Originally posted by renorenal:Sometimes taking too much of these may cause a bad impact on your health rather than helping you boost up your immunity...
Chemicals interact in the body circulation, especially the chinese medicine, which no one will ever be aware of...
Participate yourself in an active lifestyle, exercise regularly, control your diet suitable to your body, avoid all allergens that you may be allergic to, and of course, take supplements such as vitamin C and B complex if you are away from your mom when no one is taking care of you... -
no wonder my crapbox not moving...
Dr reno...
1) why do i feel extremely lethargic in the week following my period? is there a biological reason to that? by lethargic i mean always feel like sleeping. and when i take a nap, (on bus, in a chair, any place) i tend to fall really deep into sleep. not like the usual where i will be waken by loud noises. but when i am dun feel like sleeping, my concentration is not compromised.
2) sometimes my stomach starts to get painful. there was no strenuous exercise prior to that. but most times i realise, that it happened when i sit for too long in the same position (like in front of computer, or on bed talking to friend on phone). at first i thought it's gastric and will go away after taking some milk. but i took milk and the pain worsened a little. only when i start to walk around abit then the pain sort of subsides. when i sit down again, it starts again. what is happening??? -
how would i know if I inherit any of her conditions?Originally posted by renorenal:Steroid in fact helps in the maturity of the lungs during pregnancy, and has become a treatment for people undergoing premature labor before 34 weeks of pregnancy. Such medications are termed IM Dexamethasone or IM Betamethasone... In fact, most of the hormones secreted during pregnancy are steroid related endogenously... I don't really see this as a condition to be passed on...
Eczema and Asthma has a higher chance of being passed on, and that's why we often query anyone else in the family who are suffering from the similar condition.
The triggering factors for asthma includes...
Cold (Food, Drinks, Weather)
Curtains
Carpets
Cats
Cockroaches
Infection
...and more...
As for sinusitis, there are both acute and chronic condition, depending on the duration your mother has been suffering from... The curative method is sinus drainage which is purely surgical and can be performed by an ENT surgeon...
Sinusitis is a condition whereby the drainage system from the sinus (empty air-box which contains cells that produces mucus) gets blocked and the mucus accumulates leading to an increase in facial and nasal tension. There may also be a constant chronic headache which can be at times very troublesome.
Taking drugs are symptomatic relief, which is temporary...
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oic i wonder what zone is profound hrearing loss? i got hear b4 but dunno if its = to deaf or not?Originally posted by ceecookie:im a little confused abt it but profile zone means how much can u still hear or so...there's many zones but i only know one of them which is profile -
For once I thought I have to refer you to a veterinarean... hahaha... foot rot is a common term for cattles, horses and other animals who suffer from skin epitheliazation from the hooves or their foot lar...Originally posted by Othello_Red:eh....so sorry...think it's athelete's foot? the skin becomes dry and scaly and itchy...and certain parts can swell up and bleed, sometimes with pus....foot rot is the army term we have for it...common among ops combat troops....what with the nonsense they put us through...
Athlete's foot is a chronic condition and recurs easily... once the fungal establishes itself there, it is very hard to treat, even with the most powerful but cheapest drugs...
Common drugs used are the imidazole group (clotrimazole, itraconazole and miconazole) they are the cheapest antifungals which breaks the enzymes of the fungal walls, hence inhibiting growth and reproduction...
For stubborn infections, you can use drugs from the allylamines group...
These cause a buildup of compounds that are toxic to fungi, and include terbinafine and naftifine...
If the infection still persist, you may want to start on griseofulvin. This is the most powerful and used only when all else fails since they can cause side effects such as headache, nausea, and numbness. -
Originally posted by LinYu:I think it application and oral. heard that the dosage was strong. sometime when I fell ill due to strain and stress, she use to blame the cause to the medication during her pregrancy.
There is few documented cases on how steroids can have a side effect on the fetus... but the common ones is the slowing down of developmental milestones...Originally posted by LinYu:but i get tired easily after a long day and would just drop to sleep.
Besides, who wouldn't feel tired easily after a long day of sleep...
Explain to me when you say that you are weak and always fall sick... What kinda sick? -
to me, its not really a condition cos it causes no harm, but i jus happen to have e readings for it (outside my syllybus). psychology is considered a social science, so it does involves science lo..biology is needed to provide us w background info before we can understand n come up w explanations (neuroscientific view is jus one of them).Originally posted by Othello_Red:strange that you're learning it as a psychological condition. but i guess that's the way this condition is treated for the time being. i'm reading about it from the cognitive neuroscience view. medically, people with this condition have been dismissed as attention seeking or having psychological disorders or just plain crazy. however, for the neuroscience view, there does seem to be proof that it is a physiological condition. for one, it is a familial and not too rare (occurs in 1 out of 200) and the strange thing is that it occurs 7 times more often in artistically inclined people.
now that to me is very interesting...and since there are some artistically inclined people here...i wonder...do you guys actually have that mixed senses thing? or even see color when you're looking at days, months and the like?
maybe for now have to look into the fMRI n scans for better understanding...it could b how e pathways crosses (visual, audio, & somato) plus attention and learning. dun think its a simple one way ans.
for an interesting thought, we might all have synaethesia, jus tat we dunno how to use it or excecute it..e.g in (language) poems, we can use Cool guy n Hot babe, but we dun really feel cold and hot when standing beside them ma..we have analogies in using them as cross-senses but not in e actual synaethesia way. even when it comes to tasting, jus like synaethesia pple do (i see a tint of red, oh e colour reminds me of beer), we can only describe (oh v sweet, hmm abit bitter etc).
haha imagine them looking at a calendar full of numbers...woo colourful! -
When you develop the symptoms... it would be impractical to do a DNA profiling and match with hers to see whether it is theoretically inherited even though the human genome project is nearly 90% mapped...Originally posted by LinYu:how would i know if I inherit any of her conditions?