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Gender: Female
Occupation: Microbiologist
Age: 24
Member Since: May 3, 2006
Answers: 670
Last Update: September 8, 2006
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i need a gyn clinic? (link)
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You mean a free public one? Try Planned Parenthood.
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Hello advicenators!
I really need help with my Biology project. We have to interview a scientist or healthcare professional. (doctors, chemists, bio teachers, etc.) Is anyone here available to answer a few questions about their career? It's about 10 questions such as:
* What education is required to do your job?
* What do you do as a ---?
* do you spend a lot of time outside of work doing work?
* Do you continue learning while you are working?
* Did you know early on that this was something you were interested in doing?
* What's your favorite part of your job?
* Do you like the environment you work in?
* do you compare science/medicine ideas or topics with others often?
* where do you get the information that you work with?
* Do you have any advice for someone considering being a ---?
Answer as breifly as you like. I realllllyyy appreciate it! (link)
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I'm a Microbiologist. I'll answer if you email me personally but not posted like this. Let me know.
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for a urinary track infection is it necessary to get medication for it or will it eventually go away on its own if so how long?
also how do you get these? (link)
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You get them when a little bit of bacteria get into your urethra. It could be from sex, or wearing damp clothing or having something rubbing that area a little too much. It's very common.
Often times, they can get worse and spread to your kidneys...antibiotics are your best bet so you should see a doctor, especially if you never had one before. Many times, however, they DO go away on there own. You could go buy uristat from the drug store, which relieves the pain and constant desire to urinate. Drinking lots of (100%) cranberry juice helps flush out the bacteria. If I were you, I would try this, with the uristat, for a few days and see if you notice an improvement before heading to the doctors. Contrary to what others have said, many times they DO go away on their own.
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Can you shave your arms? Cuz my friend said that it looks bad if you shave your arms,is that true? Or should I take a chance and shave them? (link)
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It would be far better to bleach, wax, or use a Nair- like product. Shaving anything does NOT make it grow back thicker or daker- that is an old wives tale. It does look stubbly though, which isn't attractive.
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Okay..,
My friend told me that she is pregnant ......
2 days ago she told me that they had unprotected sex and that he came in her for the first time.
can you really see on a pregnancy test after 2 days that you are really pregnant?
thx (link)
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Only if your friend went to a doctor and got a blood test. That is the only way they could tell this early, and even that is iffy at this stage.
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i have the worst sun burn ive ever had before. its on my back..ive had bad sunburns before where they have the deep itch..this one looks so much worse than those ever did. i saw it in the mirror earlier and cried a little because i know how bad its going to hurt and how miserable im going to be. i cant handle it physically or emotionally. i just cant deal with sunburns, id honestly rather just die. its that bad for me. please tell me something..ANYTHING..i could do to make it feel a little better, or something to take my mind off of it. just anything.. (link)
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There are a couple things you can do:
1) Dab the area with apple cider vinager
2) Sock in a lukewarm bath with about 2 cups unflavored oatmeal (soothing to skin)
3) Buy a cooling gell at any drugstore with lidocane (located witht he sun care products)
4)After all this, just wait it out, once it starts to peel then you should feel a little better.
Please use a strong sunscreen next time!
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Do a lot of people on MySpace have trackers (codes that allow you to see who's visited your MySpace)? I'm a little concerned about my privacy. Is there a way I can get myself to not show up on trackers when I visit a person's page. (link)
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There WAS one that was working, but myspace has disabled it (as far as I can tell, I don't think it can be reinstalled). 99% of the ones that you saw in bulletins were fakes. None of the ones I've tried has ever worked, but I know for a fact one of them was because I saw it firsthand.
I really don't think you have to worry about it anymore, myspace caught on and removed the loophole. I would LOVE to find one that works but like I said, none ever did on my page. If anyone does have one that is still working, let me know!
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How can I avoid razor burn? I was doing okay but now I'm getting it.
And also, how can I make my underarms smooth? It seems to have razorburn or..bumps.. that won't go away.. so I keep cutting myself there.
And I can't remove some of the hair there :\ (link)
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Use a thick shaving cream and fresh razors- not disposables. After shaving apply a little lotion and some hydrocortisone cream, which really helps reduce the bumps. When shaving, don't go over the area more then once, it irritates the skin.
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I know this will be gross but anyways.. after I poop my but hole hurts like it aches..Do you think I got Hemorrhoid problems? (link)
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The last person was right. I also want to add that maybe you have been going a lot more then usual it could just be soreness. If it is really bothering you, gets worse, or doesn't improve then see a doctor.
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ok im due for my period tomorrow and im not planning to use a tampon until it comes soo.. yeah.
i usually wear pads a few days before it starts because i have like an irregular monthly pattern and i dont know when to expect it. i hate wearing pads before it comes because it gets kind of itchy when it doesnt have anything to fill up (its not the brand, its just the way i am) and sometimes there's and odor. is there anything i can do to make it less itchy? like peroleom jelly or whatever/
i have a really enormous fear of someday having my period in school and it soaking through my jeans. i was wondering if i wore knee tights under my jeans to keep the pad in place, would that work?
haa im such a loser idk what im saying, i just need some help with this whole business. (link)
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Girl, don't wear a full pad before you get it, no wonder that's uncomfortable. Buy a thin pantyliner and wear those when you know it's coming, and keep and tampon in your purse. If you are really scared about soaking through, keep a change of clothes in your locker and check it frequently. It isn't going to come in a flood without you feeling anything. It's a common worry but don't stress.
Why not ask your GYN about the Pill that you can take which lets you skip periods?
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well im doing a thesis paper discussing the fact that people who are in same sex couples should be aloud to marry.
i was wandering if anyone had an accurate (and recent, 2002-2006) site where i could find recources for the percentage of homosexual people or people in same sex marriage.
thank you! (link)
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Check out GLADD or the ACLU.
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I am having this after party after my school dance and a lot of people are coming. Except this one girl, she has been so rude and mean and bitchy to me and she NEVER talks to me. But now she expects to be invited. Her two freinds who were invited, (who i'm freinds with) won't come unless she is invited, and I want them to come. My question is, should I invite this girl and be the bigger person? Or not invite her? (link)
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No, don't invite her. It's your party, it's all bout you. Why would you fold under the pressure for someone who s so mean. It wouldn't be being the bigger person, it would be being the weaker person.
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i have discharge everyday! it sucks i usually have to wear pantyliners..even when i dont have my period! the only time i dont have discharge is when i have my period (well obv.) but then it sucks because i always have to be wearing somethin like a panytliner because usually its alot of discharge! is there anything i can do? is it normal? will it ever stop?!
ahh i need helP!
i WILL rate 5 for anyone who helps
THANKS (link)
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Talk to your GYN, she might be able to help you reduce it.
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Ok when we hired our babysitter we agreed for 7:30am to about 3:30 from Monday to Friday and it's a well paid job. In the last 2 mnths we increased by 50% and since like the 5 mnths she's been working she comes anywhere from 8-9. My mum wants to g back too work but she says she can't come for 7:30...so should we give her the boot?
And I was wondering what age limit should we have for the next babysitter? Like is under 45 too old still? (link)
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If I showed up for my job that late more then once without an excuse then I would be fired. Of course you should get someone more reliable!
Under 45 is not too old.
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i just asked a question about the guy i like but know that i think about it i feel its weird for a mixed girl (black and white) to go out with a white guy. is it weird? im afraid what people would say or how they would look at me. it worries me. im afraid people would talk about me and him. im getting very uncomfortable. is this weird? (link)
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Why would that be weird? I don't understand.
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My brother is graduating on Saturday and my mom and I were going to buy him roses to give to him after he goes across the stage. Well, my dad said that guys don't usually get roses/flowers and that it's just mostly for girls. So what do you guys think? Should we get him the flowers or not? (link)
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Hell, I think it's a great idea. What's the difference?
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I'm a girl, and I act like a guy a lot. I also hang around guys all the time..literally. This girl and her friends always ask me, "Are you gay? I think you're gay." And I say something like, "Liking guy things does not determine which gender I like!" And I even called her a fat b*tch (she is fat). She just won't stop.
What do I do? (link)
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Ignoring her is the best, but please don't be a pushover (it doesn't sound like you are). Stand up for yourself and don't let this ho push you around. If she says "I think you're gay", my response would be "I think you're fat and ugly". Of coure that solves nothing, the best would be to ignore her until she looses interest.
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honestly, are there any serious side effects
with smoking marajuana?
like there is with heroine and acid etcetc.
thank you (link)
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The main problem with marajuana is not so much medical but the psychological effect it has on heavy users. For example, you may notice people who are know to use it very often seem less intelligent, attractive, more apathetic about everything, and have little money for anything else. Since they enjoy the high so much, nothing else matters at that point. "Normal" people start avoiding them, and noone wants to be like that.
There isn't much solid support for or against marajuana is relationship to disease, but operating a car or any machinery under the influence is very dangerous.
If you use, please use very sporatically.
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alright well eversince i was very young,
i've always had this fear of small circles in a
cluster. they just freak me out. whenever i see
a cluster of things [ie:airbubbles in water,the teeth of a comb,polka dots, bard codes] anything related to that, i FREAK OUT. i almost want to cry, and i dont know what to do. whenever i tell my parents, they laugh at me, and say i have an OCD.
but wont take me to the doctors to see what it really is. they make me sick to my stomach.
someone please help me. has anybody
ever heard of a phibia like this?
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Phobias and OCD both are types of an anxiety disorder, which sounds like something you certainly have. It's a genuine illness, and just like any other time you are ill, you need to see a doctor. If your parents won't get serious about this and take you to see a psychologist, then tell your regular codtor the next time you see him/her for anything else. They will talk to your parents and refer you to a reputable pychologist.
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so summer is coming up and I have that little stomach bludge that people get and i hate it so much bc i am really self concious. what are some things i can do to get rid of that?
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Cut down on sugery and junk food. Carbs aren't the problem, in fact you should aim for a high fiber diet of lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Exercise using aerobic excersises(walking, swiming, jogging) to reduce overall fat and anaerobic (crunches) to increase muscle tone in your abs.
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