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Q: I get sick very often. If something is "going around" i KNOW i will catch it. Is there anything i can do or take (like maybe vitamins or something) to help my imune system so i wont get sick so often?
Thanks

yepyep... vitamin E strengthens your immune system. just take one tablet a day and that should start helping you

*always wash your hands too- like no matter what you do (it really does help)

good luck & hope i helped- :)

Q: I'm currently on a swim team and eatin much healthier, but today my friend and I went to the pool and she only brought sodas to drink it was very hot so I broke my 3 week chain of no sodas. I feel terrible, I also ate a few cookies, how can I keep from eating the bad stuff when the oppurtunities right in front of me? .. Ill rate :]

first of all, don't sweat it too much. it was good that you lasted 3 weeks! so be happy w/ that.

but for next time, if you still want to be healthy, PLAN AHEAD and bring your own snacks and water

*give in to the urge occasionally because it will make you feel better but dont over-indulge*

hope i helped- :)

Q: i really dont like meat..i mean just the taste of it..does anybody know a list of foods that i could eat that have protein in them! thanks a bunch! i rate!!

eggs, nuts, beans, fruits, veggies, milk, cheese, tofu, or you could even take a protein supplement if you dont think your getting enough protein in your regular diet

hope i helped- :)

Q: my cousin and i are best friends and i wouldnt be able to live w/o her.One night at our school dance, her ex boyfriend that she dumped TWICE asked me to dance with him so i did. she saw us and ran into the bathroom crying and i tried talking to her and said "whats wrong?" and she said "NOTHING!" and then i siad "i dont like him!" and shes like "I DONT CARE!" because i like this boy so much but i dont think that clicked in her head. Anyways, now her ex likes me and i dont know what to do because i cant go out with him and do that to her and i'm still trying to straighten things out with one of the guys ive liked forever and im sorta waiting on him. What should i do???
my cousins 11/f I'm 13/f and her ex is 14/m

just explain to her what you just put in this question- that your waiting on another guy and you don't like her ex and that you just danced with him to be nice, it didn't mean anything to you.

good luck- :)

Q: I have these big bee-stung lips...they are so poofy and ughhhh I hate them..is there any way to make my lips look thin like normal people??

the pufiness may be from an allerigic reaction. if this is the case, then benydrol will reduce the swelling

you can also try keeping a cold pack on them to reduce the swelling

hope i helped- :)

Q: I just overdosed. I do it all the time but this time I think I did to much. I keep passing out so I'm making this quick. No one would understands my problems so I can't tell anyone. I feel freezing I have no air conditioner though and I live in FL it's 90 degrees. Something's definatly wrong. What should I do?!

wow- you definitely need serious and medical attention ASAP. you CANT drive!! so if your home alone, call for a hospital to come and pick you up!! please get yourself some help. hopefully you'll learn how serious this is and you wont OD again.

hope you get help- :)

Q:
can you get herpes from drinking out of other peoples drinks that have it????

ill rate high

hmm... i dont think so but check out this website for more information:
http://my.webmd.com/hw/genital_herpes/te3043.asp

hope i helped- :)

Q: I feel really weird asking this, but I have to. Im almost done with my period, and this morning I woke up with really bad cramps. Except they didnt feel like cramps. They are much, much lower than usual. I have been having them on and off all day. What could this be? And should I be worried?

well these pains may not be related to your period- they could just be plain old stomach aches. pepto bismal is good for stomach aches and all the things that follow aches (like heartburn). it doesnt sound like you should be too woried, but definitely keep an eye on them, like if they show up only when you eat certain foods so you can then avoid those foods. you can always go to a doctor if your really woried

good luck & hope i helped- :)

Q: I am @ the end of my seventh grade year and am already thinking of colleges(I know,I know)But i am one of those people who are obsessed with my education and trying to plan ahead. I love litereature and acting.I live in Massachusetts. I am also interested in history. Does anyone have any ideas? I am a great student and like evry subject except math (although I am good @ it) Thanks (I rate HIGH)

well if you keep up your really good grades you could probably get into a really good school like princeton or yale. and im sure theyll have majors in literature and acting. if your really serious about acting, then nyu would be like the perfect school and boost your acting career

good luck- :)

Q: so ur sayin if i jhust blow dry my hair that will turn it lighter?

yes- but you have to spray in the sun in or touch of sun (sorry i didn't clarify that before)
but its pretty cheap (like $3) so i would recommend using one of those spray in things that you can get at any grocery store

hope i helped- :)

Q: Ok well me and this boy fucked on satday alright its monday and last night i started getting bumps and oucer thingys in my mouth we made out too well i guess you'd no that. But today i was talking to my bestest friend ed and i showed him and it spread all over the inside of my lip well you no right infront of your bottom teeth. He said its herpies. Is it? It was the first time we both had sex and i no hes kissed at least one other girl other then me this week or 2. And if this is herpies how can i get it to go away with out seeing the doctor?

*-*Plz help ill rate 5*-*

it definitely SOUNDS like herpes, which is a pretty serious infection. to be safe, i would hope you would go to the doctor so he can clarify that it is herpes and give you good medicine. i dont think there really are in ways you can cure it yourself, but it could just be canker (sp?) sours, but i would go to a doctor just to be sure!

hope i helped & good luck- :)

Q: Ok, yes I'm the same person that's been writing the rumor questions. My boyfriend isn't coming to school the last few days and I can't get ahold of him on the phone, so I decided I wanted this advice now. Today me and my best friend were walking around the school and we started talking to one of my boyfriend's friends. My friend had her cell phone and said that I should call my b/f. And his friend said, "he's half gay." And we asked how he knew. And he said "cause he told us." Do you think this is reason to believe he is bi? And if it is what should I do? I mean as long as he loves me it doesn't really matter much, but still...it's wierd!

wow.. that would be kind of weird, but you said it yourself, as long as he loves you it doesn't really matter. that's a really positive way to look at the situation so gj with that. if you feel comfortable, and you think its a good time then you could try talking to him. or he might confide in you.

good luck & hope i helped- :)

Q: two guys tried to rape my gf when we were walking from a party. so i was in a fight with them, i knew it was a stupid move; i was out matched and out numbered, but i had to. well i manage to take one down and the other i guess just give up, but i took a good few hits, my ribs and face is like bruised up, and now my gf feels really bad about it, like it was her fault, how can i make her feel less guilty, and tell her that i dont care about a few hits in exchange for her safty? shes really sad and i that hurts more then any physical injury

awww... that's really cool that you stuck up for your g/f in a time of need (really). act like they didn't really hurt you and tell her that you didn't mind it anyway for her safety

hope i helped :)-

Q: Ok i just had sex a few days ago for the first time. We used a condom i made sure of it!! Ever sence like the next day ive been liking having clear stuff come out of me. Its kinda like the stuff sometimes you get before or after your peroid but its not after my peroid or before. I asked my one friend that already had sex and she said no she didnt have anything like that. What does it mean?

*-*thanks a bunch*-*
~*~If your nice about it and dont make fun of me ill rate you a 5*-*

it sounds like discharge (it is like the same stuff you get before and after your period). but since its not near the time of your period, it could be the signs of an STD if it smells fishy and is yellowy. or it could just be that area cleaning itself out after having sex

hope i helped- :)

Q: Can anyone please tell me where I can find a bamboo plant? Please say a specific store if you do know. Also, if anyone knows, does anyone know if you can like buy them as a seed anywhere? If so, where at? Thank you sooo much! I greatly appreciate it!

ive actually seen bamboo plant at like target or walmart but i know you can get it at any plant shop

i know you can buy the stalk and then plant it and it will continue growing.. im not sure if theres a seed

hope i helped-

*it grows REALLy fast once it gets planted just so you know :)

Q: Lol ok im bout to go tanning, Like right now out back an I was wondering what like can I use to give me blonde natural highlights without like goin to the salon cause my friend said that some ppl so it that way, And another question is lol how can I get really really dark is it possible to use somethin that will make me dark or how long should i layout to get really dark PLEASE HELPP!!!

yeah just use a good tanning oil so you'll get tan instead of burned (i made the mistake of NOT using tanning oil :( )

yeah for your hair you can squirt lemon juice ALL over your hair or use sun in or a touch of sun- a touch of sun is by clariol and you can use it even if you have light brown hair and it works really good (you can even just use a blow dryer if you want) and it will bring out your natural blonde

good luck & hope i helped- :)

Q: ok so my best friend was in love with this guy (she's 14 so it didn't mean a whole whole lot) but anyways he liked her in the way beginning of the year but it didn't work out. then he like my other friend but she didn't like him. next he liked me and i liked this guy a lot too. my best friend was supportive and got us to go out. now we're happily together and have been for awhile. but my best friend has been depressed and everytime we get into a fight she'll bring this up (that i stole him from her). she still wants to be my friend but how do i eventually solve this situation. i know i caused it but how do i fix it without breaking up with him?

that's cool that she was supportive at first. talk to her, but not when shes mad at you, really talk to her and ask her if she's okay with the two of you dating. then if shes says its okay, but she still tries to use it when shes mad at you, tell her that she WAS supportive of you when she wasnt mad at you...

hope that wasnt too confusing :)
good luck-

Q: By the time people are around 20, do you recon they expect sex as part of a relationship?

i would think so, but it should be a personal decison made between the two of them

hope i helped-

Q: Ok, this is how it is. Have 2 bestfriends at school; we have been friends 4ever. Anyway one of my friends {Lets call her Karla}found out that my other bf {Lets call her Tisha} was talking about her behind her back. It's very hard 4 me because everytime I talk to 1 of them the other 1 asks if she said anything about her. It's driving me nuts! I don't know if I can take it anymore. Anyway I've been friends with "Karla" longer than I have "Tisha". I've known "Karla" 4 about 8 years, and I've been friends with "Tisha" 4 about 2 years. I'm so confused and I cannot deal with it any longer. Anyway school is almost out, so maybe everything will get solved. {We only have 4 days left} But I really need help! Since there's only 4 days left I've been thinking of not talking 2 any of them? What should I do?

I RATE HIGH!

if they bring up the other friend then just be like i really don't want to be in the middle of this okay? hopefully they'll understand and stop bugging you about it and if its really just a rumor then im sure it will all blow over soon.

good luck-

Q: This is really embarrasing but...
"Down there" i think has a bad odor (i'm a girl)
Is there anything I can do to stop this? I heard certain foods can make it smell bad, is that true and which ones? Also, is there anything i can put on it or in it or something to make it smell better?

ive never heard of the food thing, but it could be the beginning of an infection 'down there', some things you can do are always change your underwear at least once a day and only wear 100% cotton ones for awhile. also after you take a shower, that area will be moist but you can actually blow dry that area because the moisture may be causing the bad odor

hope i helped-