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6Jan/12Off

The Talk – The Talk – Redo-U: Cynthia Pasquella’s Weight Loss Tips

We kick off 2012 with a new segment called "Redo-U." Today, nutritionist and author of "The Pink Method" Cynthia Pasquella shares weight loss tips and low calorie recipes.

17Sep/11Off

How long does it take for a person to die from cirrhosis?

I know this is sort of a morbid question, and one there's really no answer to unless you are God, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. My mom was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in June of 2005. The doctors gave her little time to live, yet she's been here for two years longer than what they gave her. At the time they said she had 2% liver function left. How do you think it's possible for someone to live that long with supposedly 2% of their liver? I'm not a doctor so I don't understand it.
She was very close to dying...she already has muscle waste and they drained 6 liters of fluid from her abdomen because her liver couldn't handle it.

13Sep/11Off

How does depression/social anxiety medication work?

I'm 16 with a pretty bad case of social anxiety. My mom has agreed to use medication, though she is alittle hesitant because of repots that this type of medication gives suicidal thoughts to people under 18.

I've been to therapy and though it gave me some good pointers that I use everyday to help me through the social part of my social anxiety, it doesn't get rid of that "worried" filling that I can sometimes feel continuously. That feeling actually consumes my whole mood at times. The therapy has only helped with talking to people, and even then it has only helped alittle.

But I would like to know more about this type of medication before I actually take it. I'm sure my doctor will tell me some stuff too, but how does it actually work? How will it make me feel better?

13Sep/11Off

How long are you contagious for after youre done experiencing stomach flu symptoms?

my mother got sick all day yesterday, she got it from my sister who was sick on Friday and Saturday. today my mom stopped experiencing symptoms, how long is she still contagious for? is it airborne?

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12Sep/11Off

Help on losing weight and toning up.?

Hi, Okay. I'm 5'8 and weigh somewhere around 150lbs,
I want to lose about 10 to 15lbs,
My BMR is 1556.6, If I cut down to eating about 1000 calories a day, drink only water, and work out will I lose weight? I'm going to the beach in 16 days and I need to shed a few pounds before I go, Plus my mom is on me about losing weight.

My arms are super skinny, Just my inner thighs, abs, and butt needs to be toned. I've got a pretty flat stomach just a little lower belly fat, and I have a little cellulite underneath my butt.
We did workouts last summer and I gained a bunch of muscle in my legs and I have lost it all, So they are kinda big from the muscle.

I have a treadmill, Yoga ball, ankle weights, and hand weights..

So I would love to have some workout plans with what i've got and to know if that diet plan is okay.
Thanks,

9Sep/11Off

How would a 13 year old girl curl?

I want the muscles in my arms to stand out a little, so how would I go about curling? My mom has a couple light weight, and my brother has a set of 12 pound weights. Which ones should I use, and how many reps and everything?

6Sep/11Off

How to ask my mom to shave and shaving question?

So I am have a mustache not full,
But not peach fuzz. It's visible and i want to get rid of it, i also have a little beard
Coming in. How should I ask my mom to let me shave.. And can I shave the 'stache if I have acne in that region as well? Thanks!

2Sep/11Off

How to keep track to my kids growth? How to improve his health?

My sons basic details are : Age: 4 years 3 months, Weight: 33 Lb, Height: 40 Inches. I am worried that he is very skinny, very less muscles in hands and legs, He does not take interest in eating, his mom feeds him most of the time. He has poor immune system, as he falls ill quickly.

Please help me giving genuine suggestions, how to improve his health? What diet patterns should I follow being vegetarian. Suggestion of any good exercises for him are greatly appreciated. Please help.

Thanks and regards.

30Aug/11Off

How to practice time management in everyday life?

I'm a small business owner and I'm a mom as well with 3 year old identical twins and a husband. How to devote time for my family when I'm running a business. My husband has also his own business and we both are having a hectic schedule. What i really want is to spend more time with the kids and my husband...When i came home i always feel overtired and overworked and stress. Any tips?

30Aug/11Off

How to ask for birth control without my mother know I have sex?

I am 16, yes, I am young. I have been with my boyfriend for 10 months. My mom does not know we have sex, but I want to get on birth control for all of it uses, how should i go about asking her without telling her I have sex?
Also, what birth control would you recommend for all purpose.

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