Top
40
Doctor insights on:
How Can I Keep Track Of All The Things In My Pantry And Refrigerator
1
How can I keep track of all the things in my pantry and refrigerator?

That is not a : Medical question i suppose young lady as men would not care tracking what is in a refrigerator or pantry. My answer is simple, very simple: make a list! ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
2
How can I keep the air in my car clear of allergens?

HEPA: Is a type of air filter. Meeting the hepa standard have many applications, including use in medical facilities, automobiles, aircraft, and homes. The filter must satisfy certain standards of efficiency such as those set by the United States department of energy .To qualify as hepa by us government standards, an air filter must remove 99.97% of all particles greater than 0.3 micrometre ...Read more
3
How can I keep my baby safe from ticks when our dogs bring them in all the time?

Tick check: The simplest way is to check your dogs for ticks before you go into your house and expose your baby to your dogs. Otherwise, it's best to separate the dogs from your baby, to decrease the risk of tick exposure. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
4
How can I keep track of what's happening to my dad in the emergency room?

Smart phones: Try turning on your smart phone video or voice record function whenever health care providers enter the room. Let them know why you are doing it. You may not be able to do this, however, if you are in a large triage area and your recording potentially infringes on the privacy of other patients. ...Read more
5
How can I keep my lips hydrated and soft all the time?

Lips: Any form of lip balm should work but needs to be applied as often as necessary ...Read more
6
Wife and I took the plunge and retire. Now it's time for fun and travel. How can we change our old habits and get out of town?

Work into it: Start with daytrips to nearby points of interest/festivals/etc. Search online for calendar of events/things that interest you so you can plan ahead for longer trips. Expands to 3-day weekends. Scout out cruises or travel spots with themes like gourmet cooking, following the davinci code, renaissance art, science museums, unusual architecture. The world's the limit. ...Read more
7
When and what kind of food should i eat after train in the gym an what i should eat to keep in foucs all the day?

After the training: The fact is what you eat after the training/workout can either help or hinder your performance and health. If your workout is more than an hour, have a glass of chocolate milk. The carbohydrates will help replenish the energy in your muscles. Substitute it with a snack of banana and peanut butter. Also cherry juice will deliver antioxidants and memory. You can eat protein and carbs, but, no fats ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
8
I heard that eating the same dishes over and over help in losing weight. What are the best dishes to eat during this time.

Avoids grazing : It is always good to get methodical about your meals. Focus on veggies, fruit, protein, and grains. Here is one idea: breakfast-oatmeal (whole grain) and blueberries. Lunch: turkey sandwich and lots of peas. Dinner: green veggie (spinach, beans, broccoli) and grilled chicken or pork. For snacks, eat carrots, air popped popcorn, celery. ...Read more
9
What all can I do to keep my skin from drying out in the winter?

Add moisture: 1. Use a soap which contains lotion. I like caress but dove also has a soap with lotion. Avoid harsh "deodorant" soaps. 2. Use lotion on the skin that has a spf of at least 15. 3. Hydrate well with water. ...Read more
11
My stools are 3-4 times a day and are 90% of the times lose and i fell out of energy all the time. What should i do go to the doctor or on a dry diet.

Many Possibilies: Examine what you are ingesting on a regular basis from food to meds to supplement. Consider food allergies, and lactose intolerance, or gut floa imbalance. May want to skip dairy for a couple of days and see if any change. May also want to consider more fiber to bulk up stools. May also want to try some probiotics. If no improvement see doctor, may need stool testing and other evaluations. ...Read more
14
How can I help keep the spark alive in my marriage?

Marital Happiness: Be open, truthful, non-defensive, high spirited, empathic and when you are troubled by how you both are communicating be direct with your dissapointment, focus on the character traits of your mate, not material or image status. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
15
How can I keep the spark in our relationship?
Relationships: Don't ever assume there is nothing new to learn about your partner, the one mistake people often make is thinking they know each other inside out. We change, we grow, we age and we always want to employ empathic listening to learn new things about the person closest to us. In addition don't life your couple lives in routines, same thing to do every weekend, novelty keeps a spark burning. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
16
How can I stop/reduce my face getting red as this happens all the time from talking to people or walking in the house from being outside in the cold?

Treatmt for flushing: Flushing can be treated with oral medications or a vascular laser. All things that warm up one's face, including hot showers, direct sunlight, spicy foods, hot drinks, alcohol, exercise and in some people social interactions, can cause the face to become flushed. Flushing can also be the initial stages of rosacea. ...Read more
17
Regarding the vitamins that keep skin healthy, where i can find them in food and how i can incorporate these vitamins (in the food) into my diet?

Too much here.: Please re-ask and be more specific about what you would like to know. For an in-depth discussion consider discussing with your medical provider or asking a provider on Healthtap Prime or Concierge. ...Read more
18
My family is on the go all the time, how can we eat healthfully when we are going or sleeping...?

Food Food Everywhere: I have to assume you are in the U.S. And in the U.S. there is virtually always access to healthy food. And if not, there's a market around. It may be necessary to break from the common concepts of at-the-table meals. But you can go to a market and find healthy food and eat it at the motel or in the car or at a park bench. And most restaurants these days have decent salads and fresh fish, etc. ...Read more
19
How can I truely measure the chalories in my food in other for me to eat healthy.

You do not have to: Counting calories is very time consuming and can be overwhelming. You can focus on avoiding processed foods, eliminating sodas and drinking more water, getting healthy sleep and exercise. Start with a n elimination diet where you focus on foods that make you feel sick, fatigued, etc and avoid them. In case you eat fried food, learn to forget how to spell fried. Good luck! ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
20
I hate cooking and measuring carefully the amounts calories i'm eating. How can I better keep track of my consumption?

Individual servings : Many foods are packaged in individual servings. That should help you. ...Read more
21
How can I keep track of all the things in my pantry and refrigerator?
That is not a : Medical question i suppose young lady as men would not care tracking what is in a refrigerator or pantry. My answer is simple, very simple: make a list! ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
22
What things must I keep track of for mood disorder?

Mood tracker: There our various important aspects to track in regards of your mood including: sleep, medications, eating, mood, and exercise to name a few. There are several websites and phone apps that have been made that make this process easier. It looks like the following one may be helpful. https://www.moodtracker.com/. ...Read more
23
How can I keep track of what meds I need to take?

Meds: Many people find a coded pill box with days of the week very helpful. Best. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
24
What is the best iPhone app/website/program for patients to keep track of all their medical history? Including imaging etc... Thank you!

HealthTap: You can use HealthTap to keep track of all aspects of your health history, and when you see doctors in live consults on HealthTap, all their consult notes and treatment recommendations, prescriptions, and so on are included. ...Read more
25
How can I keep track of what's happening to my dad in the emergency room?
Smart phones: Try turning on your smart phone video or voice record function whenever health care providers enter the room. Let them know why you are doing it. You may not be able to do this, however, if you are in a large triage area and your recording potentially infringes on the privacy of other patients. ...Read more
26
Given that I have no knowledge of my seizures, how on earth can I keep track of them?

Seizure log: Ask anyone who may live with you or see you on a daily basis to alert you to any seizures and/or unusual activity such as episodes of confusion. If you are alone and awaken on the floor or somewhere where you don't remember being before then that is important to note. A bitten tongue can also be a clue. It really depends on the type of seizure. If they're nocturnal then video yourself at night. ...Read more
27
My father died from a heart attack. How can I keep track of my heart health?

Risk assessment: A good knowledge of your risk factors (of which family history is clearly one). Knowing your status with regards to traditional factors, like cholesterol profile, diabetes, and blood pressure. Lifestyle indicators like exercise tolerance, smoking, etc. Further risk delineation might be possible with advanced screening modalities such as stress testing and coronary ct angiography might help too. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
28
Do you know of any good med management apps for the iphone that keep track of compliance etc as well?

More lately: There are several with more coming all the time. Check out several and compare with your own estimates. It is important to personally check out something important like medication management apps beyond their good ratings. Also one should avoid be totally dependent on app reminders as there might be some flaws. ...Read more
29
How to keep track of my diabetes?

Follow: Blood sugars with home fingerstick testing kits; and at mds office with hga1c test. ...Read more
30
What vaccinations are you suppose to keep track of?

All of them: Most important are tetanus and pertussis.
Get a more detailed answer ›
31
Is there an easy, cheap or free way of knowing when i ovulate if i don't manually keep track of it?

Here you go: http://www.webmd.com/baby/healthtool-ovulation-calculator.
Get a more detailed answer ›
32
Whats a good way to keep track of ovulation is there a good website or somthing im not sure im doing everything right?

Alternative Views: In my practice the goal is to feel your body and to know internally this question and not to rely on gadgets and websites and trends. If your cycle is regular so is when you ovulate. Ovulation, the event, occurs just shy of half way through the cycle. It is accompanied by pain or a cramp in the ovary that is releasing the egg. This is known as mittelschmerz. Empower yourself to feel this. ...Read more
33
How do I keep track of the carbohydrates i'm eating?

Carb counter: Read labels and use a carb counter book or app. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
34
What's a good fitness band that will keep track of my health stats?

There are many: The fitbit and jawbone are the two most widely utilized trackers with a good device but also associated apps. But they aren't articular cheap. If you want a bare bones affordable tracker look into the Pivotal Tracker 1, it'll cost you $12 per year to subscribed to the app and they provide the bracelet free of charge. It'll record steps, distance traveled, calories burned and active/sleep time ...Read more
35
I keep track of calories on a weekly basis. Is it ok to use leftover calories the following week?

No: You cannot bank calories.
Get a more detailed answer ›
36
My girlfriend has an allergy to some nuts but not others? Hard to keep track of the different nuts.

Avoid all nuts: The danger of cross contamination is too great. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
37
Why is it important to keep track of your cervical mucus?
It isn't: Unless you are trying to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy by "natural contraceptive methods" then "keeping up with the jones's(cervical mucous) isn't necessary. ...Read more
38
Hello,
i have been having unprotected sex ever since july and my cycle is normally abnormal but I keep track of my cycles with a cycle tracker on my p?

Unreliable: Using timing and natural family planning is unreliable if cycles are not regular and predictable. ...Read more
39
Is there an android (methyltestosterone) app that helps you keep track of calories you've consumed?

App: Looseit us a great app and has a scan program. ...Read more
40
Methadone urine testing - is that how they keep track of your progress?

Methadone urine: Urine testing is to check for compliance. It confirms that you are using the medication correctly and appropriately. ...Read more
- Talk to a doctor live online for free
- How can i keep my erection for longer?
- How do i keep my toddler from putting things in his nose and mouth?
- How can i keep my head clear while working?
- Ask a doctor a question free online
- How can i keep my milk supply up?
- How can i keep my blood glucose levels under control?
- How can i keep from getting cramps in my legs?
- How can i keep my lips from getting chapped in the winter?
- My father died from a heart attack how can i keep track of my heart health