Both my husband and myself have had parents who died from heart attacks at age 50. We are 47 and do take very good care of ourselves. I know about stress tests and other heart tests but is there a specific way to determine if arteries are blocked and how bad the blockage is. You hear about so many people who have had a heart attack and their arteries were 90% blocked. Can one find this out before an attack?

I had a wisdom teeth infection recently and I’ve been in a lot of pain. My prescription of hydrocodone is almost up and I want a refill but it says it requires authorization. So how do I talk to my doctor and pharmacist without getting my parents involved? They think I should just stick with advil but it doesn’t help the horrible pain at all.

I love to run… I used to take my kids out running with me in the double jogger all the time, but my oldest is too big for it now – he is 5 1/2 years old. My daughter will be 4 in November.

I see lots of parents (mostly dads) around my area running with their kids along side them. The kids usually look around 6-10 years old… but they are keeping up very well, so I assume they have been at it a while.

I have always wanted to be able to run with my kids… so that I am not just telling them to stay active, but I am doing it with them. They love to run, too… I have already entered them both into the Junior Carlsbad where they ran a 1/4 mile, and they absolutely loved it and talk about it all the time.

When is it okay to start really running with them… getting them to run at a slower pace and run longer distances, etc. Can I start now? How long should I expect them to run? Should I follow the same training principals I follow when I am training? What is the max mileage?

I get these little white flakes mostly on my cheeks and forehead. My parents said they’re dead skin, but I don’t know. I tried to get them off using soap and water and even just plain water. But they always come back! What are they and what should I do?

I am really skinny, but I eat a lot. I even heard my dotor talking to my parents, saying that she though I was anorexic, but I am not! People at my school make fun of me too. How can I gain weight so my doc and fam wont worry, and so people at school dont make fun of me??

Please help!
I dont want to eat lots of greesy, sugary food, because that is really uhealthy and I have tried it — it doesnt work! :(

i want to get them myself but im to scared and i want to ask my best friends mum to get them for me as we’re very close.
Do you think she would get them for me as i dont want to ask my parents

I have mild acne on my face, neck, chest, and back. I have had it for about 2 years now and it’s really embarrassing and I’ve tried lots of things at drug stores. I can’t go to a dermatologist because my parents think it’s a waste of money. Before school starts again i want to feel pretty. I’m so insecure about myself and I can’t be myself. Is there anything I can do that can actually help? I don’t feel pretty. Please any advice!

My parents don’t like using credit card to buy it on online, so are there any jewelry stores or stores that sell them? It has to be engravable since I’m diabetic and need my info. on it.

i know that i have asked alot of questions on the same subject.(srry about that)but i have told my parents,and i need to know where i could get diapers that will fit me.

I just found out that my best friend has asthma and I’m not sure what to do if she has an attack and there are no adults around (like at a sleep over and the parents are gone). Btw we are both 14.