My daughter had this, especially in cold dry climates, and in heated and air conditioned places. It happens when she's laying down because of gravity. Our doctor suggested we try a little Vaseline on a Q-tip, gently applying the Vaseline to the inside of the first one inch of the inside of the nose. We explained the reason to our daughter and with encouragement she used the Q-Tip while we supervised and there was no hassle or fuss. I hope this helps, and that your daughter's nose bleeds stop soon. My daughter outgrew her night-time nose bleeds. I hope yours does too.

Narcotics Anonymous for your friend. Alanon for you. Both proven to be of great help in cases like this. It's free to attend, but it's nice to be able to donate a dollar at the and of the meeting if possible. Good luck to you both.

Does your granddaughter use her hands normally during the day, without complaint? Does she let her hands get wet in the swimming pool? Will she sit on a barstool or stand on a chair and help wash dishes? If you feel confident that her body is in good health and there's no physical reason for her to want to keep her hands dry, then you and her mother can change your approach and get the results you want. Try instead letting her keep her hands out of the bath water. Don't make a fuss. Provide a small towel if her hands get splashed. Make it a non-issue. At this point she's getting used to the negative attention, which to a child is mixed up and the 'almost-the-same' as positive attention. Negative attention getting can be a difficult problem to outgrow, so best to simply find another more effective way to deal with this. Plan with your daughter water activities she and your grandchild can do that are fun: in the afternoon lets wash the duckies in the kitchen sink. Use a little bubble bath in the sink for extra fun and stimulation. Does she want to help wash dishes? How about a big bowl of water on the back porch with measuring cups and plastic spoons to play with? Supervise the child as she plays with the bowl of water. Her hands will get clean during the day. And she, 3 years old, can keep her hangs above her head and hold the towel during bathing. Eventually you can put some water toys in the tub as it's draining, and she'll be willing to play with them. But only if the negative attention stops first. Otherwise you're participating in a battle of wills, and neither of you will win.

I'm a nurse, my husband is a physician. If the doctors can't find an organic cause for your son's cramps, the cause is likely inorganic. He does have something going on that's causing this, but it's originating in his mind, as stress. When stress is prolonged, eventually it causes a physical reaction. That's because stress is related to our earliest survival instincts, and stress initiates the flight or fight response, and the accompanying chemical reaction in the body occurs. These stress hormones are this reaction helped us survive in caveman days, or when we need to run OFF the railroad tracks. In today's world, unaddressed stress eventually makes one ill physically. Often the "weakest" part of the body shows it first- I'll bet sensitive stomachs run in your family. In my life, it's my migraines that get worse when I have too much stress that I'm not dealing with. I also think of stress because he's 22 and you are the one looking for an answer. He's obviously been followed by a doctor for years. HIS BODY IS FUNCTIONING FINE, he just gets cramps if he eats before noon. I wake up at 6 AM and can't eat until 10 AM. I consider this just how I am, and I plan accordingly. It's not a big deal. I hope that as a loving Mom you can begin to "let go". Your son is fine, lots of doctors have said so. So he doesn't eat until noon- it'd not a bad thing, it's just how he is. Your son needs to learn to deal with his adult life, including how to handle stress. I think the most loving and supportive action by you would be to arrange therapy for your son so he can learn effective coping skills regarding life, which is always lived on bumpy roads by all of us. The unspoken message given to your son by all your worry is that he isn't OK as he is. That's a harmful message to get from one's Mother. Help your son by slowly releasing him from the grasp of your worry, as it will, and probably already is, adding to his stress. I don't want to hurt your feelings, Mom. I have 2 daughters and I understand Mother Love. I'm just suggesting that you focus on the big picture, which is that he is well and healthy, and will improve once he learns to cope with life, rather than fearing it, as you have unwittingly taught him. I give this advise with benevolent intentions. It's difficult to love our children and let them have their own life, but we must do that. I wish you and your son well. K

the feeding tube is the patient's main source of calories and energy and will need to stay in place until he or she can take enough food my mouth to sustain good health.

If it's already spread to the brain, the life expectancy of the patient can be as little as 6 to 18 months. Contact Hospice for advice. Google "Hospice" and the name of your city for their phone number. The patient will receive excellent guidance and advice from Hospice. May warm blessings surround you.

There are so many variables here... Does the morning soreness get better as you move around or are you sore all day? Do you feel rested during the day? Do you nap suddenly during the day? Do you snore? What other medical conditions do you have? What medicines do you take? All of these things should be asked when you go to a good doctor and have a complete examination. That's going to be the only way to get an accurate clear answer for a question such as this.

No, Parkinson's is NOT a primary reason for acute elbow pain or acute front groin pain. This patient needs to be seen by their physician. Be sure to take an accurate list of all the medications your partner takes, including non-prescription meds.

Pain, tingling, numbness in hands, if due to poor circulation, would most likely start in the feet first. A common cause of pain and tingling in the hands is carpel tunnel nerve impingement. The nerve running through the "carpel tunnel" is a tight fit, and if it gets inflamed even a little bit, it becomes a tad swollen and then has too tight of a fit, and so the nerve fires off these signals of discomfort. If left untreated for long enough permanent injury to the nerve can occur. The first treatment for this is the most conservative: wrist splints, available at grocery stores and pharmacies for less than 15 dollars each, will keep the wrists straight enough to let the nerve heal, while still allowing you to do most daily functions. Remove the splints for showering and bathing and washing dishes. Wash the splints every week and allow to air dry. If 4 weeks of WEARING the splints AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE does not help, then you need to revisit the doctor. This time go to a different doctor. Meanwhile, a little extra relief can be had from taking 2 Aleve or Advil, IFYOU AREN'T ALLERGIC TO THEM AND IF THEY AREN'T CONTRADICTED WITH YOUR OTHER MEDICINES: CALL A PHARMACIST FOR FREE ADVISE ABOUT THIS. Best of luck to you- I hope you feel better soon.

If you haven't already gone to the hospital for treatment, please don't. Instead go to a walk in clinic where the doctors are perfectly capable of lancing and treating a painful boil. The savings in costs to the taxpayers is tremendous when one uses a walk-in clinic instead of the Emergency Room. For comfort meanwhile use very warm compresses for 15 minutes at a time. This will soften the contents of the boil and provide temporary mild relief. This is only for comfort until you visit the Walk-In Clinic. You have a computer: do a google search for "walk in clinic" in your city. I hope you feel better soon. The sooner you get this drained and taken care of, the quicker your recovery will be, as there's infection within the boil which can move from the boil into the bloodstream, and this makes it a big deal.