April 17, 2000
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:25:04 PDT
From: "drDrew.com"
To: "drDrew.com Newsletter"
Subject: drDrew.com's Weekly Dose -- April 17, 2000
THE OFFICIAL DRDREW.COM NEWSLETTER
April 17, 2000
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IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
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* drDrew.com's Cross-Country Blind Date
* Coolio and Blackalicious on the drDrew.com Show
* Talk to Us: Staff Chats
* Interviews with No Doubt, Static-X, Ed Norton, David Arquette, Omar
Epps, and Coal Chamber
* New Features Coming Up
* Bonus Q&A With Dr. Drew
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Drive Me Crazy!
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We've chosen the lucky guy and girl who will hop in a van for three months
and will show you what it takes to make it across the country with a
complete stranger. But since we don't want them to know who the other one
is until we send them off, we won't reveal their identities until April
26.
Before they leave, come check out journal entries by the couple, and see
how they prepare for the biggest trip of their lives at
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THE DRDREW.COM SHOW
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This week's guests on the drDrew.com Show:
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HEALTHBRIEFS: HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE ISSUES THAT MATTER
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* Tuesday: Pets and Health: Can pet ownership keep you off the shrink's
couch? We'll explain how it just might.
Thursday: Sexual Abuse: If you or someone you love was sexually abused as
a child, don't miss the final segment of our three-part series on
Overcoming Childhood Abuse.
Saturday: Nuts on the Net: There are plenty of bad apples in cyberspace.
We'll show you how to steer clear of loonies online.
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Tuesday: Are there any good nonimpact exercises for someone with bad
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Wednesday: Why can't I orgasm?
Thursday: How can I get over my relationship insecurities?
Friday: How can I quit smoking?
Saturday: Can Kegel exercises make me multiorgasmic?
Sunday: Am I a sex addict?
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PERSONALITIES: STRAIGHT TALK FROM THE STARS
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* Today: No Doubt
* Tuesday: "Five Minutes With": Static-X
* Wednesday: Ed Norton
* Thursday: "Five Minutes With": David Arquette
* Friday: Omar Epps
* Sunday: Coal Chamber
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Q: When I have sex with my boyfriend, a discharge comes out of my nipples.
Could this be caused by the birth control pills I take, and if so, is
there anything I can do to prevent it?
Dr. Drew: Occasionally, a pill (or even manual manipulation) can stimulate
milk production. However, nipple discharge can also be a sign of an
endocrinologic disorder. For example, an excess of hormonal secretions,
such as prolactin, can cause this. Breast cancer, thyroid conditions,
various infectious diseases, and fibrocystic disease (benign cysts in the
breast), may also produce discharge through the nipple. You should have
this evaluated by a doctor just to be safe.
Q: I have hemorrhoids, and sometimes there's a bad odor down there. Could
my hemorrhoids cause this? If so, what is the connection and how do I
prevent it?
Dr. Drew: Yes, there is a connection. Hemorrhoids can be associated with
stool retention problems or bowel incontinence (meaning you lose control
of your bowels and leak). The inflamed or irregular tissue around the anal
sphincter is probably what's causing this leakage to occur, so it's
important for you to treat the hemorrhoids with corticosteroid creams,
which will reduce the swelling. Maintaining a high-fiber diet and drinking
lots of fluids is also crucial in treating hemorrhoids, because it keeps
your stool soft. Taking frequent, hot baths also helps. If the symptoms
persist, sometimes doctors have to go in and either surgically remove
and/or band the hemorrhoids. But, if you continue to treat your
hemorrhoids and take preventive measures to stop them from developing, you
should be able to get a handle on the odor.
Q: Is it possible for me to become pregnant if my boyfriend ejaculated in
a hot tub?
Dr. Drew: Unless you were having unprotected intercourse in the hot tub,
it's not possible to get pregnant merely from sitting in a hot tub that he
ejaculated in.
Q: What should I do when the person I truly love doesn't want any kind of
a relationship, but says to come by anytime if I want sex?
Dr. Drew: What should you do? Run-don't walk-the other way! There is
nothing but intense pain and disappointment waiting for you on the path
you're headed down. The person you're pursuing is someone who will never
ever give you the emotional intimacy you need, no matter how physically
intimate you are. People often think that if they give enough of what
their partner wants, they'll get what they want in return. The reality is
your partner gets what he or she wants, and you still get nothing. Don't
delude yourself into thinking that if you please this person, he or she
will miraculously develop an emotional attachment to you. This person has
made it clear that he or she wants to use you for sex. You are worth much
more than that, so put on your shoes and start running.
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