If you know anything about it give details as to what the doctors do, what you go through. If there is one I definatly need one.

I've had a hemorrhoid (bout the size of a grape) for 2 solid weeks now. The health dept told me it could be a blood clot & may need to be lanced & the blood drained, but they couldn't do that there. So I've been looking for doctors, etc… willing & able to help me. I have no insurance. I've been reading up on Thrombosed Hemorrhoids. I thought that's what I have. But it's says they are excruciatingly painful. I wouldn't say mine is excruciating. It's sore & aggravating & I can feel it there, but I'm not dying of pain. There's no blood. It just won't shrink or go down. I've tried several at home methods. I'd like to have a better idea of how serious this is. I've been told surgery is very expensive & as I said, I don't have insurance. Any info would help. Thank you

I already know that a high fiber, low sodium, and low fat diet lowers your blood pressure. DUH. What I can't seem to find is the reasons these things are true. I'm writing a paper on blood pressure and I've found so many great sources, but not one of them tells me the actual physiological reasons that this type of diet lowers blood pressure. If anyone could point me to some sources on this I would really appreciate it. Any doctors out there??? : )