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Comment on Increase in Thyroid Cancer Puzzles Experts by Theresa Young

Theresa Young — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:47:46 +0000

I was wondering if there is a product that I could use other than CLA to help me shed unwanted weight after thyroidectomy due to papillary thyroid cancer.I exercise daily and I am very careful of what I eat but the scale won’t move

Comment on New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure by Lise DeTonnancourt

Lise DeTonnancourt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:27 +0000

I “came down w/” Heart Failure (~4 1/2 yrs ago) at age 49 yrs old. This issue of “long term prognosis” for patients, like me & others, who have experienced Heart Failure, enough to be put into the hospital for this (Heart Failure) find it very difficult to read in almost all of the literature that we (HF patients) that have gone so far to even be hospitalized w/ HF, statistically have, at best only 5 yrs (to live) from our hospitalization date of Heart Failure- & that’s if we are lucky. I want a cardiologist who will be “straight up with me” about re prognosis & all the rest of it! It is one more thing that is not going to help us mend our hearts,if we cannot do and say, “It is what it is!”

Comment on Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems by r

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:41:13 +0000

I have a 20 month old girl and my husband wanted me to use Vicks on her. Thank goodness I went with my mothers’ intuition and told him NO.

Comment on More Juices Found to Affect Drugs’ Effectiveness: Study by Catherine Clauder

Catherine Clauder — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:35:08 +0000

I have an adult daughter that takes seizure meds, Dilantin, Lamictal, and Depakote. Her medication levels can drop at times even though she has not missed a dose. Do you have any experience with fruit juices and these drugs. I have been giving her Miralax mixed with friut juice at times for her chronic constipation.

Comment on Trans Fat Labeling Gets Tricky by Elaine Stahle

Elaine Stahle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:55:02 +0000

If a product list like apple chips list 140 calories and 60 calories from fat. The bag has total fat 7g
saturated fat 1 g and trans fat 0 where are the other 6 g of fat. this is a 02.5 oz bag I think there is more trans fat am I wrong? Thank you for your help.

Comment on Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites by Jasmine Thomas

Jasmine Thomas — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:06:56 +0000

A lot of high schoolers are using this new social networking site called Prom Date Depot to find random prom dates at different schools. They don’t know these people and are probably having sex and getting drunk with a lot different people.

Comment on Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients by Brandy

Brandy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:30 +0000

This is interesting. Wish the US would do studies like these. I would volunteer if there was no experimental meds involved. The only problem with bringing up stuff like this to our doctors is that they think that you are trying to do their job better than they can-unless you have a very open and caring doctor who is willing to listen to you and try alternate forms of treatment. The truth is, most doctors don’t seem to take the time to educate themselves on the issue to help their patients the best they can. I can’t even begin to count how many doctors I have been thru. Some just don’t listen- period. They consider an easier alternate route in telling us fibro-suffers that it’s “all in our head”. Well, this kind of proves that it could be-with legitimate test results to show for it. “Gray” matter in the brain, no wonder we experience fibro-fog! Haha! From what I’ve heard, every fibro suffers’ case is different. Being one myself, I would have to say that ANY man-made drug that I have been put on has made my fibro worse. I am also in a small percentile of people that are non-responsive to meds. (I didn’t even know there was such a thing until my doctor told me this.) I experience the poor side effects of the drugs, but not the effects that they were designed for (such as anti-depressants). Due to this I’ve had to “adapt”. I have learned that keeping active (even though I have to drag myself out of bed some days)seems to be best for me. Some days I still don’t make it out of bed though-but I at least try. During the summer, I feel 80% better, almost “normal” again. I have considered moving to a warmer and drier climate because of this. (When I eat a raw vegan, no refined anything, no wheat, gluten, yeast, corn syrup, or anything else artificial (dyes and preservatives) diet, I do SO much better. The only problem with this is the cost, it’s out of my budget sometimes. I pay dearly for it too-my weight in turn suffers, which worsens the fibro too. I no longer smoke, drink alcohol, or caffienated beverages either. I have tried detoxes, which help some. I did a major detox about 3 years ago, and became extremely ill because I didn’t go thru with it gradually (or that is what I have read). On top of everything else that goes hand-in-hand with fibro, I also have heart arrhythmia, and intestinal malrotation. I was treated for meningitis and lyme disease before age 16, and have read that both of these have been found to link with fibro too. I have also had many back and neck injuries. The last believed to have triggered the fibro. Emerging into warm water, sitting near wood stove heat, light yoga stretches, and making sure I drink plenty of purified water daily help too. I want to look into acupuncture treatments. That’s about all that I have not tried holistically. Staying out of stressful and negative situations to the best of my ability seems to help. I’m not sure if this will help anyone else with ideas for new things to try in your own daily routine or lifestyle. If it does, than I’m glad to have shared a bit. I remember what it was like when I was first diagnosed and starting out “blindfolded”. The best advice I could give from my own experience is educate yourself. Listen to your body and do not put “trash” into it. Go ahead with what works, ditch what doesn’t. Love yourself, don’t give up, and try to stay positive and active. Always keep a sense of humor. May seem impossible to do some days, but keep trying. I still get thrown off, and I always have to remind myself to get back on. If I coud learn to do this, I think anyone can. It has been a life lesson for me. I have worked hard to get to where I am now from where I started out at. My next step is getting back to work. I would like to become a physical therapist. I figure that I have been “dealt the card” of fibromyalgia for a reason. I can understand now what people experience with chronic pain. If I can put that to good use to help others, than maybe I can find some purpose and reasoning behind my own trials with fibromyalgia. Best wishes to everyone. Remember that you are not alone.

Comment on Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People by Unactrene

Unactrene — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:04:04 +0000

there isn't any way you'd go to anything called a vocational camp. In any weather. No side effects, but you lose weight! What matters most is the regularity, as any list of tips to lose weight would counsel. Walk To Lose Weight Some people site its health benefits. And now, I suspect I am ready. many people want to lose pounds. This area of the country is particularly sensitive to diet and exercise because getting on tv or movies means big money, and frequently only those deemed beautiful will make it.

Comment on Study: PSA Screening Caused 1 Million Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Diagnoses by D.Cunningham

D.Cunningham — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:32:27 +0000

Taking the PSA test seems to me,to be a
prudent action, and if it is high, then even the Biopsy,seems prudent.What action is taken after that, is where the un-
appropriate treatments begin. What is needed, are better guidelines, for the
individual responces

Comment on Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count by Darla Wanek

Darla Wanek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:18:30 +0000

Hi Dr I am 22 years of age and enjoy soy products. is there a limit to soy and can it hurt me in any way?