tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27545639600113687262008-07-08T16:35:42.295-04:00Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-69605194750640700832008-06-09T21:42:00.001-04:002008-06-09T21:44:10.949-04:00

Another example of expert advice becoming dubious... WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) — Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt, but don't start eating potato chips just yet. "No one should run out and buy a salt shaker to try to improve their cardiovascular health. But we think it's reasonable to say that different people

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NEWS ITEM: Silver-colored metal dental fillings contain mercury that may cause health problems in pregnant women, children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration said today after settling a related lawsuit. COMMENT: It's about time! Health advocacy groups and holistic dentists have been saying this for years. Unfortunately, the American Dental Association has tried to silence the protests

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-76795043345350651892008-06-01T17:07:00.004-04:002008-06-01T17:29:50.841-04:00

Parents and others should read the Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report. It's from the State of Maine; their waste management bureau did extensive tests on breakage of compact flourescent lightbulbs. They still recommend using the bulbs, although after reading the warnings, I don't understand why. After cleaning up a broken bulb, tests show "all types of flooring surfaces tested

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Last week I got results from a Dexascan and learned that I have osteopenia, that is, low mineral content in my bones. This can lead to osteoporosis. The nurse said I need to take more calcium and vitamin D. Then yesterday the podiatrist said I have arthritis in my toes. I was a bit shocked. Arthritis, me? I'm not old enough... Oh, wait. I am. Getting older is rough. And how do you age

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-39060935646323390202008-04-30T00:05:00.004-04:002008-04-30T00:30:38.623-04:00

My husband went back to the urologist for a follow-up appointment. He had his prostate removed last summer and although his PSA dropped almost to zero, it soon started creeping back up. This indicates that the cancer had already left the prostate and may eventually become a problem. The urologist said that when his PSA reaches 10 he should start hormone therapy. At the present rate, this will

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-19776499151036281672008-04-15T20:26:00.002-04:002008-04-15T20:31:30.360-04:00

I've had an allergic reaction to something in novocaine so I've had my dental work done without it for the last 15 years. This included numerous fillings (not too painful) and a couple of root canals (painful and unpleasant). Most of the time, I try to relax in the dentist chair and when things get uncomfortable, I grip the arms of the chair and try to channel my pain into the chair. So when I

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I take three prescription medications every day, each in a different form: Armour Thyroid tablets for hypothyroidismTopical Hormone Cream, prescribed by a doctor and prepared by a compounding pharmacy Pilocarpine eye drops for a tonic pupil. Items 1 and 2 are prescribed to my needs as indicated by blood tests. The hormone cream contains estrogens and a bit of progesterone. The eye drops were

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-25701786352667496142008-04-01T01:13:00.000-04:002008-04-01T01:14:16.505-04:00

I fell last week. There was a bit of black ice on our front walk and I didn't see it. Landed on one leg, scraped and bruised. After my husband helped me back in the house, he fetched the bandages. The pack for sensitive skin had a warning on the box that the wrappers contained latex. Huh! Many of us with sensitive skin are allergic to latex. So why not wrap them in something else? I decided to

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-46062306358271194382008-03-25T23:55:00.004-04:002008-03-26T00:13:43.207-04:00

My husband tried out another hearing aid. (He went through this process a little over a year ago.) Yesterday he returned it to Beltone.  It just didn't help enough to pay over $7,000 for it.  The good news is that his hearing is the same as it was two years ago. The bad news is that he cannot hear "S" at all, and on word lists he misunderstands a third of the words.  We tested him with and

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-17535938312832133962008-03-16T14:07:00.002-04:002008-03-16T14:23:08.063-04:00

I like coffee but it doesn't like me. I switched to decaf some 15 years ago on the advice of my doctor. Unfortunately, some brands of decaf make me ill and I can't determine exactly why. Two likely culprits are: Some chemical used in the process that removes caffeine. Some other chemical added to the coffee.I am okay with organic decaf and probably some other kinds. Generally I stay away from

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-10138167146219120252008-03-08T00:12:00.003-05:002008-03-08T00:19:22.276-05:00

Medical groups are finally endorsing the virtual colonoscopy and no doubt insurance companies will start covering it. Too late for my medical claim - Blue Cross turned it down and then turned it down again when I appealed. I still think it was a good decision to go the virtual route. I am sensitive to some medications so not having anesthesia is a big relief for me. However, the virtual

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-53156063413199828152008-02-29T22:57:00.004-05:002008-02-29T23:01:13.862-05:00

My husband and I have both been sick all week. He had an upper respiratory infection when we flew home nine days ago, which made his ears hurt on the plane. When we landed he could not hear out of one ear, but it opened up the next day. Two days later I came down with cold symptoms, and they got worse before they got better. I've stayed in most of the time since then except for picking up the

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As we planned our trip to visit my husband's sister, he decided to go back on Prozac (fluoxetine). He was on it before for anxiety (and a nasty temper) but had been off it since early fall. His anxiety and crankiness had returned, and I blamed it for a yelling session he blasted upon his son-in-law over the holidays and also for my going into therapy around the same time. I try to be

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We returned yesterday from a week-long visit with my husband's sister. She's a nice person but doesn't cook much so her kitchen space and supplies are limited. All her pans are Teflon - not the improved Autograph stuff but the old kind with dubious safety claims and (of course) a few scratches. Ugh, scratches mean the coating can flake off into your food. My alternative was microwaving food in

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-13770231824800125882008-02-10T19:02:00.000-05:002008-02-10T19:13:45.563-05:00

My skin is sensitive to some substances including aloe vera, elastic and some kinds of bandage adhesive. Avoiding elastic on the skin can be a challenge; I have to shop carefully. Here are a couple of places where you can buy non-elastic underthings: Cottonique - Underpants are sized small; I had to get a larger size than usual. Also, they did not enclose a packing slip which made returns a bit

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-74792876496006404352008-02-06T22:38:00.000-05:002008-02-06T22:47:53.358-05:00

Outcomes Vary for Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Surgery; Overall, No Treatment Proven Superior Press Release Date: February 4, 2008 Patients who undergo complete prostate removal are less likely to experience urinary incontinence or other complications if the operation is done by an experienced surgeon in a hospital that does many of the procedures, according to a report funded by the Agency

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-78057272438678196382008-02-06T22:21:00.000-05:002008-02-06T22:48:53.486-05:00

From the NYTimes: "For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-92079785735046215162008-02-05T21:59:00.000-05:002008-02-05T22:15:28.960-05:00

Partly because it's hard to get enough sunshine in February, and partly because my husband has been irritable, I'm feeling a bit down. Husband alternates between feeling tired (napping for hours, not wanting to go anywhere) and being anxious. When he's anxious, he yells a lot - occasionally at me or at the dog, and often at his computer or some other uncooperative object. I wish I could just

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-38933289023268291402008-02-02T23:21:00.000-05:002008-02-02T23:24:49.546-05:00

See www.blogher.com/node/20610 for a report on what's wrong with the HPV vaccine. Judicial Watch reported the deaths of three girls right after taking the vaccine.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-90560552785758961932008-02-02T19:39:00.000-05:002008-02-02T19:48:33.891-05:00

This blog is still fairly personal -- that is, hardly anyone sees it besides myself! I hope to get some traffic and feedback, so I'm getting it listed in LS Blogs My Blog Log (Yahoo) GetBlogs.com, The Blog Directory. I hope you will read my my latest posts and leave a comment if you'd like.

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Interesting piece on bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine at Diagnose Me. I had a test which indicated that I had this condition. I took flagyl for it, which had miserable side-effects. That seemed to help but now the condition may have returned. Other than antibiotics, various sources indicate that the following MAY be helpful: yogurt and probiotics, enteric coated peppermint oil,

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-42408658607162751002008-01-29T21:45:00.000-05:002008-01-29T21:47:09.288-05:00

1/17/2008 - Increased intakes of trans-fatty acids may increase the risk of non-aggressive prostate tumours by about 100 per cent, suggests new research from Harvard. The study followed almost 15,000 men over 13 years and piles further pressure on the fatty acids after significant prostate cancer risk increases were observed for higher intakes of the trans isomers of oleic and linoleic acids. "

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-53979050354126354082008-01-25T00:03:00.000-05:002008-01-25T00:18:14.366-05:00

A gentleman in our town passed away the other day. He had been ill for a while with a blood disorder. We weren't close friends but we always said hello. It's a sad thing when someone you know dies. His poor wife must feel lost without him. I'm also feeling depressed for personal reasons. I am reminded that my husband could die prematurely, since he still has prostate cancer and if that doesn't

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-19933101803578372102008-01-24T00:45:00.000-05:002008-01-24T00:51:17.024-05:00

I came across this on Gabe Mirkin's site: Your body produces large numbers of cancer cells, and your immunity searches out and kills these cells. Diabetes damages a person's immunity and interferes with a person's ability to kill cancer cells. That's why people with diabetes are at increased risk for certain types of cancers. People who store fat primarily in their bellies are at high risk for

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-67000651649017193162008-01-23T00:15:00.000-05:002008-01-23T00:31:19.944-05:00

Did you read the article "Obesity surgery helps diabetics"? Patients who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and researchers believe it was the weight loss that helped improve their diabetic condition.  "At the end of two years, 73 percent of the diabetics who had surgery no longer had diabetes, compared with 13 percent of those in the diet group. People who got surgery also needed far

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