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- Radiation proctitis
Radiation proctitis (and the related radiation colitis) is inflammation and damage to the lower parts of the colon after exposure to x-rays or other ionizing radiation as a part of radiation therapy. Radiation proctitis most commonly occurs after treatment for cancers such as cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Radiation proctitis involves the lower […]
- Prostate choices Surgery vs. Seeds vs. IMRT
Many patients with good-risk, early-stage prostate cancer conclude that their best option is to try and eradicate disease by ablating the prostate gland. Three popular options exist: surgery, brachytherapy (radioactive seeds), and intensity modulated radiation (IMRT). This booklet compares and contrasts the pros and cons for these three treatment alternatives.
Good-risk, early-stage patients, who have a […]
- MISDIAGNOSIS In A Nursing Home!
It’s absolutely heartbreaking. All over America, nursing homes are filled with frail, feeble residents suffering from dementia. In many cases, these folks are so far gone they don’t even recognize their own children.
But I’m going to let you in on a dark, dirty secret: Many of these patients do not have dementia at all. Their […]
- The Surprising Rewards of Keeping a Journal
started keeping a journal in 1953, not long after my mother, then 70 — just about the age I am now — gave me journals she had begun when I was three years old. With some breaks, I’ve been “journaling” ever since.Years ago, especially when my children were small, it was harder to find […]
- Quick Ways to Cope with Pain
ain is an unfortunate fact of life for many people. Medications, balms and salves can help, but don’t discount the power of your own mind to relieve pain and ease suffering. Clinical psychologist Bruce Eimer, PhD, offers these techniques to cope with pain quickly, wherever you happen to be.
Redirect your thoughts. Steer them […]
- Skin Care from the Inside Out
o take care of their skin, most people reach for sunscreen, lotions and creams to protect, smooth and moisturize. These products can help, but beautiful, healthy skin starts with what goes into your body, not what you rub on it. Research shows that good nutrition may reduce the effects of sun damage.. minimize redness […]
- Dougs Ameretto Rico Cookies
· Cook Time 22 min
· Level Easy
· Yield 4 dozen
Prep 30 min Total: 52 min Ingredients2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 package toffee bits
1 […]
- Acupuncture for Female Problems
Gynecological complaints like pelvic pain, infertility, menstrual cramps and the mood swings and hot flashes of menopause are often highly responsive to acupuncture — I’ve heard this anecdotally from friends and, interestingly, also from doctors, both mainstream and integrative. And I am seeing more and more published research backing this up as well — most […]
- Our Dollar
On the rear of the One Dollar bill, you will see two circles. Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States .
The First Continental Congress reque sted that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal. It took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years […]
- Dog smarter than humans on artificial sweetner
In the e-alert “Don’t Fall For It” (12/2/08), I told you how Shula had wisely decided not to eat a piece of paper from a stick of Orbit sweet mint sugarless gum. And this is a dog that will eat nearly any paper product. Or so I thought.
Bright dog that she is, I guessed it […]
