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Cancer Screening Tests
submitted by: admin on 02/17/2015
No one wants to get cancer but if we do, we want to find it early when it might be more curable. Keep in mind that cancer screening is not the same as prevention. There are a wide range of cancer screening tests that are available today that are regularly prescribed by the medical profession that have been assumed with a very limited scientific basis to be beneficial.
However,...
Colon Cancer Screening, Which is Right for You?
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
There are many different tests used in colon cancer screening and it is confusing to know which one is right for you. Not everyone should do the same test. There are controversies about if it is even necessary in asymptomatic people.
Colonoscopy Screening Questioned
submitted by: admin on 06/18/2016
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published an article saying that colonoscopy for primary screening might be going too far. I agree! The benefits, harms, and costs have not been determined. Checking the stool for ocult blood and flexible sigmoidoscopy have been shown to be of value but there's no data showing that colonoscopy gives additional...
Comparison Shopping by Doctors Saves Hospital Costs
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Physicians are primarily concerned with providing the best laboratory tests and patient care possible, and cost is not a huge consideration. A study published in Internal Medicine in April of 2013 showed that if hospitals would post the cost of tests on lab requisitions that MDs would pay more attention to ordering fewer and less expensive tests. In...
Cost of Excessive Medical Testing
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
The American College of Physicians is creating guidelines to control overtesting and overtreatment. They estimate we spend $250 billion in unnecessary tests every year. Some of the reason is that MDs feel they need to practice defensive medicine, but there are also conflicts of interest related to investments they have made in purchasing medical testing equipment....
Cough and Asthma with Dr. Fred Nachtway
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Asthma is found across all age groups and it often presents as a cough. Allergic rhinitis and reflux esophagitis often cause cough too. Bronchial provocation testing helps identify those people with a cough who have asthma from those with esophagitis. The prevalence of asthma is increasing and air pollution is probably part of the reason. Taking a careful history...
DCIS
submitted by: admin on 06/25/2016
Ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, makes up 25% of breast cancers and is lethal in only 1-2%. Failure to differentiate leads to massive overtreatment, significant emotional and physical disability, and unnecessary treatment and costs. There is a desperate need for better screening tests. Many of these cancers spontaneously disappear.
Defensive Medicine in Orthopedics
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
A new survey of orthopedics surgeons showed roughly a third of the imaging tests they ordered, such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, are meant to protect them from lawsuits rather than for the benefit of the patient. Defensive medicine, where physicians order diagnostic tests of little benefit largely to protect themselves from lawsuits, are up as high as...
Detoxification with Ed Bauman
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
The do's and don'ts of detoxification are discussed. We are exposed to a massive dose of toxins and our bodies are deleteriously affected by them. How we identify the body burden and then neutralize them are discussed.
Diabetes Prevention with Russ Jaffe, MD
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
It is possible to identify chemicals that induce autoimmunity and diabetes. It is possible to treat diabetes on the basis of the LRA by ELISA/ACT test, which is explained.
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Do you feel tired, or are you a little overweight, maybe constipated or maybe your skin is a little too dry? Perhaps your hair is getting a little thin and brittle. Is your cholesterol up? You may not have thought of it, but you might possibly have low thyroid. One of the most common complaints patients have is that they are fatigued. For years doctors...
Do We Need a Covid Vaccine?
submitted by: admin on 04/27/2021
Has the number of cases of Covid 19 deaths been dramatically overestimated? Is there a safe and effective treatment that works in nearly 100% of people who have Covid 19? Do you believe that the Covid 19 vaccine safe and effective? If you answered yes to these three questions do you believe we need to distribute a vaccine an untested mRNA...
Do We Need Virtual Colonoscopies?
submitted by: admin on 06/18/2016
Is there a need for virtual colonoscopies? In fact, is there a need for any colonoscopies in asymptomatic people? There is a lot of controversy on this topic. The advantage of virtual colonoscopy is that it is easier for the patient, but it also delivers a hefty dose of radiation and often required a regular colonoscopy if there are abnormal findings.
Does Spiritual Health Lead to Better Health?
submitted by: admin on 06/01/2014
Despite differences in rituals and belief among the world's major religions (Buddhism, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants), spirituality often enhances health regardless of a person's faith according to researchers at the University of Missouri.
Actually, anything you believe, whether in self, others, or spirit, has a powerful effect...
Drugless Management of Fibromyalgia
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki review fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivities and document the abnormal biochemistry associated with them. There are also a high incidence of PTSD in these people that make it difficult to deal with. Lab testing and management of these complex illnesses is reviewed.
ELISA/ACT Testing with Russell Jaffe, MD
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
This is a test of immune memory in lymphocytes that lead to hyperimmune reactions. It measures the body's reactivity to chemicals in the environment. It measures delayed hypersensitivity reactions that are rarely measured in clinical practice. These are direct lymphocyte reactions to antigens in the environment.
Energy Kinesiology with Kathy Guhl
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Energy kinesiology is a hands on approach to deal with the energy systems of the body. It is a balancing system based on muscle testing, a feedback system to find out what is happening in the body's neurological system. Using energy it is possible to change the neurological circuits using the chakras system, acupressure or the Tibetian figure eight system.
Epidural Injections for Back Pain Cause Fractures
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
A study at the Henry Ford Hospital found that epidural steroid injections for back pain increased the risk of fracture by 29% with each steroid injection. They compared 3000 patients with severe back pain who had at least one injection with 3000 control patients without an injection.
Steroids decrease absorption of calcium in the GI tract and increase...
Estrogen and Testosterone Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
According to a presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society in May of 2013, higher levels of estrogen are associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in both men and women. Testosterone on the other hand was lower in men and slightly higher in women with SCD. More than 350,000 people die annually in the US from SCD.
Some of the...
Everything You Need to Know About Glutamine
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Glutamine is a conditionally needed amino acid that is far underused, especially in hospitals. Supplementation helps prevent muscle breakdown, protects the bowel lining when we are not eating, boosts immunity, is the major metabolic fuel of the small intestine and is necessary for production of DNA and glutathione.
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