What Doctors Don't Tell You: Unanswered Threads

Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Steriods

peter2 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:13:00 GMT

My wife as been diagnosed with Polymalgia Rheumatica and put on Steroids (Prednisilone)

with all the nasty side effects. Any sujestions for an alternative pain relief to Steriods.

Peyronies

GR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:50:50 GMT

Does anyone have information on Peyronies Disease … diagnosis, progression, treatments, specialists, etc.

Macular degeneration

heather pendlebury — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:43:09 GMT

My friend in the UK has just been diagnosed with Macular in one eye and has been told that she'll go blind. I know someone here in Perth who cured herself but it was 15 years ago and she's not sure of the diet etc that she followed. Is there anyone who has had experience of this who can give my friend some hope?

Chocolate

SueEBE — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:20:23 GMT

I don't know if anyone else caught the programme about dairy products (shown in the UK) - can't for the life of me remember the title of it - sorry about that. Anyhow, I was very shocked about some information that came at the tail end of it about the major chocolate producers. They use sustainable cocoa in the making of their chocolate but the palm oil they use isn't sustainable. What hit home for me is that my Cadbury's chocolate treat is at the expense of the habitat of orangutans - and I love orangutans. What made it worse for me was that the documentary presenter approached the manufacturers and gave them an alternative sustainable palm oil option, something that they could change to. Initially they said they were planning to change "sometime in the future" - when he pressed them they said 2015. How many orangutans will die in those 5 years because they can't be bothered to change - I mentioned Cadbury's but they aren't the only ones. Anyhow, that's too high a price for a bar of chocolate for me. Another habit broken!!

Sue

implanted cardiac defibrillators

guy1 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:21 GMT

What is the latest balanced opinion about these devices. I live in France where there is great enthusiasm for the latest technical and pharma approaches. I wonder if there is a potential to do more harm than good in patients post infarct, like myself, who on a day to day basis are well.

Morton's neuroma

anne-close — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:33 GMT

Has anyone any suggestions on how to get rid of Morton's neuroma. About to try Serrapeptase and magnesium rub but wondered if anyone has experience of this.

Look forward to any advice, esp if anyone knows of emotional link.

Thanks

Disappearing veins

SueEBE — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:51:14 GMT

Well, not disappearing exactly but a friend has asked me to ask if anyone knows why their veins which used to be prominent now seem to be hiding. They have a painful time of it when they need to have blood tests.

Thanks

Sue

Ultrasonic cleaner--help you live healthier life

Sophialiu — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:43:52 GMT

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DNA not the sole driver, nor is the environment

Nicholas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:26:20 GMT

I understood Bruce Lipton as saying that not only DNA and the environment influence us, but more significant is our attitude. What we think, believe, feel and expect are significant factors in our life experience, but also influence our physical and mental state of welllbeing.

This is now labelled as psychsomatic medicine, but it seems to have failed to put the power back in the hands of the patient. Rather the drug pushers have used it as an opportunity to label thoughts as mental illness and find dugs to change them.

Nicholas Bagnall

Eczema

Ankhra Laan-Ra — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:34 GMT

I found the following very helpful in combating outbreaks of eczema:-

1. Starflower oil tablets.

2. A mixed oil especially made for eczema from www.nontoxicbeauty.com.

3.Cutting out dairy and substituting soya.

Hope this helps.

group b strep

alicia — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:55:18 GMT

I have group b strep in pregnancy. Does anyone have any advice for how to keep it at bay prior to and during labour? I suppose this means natural antibiotic sources that are safe in pregnancy. I'd rather not take IV antibiotics as recommended, as it doesn't seem clear at all from what I've read that it's necessary or effective. I may change my mind if I become high risk (water break early; premature etc)...

many thanks for your thoughts

alicia

Smoking public place ban.

denisjhon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:35:48 GMT

Smoking will be prohibited at all places to which the public has access, including auditoriums, health nstitutions,government buildings, restaurants, courts, public conveyances, public transport, stadiums, railway stations, bus stops, workplaces, shopping malls, refreshment rooms, discotheques, pubs and airport lounges. The ban will not cover open spaces.Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has welcomed the Supreme Court order declining to stay the Centres notification prohibiting smoking. He described the ban as a major step towards providing a smoke-free atmosphere and protecting non-smokers from passive smoking.He said he had personally written to Governors, Chief Ministers, Health Ministers and Members of Parliament to ensure effective implementation of the ban.

Medication

matilda — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:57:46 GMT

Does anyone have experience of taking medication for depression? I am on Mirtazapine 15mg, having gradually reduced from 45mg. The consultant says I should stay on the drug for six months after becoming completely well, in order to "stay well". Her associate (who treats me) says to come off it straight away - rather than continue to reduce the dose ie one day on, one day off.

Herbal Medicine under serious threat...

nfpellegrini — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:09:33 GMT

Dear WDDTY,

For the other side of the story regarding the statutory regulation (SR) of herbalists in the UK please visit http://theherbarium.wordpress.com/ (read any of the articles under 'The Law & Herbal Medicine')

SR of herbalists would endanger the continued existence of herbal medicine in the UK by giving COMPLETE control of practitioners to government bureaucrats at the Health Professions Council (HPC) & COMPLETE control of herbal medicines to the MHRA - do you think these people have the best interests of herbalists and their patients at heart?

Neil.

Not sure why this happens

SueEBE — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:21:39 GMT

I'm hoping someone can clear up a mystery for me. I have vastly changed my way of eating and now eat very little dairy or wheat. I haven't given them up completely and on occasion I will eat more of them than normal. I then get a blocked feeling between my shoulder blades - it's very odd and uncomfortable. It's not painful at all and doesn't take long to pass. I sometimes get it when I eat a banana too. My body obviously isn't happy with what I've just eaten, but can someone explain to me why this happens - why my back and not my front?

Thanks

Sue

Are you suffering from Vitiligo?

dreeman — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:13 GMT

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Cosmetics Ingredients

brittanorq — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:33:02 GMT

I am currently investigating "Bare Escentuals" cosmetics, as they are in a powder form and use Titanium Dioxide as a sunscreen, which is the same substance as my Dr.Hauschka sunscreen uses (unfortunately the base of the Dr.Hauschka sunscreen is really heavy and hence is not comfortable/feasible when living and working in the tropics). I am slowly working my way through the ingredients list (found it on the sephora.com website) but would be interested if anyone with better knowledge of the "no-no" ingredients has any experience with this product. It wears beautifullly (always suspect), is easy to apply (the sunscreen comes in a handy little brush stick that you just dab on). Any help or referral to a book translating ingredients would be most welcome !

osteoporosis drugs

Betty B — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:40:53 GMT

I read today's news re prescribing OP drugs for 'flu with great personal interest.

I was prescibed Alendronic acid 18 months ago as a precaution as I was taking steroids for PMR ( poymyalgia rheumatica ). All seemed ok until the fourth or fifth week when I experienced wheezing and numb lips. In case this was a chest infection I was given a 5 day course of penicillin. All ok until the day following the last dose when I had a severe reaction which meant a day in hospital. This took nearly a month to clear and my notes are now marked for both Alendronates and Penicillin.

In June this year a friend broke her arm and was recommended she take Alendronic Acid as a precaution. She discussed this with our GP and said that, in the light of my experience, she was not very happy to follow the advice. Although our GP asked for a bone density scan to ascertain whether, in fact, she had brittle bones, this was refused as, as an 83 year old female, she obviously needed OP treatment!

It does seem as though these drugs are recommended rather too readily.

Cancer Truth

blobby — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:58:16 GMT

Here is a link to an excellent Jeff Rense interview with Ty Bollinger about the dangers of modern cancer treatments:

http://www.cancertruth.net/rense_9-22-09.html/ Jeff Rense interviews Ty Bollinger.

Enjoy.

Robin

Secret FDA Evidence Against GM Foods

KiwiGal — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:23:22 GMT

"(NaturalNews) A 43-page study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals that since the inception of genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops, no significant increases in crop yields can be attributed to them. This is directly contrary to what Monsanto and other seed-makers have often pointed out in their own research and the UCS study answers why that is. The study, titled Failure to Yield, is available online, free of charge."
More worrisome is that the FDA has concerns about the safety of the foods. PLEASE READ BELOW. You can listen to Shelly Roache on ByteStyle.tv, or go directly to www.biointegrity.org.
NN Resources:
1 - Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops, UCS Study, PDF, 43 pages. http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/docume...

2 - Secret FDA Memos Reveal Concerns About Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs), ByteStyle.tv. http://bytestyle.tv/content/secret-...

See also:
More GM information here at Natural News: http://www.naturalnews.com/GoogleSe...

Failure to Yield, a summary of the study at ByteStyle.tv http://bytestyle.tv/content/failure...

OK, since I'm a bunny at computer stuff, and don't know how to put up 'live' links, here below you can copy and paste..... Is that what 'Tags' means??

http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/food_and_agriculture/failure-to-yield.pdf
http://bytestyle.tv/content/secret-fda-memos-reveal-concerns-about-genetically-modified-foods-gmos
http://www.naturalnews.com/GoogleSearchResults.html?q=gm+food&cx=010579349100583850635%3Aw_kzwe9_yca&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=Search#1302
http://bytestyle.tv/content/failure-yield-evaluating-performance-genetically-engineered-crops

Like we didn't know already.......

Dupuytren's Contracture

eawoolcomb — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:18:38 GMT

Just lately my brother has been diagnosed with Dupuytren's contracture. This started when he fell on the stairs and bent his little finger right back. He has been told that surgery is recommended but he would like to try any alternatives first. Any ideas? Esmee.

Linchen Sclerosis

shukare — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:57:05 GMT

Is there any natural remedies for this

Acupuncture hope for PCOS sufferers - 9 September 2009

ajmcglynn — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:03:27 GMT

Some other information about PCOS: Dr. Gabe Mirkin ( www.drmirkin.com ) reported that high insulin levels induce the problem and going on a low refined carbohydrate diet, and, possibly taking some diabetes medication, may relieve it.

Jerry

Post Nasal Drop

psmith05 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:50:57 GMT

I think I have finally found something to solve this problem. A homeopathic remedy called Sinuswars2 which can be found on the Sinuswars website. It has taken a month to get a hold and initially everything got worse, cough and cattah (this is not the right spelling!) but I am now almost clear of both.

How about increased awareness for men's health issues?

jayce — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:04:23 GMT

There are always so many organizations out there bringing light to women's health issues; just look at how much breast cancer awareness has taken hold in society. Now, don't get me wrong, I am all for heightened awareness at all levels, but I think men's health issues deserve their time in the spotlight too!

It may be of even greater importance for men, because they don't often open up to their social circle about health problems. Increased awareness on things such as men's prostate health can help make it more socially acceptable for men to be open about their bodies and their health. Who's with me?? :D