Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | yesterday
The answers to the questions of why only some people get funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, develop Alzheimer's in old age or sneeze when looking at the sun depends on their genome. Now anybody with a credit card and Internet access can order a test purporting to demystify their DNA. Saturday afternoon, three experts discussed the implications of widely available genetic testing at an event...
Mr Wang Says So (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
I got married in 2000. My first kid arrived in 2002, and the second kid, in 2004. In that same year, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer. This was an emotionally difficult time for me. My father had his surgery, to remove the tumour, and he survived. However, the doctors explained that in the next few years, the risk of recurrence would be high. I felt that I should spend more time with my father....
Exposing Liberal Lies (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Wanna know what socialized medicine is like in Canada? Read from Dick Morris at The Hill : Canada’s healthcare disaster By Dick Morris "After more than a decade of public healthcare with mandatory coverage, so many Canadian doctors have left the practice and so many young people have entered other fields that Canada ranks 26th of 28 developed nations in its ratio of physicians to population...
Full Comment (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Full Comment's Araminta Wordsworth brings you a regular dose of international punditry at its finest. Today: Judging by the clips on the evening news, most Americans are out there protesting against Barack Obama's plan to ruin the "best health care system in the world." Evidently this requires ritual denunciations of Canada, whose terrorized citizens are apparently all flocking south of...
VitaBeat (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Early morning colonoscopies detect more polyps than colon cancer screenings done later in the day, and the number of polyps found decreases by the hour as the day progresses, a new study has found. Removing polyps is believed to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 60 to 90 percent.
Male Enhancement (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Penis pumps, also known as vacuum pumps or vacuum constriction devices, are external devices that help men to maintain erections. Many men suffering from impotence use penis pumps as an alternative to costly impotence medications available on the market. According to studies, 50% to 80% of men are satisfied with the results of these penis pumps . Some men even use them for penis enlargement and sexual...
Growing Old Disgracefully (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Or Bonfire Night as its more commonly known. It always happens to be the second anniversary of my colon cancer operation. I never had any trouble ” remembering the 5th of Nov” and thanks to that operation I never will. Or Bonfire Night as its more commonly known. It always happens to be the second anniversary of my colon cancer operation. I never had any trouble " remembering the...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
For decades, Bob Waldmire lived on the "Mother Road," wandering the remnants of Route 66 in his orange VW bus and selling his intricate, India-ink artwork from Santa Monica, Calif., to Pontiac, Ill. Normally at this time of year, the Springfield native would be saying goodbye to family and returning to his homestead in Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains. Instead the "lovable cuss"...
Newmark's Door (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
There may soon be a simple blood test to screen for colon cancer. Doing away with colonoscopies would be a nice thing.
Aggravated DocSurg (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Every once in a while, I run across an old friend or meet someone new, and after they compliment me on marrying well above my pay grade , the conversation turns to work. "What type of doctor are you" is a very frequent question, and I admit I don't have an answer that is terribly complete and accurate. "I'm a general surgeon," I usually say, adding "that is a very nonspecific...
Weight Loss Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Colon cleansing involves the use of any or a combination of various alternative medical therapies to eliminate accumulated waste and toxins from the entire length of the colon. Although there are so many colon cleansing methods that you can pick from, all these products and processes promote colon health and prevent discomfort and illnesses associated with a diseased colon such as constipation, irritable...
South Bend Seven (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
The Economist | Free Exchange | Thoughts from the armchair There are good alternatives to insurance. For example, as David Goldhill points out in a magnificent Atlantic Monthly article called “How American Health Care Killed My Father” , we could take, say, half of what’s currently being spent on insurance and Medicare and use it to give each American family close to a million dollars...
Green Options (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Trail mix is a favorite fall time snack of mine. Fun to take on hikes and picnics, it always hits the spot. Try mixing some seasonal seeds in your favorite nut mix to stay healthy this season. Here is a simple recipe with remarkable immune boosting powers. Sunflower Seeds: Rich in vitamin E, magnesium and selenium, sunflower seeds are high in phytosterols which are known cholesterol reducers. Pumpkin...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who regularly use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have better survival after a colorectal cancer diagnosis, research indicates.
Movies - Spoilers (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
STORY LINE When wise-cracking MARLEY is diagnosed with colon cancer, she comes to realize that she's never truly opened her heart to anyone, and with the help of her tight-knit friends and her doctor, JEFFREY, she sets about changing that... MARLEY: CAST (KATE HUDSON) JEFFREY: CAST (GAEL GARCIA BERNAL) [SARAH WALKER] 29 years old, Marley's ADD-addled best friend since grade school, she works in a creative...
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