Medical Health

Signs of Ovarian Cancer – Important Information

This e-mail was forwarded to me:

> I considered not forwarding this info. I had it in my inbox for months.
>
> SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER (even in the absence of Ovaries) THIS IS A
> MUST TO READ TO THE END. . . .
>

Basically, it was a new form of a discredited e-mail that has been circulating for years. Its main thrust is that you must have regular CA-125 blood tests. However, quite a few Web sites cast doubt on this e-mail’s story/testimonial. Take a look at Trend Micro’s summary at Hoaxes.

And also see the Urban Legends synopsis: http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/ca125.asp.

More importantly, John Hopkins University, in its Questions and Answers About the CA-125 Test, says,

The CA-125 test is not recommended for use alone as an early detection method. The rate of false positives is very high, and there has been no data concerning change in mortality.

Is It Organic?

How can you tell if the food you buy is organic? See this government USDA factsheet and this USDA brochure.

Drug-induced Gastrointestinal Disorders

NOTE: To view the article with Web enhancements, go to:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/437034

It is important to figure out what is bothering your digestive tract, since indigestion is not only a symptom but a condition that can lead to more serious ailments. You should be aware of how your medications affect your digestion and you should probably avoid foods that bother you.

Cabbage Cures?

They say cabbage heals ulcers and prevents cancer. Here is one great site for finding information: The World’s Healthiest Foods: Cabbage.

Some people drink cabbage juice (the fresh juice is sweet, with a bit if an edge). If you buy a good WIDE MOUTHED juicer, the process is quite easy.

Others go on cabbage soup diets, but I am sure that you would want to investigate its health effects, since boiling the cabbage destroys nutrients and since protein is an important component of all healthy dietary regimes.

Anxiety

From what I have read about foods, they say that for anxiety you should cut back on caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate) and you should try taking honey every time you feel bad.

Yes, good ol’ honey.

You might also try a calcium supplement — even Tums will do.

And like I said before, when I feel anxiety, I usually take a nap, even if it’s still morning.

Age-related Blindness

For news and links pertaining to macular degeneration, see Macular Degeneration Links and Macular Degeneration News.

Alternative Medicine

A great variety site featuring alternative medicine explained by a famous professor, writer, and physician: http://drweil.com

The Zone Diet

Dr. Barry Sear’s Zone Diet shows you how to balance lean protein with favorable carbohydrates and heart-heathy fats. In fact while taking a medication that often causes dangerous weight gains, I actually lost pounds thanks to the Zone Diet.

Take a look for yourself on http://drsears.com.

Medscape Medical References

Medscape.com provides an almost endless supply of important medical information derived from both professional and academic sources. (They also give you a free e-mail account, you@medscape.com.)

In this blog, I will describe and review the best online medical references available today–as I find them.