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Why We Ignore Doctors

Why We Ignore Doctors

Drug prescription opinion

Drug prescription opinion
Question: 7 years ago, I was taking xanor and thorizine for 2 months, because of anxiety, schizoprenia or whatever it is called, after 2 months of medication and some less dosage of it. the doctor told me to stop. then after 7 and 1/2 years of no dosage of those drugs. It`s only now I decided to take action o . . .

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the Complementary Medicine topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question.

Ask an Expert: Stephanie Bricking MA, MLS, Anxiety and Stress Disorders

Great Classic Kids' Movies

Great Classic Kids' Movies
Eight classic movies for children that will keep the adults entertained as well. Wholesome family film adventures with great art, terrific old-school special effects, live animals, singing dancing and merriment - from Mary Poppins to Willy Wonka, from Doctor Doolittle to the Swiss Family Robinson.

Doctors Aim to Better Diagnose Troubling Sleep Apnea
Twelve to 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea — many without knowing it. Now, new research suggests that they are more than three times as likely to die from other ailments as people who sleep normally. NewsHour Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports.

FDA Finds Problems with Online Drugs

FDA Finds Problems with Online Drugs
Consumers often bypassing physicians, study indicates.

EliteXC on CBS II: Lawler vs. Smith Preview & Predictions
EliteXC will be looking to continue to massive amount of mixed martial arts action we've seen this month with their second event on CBS. Although Kimbo Slice won't on the card, Robbie Lawler will be taking on Scott Smith in a rematch of their previous CBS bout that saw Smith being stopped by the doctor due to an accidental eye gouge. The ensuing uproar by fans and the awesome battle that had happened during the bout should ensure this fight to be another war.

Also on the card, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva will take on former UFC fighter Justin Eilers while Jake Shields will be tested by veteran Nick "The Goat" Thompson. Nick Diaz will take on Thomas Denny, notably known for crushing Malapeit in ShoXC and then being spectacularly KO'd by illegal elbows to the head. In a marquee women's matchup, Shayna Baszler will hope to continue her dominance against a very tough Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos.

Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith

Once again, we'll see two hard-hitting strikers in both Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith square off in a war of attrition. While both men have the knockout power to end this fight instantly, look for this matchup to go into the late rounds once again.

The most significant difference between my previous analysis of their first fight and this fight is Smith's chin. During their first battle, Smith displayed a rock solid iron chin that Lawler was tagging consistently. If not for that chin, Smith would have easily been out by the second round. Can Smith's determination win him this fight?

I'm still leaning toward Robbie Lawler in this fight. He has the reach, size, and a new found patience to wait opponents out before moving in for the kill. Smith still found it tough to move close to Lawler to land the big blows during their previous matchup. I don't believe Lawler will end it early, but I think he'll be able to stand with Smith for most of the fight and wear him down.

Leland's Prediction: Robbie Lawler via TKO, Round 4

Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eilers

This isn't much of a challenge for "Bigfoot" Silva. Silva will not only be bigger and stronger, but he'll likely have a huge advantage on the ground. Eilers isn't a slouch by any means, but his striking will likely be ineffective against Silva's size and reach. I don't see Eilers knocking out Silva or challenging him on the ground in any facet of jiu-jitsu or wrestling. Look for Silva to end this quickly in either the first or second round.

Leland's Prediction: Antonio Silva via TKO, Round 1

Jake Shields vs. Nick Thompson

This could very well be a fight of the night candidate. While Thompson is likely being underdog'd in this fight, he does stand a decent shot at defeating Shields potentially on his feet. Thompson's all-around game is venerable, but his ground game will be the area where Shields will try to win.

Shields, training out of Cesar Gracie Academy, has high jiu-jitsu credentials and trains with MMA veterans Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez on a consistent day to day basis. His grappling will likely be superior to Thompson's jiu-jitsu, but the question is how far of a gap will there be?

Shields is weak in the standup, but he's still scrappy enough to avoid the big shots. If this hits the floor, look for Shields to pull away for the win in the later rounds.

Leland's Prediction: Jake Shields via submission, Round 3

Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny

Nick Diaz needs to stop trying to pepper opponents with shots from his boxing training and begin to try to end fights as quickly as possible. Not only will it help him extend his career and protect his face from being cut up significantly, but it'll actually help the fans understand that he does have some potential to be one of the best in the sport. Unfortunately, Diaz seems to be content with showing how tough he is rather than finishing a fight in the first round.

Denny is a finisher on the ground, but Diaz is a much better jiu-jitsu practitioner. Look for this fight to hit the floor after Denny gets peppered with shots early. Hopefully, Diaz will submit Denny inside two rounds so we won't need to sit through another boring decision.

Leland's Prediction: Nick Diaz via submission, Round 2

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs. Shayna Baszler

I would normally go with Shayna Baszler's killer instinct to finish her opponents quickly and her superior grappling abilities against most women in the division, but the buzz surrounding Santos is significant to give her a look here.

Santos is a power striking beast in the cage, and it wouldn't surprise me if we see a similar win by Santos over Baszler as we did when Larosa TKO'd Baszler in their past fights. While I think Baszler could potentially submit the Brazilian, it's likely that Santos has very good defense on the ground due to her Brazilian training. From what I've seen from her, she'll be a tough competitor for Baszler to steamroll.

Leland's Prediction: Cristiane Santos via TKO, Round 1

Quick picks
Anthony "El Toro" Ruiz vs. Jeremy Freitag: Ruiz has beaten Freitag twice in the past, and I don't see why this fight should go any different. Freitag's chin will be exposed, and Ruiz should take advantage. Ruiz via TKO, Round 2.

Wilson Reis vs. Brian Caraway: Reis is a nightmare, and his name will be known throughout the world before we know it. While Caraway has an impressive streak going for himself, he's primarily a submission fighter. Reis won't be susceptible to the submission, especially with his superior training on the ground. Reis is also a ball of steel in the cage. Look for his power, speed, and abilities to overwhelm Caraway quickly. Reis via submission, Round 1

Travis Galbraith vs. Rafael Feijao: Feijao should put the leather on Galbraith early in this one. Galbraith will be looking to hit the floor, but Feijao will have some decent takedown defense and likely defend against the submission well on the ground if it gets there. Look for Feijao to find the stunning knockout in this prelim. Feijao via TKO, Round 2

Allergy to titanium

Allergy to titanium
Question: i had neck surgery in oct. on c5 and 6 and c 6 and 7 now i have a lump in my throat and it feels like it swells up when it is hot and humied out and like i cant breath i have a titanium plate is it possable i could be allergic to it and if so what can i do for it? i neaver had this proublem until af . . .

Answer: Allergy to titanium is extremely rare. I cannot give an opinion about your specific problem but your doctor could refer you to a specialist who can test you for the remote possibility of allergy to titanium.

Ask an Expert: I. Bernstein MD, Allergies

Personal Fitness: Said the Doctor to the Cancer Patient: Hit the Gym

Personal Fitness: Said the Doctor to the Cancer Patient: Hit the Gym
Gyms and fitness centers have begun stepping in to meet a small but growing demand for programs designed for cancer patients.

Protections Set for Antiabortion Health Workers

Protections Set for Antiabortion Health Workers
The Bush administration yesterday announced plans to implement a controversial regulation designed to protect doctors, nurses and other health-care workers who object to abortion from being forced to deliver services that violate their personal beliefs.

Saving Troubled Knees

Saving Troubled Knees

The patient was clearly in pain. Doctors were not sure how Johnny, a middle-aged male, had hurt his left knee, but they wanted to assess the damage. So they reached for an arthroscope, a video camera on a flexible, pencil-thin tube, and inserted it into the joint through a small incision.

Although arthroscopic surgery is fairly routine for diagnosing and treating knee injuries, Johnny’s procedure was anything but. That’s because Johnny is a monkey: an 11-year-old mandrill at the Pittsburgh Zoo. “There’s no precedent,” says Freddie Fu of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the surgeon who performed the operation in June. “I think this is maybe the first time anyone has ever ’scoped a monkey knee.”

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Maniac Mansion Deluxe
Ever since a meteor landed in the back yard of Dr. Fred and Nurse Edna’s Victorian mansion, bizarre things have been happening. First, their mutant son, Weird Ed, dropped out of school. Then patients started disappearing from Country Hospital. And now this strange event is affecting the lives of innocent (and even some not-so-innocent) teenagers. […]

Cancer Drug Costs May Help Doctors Select a Treatment

Cancer Drug Costs May Help Doctors Select a Treatment

Oncologists will soon be adding “financial counselor” to their job description. With an increasing number of cancer patients suffering economic hardships as a side effect of expensive therapy, most oncologists are finding that cost needs to be considered as part of treatment options. Leading cancer organizations are now working on incorporating cost into treatment guidelines and other materials. The change, which departs from the current American medical ethos, is fraught with thorny questions not only for cancer doctors and patients but also for the health care system at large.

The U.S. spends about $200 billion annually on cancer care; many new drugs cost several thousand dollars monthly. For patients, co-payments represent the most severe sappers of bank accounts. Increasingly, insurers are holding patients accountable for up to 20 percent of the prescription price. Covered drugs being used off-label (for an indication not formally approved but still medically appropriate) can carry co-pays of up to 30 percent.

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Rare sextuplets born in Iraq, four survive
A woman has given birth to rare sextuplets in southern Iraq, but two of them died because the hospital lacked the proper equipment to keep them alive, her doctor said on Saturday.

San Diego, CA, United States,Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - Training Available,

San Diego, CA, United States,Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - Training Available,
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LDL
Question: I recently received a call from my doctor stating that he would like to put me on LDL lowering medication. My LDL level is 90. I am not overweight. I am diabetic but prefer to use a healthy diet and daily exercise to control my glucose levels which works well for me. Do you feel LDL meds are necessa . . .

Answer: Thank you for you question. Congratulations on achieving and maintaining your healthy lifestyle. The current recommendations for individuals at a high risk for heart disease (family history, high blood pressure, diabetes, smokers, low HDL level, etc) is to maintain LDL cholesterol levels below 100 m . . .

Ask an Expert: Barbara Lattin MS, RD, LD, Diet and Nutrition

Anti-HIV "Drug Cocktails" Equally Effective In Patients With Or Without History Of Injection Drug Use
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been extremely effective at slowing the progression of HIV infection to AIDS as well as extending the lives and improving the quality of life for those with HIV. However, some doctors have been reluctant to prescribe HAART to HIV-infected injection drug users because of concern that these patients may not fully benefit from the therapy.