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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

10 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

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Woman has 140-pound tumor removed

Woman has 140-pound tumor removed

After being told for years she needed to lose weight, an Oregon woman goes in for flu symptoms and discovers she’s been carrying around a 140-pound tumor.

The Ultimate Blood Test

The Ultimate Blood Test

As the dizziness began to fade and the nausea to subside, I kept thinking how two tablespoons did not sound like a lot of blood. During regular checkups, my physician draws only about half that amount. I suppose I might have guessed, especially after a 12-hour fast, I would sicken when my blood pressure and glucose levels dipped–I’m a terrible blood donor in that regard.

The nurse who drew my blood helpfully looked around my office for a sweet drink. “Do you have any soda or juice?” she asked. But the only thing I had was a can of Diet Coke. Which in a way is ironic: I used to drink regular Coke but switched to the sugar-free form after blood tests revealed that my triglycerides were too high.

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Future Doctors Could Sniff Out Cancer

Future Doctors Could Sniff Out Cancer
The scent of skin cancer has been sniffed out for the first time.

Feeling helpless
Question: I have an 11 year old who has been having "spells" since he started walking at 1yr. old. He gets very dizzy and then slips into this unconsious state where he cannot open his eyes and vomits violently for 24 hours. He has had all tests necessary by his pediatric neurologist. All have come . . .

Answer: Seeking an evaluation from a pediatric neurologist was the right thing to do but the symptoms you relate do not seem consistent with an anxiety disorder. I would seek a second opinion from peds neurology.

Ask an Expert: Floyd Sallee MD, Anxiety and Stress Disorders (Children)

Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise
A radioactive tracer that “lights up” cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported Wednesday….

Jobs: FP Physician

Jobs: FP Physician
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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

Future Doctors Could Sniff Out Cancer
The scent of skin cancer has been sniffed out for the first time.

Am i depressed?

Am i depressed?
Question: I`ve always been the quiet type, to myself. Not too social. I have a pretty good childhood. I`ve had a few bad relationships ( physical and emotional abusing). I`m 22 now and i`ve been feeling so down for a while now. I`d say on and off for at least 2 years. Some days it`s not bad, some days it`s ba . . .

Answer: I think you are suffering from depression and should first talk to your Primary Care Physician about the symptoms you are describing and possibly see a psychiatrist if your PCP is not comfortable treating it. Depression is characterized by many of the symptoms you have and is very treatable with med . . .

Ask an Expert: Radu Saveanu MD, Mental Health

Regaining Lost Luster

The past 15 years have been a roller coaster for gene therapy. After being touted in the early 1990s as “the medicine of the future,” gene therapy left an 18-year-old dead and three others with leukemia; in July it was tied to the death of a 36-year-old Illinois woman undergoing treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, although further investigation cleared her therapy of the blame. Gene therapy scientists, however, believe they can put the bad news behind them, thanks to a handful of recent developments and others just over the horizon.

Gene therapy describes any treatment in which doctors insert new or modified genes into a person’s cells to treat or prevent disease. Researchers initially planned to treat hereditary disorders such as cystic fibrosis, in which normal gene products are deficient, by delivering functional copies of missing genes to cells that need them. Since then, scientists have expanded gene therapy’s possible applications to include “training” immune cells to hunt down cancer, building new blood vessels and making the immune system resistant to infection.

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Doctors Could Play a Part in Preventing Suicides
Title: Doctors Could Play a Part in Preventing Suicides
Category: Health News
Created: 9/4/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/4/2008

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer
Question:

Our 23 year-old son had a "multinodular" goiter out in December. It had been watched since age 14 as a goiter. It was compressing the trachea so recommended to take it out. It was size of a grapefruit and had 2 cm follocular cancer. He did radiation and will have to do again this Decemb . . .

Answer: Thyroid cancer is not related to drinking or smoking.  Yes, it can affect ability to get private health and life insurance. He should still be able to get group health insurance, though.  He should talk to his own doctor or seek a second opinion on retreatment with radiation.  No . . .

Ask an Expert: Jeffrey Sussman MD, Cancer

Jobs: Family Practice physician
Tue, 02 Sep 2008: Family Practice physician

Easy Ways to Give Your Photos an Antique Look

Easy Ways to Give Your Photos an Antique Look
Use a photo editor to add sepia and authentic “grain” to your favorite picture, or doctor it on the Web.

‘Natural’ supplements linked to cancer in 2 men
Two men seeking to boost sexual performance and grow bigger muscles instead ended up with advanced prostate cancer after taking “herbal” supplements, U.S. doctors reported.

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

Experimental Brain Scan Technique Detects Early Alzheimer’s

Experimental Brain Scan Technique Detects Early Alzheimer’s
A chemical called FDDNP allows doctors to peer inside the brain.

Doctors Warned About Vytorin
No better than older, cheaper drugs, another study finds.