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What We Can Learn From How Doctors Choose to Die

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000

It fascinating that our medical system is designed to prolong life at all cost, yet the very people responsible for doing this TO US are the ones who decide not to allow it for themselves. Their reasons might be many, including;

fear of litigation,
pressure from the patients' family,
operating on "auto-pilot",
or even flat out desires for more revenue.

Regardless, if this report is true, we should pay attention and learn something important from it. We can learn that when death is imminent, prolonging life with medical intervention may not be appropriate. It might even be wrong.

Please, think about it.

Where ARE the Journalists?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:01:00 +0000

URL: http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fgsa...

"The hard part of professional journalism going forward is writing about what hasn't been written about, directing attention where it hasn't been, and saying something new."

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Magic Mouthwash

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:59:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/alternative-treatments/spe...

One of the most popular page on our website - several hundred visitors each month - is about a compounded preparation that we refer to as Magic Mouthwash. Actually, there are many versions and variations. It is a preparation used to relieve pain and discomfort associated with mouth sores (stomatitis). Our page explains the differences and similarities.

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A LOT of time on their hands in the UK?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:55:00 +0000

URL: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/3028...

I read this report that explained how "Higher body mass index (BMI), previous knee injury, and radiographically confirmed osteoarthritis (OA) are predictors of persistent knee pain in women 50 years and older..." Is this earth shattering NEWS?

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Painful Breast Lumps PROBABLY aren't Serious

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:24:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/alternative-treatments/hor...

The first thing that comes to mind when a woman discovers painful lumps on her breasts is the BIG C. Thankfully, that usually isn't the case, especially when the woman is young. It is a common condition - not a disease - that is referred to as Fibrocystic Breast - actually means lumps in the breast. Instead of fear, biopsies, and testing, some doctors get excellent results with iodine and progesterone. Read more on my website.

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Fix YOUR house before working on MINE

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:54:00 +0000

URL: http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/9443649-418/aurora-...

Brian Caputo says the city currently pays $.07733 per kw-hour. Com Ed confirmed that the rates on the west side of Aurora are $.06968 for residential and $.07014 for commercial. Should the city should FIRST demonstrate that it can negotiate a better rate for itself before it begins to work on my behalf?

It is important to KNOW that the savings are on the cost of the electricity, NOT the franchise fees, taxes, or any of the other fees tacked on to the bill.

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More on the BPA issue.

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:53:00 +0000

URL: http://healthrevelations.com/2011/04/19/slash-bpa/

If you absolutely must heat your food in a microwave machine, never, ever use plastic wraps or containers. The charged microwaves will drive toxic chemicals (and BPA) from the plastic and INTO your food.

What about those heat-and-serve containers, the black ones in which many frozen foods are delivered? Nope! They contain plastic.

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What are your thoughts on BPA and canned foods?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:08:00 +0000

URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-checkup/post/bp...

Endocrine disruptor (BPA) from the lining of soup cans shows up in urine of test subjects. Whether its "harmful", "possibly harmful", or even "possibly safe", I would prefer bisphenol A NOT be in my food. I do my best to avoid canned soup - canned anything, actually. I'm certainly not 100% successful, but I think I do better than most.

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No, NOT Lemonade

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:20:00 +0000

URL: http://lajollamom.com/2011/01/drink-warm-lemon-water-in...

Here's a simple method for improving health. Place a wedge of lemon (about an eighth) in a cup of hot water. No sweetener. No mint. No ice cubes. This article offers ten good reasons to do this. I've done this in the past and just "got out of the habit". I'm starting again in the morning.

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Vitamin D3 shown to REDUCE flu by 50%

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20219962

Here's a PubMed abstract about the effects of Vitamin D3 in preventing the flu. Yes, geeks like me read the abstract and the studies, but that isn't necessary. If you don't have the time or inclination check out the details for yourself, trust me when I say that Vitamin D3 supplements can be very effective in reducing the incidence of flu. A wise person will take extra Vitamin D3 during the cold/flu season - and get plenty of sunshine during the rest of the year.

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Surgery can't CURE cancer.

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:20:00 +0000

URL: http://www.ted.com/talks/quyen_nguyen_color_coded_surge...

This is a surgeon explaining how she uses special fluorescent materials to assure that she gets ALL of the cancer when she operates. She actually uses the word, "cure". Her basic health philosophy informs her that cancer is a unique set of cells that she can excise completely and bring about her cures. Sadly, the tumor isn't the cancer. It is merely the result of a cancer. Yes, she surgically removes all of the material, but she's still a long way from being able to claim a cure. Surgery, chemo, and radiation MIGHT help, but they will never cure.

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One way to save BIG BUCKS - there are more.

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:22:00 +0000

URL: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/161/medical-fraud

SUMMARY: "The Obama administration proposes trimming $248 billion over 10 years from Medicare alone. Yet if fraudulent losses could be reduced by just a few percentage points, the issue becomes moot--and the medical support that tens of millions of Americans rely upon could continue uninterrupted.\ ... If only 10% is lost to fraud... that's $80 billion a year--... if it's 20% or 30%? [that's] $200 billion over 10 years. [We] wouldn't need to cut reimbursement rates for providers. [We] wouldn't need to restrict insurance coverage. [We] wouldn't have to increase deductibles."

I know of several OTHER ways to save. Sadly, nobody is interested.

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Prostate Cancer Options

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:42:00 +0000

URL: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/for-some-prostate-ca...

"almost 90% of men told they have prostate cancer opt for immediate treatment with surgery or radiation therapy"

For most of my career I've agreed with the standard approach to cancer diagnoses. Except for rare instances, watching and waiting are superior approaches. This is particularly true when it comes to prostate cancer. However, as the quote above suggests, that old wisdom is mostly ignored in modern America. We seem to all be enthralled with the idea that we can have things fixed, quickly, and that all will be well as soon as the job is done (or the drugs taken, or the radiation focused). Surprise! While one problem might go away (or be cut away), it is highly likely that other problems will arise, which might also require attention - and more action. Then, it seems to all go downhill from there.

It is important to keep in mind that all of us have cancerous cells most of the time. Our body destroys them as they arise - until our immune system is compromised. The focus probably ought to be on keeping the immune system healthy and potent, not cutting, burning, or poisoning.

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This report is BULL.

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:38:00 +0000

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03...

"Nearly 40% of women who experience depression in the 12 months after childbirth also suffer from intimate partner violence, according to a study in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology." Don't researchers have anything else to do, but invent a new diagnosis and place blame someplace it doesn't belong?

Post-Partum Depression (Baby Blues) is often associated with hormone imbalance after giving birth. Mom goes from a place of extremely high hormone levels to very low levels. Low progesterone is particularly problematic with mood. We have seen many women "turn around on a dime" when they used progesterone supplements after having a baby.

And I am particularly concerned about the harm that can be done when people in authority make up titles like, "intimate partner violence". What comes first, the violence or the depression? Is it at all possible for an "intimate partner" to be pushed to the end of his/her rope because of the way his/her partner is acting? Of course it is. Baby Blues is treatable and it does NOT require antidepressants. Just a responsible amount of supplemental progesterone - the important hormone that is low after birth.

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More Speed Drugs for Our Children!

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:16:00 +0000

URL: http://healthrevelations.com/2011/10/28/unruly-toddlers/

Here's a key bit of good advice from a basically depressing report, "Kids who eat better, behave better.?

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Breast Cancer Risk Factors

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:42:00 +0000

URL: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SABCS/30072...

These probably apply to ALL Cancers. Agree?

unnecessary ionizing radiation

hormones

oral contraceptives,

estrogen-progesterone hormone replacement therapy

smoking

eating right

lack of exercise

excess alcohol

exposure to benzene, 1.3-butadiene, and ethylene oxide

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Who NEEDS Estrogen?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:53:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/answers-a-ideas/the-compou...

Here's a key line in this post, "only a tiny number of people ever need additional estrogen." Would you agree?

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Plenty of Food for Thought

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:33:00 +0000

URL: http://gsafford.blogspot.com/2011/11/tempering-religion...

Seriously consider subscribing to George's blog. He offers insights into the world on many important levels. Like many of us, he doesn't have all the answers and he surely doesn't even hint that he has some of them. What George offers is something to fuel our thoughts.

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Am I being manipulated by my doctor?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:23:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/answers-a-ideas/the-compou...

It is probably subtle, but the effects are unmistakable. There is no way I could ever hold a bad thought about a doctor who dragged me back from the brink of destruction. How about you?

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The NIH says you should TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:21:00 +0000

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000928/

Seems the NIH "experts" have a difficulty describing how a person should use Ambien (zolpidem). One thing is for certain. Here's a summary of the NIH article;

Don't take it for more than two weeks. If you want to take it for more than 2 weeks, talk to your doctor. If you take it for more than 2 weeks, talk to your doctor.

How about this advice? If you want to be healthy, not addicted to zolpidem, and not dependant on drugs to MAKE you sleep, don't talk to your doctor.

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noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:23:00 +0000

Yes and no.

I first heard about using black pepper on small cuts on a bulletin board for wood carvers. They are often experts in accidentally cutting themselves.

It turns out that black pepper is only one of many such home remedies for bleeding.

I’ve also seen recommendations of flour, cayenne pepper powder, ground coffee, and corn starch. This leads me to believe that it’s not the particular substance but rather that the substance is powdered. The powder clots the blood on the surface, which would be enough to stop the bleeding on a minor cut.

BTW...I nicked my ear shaving. Wouldn't stop bleeding until I applied ground black pepper and a bandage. All was well within a few minutes.

Of course, don't be silly. A serious injury requires medical attention rather than a home remedy. http://bit.ly/vssCBB

'tis the season for some CHOCOLATE?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:31:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/your-health/nutrition/is-c...

Just don't confuse real chocolate with milk chocolate (a lot of sugar and scant cocoa) or white chocolate (sugar but no cocoa). Those versions will push your body into places you really don't want it to go. Look for chocolates that are 60% to 70% cocoa.

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WHERE Merck Get the Money?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:01:00 +0000

http://www.pharmalot.com/2011/11/merck-pays-950m-over-vioxx-ma...

Like every company, Merck doesn't have any money that it didn't get from the sales of its products. Therefore, this whopping "settlement" of $950 million was nothing more than a redistribution of the money people paid to use the Merck drugs. Nobody at Merck suffers even a dime's worth of loss when "the company" is fined. I think it is important to keep this concept in mind whenever we hear that some big company - or group of companies - makes a large payout. Think, cigarette companies.

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I Disagree, George

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:41:00 +0000

URL: http://gsafford.blogspot.com/2011/11/right-president-wr...

I don't think we have the right president, the right congress, the right news media, the right governor, or the right state legislature. They all seem terribly out of touch with the problems - and they are surely give me any confidence that they might be capable of solutions.

I have some ideas on HOW we got into such a mess, but I am at a loss for any quick solutions.

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Any "problems" between Nopalea and Effexor?

noreply@blogger.com (Larry J. Frieders) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:20:00 +0000

URL: http://www.thecompounder.com/answers-a-ideas/the-compou...

Probably not. Of course, there's no absolute guarantee, but the cactus juice seems harmless. You probably already know that I have far more reservations about drugs (Effexor), but that isn't the question. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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