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TUMOR RECURRENCE AND TAMOXIFEN RESISTANCE: HOW DOES THE DOCTOR KNOW THAT I HAVE DRUG-RESISTANT BREAST CANCER?

During your regular examinations, your doctor keeps track of how well your breast cancer is responding to the drugs that you have been given. Results from your physical exam, mammography, X-rays, scans, biopsies, and a variety of blood tests are … Continue reading

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THE ROLE OF THE SENSES IN SEXUAL AROUSAL: ‘NAMASTE’ CULTURE: ‘HE NEVER TOUCHES ME EXCEPT DURING SEX’

‘Tony thinks I am untouchable except when he wants to go to bed with me,’ moaned Celine. On my taking Tony to task, he said defensively, ‘If I touch her, doctor, she might think I want sex.’ It was impressed … Continue reading

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REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: RECOMMENDATION FOR A HEART-HEALTHY LIFE-STYLE

There will probably never be a prescription that guarantees the health of your heart. But, waiting until heart disease strikes and then hoping for a guarantee of a failproof treatment are unrealistic expectations, too. You can take steps to prevent … Continue reading

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BACH FLOWER REMEDIES: GENTIAN – SURINDER’S & MRS. VIJAY CASES

Surinder had chronic headache for the last 6 years, and had mostly been treated by allopathic doctors, which could only give temporary relief. The headache had started after the patient accidently bumped his head against a rod in the bus. … Continue reading

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PATELLA INJURIES: TREATMENT

Patellar Fractures A hard blow to the patella could result in a bone fracture, and due to the small size of the patella, it can be very difficult to repair. The standard methods of bone repair, open reduction and internal … Continue reading

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GUIDELINES FOR DIABETES CARE: CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS – GLUCOSE – LEVEL GLYCEMIA

One of the important findings in the DCCT was that there was no level glycemia below which the risks of retinopathy progression were eliminated. However, the risk over time differed in the two treatment groups: increased in the conventional group … Continue reading

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CHOLESTEROL: TARAHUMARAS – A CASE IN POINT

This point is demonstrated by the remarkable coronary health of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. The average American HDL level is 45 for men and 55 for women, and values much below 35 are considered an increased risk for coronary … Continue reading

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THE IDENTIFIABLE CAUSES OF CANCER: SEX

The question the reader will ask at this point is ‘Given all this epidemiological study, do we know the causes of cancer?’ Broadly the answer is ‘yes’ in many circumstances and for many cancers, and the opportunities for prevention that … Continue reading

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ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES: FAMILY TREATMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALCOHOLIC’S TREATMENT

Work with the family is equally important for the alcoholic who enters treatment. The family should be included as early as possible. The family members’ views of what the problem is, their understanding of alcoholism as a disease, their ability … Continue reading

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TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE: LIFE CYCLE

Understanding the tick life cycle is an important step in assessing the risk of Lyme disease after a bite and developing strategies to prevent infection. Ticks from the genus Ixodes, typically I. scapularis in the northeastern United States and I. … Continue reading

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