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How Did I Get So Lucky?
Somehow I got the ' lucky ' card in the health department. Somewhere in my genes I ended up with the crapshoot of everything. I do know I have my mother ' s bad back and Rheumatoid Arthritis but I also got my father ' s hair (which is still not completely gray at 89). But the rest of it, I have no idea.So I always look for hints of how I could have gotten these lovely ailments. Then find an article that asks 'Can Trauma Cause Fibromyalgia?' But I am not so sure I understand how it would help me. They list:" The traumatic experiences that are usually correlated with fibromyalgia are the following:Certain types of virus...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 29, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: aggravation ailments frustration Source Type: blogs
Flavors of DVI
I just completed (a rather long) Day 4 at Aga Khan Hospital, here in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (in case you didn ' t know where I was). As usual, time flies when you ' re having fun, and I really am enjoying my time here.Today was a day of many hats. In the morning, I played " real doctor " and attended an OB Gyn lecture series beamed over from the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi:The full title was " Female Sexual Dysfunction and its Effects upon Fertility " and it was quite well done. While the lecture will have little impact upon my medical practice, I ' m trying to get the staff used to me hanging around, and I ha...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - August 24, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: blogs
Ailments and Their Add-ons
You get one ailment, and it always seems to bring along its ' friends ' . A few examples are cancer with chemotherapy causes digestive issuesand temporary baldness. It can sometimes also cause long term cardiac issues - which can eventually kill you. With rheumatoid arthritis you can get things like Sjogren ' s Syndrome which causes dry eyes and other fun things. Afew examples are:" ... [RA]inflammation can result in conditions affecting skin, heart, lung, eyes, mental health, etc. Conditions likeosteoporosis, cataracts,depression, cancers, etc. are more common. And add to that infection based conditions like influenza, pn...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 21, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: ailments being a patient comorbidities Source Type: blogs
All I Wanted Was Some Sleep
Sleep and rest are very important to me. I can ' t tell you how much. But if I don ' t get enough my inner pit bull/space alien shows up and makes everyone unhappy.Yesterday I was very tired by the time I got home. I am still recovering from my travels where I was definitely in the ' weeds ' on sleep and rest as well as the stress of late plane flights and time zone differences. I did sleep in a bit and got caught up on stuff at home before going to the gym. By the time I got home at 330 (and reset all the clocks after a (damn) power outage), I took a shower and put on my pajamas. I was going to go to bed early. I ditched ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 19, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: annoyance cats husband lack of sleep rest Source Type: blogs
Breaking In A New Doctor
I was disappointed when my endocrinologist left for a new hospital. But I can understand that as the mother of two small children she needed a shorter commute to be able to achieve a good work/life balance. However, that meant I needed a new endocrinologist. I met him yesterday.Before I met my endocrinologist after I had an appointment with my rheumatologist who is a nice woman in her late 50s/early 60s who has been a doctor for many years. In contrast my endocrinologist joined the hospital in early July after his residency. This means he is a kid, literally. I think I have clothes older than he is.When I met him, my first...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 17, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: doctors endocrinologist thyroid cancer young doctors Source Type: blogs
Trial by Error: My E-Mail Exchange With NICE Chief Executive
By David Tuller, DrPH
On Friday, I had an e-mail exchange with Sir Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the NICE Guidance Executive. The other seven Guidance Executive members are various directors within the NICE hierarchy, including the communications director. This group will make the final decision about whether to accept the provisional decision of a NICE surveillance review team to leave as is CG53, the guidance for CFS/ME released in 2007. (I have written about the NICE review process on CG53 here, here and here.)
That ten-year-old CFS/ME guidance recommends treatment with graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavio...
Source: virology blog - August 14, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Doctors Do Know Best. Exhibit A: The Charlie Gard Case.
By SAURABH JHA, MD
For American conservatives, Britain’s NHS is an antiquated Orwellian dystopia. For Brits, even those who don’t love the NHS, American conservatives are better suited to spaghetti westerns, such as Fistful of Dollars, than reality.
The twain is unlikely to meet after the recent press surrounding Charlie Gard the infant, now deceased, with a rare, fatal mitochondrial disorder in which mitochondrial DNA is depleted – mitochondrial depletion disorder (MDD). In this condition, the cells lose their power supply and tissues, notably in the brain, die progressively and rapidly.
The courts forbade Charlieâ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: at RogueRad Tags: OP-ED Patients Source Type: blogs
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...Must Be The Russians ' Fault, But The AI STILL Isn ' t Taking Your Job
Forgive me, loyal readers (both of you), for I have sinned. My last post was in May, months ago, and I ' ve not posted since. This is unacceptable, and I humbly accept my penance of getting my writing back on track.But there are reasons for my sloth. No, the Nuance Ransomware foolishness is not at fault. Idon ' t use Nuance, and Ido apply security patches the moment they are released. Unlike Nuance. (I guess if you can convince the healthcare world that Speech Recognition actuallyworks, you must feel invincible.) As you know, I ' m going on another Rad-Aid trip to Tanzania in a few weeks. My task there is to aid the growth...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - July 31, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: blogs
Surgical Drains
I think everyone who has ever had a surgical drain can only think about them with a shudder because they are so awful. I hated mine. It was awful. And full of really nasty looking stuff. When they took it out, it hurt so much that the surgeon even apologized several times after.We have two cats. Boots is the good cat. He likes to cuddle. He likes to have his ears scratched. He likes to sleep on me at night. He wants attention. He is very nice.Then there is ZDpot a/k/a Evil Kitty. Why do we call him Evil Kitty (or EK for short)? Because he is the food stealer, fight starter, etc. And he basically does what he damn well plea...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: cat drain patience Source Type: blogs
Cancer Spans Everything
Cancer brings us together and rips us apart. Cancer knows no boundaries - it crosses race, age, sex, families, and even politics.Cancer can bring people together. To those with cancer, it is an instant bond to others with the disease. You can walk into a chemo waiting room, a support group, a fundraiser, or whatever. All of us with cancer instantly have something to talk about and unit together. It can join a family who is faced with the impending death of a loved one to repair broken or damaged family bonds.Cancer can also rip us apart. For those selfish or inconsiderate enough not to care about others, they do not notice...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 27, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: cancer bonds communication family friends Source Type: blogs
How Soon To Start Treatment?
I never realized how important starting cancer treatment quickly was. I remember my surgeon telling me at one point I had plenty of time to wait before making decisions for my treatment. I guess that wasn ' t true.There is a new study (because we always need new studies) to focus on the TTI (Time to Treatment Initiation) from date of diagnosis. As that increases, the cancer death rates increase as well. How nice. So don ' t wait, start NOW!Research by the Cleveland Clinic showed a increase from 21 to 29 days showed increased mortality." Longer delays between diagnosis and initial treatment were associated with worsened ove...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 24, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast cancer treatment cancer research Source Type: blogs
7 Nuggets to Help You Take Control of Your Life After Abuse
You're reading 7 Nuggets to Help You Take Control of Your Life After Abuse, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
If you have been abused, it is very likely that you will feel the effects of that abuse in all your future relationships. It could be with your spouse, your friends, your family, and your children. Imagine what it would be like if you could be free from the memories of that abuse - if you could see the world the same as someone who had a normal childhood.
1. Love and Trust
Abuse teaches children ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: adogagodwin Tags: featured psychology relationships self confidence self improvement abuse anxiety best mental health blogs life after abuse overcoming abuse pickthebrain recovery self improvement tips Source Type: blogs
Another ' Oops, We Forgot To Tell You This '
Another little bitty oopsie. Many women after a mastectomy for breast cancer get implants to make them more even again. Then there are the hundreds of thousands of women who seek implants to enhance their bodies. And then comes the oopsie.There isa rare cancer which is caused by implants." The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says around 550,000 women last year received breast implants, but the FDA published a report this year linking a rare cancer to the implants.So far, there have been 359 reported cases globally,including nine deaths.The risk is low, but one in 30,000 women with implants could develop it,... "Nice! ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 14, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast cancer treatment cancer risk side effects Source Type: blogs
Too Tired
I was going to write I am too tired to blog. But I will squeeze a few words out. But this is my life. I felt okay this morning. Did some weeding in the heat and 100% humidity and then went to the gym in the air conditioning. After I cooled off I took the car for an oil change at the dealer.I had to wait standing up at the dealer for a good five minutes to get checked in. That makes me tired and cranky. They were very nice about it and even told me about a bakery where I could get a snack while I waited. It was a five minute walk. That was too far for me to walk so I sat at the dealer.Now that I am home and have had somethi...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 12, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: tired Source Type: blogs
Stop Changing Your Mind Please
[A breast cancer tumor imaged with a technique that highlights aspects of its microenvironment.NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE/UNIV. OF CHICAGO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER]I really wish they would stop changing their mind. I know several women who have had chemo before surgery to reduce the size of their tumor. If you have a woman who has a fairly large tumor and chemo before surgery has the benefit of reducing their surgery - maybe from a mastectomy to a lumpectomy. This is actually a huge benefit. The surgery is so much less drastic. " The main goal of pre-operative (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy for breast cancer is to shrin...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast cancer treatment cancer research disappointment Source Type: blogs
