What Doctors Want You to Know About

Because of the Internet, it is easier for us to conduct a research about our symptoms. Some of us may even diagnose our own sickness through the information provided by Doctor Google. Although online medical resources are useful in helping you get a clear understanding about your symptoms, it is still necessary that you consult with your doctor to establish a proper diagnosis and perform right course of action.

There are advantages and disadvantages of using the online tools in knowing more about your symptoms. For instance, headache may be listed as one of the symptoms of brain tumor. But just because you have a headache does not mean you also have brain cancer. That's because symptoms may have different meanings.

Doctors, on the other hand, also utilize the online resources to help them diagnose their patients' diseases.

The bottom line is, when it comes to your health, there are things doctors want you to know about the web.

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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma—Exams and Symptoms

Andy Whitfield is yet another victim of this cancer of the lymphoid tissue called non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Andy is an actor who portrays Spartacus in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."

Non-hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of cancer with no known cause. Most lymphomas, however, are developed because of weakened immune systems. For that reason, patients who underwent organ transplant may increase their risk of having this type of cancer.

Biopsy and blood exam are two of the tests that can help doctors diagnose non-hodgkin's lymphoma. In a biopsy, the sample utilized is taken from a lymph node. However, other tissues may also be used as a specimen for biopsy exam. A complete blood count, which is a type of blood examination, is also requested to know the number of cells in the blood.

The symptoms of non-hodgkin's lymphoma we need to watch out for are night sweating, fever, swelling of lymph nodes, and unintentional weight loss. Thankfully, I don't experience these symptoms even though I think that, lately, my immune system is weakening.

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Eyesight Protection Tip #10: Spinach for Your Eyes

Studies showed that having spinach twice a week may avert macular degeneration and cataracts which are age-related.

The Filipino term for spinach is kangkong. Sadly, I am not a big fan of this veggie. But after learning its benefits, I will start teaching my taste buds to like spinach for the sake of the health of my eyesight.

But what's in spinach that makes it beneficial for the eyes? It has high amount of lutein that aids in safeguarding the macula from oxidative stress and high-energy photons of blue light.

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How To Prevent Dry-Eye Syndrome?-- Eyesight Protection Tip #3

Consumption of fish twice a week is said to reduce the risk of dry-eye syndrome (dry eyes), a condition in which tear production is decreased.

In that case, I don't have to worry about dry-eye syndrome because we eat fish almost every day. Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that support normal development of eyes.

You can try fish-oil supplements if you dislike fish.

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Eyesight Protection Tip #7: Improve Your Night Vision

One way to improve night vision is to eat sweet potatoes. In the Philippines, we are fortunate to have agricultural lands suitable for growing sweet potatoes or kamote in Tagalog and Bisaya. This root crop is rich in Vitamin A that makes it helpful in improving and protecting eyesight. But do not eat too much of it. You might end up farting all night.

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Eyesight Protection Tip #9: Bilberry

Compared to the mundane nature of sunglasses, I don't think bilberries are grown in the Philippines. I have been to one grocery store to another just to find bilberries. But why am I so desperate to get my hands on this type of fruit?

According to RD, the anthocyanosides of bilberries are capable of protecting the retina from macular degeneration. The magazine said that bilberries supplement can be purchased at pharmacy stores. Unfortunately, we do not have it here in Davao City. Sigh.

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How To Protect Eyesight Tip #1: Wear Sunglasses

Soon, I will purchase these sunglasses made by Gucci. These medium navigator sunglasses have 100% UVA/UVB protection. I need these types of sunglasses to protect my eyes against the harsh glare of the sun. According to experts, wearing of sunglasses every time you leave the house is essential in protecting your eyesight. Apart from blocking the sun's glare, sunglasses will also safeguard our eyes from drying because of the wind.

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Hair Remover: Epilin Or Body Natur

Body Natur and Epilin are two hair remover products, but the latter provides better results than the former.

Price. Epilin hair remover is cheaper than Body Natur.

Application. Both Epilin and Body Natur require low heat. However, Epilin hair remover does not harden easily after removing from heat, thereby, giving me the time to let the wax cool (for a few seconds) before spreading it on my clean, dry skin.

Body Natur hair remover, on the other hand, hardens quickly after heating it, which compels me to spread the hot wax on my skin. Because of that, I always end up having burned skin.

Effectiveness. More strands of underarm hair can be removed using Epilin hair remover than utilizing the wax of Body Natur.

Ingredients

Epilin is made from natural tree resin, natural beeswax, vegetable oil. Plus, it is 100% natural.

While Body Natur contains colophinium, glyceryl rosinate, cera microcristallina, paraffin wax, cera alba, parfum.

Overall, Epilin is more effective than Body Natur. This is, of course, based on my experience.

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Confirmatory Test For Diabetes

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My father's FBS is slightly higher than normal. By the way, Fasting Blood Sugar, better known as FBS, is just a screening test for diabetes. Because of his elevated FBS result, he needs to undergo a follow-up evaluation to confirm diabetes.

One of the confirmatory tests for diabetes is oral glucose tolerance test. This laboratory examination would involve extraction of blood for a fasting plasma glucoses test. The patient is then given a very sweet drink, specifically a drink that contains 75 grams of sugar. At timed intervals of 1, 2 and 3 hours, blood samples are collected after taking the sweet drink.

As of this date, my father has not agreed to undergo any confirmatory tests for diabetes. But I hope that his elevated FBS result is not an indication of such metabolic disorder.

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Antioxidants Alert: Antioxidant And Radiation Therapy Or Chemotherapy Are Incompatible

There is no doubt that the health benefits of antioxidants are immense.

For people who want to enhance their immune system, they may take garlic or nibble on grapes as they are known to have high antioxidants contents.

For individuals who want to defy aging, they may increase their consumption of foods rich in antioxidants, such as corn, squash, and the likes.

For someone who wants to reduce their vulnerability to cancer, taking of antioxidants is also advisable.

However, consuming antioxidants at higher-than-recommended dosage may cause interference with certain treatments. Doctors warn their patients not to go overboard when it comes to taking of antioxidants. They explicated that since antioxidants are capable of destroying free radicals, it is also likely that high consumption of antioxidant supplements may diminish the effectiveness of the treatment.

In order to avoid such ineffectiveness, we must not take higher doses of antioxidants. No matter how beneficial antioxidants are, too much of it may still hamper our health.

Source: Reader’s Digest

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Prevent Breast Cancer: Fresh Mushroom Plus Green Tea

Devouring at least 10g of fresh mushrooms will decrease chances of developing breast cancer by 64% according to a study conducted by the University of Western Australia. The only problem I am facing is how to find fresh mushrooms.

Apart from mushrooms, green tea is also dubbed to provide health benefits in fighting against breast cancer. Now, I should start looking for green tea that tastes good, rather than having an insipid tea while working.

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Cancer-Fighting Food: An Egg A Day Keeps Breast Cancer Away

Egg is not my favorite food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I do not consume egg on a daily basis. I, probably, have eggs on my dining plate once or twice a month. But after knowing the benefits of eating an egg a day, I may include it on my cancer-fighting everyday menu.

According to Reader’s Digest, a recent US National Institutes of Health study reveals that consuming one egg a day can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by 24%. This is because egg is high in choline, which is considered as a water-soluble essential nutrient and grouped within the B-complex vitamins.

Other sources of choline are meat and nuts.

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Ovarian Cancer: Who Are At High Risk Of Ovarian Cancer?

When the cell growth and division goes awry, cancer begins to emerge. In this case, there are new cells being formed, which are not needed by the body. Old cells, on the other hand, do not extinguish from the body as they normally do. And that extra cells formed can create a mass of tissue which can now be called a growth or tumor.

A malignant tumor in the ovary or ovarian cancer can grow and invade other organs next to the ovaries. These organs can be the fallopian tubes and uterus.

Who are at risk of ovarian cancer?

Women with family history of ovarian cancer are said to be at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Women with family history of cancer of the breast, colon, rectum, uterus have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.

Women with personal history of cancer, such as cancer of the uterus, breast, colon, rectum are also considered at high risk of ovarian cancer.

Studies showed that women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are females over 55 years old. Doctors also put older women who have never been pregnant at risk of ovarian cancer.

Women who take menopausal hormone therapy are also at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.

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Urinalysis: TNTC Definition

A friend called last weekend requesting me to give him some clues about the “TNTC” written on his urinalysis report. Well, for those of you who are not aware of its definition, TNTC is an acronym for too numerous to count.

In urinalysis, we, laboratory technicians or better known as medical technologists, count the number of cellular elements, such as WBC, RBC, we find under a microscope. If the fields, however, are packed with cellular elements, we report it as TNTC or too numerous to count. We do this because it would be impractical to count their real numbers.

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Lose Weight: How To Lose Weight With Zumba Fitness?

Tennis, swimming, and drinking Herbalife shake are just few of the ways I mentioned to help you lose weight. The next method I’ve recently discovered can truly help you lose weight and assist me in maintaining my current weight.

This recent discovery is dancing with Zumba Fitness. It is a fitness program based on salsa, meringue, cumbia, reggaeton and other Latin music. Just a few seconds of performing the dance moves being demonstrated, I was sweating buckets under my non-workout outfit.

Zumba fitness is not only good for losing weight but it is also helpful in learning how to dance Latin music. This fitness program is different from Hip Hop Abs. Zumba Fitness involves 99% dancing, ergo, double the fun. You can forget you are exercising.

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Prevent Osteoporosis: Drink Milk

Not everyone likes to drink milk, but I love it. I always drink this liquid that contains various vitamins and minerals two times a day. This habit will help me prevent osteoporosis, according to doctors.

Some of the commercial milk today contains nano-calcium. This type of milk enters into the inner layer of the bone thereby building your bones, not just from the inside but also from the outside.

In my mother’s case, too much calcium in her body caused kidney stones to form. For that reason, she could not take more than one glass of milk every day.

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Osteoporosis: How To Prevent Osteoporosis?

Yesterday, my mom had her bone scan for free at Gaisano Mall of Davao. Free bone scan was conducted by Anlene—a low-fat high calcium milk. Fortunately, my mom’s result was satisfactory. She is at low risk of osteoporosis. But I still doubt the accuracy of the said examination.

Anyway, they presented us with ways on how to prevent osteoporosis. First of all, you need to eat a healthy diet. A type of diet that contains essential bone nutrients. You also have to be physically active. By that it means taking part in weight bearing exercises, like running, jumping fast walking, etc.

Apart from that, you must quit smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages and caffeinated drinks. In other words, live a healthy lifestyle.

Those are just few of the ways you and I can do to maintain healthy bones. And remember to drink two glasses of milk every day.

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Foods To Eat To Stay Away From Heart Surgeon

Apple is good to keep doctors away, according to one saying. It is true. But how about foods that can stop heart surgeon from experimenting on your heart? You do not have to be a vegetarian to achieve healthy heart.

According to experts, you can have a heart healthy heart without eliminating meat from your diet. You may consume lean beef along with garlic, vegetables, and a glass of red wine. That will make your day. After having such a healthy meal, you may devour strawberries and yoghurt plus almonds. Finish your meal by nibbling on dark chocolate.

Now, that’s scrumptious without sacrificing your health.

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How To Get Deep Sleep?

Noche Buena is a Filipino's way of celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus. We are supposed to be awake at Christmas Eve to dine with the rest of the family members, but not me. I just slept and was not aroused by a pandemonium of feasting. Yes, I had deep sleep that night.

So, how did I manage to have deep sleep? I just poured two teaspoons of AIM Global's My Choco into a glass of cold water and drank it before going to bed.

Ever since I started drinking My Choco of AIM Global, I always have a deep sleep. Well, that's at least my body's reaction to that type of beverage. Or it can also be a treatment for your insomnia.

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How To Fight Weight Gain During Holidays

Yes, two more days and it will be Christmas… eight more days before New Year. But for those individuals who are health/weight conscious (like me), these holidays can be crucial. So, in order to fight against holiday weight gain, there are things you can do to prevent overeating.

One of the several ways to stop weight gain is to eat smaller meals. If you will attend a party, you should never go out with your stomach empty. Eat a little so that you will not find yourself in a gula.

Eat more fruits and vegetables. They can help you feel more satisfied. Remember that fruits and vegetables have fewer calories.

Most of all get adequate sleep. You need it to fight against weight gain, not just during holidays but throughout the year. Remember that weight gain is linked to lack of sleep. So be aware.

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