March, 2008 NEWSLETTER from Bio-Magnetic Therapy
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Tidbits:
1. Treating a Callus
A callus is an area of thickened skin that has formed because of excess pressure over an extended period. The skin may be tinted yellow or gray, and may feel like a tough bump. Calluses can occur on the hands, fingers, feet and toes.
To treat a callus and help the skin heal faster, the Nemours Foundation recommends soaking the area in warm, soapy water for about 10 minutes. Then, gently scrub the callus with a pumice stone to help remove the dead skin.
You can wear gloves to keep hand calluses from getting worse. For calluses on your feet, protective shoe pads can help relieve pressure on the area, so the callus can heal.
Many men don't bother to see a doctor when they have foot troubles, but there are five foot problems they should never ignore, says the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons:
3. Look what these products will do.
Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor...Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional 'pain relievers.'
Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-- even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover. Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ..cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters.! ... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine a powerful antiseptic.
Vinegar to heal bruises ..... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not just for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
So much for Tidbits. I sure leaned a few neat things, bet you did also.
By Trevor Theme, Best Life
1. Do I really need this test?
"Doctors often adhere to a better-safe-than-sorry philosophy, ordering tests just to protect themselves in the event of a lawsuit," says David Sandmire MD, co-author of Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life.
A full 16 percent of prostate-cancer screenings, for example, are unnecessary, say Harvard researchers. Since 80 percent of PSA results are false positives, thousands of men undergo needless biopsies each year. Another overused procedure: CT scans. The radiation from these tests causes an estimated 5,695 cancer cases a year, say British researchers.
2. Where would you send your spouse or children?
Like our tax code and the judicial system, medicine is supposed to treat everyone equally, but it's clear that some people receive better treatment than others. "General practitioners who work within a particular system routinely refer patients to specialists within that health-care system," says Kevin Soden MD, co-author of Special Treatment: How to Get the Same High-Quality Health Care Your Doctor Gets. "However, oftentimes the best surgeon is in a completely different facility on the other side of town, and you can bet that's where your doctor would send his family."
3. How many surgeries do you perform each year?
Nowhere is the saying "practice makes perfect" more applicable than in the operating room. Urologists who perform more than 40 prostatectomy’s a year, for example, experience 50 percent fewer complications than those who perform fewer than 40. The same goes for hospitals performing more than 200 coronary bypass surgeries a year, according to a report in the journal Circulation. Bottom line: Your health hinges on your surgeon's experience.
4. Can I schedule my surgery for the morning?
Arrive early and you'll get the undivided attention of an alert medical staff. A recent study of 90,000 surgeries by researchers at Duke University found that patients who had operations in the morning were four times less likely to have anesthesia complications — nausea, post-op pain, fluctuating blood pressure — than those who had them in the afternoon.
5. If I get sick, will you see me in the hospital?
In the past 10 years, the number of hospitalists, a new breed of physicians who specialize in inpatient care, has grown from a few hundred to nearly 20,000. "So if you require hospitalization, odds are your primary-care physician won't be at your bedside," says Evan Scott Levine, MD, author of What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't Tell You). "You'll be dealing with a new doctor who doesn't know you or your medical history." Make sure your GP makes hospital calls.
6. Do you earn bonuses based on performance?
Before you schedule a surgery, check the hospital's physician reward system. Insurance companies reimburse hospitals based on the type of treatment provided, not the length of your stay. As a result, "Many hospitals pay their physicians bonuses based on how quickly they move patients out the door," says Dr. Levine. "Quality of care is sacrificed in the interest of increasing patient turnover."
7. When did you graduate from medical school?
In an analysis of 62 studies, researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that doctors who have been out of medical school for more than 20 years were up to 48 percent less likely to stay up-to-date on developments in their fields. They are equally likely to be unaware of current treatment guidelines, such as prescribing aspirin to treat angina (chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart). If you don't want to ask your doctor directly, check out how long it has been since he graduated at healthgrades.com.
8. What the hell does that say?
No doctor would prescribe Zoloft for high cholesterol, but that's what you might end up with if your pharmacist can't read Zocor in your doctor's chicken scratch. Poor penmanship isn't just an old stereotype; it's responsible for up to 61 percent of medication errors and more than 1.5 million patient injuries per year, according to a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences' Institute of Medicine. "If you can't read a prescription, chances are your pharmacist can't either," says Dr. Soden. "Get your doctor to print out the name of the medication."
9. Will you remove that wedding ring?
When scientists at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, analyzed the hands of 66 nurses, they found that those with wedding rings had 10 times more bacteria than those without. "Bacterial infections are the leading cause of death in American hospitals; about 98,000 people die from them each year," says Dr. Soden. "That means you can contract a secondary infection at the hospital."
10. What else can I do to treat my condition?
Recent studies suggest that diet and exercise are essential for treating and preventing everything from heart attacks to prostate cancer, yet only one in six doctors discusses how to use nutrition to prevent disease, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers in Colorado, meanwhile, found that only 28 percent of doctors mention exercise to their patients. Many primary-care physicians work with dietitians and trainers who can help treat patients with lifestyle-influenced health problems, such as type 2 diabetes. So even if your doctor doesn't have answers regarding nutrition and exercise, he likely knows someone who does.
Smiles and your Teeth:
A smile lights up your face, as the old saying goes. Along with your eyes, your smile is the first thing a person notices when meeting you. So, where you hesitate to smile because of broken, discolored, or poorly spaced teeth, you may be sending an unintended negative message.
People choose to improve the appearance of their teeth for a variety of reasons. Some seek to correct imperfections that have bothered them since childhood; others believe that a better appearance offers a social or professional advantage. As people keep their teeth later into life than ever before, many wish to reverse the effects of years of wear and tear.
With the advent of new materials and treatments, a better smile is now within reach of a broader segment of the population. But most dental insurance does not cover cosmetic procedures unless they are performed to correct a broken tooth, so you probably will have to pay for these improvements out of pocket.
Bleaching
The natural light ivory color of enamel can turn to yellow, orange, brown, gray – even blue or green. Causes of discoloration include staining from coffee or tobacco, injury that damaged the pulp, ingestion of the antibiotic tetracycline or high levels of fluoride while the teeth are developing, corrosion from silver fillings, and the natural wearing away of the enamel with age.
We have found that many stains can be successfully removed through swishing you mouth with Bio-Magnetic Water or brushing with the water several times a day after eating. Many people choose to remove stains with a bleaching technique. However, bleaching may be uncomfortable for people with sensitive teeth or an exposed root. Several different bleaching techniques are available.
Chair-side bleaching
Your dentist etches your teeth with an acid solution and then applies an oxidizing agent to the enamel. Your teeth are exposed to a bright light or a laser to hasten the lightning. It usually takes three or more sessions, each lasting about 30-60 minutes, to achieve the color you want. A newer technique, called power bleaching, uses a highly concentrate form of hydrogen peroxide as the lightning agent. It can deliver results in just one session. Bleaching is temporary, however. Your teeth will darken again within one to three years, and you may need to repeat the procedure. Cost vary, with some dentists charging a fee between $75 to $225 a session and others charge a single fee of $300 or more.
Over the counter bleaching kits
These kits operate on the same principles as the professional products. You start with an acid rinse then apply a hydrogen peroxide gel, and finally coat the teeth with a whitening pigment. Many over the counter tooth whitening strips or kits cost as little as $15 to $40.
Although many consumers opt for the bleaching method because it is less expensive than other techniques, the Food and Drug Administration raises several concerns about the use of these kits.
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That’s it for this month, we hope you have found this useful and informative.
Till next month: Take good care of your health and the ones you love.
Gary & Janet