…Hope? The complexities in prescribing these medications are not new. In fact, the situation only becomes worse as more and more new antidepressant drugs are added to the market. The more frustrated patients become with treatment the less likely they are to be treatment compliant. Not good for the patient as they get no relief and continue to suffer. Also not good for the pharmaceutical companies as you are not buying their drugs. Enter GeneSight™….
…treatment only to have their cancer return. Please don’t make that mistake. Dietary Recommendations Things to avoid: Sugar: Cancer has often been compared to fungi, which makes perfect sense since the environments that promote the survival of both are similar. Thus, it is logical that sugar would be a primary food source for cancer cells. As much as possible avoid all foods with added sugar. This includes high fructose corn syrup. Acceptable…
…and aids in needle placement when performing the actual biopsy. There are several imaging techniques that are used for diagnosing prostate cancer, all having their strengths and weaknesses. A well informed urologist will most likely use a combination of several imaging methods to provide the most complete picture. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) For over 30 years Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Recent advancements in technology have only…
…American Diet (abbreviated SAD – what a fitting acronym). So in a renewed effort to preserve our health, we grab that diet soda or sugar free snack, forgoing that white poison. A smart health choice, right? Chances are that low calorie product contains aspartame. You may know it better as NutraSweet or Equal. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is comprised of: 50% phenylalanine and 40% aspartic acid (both amino…
…during such a trying time? Below, I have some steps you can take to help relieve some of the stress you may be feeling during this crisis. Keep in mind that children are especially vulnerable to information overload as they do not yet possess the reasoning skills or life experience required to sort through the huge amounts of complicated information they are being bombarded with. Everyone handles this sort of crisis differently. Be cognisant of…