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1. greeting cards for cancer patients The traditional 'Get Well' greeting card doesn't always suit when it comes to patients fighting cancer and undergoing treatments like chemotherapy. Many cancer patients say they feel isolated because friends and sometimes family are afraid to stay i...
2. Ulnar Nerve Release When the fingers of my left hand began to go numb for long periods of time, I became frightened. After seeing my doctor and going through treatment, it became clear that I would need to undergo a Ulnar Nerve Release if I was to regain feeling in my f...
3. Young people can get glaucoma too Glaucoma not only affects older people. The young can get glaucoma as well. This means they live most of their lives coping with the disease. If not diagnosed and treated early enough, glaucoma may lead to vision loss. Here you will find my story on...
4. Hypericum for Nerve Pain Hypericum perforatum, also called St. John's Wort, is the gold standard for the homeopathic treatment of shooting nerve pain, particularly resulting from injury or surgery. It has been used for centuries as an herbal medicine and today is used around...
5. Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer I never thought I would be diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer. I'm not sure I had even ever heard of this silent killer. I certainly didn't have any idea that the very vague and benign-sounding symptoms I was having were anything to worry about. R...
6. Open Heart Surgery - My Personal Experience. Recovery from open heart surgery has been wonderful.  I am feeling strong again and no complications.  Do you need open heart surgery?  Go for it! I had my surgery at St.Paul's Hospital, BC, Canada on March 29, 2006. 2007 - update -...
7. Ultimate Artery Cleanse Studies by Harvard Medical School researchers and the U.S. Government's Office of Technology Assessment have concluded that a staggering 85% of bypass surgeries were not necessary. * Up to 42% of the 700.000 Americans who have coronary bypasses each...
8. How Do You Mend A Broken Leg (Femur)? The femur is the bone in your leg that goes from the knee to the hip.  It is the largest and strongest bone in the body.  It is also considered the most difficult bone to break. On July 5, 2007, my femur was broken in a freak accid...
9. Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin A Deficiency is a serious condition. Learning about it and understanding how you can, with simple means and a complete nutrition, avoid it is vital. The book below offers an excellent overview about the way we can feed ourself to make sure w...
10. Breast Reduction Surgery Women who want relief of back, shoulder, and neck pain caused by large breasts are opting for Breast Reduction Surgery. Breast Reduction Surgery or Reduction Mammoplasty is becoming a common medical procedure. More than 70,000 women underwent breast...
11. Beauty and the Lap Band Journey! My journey with Lap Band has been incredible! I want to share the road with you to either: A. Let you know that you aren't alone B. There are plenty of support groups and people that share your story or a similar story C. Perhaps help educate you if...
12. COLONOSCOPY 101: You're Gonna Stick That Where? A complete guide to the what and why of colonoscopy. A healthy colon is a happy colon.
13. Gastric Band Surgery Risks If you are considering gastric band Surgery then I recommend that your read this Blog post first. General Risks In general terms Gastric Band Surgery is a Very safe procedure, but as with most Surgery there are associated risks. Adverse effects are ver...
14. Saga of Saffy's Paw My English Springer Spaniel, Saffy, endured pain and depression when a simple problem developed into something not only more severe but life-threatening. All this because the veterinarian made a misjudgement. If I hadn't disagreed with the vet and in...
15. Pediatric Laparoscopy I recently co-authored an article about Pediatric Laparoscopy, and this Lens is all about that article. I am a pediatric operating room nurse serving as the General Surgery, Laparoscopic and Robotic Specialty Nurse. You can see the whole article her...
16. Spina Bifida Become informed - whether you're a parent of a child with spina bifida, pregnant and concerned with the health of your infant, or know someone with spina bifida, you should make sure you know all you can about the resources and support networks avail...
17. Blushing Surgery Blushing to most people is a normal response or reaction to situations and events such as an embarrassing situation or when you are being placed on the spot. To some though blushing excessively becomes more of a problem. For these frequent blushers i...
18. Gallbladder or Gallstones Pain Dissolve and Flush Gallstones and Pass Them Painlessly at Home in 24Hrs Here is a list of the most common symptoms due to gallbladder problems: - Vomiting - Nausea - Chest Pains - Abdominal Pain - Back Pain - Stronger Pains after Eating - Fever - C...
19. My child has hemangiomas??? I don't know about anyone else out there, but I'm convinced that I am not the only one that is addicted to watching TLC or Discovery Health, especially when it's about "The Half Ton Man", "Conjoined at Birth", "Tree Man", and the one that I will alwa...
20. Hemorrhoid Treatment -Finally, a FREE SAMPLE! Finding a hemorrhoid treatment can be a pain in the rear end! Do you realize all the different treatments that are out there? There are creams, suppositories, surgery and pills...the list is endless. At all cost, of course, you want to avoid surgery....