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Comment on Leukemia Drug Holds Promise as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment by loretta

loretta — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:32:09 +0000

great news,, I am on 300m of gleevic for cml, and
have been in remission since Mar. 2006, it is great
to see that gleevic testing is helping with the
diabetes problem.

Comment on Leukemia Drug Holds Promise as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment by loretta

loretta — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:30:09 +0000

great news,, I am on 300m of gleevic for cml, and
have been in remission since Mar. 2006, it is great
to see that gleevic testing is helping with the
diabetes problem.

Comment on Study Finds 16% of Americans Have Had a “Miraculous Physical Healing” by Vanessa Amador

Vanessa Amador — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:30:40 +0000

I Do believe in physical healing, it’s called a miracle and only comes from God.
I have had many health issues in my life and only by the grace of God I’m still alive and well. when many doctors have only given me bad to worst news. I have believed in God’s Word and I believe he has honored His Word in my life! I will always praise Him for who He is!!!

Comment on How Hannah Montana Got Into Trouble Over Diabetes by Joslin

Joslin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:42:45 +0000

It’s not a matter of sensitivity, it’s a matter of accuracy. Perhaps you need to stop being so ignorant and uneducated.

Comment on How Hannah Montana Got Into Trouble Over Diabetes by Captain Crunch

Captain Crunch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:14 +0000

Are you serious!?! People need to stop whining and being so sensitive!

Comment on The Doctor Is In, but He’s Almost Always Late by Rov

Rov — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:37:41 +0000

It’s interesting to read these posts. I work in Medicine, I am Physician Assistant. I see my own patient case schedule. It trully amazes me how out of touch people are with healthcare. Before you go and start blasting medical offices you should get informed. First, not all doctors/PAs are ambivalent about their patients. Second, whether you like it or not, insurance companies have made medicine a business. To go school to be an MD/DO it takes at nearly a minimu 100,000 dollars. Yes, that is a mortage. To be a PA it takes at a minimum, state tuition nearly 25,000. Medical care is the only business in this country that has rising costs and decreasing incomes. We all have staff that require a salary and benefits, we have malpractice insurance, we have to go to CME courses to udate our knowledge, that is not cheap. But, we can not pass these costs on to patients because we are required to accept contract limits to reimbursement from insurance companies then are required to fill out form after form just to get medical treatment. Patients often have unrealistic expectations. If you come to phsysician’s office have one complaint to discuss, don’t drop “oh by the way can we talk about this too” comment, because there is another patient after you. The system is broken and the people want to take it out on the providers. Look around, medical providers are dwindling. Why? Too much red tape, forced to see too many patients just to pay the bills. Then patient ignorance over the system. Here’s a test. Call around your area and ask each Primary care provider what the wait time is to get an appointment, what insurances they take and don’t take you might be surprised. To many patients not enough providers and providers getting burned out.

Comment on Leukemia Drug Holds Promise as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment by dharmender singh

dharmender singh — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:24:50 +0000

I have been following every dev in the treatment of type I diabetese. My 7 years old daughter is suffering from this desease and every time I have to deny her favourite food items I die a thousand deaths. Can some one guide me practically how far or near we are from the complete cure. I have heard sentor Obama is for the stem cell research and with him at the helm of affairs in US, Many fathers like me have rested our hopes on him in expediting the research for treatment of this disease. My best wishes to all those who are burning the midnight oil to find a cure for this disease.

Comment on Lipo Breast Reduction: A New Option for the Overendowed by Andi

Andi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:09:13 +0000

I had surgery about a month ago on the 10th of october- best early birthday present ever!!! I had it done at 19, and went from a 36F to a 36C. i’m in proportion and a perfect size 8 now- i can buy dresses!!!!!! and go for a run with my dog!!!!!! and buy matching bra and panty sets at stores without having to hunt for ugly granny bras. the recovery was super easy, and after using vitamin e gel and mederma religiously, i have only small, faint white scarring that is indented slightly. only sad thing is i can’t really feel my nipples yet :( but hopefully it will come back soon.

Comment on Stress-Reduction Therapy May Improve Breast Cancer Survival Rates by Lisa Badalamenti

Lisa Badalamenti — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:21:12 +0000

Hey, this is very nice. Stress-Reduction Therapy May Improve Breast Cancer Survival Rates. My friend has got Breast Cancer and I’m definitely going to suggest her about this and also give this article so that she cn read it as well. Thanks a lot.

Comment on Leukemia Drug Holds Promise as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment by Lisa Badalamenti

Lisa Badalamenti — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:11:20 +0000

Though they’re a long way from being approved for therapy in type 1 diabetics, the study’s authors say the drugs could ultimately be used to treat type 1 diabetes and, possibly, other autoimmune diseases.