HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: debbie@dl45.jsc.nasa.gov (Debbie Lewis)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: re:  colonic irrigations
Keywords: alt medicine
Date: 24 Jul 1992 21:24:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: KRUG Life Sciences - NASA

>>kmarco writes...how healthy can it be to retain putrified food refuse?
>dyer writes...you don't

OK, so what do you recommend as a preventative for someone like my
co-worker who suffered from a ruptured colon.  His doctor said that 
it was caused by a build-up of fatty deposits from his very high fat
diet.  These fats blocked his colon and it eventually ruptured.

dfl
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: young@serum.kodak.com [Rich Young (x37176)]
Subject: Re: Estrogen in wheat ???
Originator: young@sasquatch
Reply-To: young@serum.kodak.com
Organization: Clinical Products Division, Eastman Kodak Company
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 21:03:57 GMT

In article <dcox-310792112131@dcoxmac.nswc.navy.mil> dcox@relay.nswc.navy.mil (David Cox) writes:

[...]

>3) Do males have naturally occurring estrogen in any
>    amount in them?

	I can't help with the first two [deleted] questions, but the answer
	to this question is "Yes."  And women secrete small amounts of
	androgens, too.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Eastman Kodak Company                  | FAX: (716) 253-7254
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Don't get angry, get accurate information.
From: dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Fluoxetine and bulimia
Date: 24 Jul 92 04:06:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: spdcc.1992Jul24.040606.2881
Organization: S.P. Dyer Computer Consulting, Cambridge MA

In article <1992Jul23.211551.1@amherst.edu> akcobb@amherst.edu writes:
>I was under the impression that fluoxetine was being administered
>to bulimics, with some success.

I understand that fluoxetine (as well as many other unrelated
antidepressants) has been shown to be useful in some instances.

>Has it been shown that bulimics
>get triggered on a binge by eating carbohydrates?  And is this why
>fluoxetine seems to be helping?

I doubt it, although it may decrease carbohydrate craving, and
therefore help, if that is a big part of an individual's problem.
I suspect it's an antiobsessional effect, similar to the drug's
effects in OCD.


-- 
Steve Dyer
dyer@ursa-major.spdcc.com aka {ima,harvard,rayssd,linus,m2c}!spdcc!dyer
From: laura@TASVAX.NSWSES.NAVY.MIL
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: "'X' Days/Weeks/Months/Years To Live"
Date: 24 Jul 92 17:26:28 GMT
Reply-To: laura@TASVAX.NSWSES.NAVY.MIL
Organization: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

In article <15752@pitt.UUCP>, geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks) writes:
>In article <1992Jul18.190219.159@news.wesleyan.edu> RGINZBERG@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Ruth Ginzberg) writes:
>>Funny thing:  I know lots of folks who claim to have been told by their doctors
>>that they have "'X' days/weeks/months/years to live", but I know (or even know
>>OF) absolutely no doctors who claim ever to have said any such thing to their
>>patients.  What do you suppose accounts for this data discrepancy?

>I don't know, but I think it is similar to all those who have been
>told they would "never walk again".  People like to think of themselves
>as somehow being the exception and beyond prediction.  

Gordon, could you please tell me what you mean by this.  (I'm being totally
serious).  Are you saying that these people only *think* they are being 
told these things?  If so, I know this to be tru in at least one case.  My
mother's oncologist told us that mom had "15 to 30 days" to live.  I did
not misunderstand what he was saying.  I did not *imagine* he had said it
because that's what I wanted to hear.  On the contrary, I was quite surprised
that he would give such a figure.  

laura@tasvax.nswses.navy.mil		|   Naval Surface Warfare Center
I speak only for myself.		|   Port Hueneme, CA 
Newsgroups: sci.med
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Laparoscopy & Inguinal Hernia
From: roddy@snoc01.enet.dec.com
Date: 14 Jul 92 22:16:32 GMT
Reply-To: roddy@snoc01.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation (Sydney, Australia)
Keywords: Hernia



	Hi all,

	I have been diagnosed as suffering from an inguinal hernia.
	I currently don't get much pain from it but my doctor has
	recommended it be operated on in the next month or so.
	I recently read about various operations being performed
	using a laparoscope and the articles mentioned that they
	have had reasonable success using the technique on hernias.

	The time off work is the main factor (the post operative pain
	or discomfort another) which has stirred my interest in new
	techniques. The method has only been used in this way in
	Australia during the last few months. So, bearing this in
	mind, does anyone out there have any recommendations/advice
	or information etc on these operations or other options
	I might pursue?

	Thanks and regards,	Phil Roddy
				Sydney Australia
From: geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Pregnancy & Concerts
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:18:34 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Decision Systems Laboratory, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA.

In article <1992Jul20.132727.16637@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> hildin@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (kathleen.a.hildin) writes:
>
>I'm posting this for a friend who is about 9 weeks pregnant.  
>She has an upcoming concert (Bruce Springsteen), and was wondering
>if this could cause any damage to the fetus - loud noise, smoke, etc.
>Has anyone had any experiences with this before?
>She does not have access to the net, so if you could respond to me
>I will pass on the responses to her.  
>
I don't think there is any data on the sound levels necessary to
damage the ears of a 9wk old fetus.  Although the sound is
deadened inside the womb, who knows.  Maybe she should be
careful.  The smoke shouldn't be much of a problem if she
doesn't smoke any.

By the way, you listed "poster" under followup.  Don't do that.
It results in the program trying to post to a bogus newsgroup
called "poster".  The followup line has to be a newsgroup.
You may not get any response from people who don't know how
to get around their newsprogram.
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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: hrk@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (harold.r.kaiser)
Subject: Migrane, HELP in NJ.
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 12:45:59 GMT

I have a friend who is suffering badly from migranes since she was 2 years
old. She has been through the gamut of tests etc. Does anyone know of a
super-doctor in the New Jersey, New York area who can help. Or a teaching
university where we can go for help. Please Email me responses.
			Thanks,
			Harold
From: turpin@cs.utexas.edu (Russell Turpin)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Mefloquine and Homeopathy?
Date: 24 Jul 1992 12:44:05 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu
Summary: Every theory has its good cases.

-*----
In article <Jul.24.10.20.50.1992.8512@yoko.rutgers.edu> dcohen@yoko.rutgers.edu (Dawn Myfanwy Cohen) writes:
> I just saw the pharmacist's insert for mefloquine.  Among other 
> disclaimers and warnings, it said that adverse reactions to the
> drug may not be distinguishable from symptoms of malaria which
> it is intended to treat.  
>
> Sounds like it fits in with homeopathic philosophy, to me. ...

Virtually every quack theory of medicine will have some cases
where it works.  Ancient physicians used to drill holes in the
skull to release the evil spirits that caused headaches.  There
are, indeed, some cases where this will relieve intracranial
pressure and help the patient.  But our understanding of this has
come a long way.  We no longer attribute headaches to evil
spirits, and we know that, generally, drilling a hole in the
skull to relieve headaches is a bad idea.  (The ancient
physicians who did this were not quacks, because their practice 
was consistent with the knowledge then available.)

> ... And no one can say that it is quackery wrt allopathic (or
> western traditional, if you prefer) medicine -- MD's prescribe it.

The preferred term is "scientific medicine." The drug is
prescribed because, to the best of today's knowledge, it works,
NOT because it sometimes produces symptoms similar to the
disease.  Today, we know enough to realize that these two results
-- curing the disease and producing similar symptoms -- are only
haphazardly connected.  If someone presribes a drug BECAUSE it
produces symptoms similar to the disease, they are practicing
quackery, even though their quackery works in some cases.  (In
the same vein, if someone today drills a hole in the skull to
release evil spirits, he too is practicing quackery, even though 
this sometimes works.)

Russell
From: T.C.Dufresne@f63.n161.z1.fidonet.org (T C Dufresne)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Sports medicine reference books
Date: 9 Jul 92 20:34:38 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/63 - The Greatful Med, Concord CA

Here are three EXCELLENT sources for thse interested in Sports Medicine
1)Arnheim, Daniel; "Modern Principles of Athletic Training"; Times-Mirror/Mosby Co. 8th ed.
2)American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; "Athletic Training and Sports MEdicine"; American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
3)Hoppenfield, Stanley; "Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities";
Appleton-CEbtury Crofts.
The first two are really good intro's and references for the sports medicine enthusiast, the third is a great overall reference for examination techniques of the spine and etermities, and is really a classic.. All are good.. If you could only get one, I would recommemd the first. Great source.. Good luck!
TC atc


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From: km@speedy.cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Questions for MDs
Date: 23 Jul 92 00:10:37 GMT
Reply-To: km@cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Organization: Computer Science Dept., University of Pittsburgh

In article <1992Jul20.200017.6677@island.COM> green@island.COM (Robert Greenstein) writes:
>In article <15699@pitt.UUCP> km@cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum) writes:
>
>>Are you related to the lady who came into the ER wanting to know when
>>I would WAIT on her? I'm sorry, but I don't think the shoe salesman
>
>Please tell me what is so HORRIBLE about this. Are doctor's egos so
>big that the thought of being addressed in the same manner as one might
>address a shoe salesman is enough to cause a hissy fit?

Excuse me. The next time I go into a shoe store where the salesman
has been on his feet the past 12 hours with 50 patients, 3 cardiac
arrests, 2 major trauma cases, and a bunch of prissy private doctors
on the phone telling him what to do with the little old lady with
gas, I'll address him differently.

 -km
From: pepke@gw.scri.fsu.edu (Eric Pepke)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Weight/appearance of professional models; Re: Obesity
Date: 23 Jul 92 18:50:28 GMT
Organization: Florida State University, but I don't speak for them

In article <1992Jul21.120510.13825@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> 
bf455@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bonita Kale) writes:
> Could there be a psychological distortion, then?  Something to do with 
the
> photo being flat and the world 3-D? 

Yes, certainly. The flatter something looks, the wider it looks. Studio 
photography removes depth information at least two ways. First, it results 
in only one image, so binocularity goes away. Second, there is usually a 
lot of lighting coming from a lot of directions, which removes shading 
information. The net effect is that photographed images are percieved as 
being about 10%-20% fatter than they look in what we laughingly call real 
life.

I don't know whether you want to call this "psychological," though. 
"Neurological" would be better, as it's a direct result of the mechanisms 
the brain uses to reconstruct depth information.

BTW, once I amused myself by getting a Met Life "healthiest weight" chart 
and going through a stack of Playboys. According to the quoted figures, 
all but one or two of the centerfolds were comfortably within the range. 
However, I doubt that as many Vogue models would pass the test.

Eric Pepke                                    INTERNET: pepke@gw.scri.fsu.edu
Supercomputer Computations Research Institute MFENET:   pepke@fsu
Florida State University                      SPAN:     scri::pepke
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4052                    BITNET:   pepke@fsu

Disclaimer: My employers seldom even LISTEN to my opinions.
Meta-disclaimer: Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers.
From: Allan.Marain@f323.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Allan Marain)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Medical records go with you?
Date: 11 Jul 92 00:30:00 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:107/323 - E.B.B.B.S., East Brunswick NJ

JCAH rules, I believe, also require release of hospital records within a reasonable time after providing a signed release and paying its reasonable fees.


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Xref: sparky sci.med:14839 misc.fitness:6236
From: kathode@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Kathleen M. Lau)
Newsgroups: sci.med,misc.fitness
Subject: chromium picolinate (sp?)
Date: 29 Jul 92 21:38:58 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Boeing Computer Services, Seattle

I have heard that chromium picolinate can be useful in leveling out
blood sugar level and also assisting muscle development.

Has anyone out there used this towards those ends?  Did it work
or is this yet another health myth?  

If this does do what it claims to, how does it work? 

What is the difference between chromium picolinate and just chromium?


Please e-mail reply since I infrequently get a chance to read the news.
Thanks in advance.

Kathy
kathode@espresso.boeing.com
From: mdf0@GTE.com (Mark Feblowitz)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Colonic irrigations
Date: 24 Jul 92 15:37:54 GMT
Organization: GTE Laboratories Inc.
In-reply-to: M20614@mwvm.mitre.org's message of 20 Jul 92 20:18:58 GMT

Better yet, a high-fibre diet, with added fibre (e.g. Metamucil) when
needed. Laxatives can be addictive if used regularly.

BTW - I fell prey to the colonic irrigation quacks (amoung others)
when I had a severe bout of rheumatoid arthritis. I was in constant
pain, desperate for some comfort, and worried about the safety of the
medications I had to take (12 aspirins per day did a real number on my
stomach and my ears, other medications as well, and the "threat" by my
rheumatologist that I might have to go on gold salts). That's when the
quacks have their best chance to put their hooks in you. 

Of course it sounds "reasonable" that their are toxins in their that
you want to get rid of. That's what the whole system is about -
absorbing the necessary and discharging the rest. If it's not working
correctly, that's a sign that something else might not be right, like
you have some illness or parasite or, more likely, that you're not
drinking enough fluids and/or not getting enough fibre in your diet.

--
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						(617) 466-2947
CSNET:  mfeblowitz@GTE.com
UUCP:   mfeblowitz@bunny.UUCP       old UUCP:  harvard!bunny!mfeblowitz
From: et0l+@andrew.cmu.edu (Elaine Marie Tomko)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: herniated disks
Date: 28 Jul 92 12:18:47 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.geROib_00iUx85oXMw
Organization: Legal Affairs, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

I am looking for information on herniated disks and any
types of treatment that are available  (surgery, medicine,
etc.)  I understand the basic premise of how it can occur,
but can't find much on the risks, pain, treatment. 

I'd appreciate all answer.  Please e-mail replies as I
don't read this newsgroup.

Elaine Marie Tomko
Xref: sparky sci.med:14659 alt.drugs:13632
From: turpin@cs.utexas.edu (Russell Turpin)
Newsgroups: sci.med,alt.drugs
Subject: Re:  What is the Health Risk from Smoking MJ?
Followup-To: sci.med,alt.drugs
Date: 28 Jul 1992 10:58:48 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu
Summary: The greatest danger is ...
Keywords: Smoking, Tobacco, Marijuana, Health

-*----
The greatest danger from smoking marijuana is that by possessing,
using, buying, and selling this drug, one risks the attention of
a group of thugs who will steal one's property, abuse one's person,
deprive one's liberty, and otherwise make one's life miserable.  

Russell
From: vrs0@bunny.gte.com (V. Stern)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Thrush
Date: 23 Jul 92 12:25:16 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: GTEL

In article <1992Jul22.201817.9761@newshost.lanl.gov> cwm@beta.lanl.gov 
(Christina W Mercier) writes:
> GET ANOTHER PEDIATRICIAN!!!!
> Make sure he or she is board certified too!

My pediatrician graduated from Yale, is board certified and teaches at 
Harvard.  I think he is competent.  Thank you anyway.  I was only trying 
to increase my knowledge base of common childhood diseases since the books 
I have at home don't tell me much about this one.

Vanessa R. Stern
vrs0@bunny.gte.com
From: derion@VAX309.NOSC.MIL (Toni Derion)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: the Pill & fertility
Date: 27 Jul 92 18:51:23 GMT
Reply-To: derion@VAX309.NOSC.MIL
Organization: Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA

Can anyone tell me how likely a healthy 37 yr old female is to
become pregnant after having been on the "pill" for a year?  Assume
this female has no undiagnosed problems with her reproductive
machinery, and her husband is fertile as well.

Thanks! 

T. Derion
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: hollombe@polymath.tti.com (The Polymath)
Subject: Re: Pregnancy & Concerts
Organization: The Cat Factory
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 20:00:25 GMT

In article <15771@pitt.UUCP> geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks) writes:
}In article <1992Jul20.132727.16637@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> hildin@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (kathleen.a.hildin) writes:
}>
}>I'm posting this for a friend who is about 9 weeks pregnant.  
}>She has an upcoming concert (Bruce Springsteen), and was wondering
}>if this could cause any damage to the fetus - loud noise, smoke, etc.
}>Has anyone had any experiences with this before?
}>She does not have access to the net, so if you could respond to me
}>I will pass on the responses to her.  
}>
}I don't think there is any data on the sound levels necessary to
}damage the ears of a 9wk old fetus.  Although the sound is
}deadened inside the womb, who knows.  Maybe she should be
}careful.  The smoke shouldn't be much of a problem if she
}doesn't smoke any.

Just a data point:  Most of the gun ranges around here, both indoor and
outdoor, don't allow pregnant women on the firing line, or past the noise
barriers if indoor.  I doubt there's any likelihood of harming the fetus'
ears, but who knows what other effects that level of sound energy can have
when transmitted through flesh?

I also doubt there's much, if any, research on this.  It may be perfectly
harmless, but why take chances?

The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe, M.A., CDP, aka: hollombe@polymath.tti.com)
Head Robot Wrangler at Citicorp                   Turn the rascals out!
3100 Ocean Park Blvd.   (310) 450-9111, x2483     No incumbents in '92!
Santa Monica, CA  90405 {rutgers|pyramid|philabs|psivax}!ttidca!hollombe
From: noring@netcom.com (Jon Noring)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Problem with some fruit juices and wines
Date: 21 Jul 92 17:13:37 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

Hello,

I have a curious reaction to some fruit juices and some wines (primarily
white wines).  About five to ten minutes after drinking, I get slightly
nauseous, and the muscles around my shoulders and upper arms get stiff
and very sore (like somebody beat them with a hammer).  This reaction
lasts about 10 to 15 minutes and then disappears.  I don't recall any
other symptoms.

What causes this?  It does not seem to be a protein allergy, since I have
those (pollens, cats, some foods) and the symptoms there are entirely
different (usually sinus related).

Thanks.

Jon

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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: king@reasoning.com (Dick King)
Subject: Re:  colonic irrigations
Keywords: alt medicine
Organization: Reasoning Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 17:44:59 GMT

In article <debbie.5@dl45.jsc.nasa.gov> debbie@dl45.jsc.nasa.gov (Debbie Lewis) writes:
>>>kmarco writes...how healthy can it be to retain putrified food refuse?
>>dyer writes...you don't
>
>OK, so what do you recommend as a preventative for someone like my
>co-worker who suffered from a ruptured colon.  His doctor said that 
>it was caused by a build-up of fatty deposits from his very high fat
>diet.  These fats blocked his colon and it eventually ruptured.
>
>dfl


Serious answer: eat less fat

Whimsical answer: if he must eat a quart of mayonaise at a sitting, take it out
		  of the jar first.

-dk
From: kk@aisb.ed.ac.uk (Kathleen King)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Telephones and Doctors
Date: 28 Jul 92 09:04:54 GMT
Reply-To: kk@aifh.ed.ac.uk (Kathleen King)
Organization: Dept AI, Edinburgh University, Scotland

In article <1992Jul22.160205.21344@eng.umd.edu> georgec@eng.umd.edu (George B. Clark) writes:
>
>On the other hand, if people assume all doctors are rich, then
>doesn't telling people you are a doctor help you meet women?
>

Maybe it's different there, but most of the female doctors I know
aren't gay....




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