Ask The Doctor A Medical Question

What is Premature Ejaculation?

2010-02-23T09:39:00.000-08:00

Premature ejaculation is a medical condition affecting millions of men. It is the most common sexual dysfunction and affects as many as 40% of men at some point in their lives. In modern day, it is defined as when early ejaculation during intercourse emotionally affects either one or both partners in a negative fashion.

What Is Macular Degeneration?

2009-02-27T22:13:00.000-08:00

Macular degeneration, or AMD, is a debilitating eye disease that affects millions of individuals and is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 55. It is estimated that more than 10 million Americans are inflicted with this disease.

It is a disease that affect the macula... read more on what is macular degeneration

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2009-02-11T10:54:00.000-08:00

The eye disease known as age related macular degeneration can be slowed by using the eye vitamins found at macforte.com/feiler. These vitamins have antioxidants that can help reduce the progression of AMD. This was shown in a study conducted by the National Eye Institute. Vitamins A, C, and E are important antioxidants. Also, your eye vitamin should contain Copper, Zinc, and Lutein to name a few additional ingredients.

Mesothelioma

2008-02-26T09:55:00.000-08:00

WHAT IS MESOTHELIOMA.

This article is about mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos occurs primarily in occupational settings. Plumbers and insulation workers were widely exposed for many years. Each year about 3,000 people will die from mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. This cancer was very rare a few decades ago; however, it is being seen more frequently as men and women who were born in the 1920's and beyond advance into the older age group.

There are many types of cancers. As a primary care physician, I have seen every type of cancer of the lung. Lung cancers in particular have many different names when spoken of in true medical jargon. There is the deadly squamous cell cancer of the lung which is the type most commonly seen secondary to smoking. There is large cell, small cell, oat cell, and of course mesothelioma which is the topic of this article.... read entire article on mesothelioma

Best Eye Vitamin from Dr. Warren Ringold - Preserve Mac

2007-12-13T18:58:00.000-08:00

best eye vitamin

2007-12-13T18:56:00.000-08:00

Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that occurs when tissue in the macula, the part of your retina that's responsible for central vision, deteriorates. The retina is the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball. Degeneration of the macula causes blurred central vision or a blind spot in the center of your visual field.

The first sign of macular degeneration may be a need for more light when you do close-up work. Fine newsprint may become harder to read and street signs more difficult to recognize. Gray or blank spots may mask the center of your visual field. The condition usually develops gradually, but sometimes progresses rapidly, leading to severe vision loss in one or both eyes.

Macular degeneration affects your central vision, but not your peripheral vision; thus it doesn't cause total blindness. Still, the loss of clear central vision — critical for reading, driving, recognizing people's faces and doing detail work — greatly affects your quality of life. The condition tends to develop as you get older, hence the "age-related" part of its name. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people age 60 and older.

The damage caused by macular degeneration can't be reversed, but early detection and treatment may help reduce the extent of vision loss.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/macular-degeneration/DS00284

Effects of Antioxidants and Fish Oil On AMD

2007-06-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

New Nationwide Study Will Evaluate Effect Of Antioxidants And Fish Oil On Progression Of AMD

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a nationwide study to see if a modified combination of vitamins, minerals, and fish oil can further slow the progression of vision loss from AMD, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60. This new study, called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2), will build upon results from the earlier Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). The original study results were released five years ago today. The study found that high-dose antioxidant vitamins and minerals (vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, zinc, and copper), taken by mouth, reduced the risk of progression to advanced AMD by 25 percent, and the risk of moderate vision loss by 19 percent.

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AREDS2 will refine the findings of the original study by adding lutein and zeaxanthin (plant-derived yellow pigments that accumulate in the macula, the small area responsible for central vision near the center of the retina) and the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA (derived from fish and vegetable oils) to the study formulation. The main study objective is to determine if these nutrients will decrease a person's risk of progression to advanced AMD, which often leads to vision loss. Previous observational studies have suggested these nutrients may protect vision.

"Vision loss from AMD is an important public health issue. This study may help us find a better way to treat this devastating disease," said Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., director of the NIH.

AMD damages the macula. As the disease progresses, it blurs the patient's central vision. AMD can take two forms, wet and dry. Wet AMD is caused by the abnormal growth of blood vessels under the macula. This leads to rapid loss of central vision. Wet AMD is considered to be advanced AMD and is more severe than the dry form. Dry AMD, the more common form, occurs when the light-sensitive cells in the macula slowly break down. Untreated dry AMD can progress into wet AMD.

Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH, said, "Nearly two million Americans have vision loss from advanced AMD, and another seven million with AMD are at substantial risk for vision loss. In the AREDS study, we found a combination of vitamins and minerals that effectively slowed the progression of AMD for some people. Now, we will conduct this more precisely-targeted study to see if the new combination of nutrients can reduce AMD progression even further. This study may help people at high risk for advanced AMD maintain useful vision for a longer time."

Emily Y. Chew, M.D., study chair and deputy director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the NEI said, "The AREDS2 study is seeking 4,000 people between 50 and 85 years of age with AMD in both eyes, or advanced AMD in one eye. They must be available for yearly eye examinations for at least five years. Until we get the results from AREDS2, we encourage people with AMD to visit their eye care professional to see if they need to take the AREDS vitamin and mineral formulation. This alone could save more than 300,000 people from vision loss over the next five years."

Article from http://www.sciencedaily.com

Fish Oil and AMD

2007-06-27T11:50:00.000-07:00

Fish Oil May Reduce Risk of AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration)

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- the leading cause of age-related vision loss -- is nearly twice as common in elderly smokers as nonsmokers.

Seniors who eat fish at least twice weekly are almost half as likely to have AMD than those who eat fish less than once a week.

So say Johanna Seddon, MD, and colleagues in July's Archives of Ophthalmology. Seddon works at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Other experts in Australia found that age-related macular problems are rarer in people whose diets are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, including salmon and mackerel, as well as flax seeds and walnuts.

Fish Oil and AMD - U.S. Study

Seddon's team studied data from 681 individual male twins in their mid-70s who were World War II veterans. The group included 222 men with intermediate- or late-stage AMD and 459 with early or no AMD.

The men completed questionnaires about their smoking history, alcohol use, physical activity, diets, and use of multivitamins and supplements.

"Current smokers had a 1.9-fold increased risk of AMD while past smokers had about a 1.7-fold increased risk" of AMD, compared with nonsmokers, the researchers write.

The study also shows that men with the highest fish consumption (at least two weekly servings) were 45% less likely to have AMD than those with the lowest fish consumption (less than one weekly serving).

Fish Oil and AMD - Australian Study

The Australian researchers included Brian Chua, BSc, MBBS, MPH, of the University of Sydney's ophthalmology department.

Chua and colleagues studied nearly 2,900 people aged 49 and older (average age: 63-65 years). Participants completed dietary questionnaires; five years later, they got special photographs of their retinas to screen for AMD.

Participants who reported eating at least one weekly serving of fish were 40% less likely to develop early-stage AMD during the study, compared with those who reported eating fish less than once a month or not at all.

People who ate fish frequently were also less likely to have late-stage AMD, the study shows. But that pattern was only seen in participants who reported eating fish at least three times weekly.

Fatty Acid Balance

When it comes to reducing AMD risk, striking the right fatty acid balance might be important, note Seddon and colleagues.

In their study, the reduced AMD risk was mainly seen in people who consumed high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and low levels of an omega-6 fatty acid called linoleic acid, which is found in vegetable oils including corn, safflower, and sunflower.

Seddon and colleagues aren't against omega-6 fatty acids. But they note that a lot of people consume way too much omega-6 fatty acids, compared with omega-3 fatty acids.
"The ideal omega-6/omega-3 ratio is 3:1 to 4:1," Seddon's team writes.

"However, the average American's diet has an omega-6/omega-3 ratio that ranges from 10:1 to 50:1 … Our results suggest that when our diet is rich in these omega-6 fatty acids (as measured here by linoleic acid), the protective effect of omega-3 fatty acids is dampened."

Chua's Australian study couldn't confirm those results.

Study's Limits

The studies don't prove that not smoking or eating fish prevented AMD.
Both studies were purely observational; participants weren't asked to quit smoking or change their diets. The studies also don't specify what type of fish participants ate, or how the fish was prepared.

Still, the results held after adjusting for other AMD risk factors.

Inflammation might partly explain the results, the researchers note. They point out that smoking boosts inflammation, while omega-3 fats reduce inflammation.

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Macular Degeneration Vitamin

2007-03-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

What is Macular Degeneration?

More specifically this disease is called Age Related Macular degeneration (AMD). It is a disorder resulting in slow and progressive damage to an area of the eye called the macula.

There is a macula in each eye and the macula is part of the retina. This area is the most sensitive vision processing center in the eye.

The retina is the portion of the eye that sends light to the brain. The macula allows for very fine and clear vision.

The disease can occur in one eye or both; however, if it develops in one eye, there is a higher risk that it will develop in the other eye as well.

Understanding that the disease is one that is progressive is very important. Once you have been diagnosed with the illness, there is only one thing that can be done to prevent the disorder from worsening.

I'll get back to this in a moment, but first it's important to understand more about AMD.

There are two types of AMD. There is the wet form and the dry form.

The wet form consists of only about 5% - 10% of AMD cases and usually presents with some distortion of vision and lines might look wavy instead of straight.

It is caused by the formation of new blood vessels under the macula that leak; thus the wet form.

Some patients with wet AMD can lose significant vision in a very short period of time. All of the current medical therapies have been directed at the wet form of AMD.

What is Dry AMD?

The dry form is the most prevalent and is 90% - 95% of the AMD cases and is caused by the break down of the light sensitive cells in the macula. It is more slowly progressive.

The most common symptom of dry AMD is slightly blurred vision. You may have difficulty recognizing faces. You may need more light for reading and other tasks. Dry AMD generally affects both eyes, but vision can be lost in one eye while the other eye seems unaffected.

One of the most common early signs of dry AMD is drusen. Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. They often are found in people over age 60. Your eye care professional can detect drusen during a comprehensive dilated eye exam.

Dry AMD has three stages:

Early AMD. People with early AMD have either several small drusen or a few medium-sized drusen. At this stage, there are no symptoms and no vision loss.

Intermediate AMD. People with intermediate AMD have either many medium-sized drusen or one or more large drusen. Some people see a blurred spot in the center of their vision. More light may be needed for reading and other tasks.

Advanced Dry AMD. In addition to drusen, people with advanced dry AMD have a breakdown of light-sensitive cells and supporting tissue in the central retinal area. This breakdown can cause a blurred spot in the center of your vision. Over time, the blurred spot may get bigger and darker, taking more of your central vision. You may have difficulty reading or recognizing faces until they are very close to you.

If you have vision loss from dry AMD in one eye only, you may not notice any changes in your overall vision. With the other eye seeing clearly, you still can drive, read, and see fine details. You may notice changes in your vision only if AMD affects both eyes. If blurriness occurs in your vision, see an eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam.

Macular Degeneration Vitamin with high doses of antioxidants can prevent the worsening of AMD and promotes healthy eyes.

Cure Erectile Dysfunction

2007-01-25T09:51:00.000-08:00

If you suffer from erectile dysfunction or are searching for the answer to fuller, harder erections, then this information can open up a whole new world for you.

You'll be amazed to discover that the power of rock hard, fuller, at will erections is now within reach.

After helping countless men in my medical practice, many of whom had wasted money on “lotions and potions,” I discovered a simple, yet proven method, that gives men the confidence they were lacking for so long.

The number of men that struggle from erectile dysfunction, also known as E.D. or impotence, is much higher than you might think. Based on my clinical experience, as high as 5 out of 10 men suffer from erectile dysfunction at one time or another.

E.D. can most easily be defined as the inability to acheive an erection during sexual stimulation. This is most commonly found in men between the ages of 35-55.

Read the entire story: Cure Erectile Dysfunction

Arthritis Treatment Cure

2007-01-25T09:43:00.001-08:00

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Ringold Nutritional Systems LLC

2007-01-18T14:53:00.000-08:00

Ringold Nutritional Systems, LLC believes in alternative, natural supplements to treat and prevent common ailments, diseases, and disorders. The company offers vitamin supplement products to help men and women live a healthy, fulfilling life.

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You can find more information on their products at www.RingoldMD.com

cure macular degeneration

2006-09-07T17:14:00.000-07:00

Few people are aware that macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease and that it is the leading cause of blindness for those aged 55 and older in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans.

According to a recent poll, Americans dread blindness more than any other disability. Recent studies indicate that by the year 2025, the population of people over the age of 65 in the United States will be six times higher than in 1990.

The reason - "baby boomers" are aging and overall life expectancy is increasing. Since many people diagnosed with macular degeneration are over age 55, the number of cases of macular degeneration in the U.S. will increase significantly as baby boomers age.

In January 1997, Dr. Carl Kupfer, then the Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, stated publicly that macular degeneration will soon take on aspects of an epidemic!

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Anti-oxidants and Cancer Prevention

2006-08-03T17:32:00.000-07:00

Anti-oxidants: The Body's Cure All?

Written by: Warren Ringold, M.D.
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Over the thirty year time frame that I have been practicing medicine, I have observed a growing legion of patients who are interested as well as committed to alternative medicine and supplements. The first step however is to analyze your disease risk.

One of the supplements that has become very popular in my practice is CNCR. This all natural supplement contains a vast number of anti-oxidants. The importance of anti-oxidants is only now unfolding for scientists. We have something in our bodies called free radicals. These free radicals are very important substances. Free radicals are oxygen molecules with an electrical charge. These molecules serve as an important framework for fighting illness that presents in the form of a foreign protein. This means that the free radicals fight infectious organisms.

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Ask The Doctor A Medical Question

2006-07-19T18:35:00.000-07:00

You can now ask a doctor a medical question so that you don't have to make an office visit to ask your own doctor. The service offered by Dr. Warren Ringold is done over the internet via email. For a nominal fee the doctor will answer your medical question from the comfort of your own home.

Dr. Ringold has been practicing family medicine nearly thirty years in Dearborn, Michigan and is hoping to help patients enjoy a stress-free and easy service that will save them time and money by avoiding the doctor's office.

"Most patients don't have real complicated questions and therefore it serves them to answer them via email. This saves them wasted time having to visit a doctor" says Dr. Ringold.

You can ask the doctor a medical question by paying a small fee of $29.95 and then submitting the question to Dr. Ringold via email.

Chris Packey, 30, says "The service is terrific and I've recommended it to other friends and family as a simple way to get answers to their questions. Dr. Ringold answered me very thoroughly within 10 hours. I was shocked at how simple and quick it really was."

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Treatment For Genital Herpes

2006-07-19T18:32:00.000-07:00

Treatment for genital herpes There are three antiviral medications that are FDA-approved for the treatment of genital herpes:

Acyclovir
The oldest antiviral medication for herpes is acyclovir. Acyclovir is available as a generic drug and is also sold under the brand name Zovirax®. It has been available since 1982 in a topical form (as an ointment) and sold since 1985 in pill form. Acyclovir has been shown to be safe in persons who have used it continuously (every day) for as long as 10 years.

Valacyclovir
A newer drug, valacyclovir (brand name Valtrex®), actually uses acyclovir as its active ingredient. This medication delivers acyclovir more efficiently so that the body absorbs much of the drug, which has the advantage of taking the medication fewer times during the day.

Famciclovir
Famciclovir (brand name Famvir®) utilizes penciclovir as its active ingredient to stop HSV from replicating. Like valacyclovir, it is well absorbed, persists for a longer time in the body, and can be taken less frequently than acyclovir. Antiviral medication is commonly prescribed for patients having a first episode of genital herpes, but they can be used for recurrent episodes as well. There are two kinds of treatment regimens: (1) episodic therapy and (2) suppressive therapy.

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add adhd alternative treatment

2006-07-08T12:54:00.000-07:00

This article is from www.add-adhd-solutions.org and is NOT from Dr. Ringold nor does it represent Dr. Ringold's opinion.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have become pervasive in our society manifesting from mild conditions to severe disabilities. These health conditions affect 5% - 15% or more of all school children in America AND a larger percentage of adults. The general health of our children, our adult population and all levels of our society are at stake. The personal, societal, and economic costs of a child or adult's mental dysffunction cannot be calculated, but it is safe to say that everyone is affected directly or indirectly by ADD/ADHD and everyone must become aware of the risks and take action now to protect the mental health of our population.

What is ADD/ADHD?ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder is associated with the inability to focus one's attention on a task, project, or some other activity. It is a condition related to difficulty sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior. In some cases, the problem is so persisitent that it interferes with daily life, including activities at home, school, social engagements and work settings.ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is related to ADD and is characterized by inappropriate and impulsive activities including hyperactivity. ADHD is a neurobiological disorder that most often affects school children. It is now known that many symptoms of ADHD if left untreated continue into adulthood.ADD and ADHD have been known since the turn of the century but only today does this disorder seem to be more prevalent in our society. The fact that ADD/ADHD often persists into adulthood has only come to our attention over the last few decades.

Why are we drugging our children?Psychostimulants are the most widely used medications for the management of ADD/ADHD related symptoms. The most common side effects to these drugs are reduction in appetite and difficulty sleeping. Some children experience 'stimulant rebound', a brief period of negative mood, fatigue, or increased activity when the medication is wearing off or if the medication is terminated for some reason.Many professionals point to violent individual behaviors, incidents or even disasters in some schools related to use and side effects of some ADD/ADHD medications. This is why it is vitally important to discuss the alternative of administering medications with our health care provider. Medication for ADD/ADHD cannot be taken lightly since there can be potentially dangerous side effects.

Other side effects of this medication can include effects on individual height and weight gain.The 'rebound effect' while taking pschostimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall, two very popular medications for ADD/ADHD, can occur in the form of anger, frustration or sadness for a period of about one hour when the effect of medication wears off. When the dosage is too high, motor tics may be unmasked, or agitation, depression or lethargy may occur until the dose wears off. These side effects are usually managed by lowering the dose.

Ritalin has many known side effects that include decreased blood flow to the brain and routinely causes other gross malfunctions in the developing brain of a child. According to some experts, some of these side effects have been ignored by Ritalin advocates.

This article is from www.add-adhd-solutions.org and is NOT from Dr. Ringold nor does it represent Dr. Ringold's opinion.

Damaging Effects Of Prescription Drugs

According to some experts, other damaging effects of these medications may include:

Decreased blood flow to the brain, an effect recently shown to be caused by cocaine where it is associated with impaired thinking ability and memory loss.

Disruption of growth hormone leading to suppression of growth in the body and brain.
Permanent neurological tics, including Tourette's Syndrome.

Addiction and abuse including withdrawal reactions on a daily basis.

Psychosis (mania), depression, insominia, agitation, and social withdrawal.

Possible shrinkage or other permanent physical abnormalities in the brain.

Worsening of the very symptoms the drug is supposed to improve including hyperactivity and inattention.

Decreased ability to learn.

These stimulants are prescribed to several million U.S. children in the hope of improving their inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. These drugs produce a robotic or zombie-like behavior in children which is enforced docility and obedience that may create a few weeks of subdued behavior but may have no positive long-term effects at all.

What The Experts Say...

Is medicating our children to a high degree really necessary?

Some say we need to drug our kids to help their scholastic achievement. Is that true? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says, '... a review of 17 studies using 55 independent measures of academic achievements showed that psycho-stimulants (like Ritalin) have no long-term beneficial effects on scholastic success'. (Methyphenidate Review, August 1995 Office of Diversion Control, Dept. of Justice, DEA)According to the above review, our own U.S. goverment says that drugs are NOT helping our children with long-term scholastic success.

Dr. Michael Papa from http://www.papaschoice.com believes that the motto of every parent or teacher who is tempted to resort to meds should be, 'Educate don't medicate'.

"I suggest taking a natural approach first before opting for medication", says Dr. Papa.

"Talk to your doctor about alternatives to medication. Many parents want to avoid Ritalin or Adderall and other drugs with the possible side effects and I don't blame them. The best approach is the natural approach", Dr. Papa adds.

Kimberlee Price began a natural approach for her child and was very pleased with the results.

"My five year old daughter, Kayla, began taking First Choice chewable supplements about 6 weeks ago. I have been truly amazed by her reaction to these vitamins. The major change in her behavior is her ability to focus longer in learning and playing situations. Kayla attends a private school and day care where she interacts with a lot of other children. Before taking the supplements, she had a real problem having self control. Her teaches have even noticed a big difference in her behavior since we started her on the supplements. She went from 2 time outs a day to none", boasts Kimberlee.

It's clear from customer comments and testimonials that the First Choice supplement is also helping teenage ADD/ADHD and adult ADD/ADHD alike. It's been well-known by experts in the industry that there are other natural products that get similar results, however it's because of the special ingredients in the First Choice product that makes it stand above the others that I've seen or tested.

This article is from www.add-adhd-solutions.org and is NOT from Dr. Ringold nor does it represent Dr. Ringold's opinion.

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

2006-06-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has long been regarded in the medical community as a “simple problem” and unfortunately there have been very few comprehensive publications in either the medical or the lay literature to clear up some of the misinformation that surrounds carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome was a term first used in the 1930’s to describe an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. There is nothing new whatsoever about carpal tunnel syndrome. Human beings have had carpal tunnel syndrome for as long as there have been carpal tunnels. The first open carpal tunnel release was described in 1947 and nothing changed very much for 50 years until the advent of the endoscopic procedure in 1990.
Along about the same time, the media publicized the fact that some individuals involved in repetitive type work activities, such as those who work on computers all day, have an increased incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome. In point of fact, most people who come in the hand surgeon’s office with carpal tunnel syndrome are perplexed as to why they have this disease because they do not engage in classical repetitive type work activities.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is easily understood if one begins with the anatomy. The carpal tunnel is formed by a semi-circle of carpal bones on three sides. The fourth side that forms the carpal tunnel is the transverse carpal ligament. The ligament cannot stretch. Thus the carpal tunnel is a defined space that cannot enlarge. There is only so much room in that opening. Through that opening passes the median nerve, nine tendons, and spongy tissue around the tendons called tenosynovium. We start our lives with that extra space. When we run out of extra space due to the swollen tenosynovium then pressure is placed on the nerve. When this happens, one begins to develop carpal tunnel symptoms.

Classic textbook carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are tingling and numbness in the thumb, index and middle finger (median nerve distribution), aching in the forearm which can radiate to the shoulder and clumsiness or weak grip. Only about one or two patients out of ten presents with a classic textbook carpal tunnel picture. Some present with tingling in all fingers while others present with tingling only in the thumb or the middle finger. Some present with aching and pain in the hand while others have radiating pain just medial to the back.

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Detain X and Serotonin

2006-06-21T18:53:00.000-07:00

The good news about premature ejaculation is is when the level of serotonin is increased in the brain; it appears to have some kind of inhibitory effect on ejaculation and is able to delay the reflex. Once the reflex begins, it still happens. But the serotonin somehow can delay the reflex.

So when we started research for my product, which is called Detain X, I did a lot of physiological research and there are many textbooks that state that certain elements in our diet can increase our serum level of serotonin. And it was this information that led me to embark upon searching for a nutritional way to treat premature ejaculation.

Detain X has been on the market for awhile now, and we’ve treated thousands of men and we have lots and lots of customers who’ve given us some tremendous testimonials. Like anything, it doesn’t work for everybody. Neither do the SSRI’s, the prescription medicines. But what I do know is this; it is important what supplement is taken and it’s important where that supplement is manufactured.

There have been studied that show that when you purchase supplements over the counter, whether it be at a health food store or a pharmacy, as many as 40% to 50% of them can be lacking one or all of the essential ingredients such that there may be anywhere from 10% of the stated amount on the bottle up to 100% to 200% of the stated amount that’s on the bottle. And the worst part is, it can be filled with contaminates and you might say, “How can that happen?” Well, it’s because over the counter supplements are treated as foods and it’s much like an ear of corn. When you go into the market and purchase a dozen ears of corn, you don’t have anybody telling you that’s an ear of corn; you take it on faith. You look at it and it’s an ear of corn.

The same happens when you go to the store and buy a supplement, let’s say, of Glucosamine or a supplement of Echinacea or 5HTP. No one inspects it; no one makes sure that it is uncontaminated. It’s treated as a food. And somehow, the prettier the label, the more likely it is to be purchased. Well, that pretty label doesn’t mean anything. When these things have been evaluated by scientists who are reputable, they’re found to be lacking, very often, and often contaminated with things as bad for you as lead.

So I embarked upon finding a very reputable source for all of my ingredients and I’m very happy to have a laboratory out of Pittsburg called Douglas Laboratories that makes my Detain X and I can rely on them 100% as can you.

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Age Related Macular Degeneration or AMD

2006-05-04T23:05:00.000-07:00

If you are reading this you are probably one of the millions of patients who have heard these frightening words from your eye doctor, "you have macular degeneration."

Macular Degeneration is a horrifying medical condition. If you are suffering from macular degeneration, believe me I know how you feel.

Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in the United States, and the number of cases is growing dramatically with the aging of the baby boomers.

Like you, I am a baby boomer. I was born in 1948, and I have family members, friends, and many patients who have learned that they have macular degeneration.

More specifically this disease is called Age Related Macular degeneration (AMD). It is a disorder resulting in slow and progressive damage to an area of the eye called the macula.
There is a macula in each eye and the macula is part of the retina. This area is the most sensitive vision processing center in the eye.

The retina is the portion of the eye that sends light to the brain. The macula allows for very fine and clear vision.

The disease can occur in one eye or both; however, if it develops in one eye, there is a higher risk that it will develop in the other eye as well.

Understanding that the disease is one that is progressive is very important. Once you have been diagnosed with the illness, there is only one thing that can be done to prevent the disorder from worsening.

I'll get back to this in a moment, but first it's important to understand more about AMD.
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Antioxidants and Free Radicals

2006-04-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

The human body is a very interesting and fascinating piece of architecture. Scientists are constantly learning more and more about the way this wonderful machinery functions.

Something that is very exciting has been the discovery of free radicals and free radical therapy. You might ask “what is a free radical?” Inside the cells of our body, we manufacture a type of oxygen with an electrical charge on it. It is called a free radical.

The job of this free radical is to protect us from illness. These little charged oxygen bodies fight infection, reduce inflammation, and help keep our body functioning without disease. They almost seem too good to be true. Well they are! Because these free radicals are so powerful in their search for abnormal things going on in our body, they are also capable of hunting down things that are a normal part of our body.

The free radicals attack lipids, carbohydrates, and other normal items in our body. Because they are so powerful, scientists have discovered ways to balance the number of free radicals so that they do not harm normal tissue or cells.

When a free radical attacks something it is called oxidation. Scientists have discovered items to deactivate excess free radicals. These substances are obviously called anti oxidants. That means that they reduce the number of excess free radicals that are scavenging our body trying to oxidize normal things.

It is now believed that excess free radicals cause among other things macular degeneration, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, fibromyalgia syndrome, fatigue, aging of the skin, cancer, and many other things that are either dangerous or unwanted.

The best part about this news is that there is a treatment. It is all nutritional, and it is all natural. There is not one ounce of disagreement on this issue. You must take a significant amount of anti oxidants on a daily basis. This is provided for you in the form of a powerful vitamin supplement containing many wonderful anti oxidants.

I strongly urge all of my patients to use anti oxidants. I take one called CNCR four times a day along with a number of other items. Please consider protecting your health in the same fashion. I can purchase a wonderful supplement in bulk and sell it to you much more cheaply than you could buy it in a store. Even more important is the fact that it is from a reputable company called Douglas Laboratories. You can learn more about CNCR at www.RingoldMD.com

W. J. Ringold, M.D.
Chief, Department of Family Medicine
Oakwood Hospital
Dearborn, Michigan 48124

Detain X

2006-04-07T22:29:00.000-07:00

Detain X is an all natural treatment for premature ejaculation that consists of a doctor formulated herbal remedy. The product is manufactured in a FDA compliant US laboratory which is ISO 9001 certified and ISO 17025 accredited. Many men have given positive testimonials to the effectiveness of Detain X. While the supplement is not guaranteed to work for every single man that uses it, it still remains a very good alternative to prescription SSRI's and is worth trying for 60 to 90 days. It's designed to increase serotonin in the brain, similiarly to an SSRI. However, Detain X is not a prescription medication and can be purchased through the website at http://www.DetainX.com

Pink Eye - Treatment for Conjunctivitis

2006-04-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

About Pink Eye--
The treatment of pink eye (conjunctivitis) is for the most part quite simple. The majority of these cases are viral in nature and respond quite nicely to soothing drops. Some of the cases are bacterial and require antibiotic drops, and some are from the dreaded herpes virus (rare).

So if you are suffering with an eye that is filled with mucous and almost stuck shut in the morning you are probably suffering from pink eye. There is commonly some minor burning or stinging discomfort as well as some itching of the involved eye. It is quite contagious, and it is very easy to spread it to your other eye with your own hand. It is important that you wash your hands after putting the drops in your involved eye. You must be careful not to scratch at the eye and then touch your other eye as this can result in transmission from one eye to the other.

The condition is common in both toddlers as well as young adults. It is less common in older people. If a child is being treated they normally need to be kept out of school for a couple of days after treatment begins because of how easily they can touch the hand of another child after rubbing the infected eye. This can lead to transmission from child to child.

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Arthritis treatment

2006-04-05T09:03:00.000-07:00

INTERVIEW WITH WARREN RINGOLD, MD ON ARTHRITIS AND ARTHRITIS TREATMENT.

Dr. Ringold is the Chief of Family Medicine at a major metropolitan hospital in the State of Michigan. He was elected to this position by his colleagues. He also serves on many overseeing committees including the Medical Executive Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Family Medicine Quality Committee, as well as other governing bodies.

He has had a private medical practice for nearly 30 years. He is a 1975 graduate of the prestigious University of Michigan Medical School. Today he is interviewed by Andrew Cook from California.

Mr. Cook: Dr. Ringold, do you see a lot of patients suffering from arthritis?

Dr. Ringold: Yes, Andrew, I see patients suffering with this difficult affliction on a daily basis. It can vary from annoying to completely debilitating depending on the patient.

Mr. Cook: How do you treat these patients?

Dr. Ringold: Prior to late in 2004, I always used prescription medication. However, when the popular medication called Vioxx was withdrawn from the market, I decided to take a strong look at my approach to arthritis treatment.

Mr. Cook: What changes have you made?

Dr. Ringold: Traditionally for the first 20+ years or so of my practice I would use medications from a class of drugs called NSAIDS. These drugs treated both the inflammatory source of the pain as well as the pain. They were known to be potentially harsh on the stomachs of some people so they were used with caution in people with history of ulcer or stomach irritation.

Mr. Cook: You said you used them for 20+ years, then what happened?

Dr. Ringold: A new class of drugs emerged called COX-II drugs. These drugs were presented to us as physicians as drugs that would greatly help arthritic patients without such a high risk of stomach difficulty. Most physicians began prescribing these in high volumes in order to avoid the difficult complication of gastrointestinal bleeding that came along with the NSAIDS.

Mr. Cook: Did the COX-II drugs work well?

Dr. Ringold: Yes, these drugs worked very well; however, in 2003 there began to be some talk that Vioxx might have some potentially bad side effects. These side effects had to do with the heart and heart failure.

Mr. Cook: Is that why Vioxx was recalled?

Dr. Ringold: Yes, the drug was recalled after it was shown that it increased the risk of heart attack or stroke when compared to other arthritis drugs.

Mr. Cook: Were there other drugs in this class that you could use?

Dr. Ringold: Yes, there are other drugs in this class; however, I have become afraid of all of the prescription drugs for arthritis as well as the over the counter anti inflammatory drugs. All of the drugs have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

Mr. Cook: What do you prescribe now?

Dr. Ringold: I try to recommend glucosamine or glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate. These are natural supplements that have not been shown to be associated with these horrible side effects. I also recommend over the counter acetaminophen. This drug has not been shown to cause heart attack or stroke, and when used in combination with the supplements; fairly substantive pain can be controlled.

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Cure Athletes Foot

2006-04-04T13:42:00.000-07:00

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is usually very easy to diagnose. It usually involves the areas between the toes, and it may extend to the top, side, or even the bottom of the foot. It rarely involves the ankle or any area above the ankle. There will be rather intense itching, and the patient suffering from athlete's foot will often awaken during the night scratching the feet or rubbing them on the sheets in an effort to ease the itching.

The problem is treatable with the application of anti-fungal creams. Most patients who have difficulty treating their athlete's foot problem simply have not treated long enough. There is a temptation to discontinue treatment after the initial itching has settled down and the redness and blisters have begun to heal. Athlete's foot needs to be treated for at least three weeks. The cream that is being ordered for your condition should have your feet looking and feeling like new by 10 days; however, you must continue to use it three times daily for a full three weeks.

I then recommend that you use it every time you shower for another three weeks. In almost all cases this is sufficient to defeat the fungus that causes athlete's foot. If your problem recurs after this treatment plan, then you must be treated with oral medications which are only available through your physician.

When patients follow the treatment protocol outlined above, it is rare for me to have to use oral medication. There are very few skin problems that can be confused with athlete's foot. However, shingles (herpes zoster) infection can come on very suddenly. It is a blistering rash, and it may itch as well. The difference between this and athlete's foot is that shingles is almost always painful. Another condition that can occur that can mimic athlete's foot is contact dermatitis. This can occur when the patient is allergic to various dyes either in socks or shoe leather. This normally would be confined to the shape of the shoe or the sock, and is less likely to occur between the toes.

The best part about athlete's foot treatment over the Internet is that even if you have one of the other two problems, this treatment cannot hurt you. It simply will not make things much better. Therefore, I always ask patients to check with their own physician if they are not better in the proper length of time. I hope this helps you in your efforts to get the stubborn problem treated easily and effectively.