Selenium is considered as an essential trace mineral. It is thought to incorporate into protein to form selenoproteins which help prevent cell damage from free radicals- natural by-products of oxygen metabolism that may contribute to health problems like cancer and heart disease. Selenium was discovered in 1817 by J.J Berzelius. Until 1947, this element was [...]
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Archive for December, 2008
Selenium in cancer prevention studies
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Prolonged menstrual period
Saturday, December 20th, 2008I am 33 years old have always had regular HEAVY periods with severe cramps. About 5 months ago I had a period that lasted 2 weeks since the next one was normal I did not think anything about it but I am once again having a long period. I started on Dec 3rd and it [...]
Continue readingVision loss, headache, tinnitus & other symptoms
Saturday, December 13th, 2008Starting in May of this year, I began to experience vision loss in my right eye. The loss appears as a heavy fog that started in the lower left quadrant of my visual field and proceeded to encompass most of the field over the next three months. I have slight pain that seems to be [...]
Continue readingThe aging brain and its vulnerability to distractions
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Posted by Maria/MDHealthForum.com Team
It’s a common notion that the younger generation learn faster than people of advanced age. Some older adults even point out that they are too old to remember how to use computers, mobile phones or digital cameras. A close relative of mine, in her [...]
Continue readingDextroamphetamine and energy drinks
Sunday, December 7th, 2008I am in my last year of university now and finding myself not quite the person I am inside.
Inside I am doing a million things at once and pushing myself more and more. But I find that I am only able to do things when I either take Dexedrine which I take for ADD, or [...]
Breast lump
Saturday, December 6th, 2008I have a lump between the chest wall and breast and i was wondering if i will lose my breast cancerous or benign????
Answered by: Maria/MDHealthForum.com Team
It’s normal to be worried about lumps. But worrying to the point of panicking and avoiding a visit to the doctor is not healthy. Clinical breast examination is necessary [...]
Small bowel obstruction
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008I am a 32 yo. I had a ruptured appendix at 13 and then a small bowel obstruction at 27 with no real symptoms between those times.
I was told by the general surgeon that I have a good likelihood of having additional obstruction as it was caused by scar tissue and there was abdominal surgery [...]
