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  • Notations On Patients’ Chart

    I received a forward from my brother’s son.

    Enjoy.

    Patient Chart
    Patient Chart
    1) She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was hot in bed last night.
     
    2) Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.

    3) On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared. !!

    4) The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.

    5) The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.

    6) Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.

    7) Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful.

    8) The patient refused autopsy.

    9) The patient has no previous history of suicides.

    10) Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.

    11) Patient’s medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past 3 days.

    12) Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.

    13) Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.

    14) Since she can’t get pregnant with her husband, I thought you might want to work her up.

    15) She is numb from her toes down. !!!!!!!!!!

    16) While in ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.

    17) The skin was moist and dry.

    18) Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.

    19) Patient was alert and unresponsive.

    20) Rectal examination revealed a normal sized thyroid.

    21) She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.

    22) I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.

    23) Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.

    24) Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.

    25) The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

    26) The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.

    27) Skin: somewhat pale but present.

    28) The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor. !!

    29) Patient was seen in consultation by Dr Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.

    30) Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.

    31) Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

     

  • Heart Disease in Women.

    Signs of heart disease in women.

    The most important sign is feeling really tired–even if after enough sleep. Other signs of heart disease in women are:

    • Trouble breathing
    • Trouble sleeping
    • Feeling sick to the stomach
    • Feeling scared or nervous
    • New or worse headaches
    • An ache in the chest
    • Feeling “heavy” or “tight” in the chest
    • A burning feeling in the chest
    • Pain in the back, between the shoulders
    • Pain or tightness in the chest that spreads to the jaw, neck, shoulders, ear, or the inside of the arms
    • Pain in the belly, above the belly button

    There is good news: You can take steps to keep your heart healthy.

    Don’t wait to get help!

    Go to your doctor or clinic if you have any warning signs.

    Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

    • Find out if heart disease runs in your family.
    • Visit your doctor or clinic often. Find out if you are at risk.
    • Don’t smoke. Stay away from other people who are smoking.
    • Get your blood pressure checked often. You might need medicine to keep it at the right level.
    • Control your diabetes.
    • Get your cholesterol checked often.
    • Stay active. Walking every day can lower your chances of a heart attack.
    • Eat right and keep a healthy weight.
    • Eat less salt.
    • If you take birth control pills, don’t smoke.
    • Hormones for menopause should not be used to prevent heart attacks.
    • Being stressed, angry or sad a lot may add to your risk of heart attack.
    • If you’ve had a heart attack, talk to your doctor about medicine. Some medicines can help cut down the risk of having another heart attack.

    High Blood Pressure

    • High blood pressure adds to the chance of having heart disease.
    • High blood pressure is called the “silent killer”. Most people who have it do not feel sick and don’t know that they have it.
    • Have your blood pressure checked each time you go to the doctor or clinic.

    To learn more:http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118528.htm

    Related:

    Middle-aged women who take steps to lower their blood pressure could reduce their risk of having a stroke, heart attack, or developing heart failure, a new study shows.

    Researchers say they found that high systolic pressure — the blood pressure when the heart contracts — is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and its complications in middle-aged and older women.

    Doctors say 36% of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes are preventable by lowering blood pressure in women, compared to only 24% in men.

    For the study, investigators examined data on 9,357 adults in 11 countries in Europe, Asia, and South America for a median of 11 years. The researchers looked for absolute and relative risks of cardiovascular disease that were associated with systolic blood pressure.

    They report that three major risk factors account for 85% of the modifiable risk for heart disease in men and women — high systolic (the top number) blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. And high systolic pressure is the most important risk factor, according to the researchers.

    Prevention of Heart Disease

    “I was surprised by the study findings that highlight the missed opportunities for prevention of heart disease in older women,” researcher Jan A. Staessen, MD, PhD, of the University of Leuven in Belgium, says in a news release.

    He says the research team found that a relatively small increase of 15 points in systolic blood pressure increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 56% in women and 32% in men.

    For the study, the researchers looked at ambulatory blood pressure, which involves measuring blood pressure at set intervals for 24 hours during a person’s daily routine and when asleep, and conventional blood pressure readings taken in doctors’ offices.

    The researchers say ambulatory blood pressure readings have less potential for error and provide more accurate estimates of usual blood pressure and prognosis for cardiovascular disease.

    The monitor used for ambulatory readings was a small, portable device programmed to take blood pressures at specific intervals. In the study, ambulatory readings were taken at intervals of 15 to 30 minutes during the daytime, and 30 to 45 minutes at night.

    Nighttime readings are a better predictor of heart disease than daytime readings because the readings taken at night are more standardized, the researchers say. And blood pressure at night is less likely to be influenced by physical activity.

    Quality of Life

    “It is recognized that women live longer than men, but that older women usually report lower quality of life than men,” Staessen says. “By lowering systolic pressure by 15 [points] in hypertensive women, there would be an increased benefit in quality of life by prevention of cardiovascular disease.”

    The researchers say that women and their doctors ought to become more aggressive in diagnosing and treating high systolic blood pressure.

    The study is published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association

    http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20110124/heart-benefits-for-women-who-cut-hypertension?src=RSS_PUBLIC

  • Reishi mushroom

    Reishi mushroom may help with
    Chest pain
    Angina
    High blood pressure
    Cancer
    Hepatitis b
    AIDS
    Leaky gut syndrome
    Chronic bronchitis
    Altitude sickness
    High cholesterol
    Epstein-barr
    Fatigue
    Insomnia
    HIV
    High triglycerides
    Hepatitis
    Constipation
    Supports organs and systems
    Heart disorders
    Immune system
    Respiratory system
    Digestive system
    Bowel
    Nutrients found in Reishi mushroom
    Selenium
    Iron
    Triterpenoids
    Vitamin C
    Notes about Reishi mushroom
    Reishi may cause dry mouth or upset stomach when used for more than three months.

    May cause dizziness, dry mouth, nose bleeds and abdominal upset. Not recommended for those taking anticoagulant medications.

    Reishi protects the liver.

    It is a supreme deep immune system tonic. It has strong carcinogenic properties and is rich in a number of complex phytochemicals.

    Reishi is also an analgesic: it can relieve pain for a wide variety of conditions. It is an antiinflammatory that is effective in treating stiff necks, shoulder aches, and other joint problems.
    Sources cited
    The Doctors Book of Herbal Home Remedies – Cure Yourself With Nature’s Most Powerful Healing Agents, by the Editors of Prevention Health Books
    The Food Bible, by Judith Wills
    Breast Cancer, Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way, by Susun S. Weed
    The Complete Guide to Nutritional Supplements – Everything You Need To Make Informed Choices for Optimum Health, by Brenda D. Adderly, N.H.A.
    Healing With Whole Foods – Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition, by Paul Pitchford
    University of Maryland Medical Center, Center for Integrative Medicine, Alternative / Complementary Medicine Supplements database, http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsLookups/Supplements.html
    The Natural Pharmacy – Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine, by Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr., Alan R. Gaby, MD, Steve Austin, ND, Donald J. Brown, ND, Jonathan V. Wright, MD, Alice Duncan, DC, CCH
    The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, by Michael Murray, ND and Joseph Pizzorno, ND, with Lara Pizzorno, N.A., L.M.T.
    The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia – Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating, by Rebecca Wood
    Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, by Michael Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
    Food: Your Miracle Medicine, by Jean Carper
    The Complete Guide To Nutritional Health, by Pierre Jean Cousin and Kirsten Hartvig
    The Way of Herbs, by Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D.
    Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C.
    The Way of Chinese Herbs, by Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.D.
    Earl Mindell’s Supplement Bible, by Earl Mindell
    * This information is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This page does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, only use this information under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
    http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2ZNAtW/www.healingfoodreference.com/