Directory of health resources for healthcare professionals. » Cancer http://homehealthrx.com Includes healthcare and medical information on disease and health improvement topics. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:08:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 CANCER AND NUTRITION: MAGNESIUM http://homehealthrx.com/cancer-and-nutrition-magnesium http://homehealthrx.com/cancer-and-nutrition-magnesium#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:49:46 +0000 admin http://homehealthrx.com/?p=177 Many processes in the body require magnesium. It is essential for all biosynthetic processes and for the formation of energy molecules.A marginal deficiency of magnesium results in nausea, muscle weakness, irritability, mental derangement, and other muscular changes. Because magnesium assists in calcium and potassium uptake, decreased supplies of magnesium will result in lower levels of calcium and potassium. The proper magnesium concentration is needed to maintain proper heart function. Moreover, if magnesium is given to patients during the first few days following their heart attacks, a decrease in mortality is seen thereafter. It is equally important to make sure that your magnesium levels are adequate if you are receiving digitalis, a cardiovascular drug. It has been shown that patients receiving digitalis have low magnesium levels. Low levels of magnesium are frequently seen in diabetics as well. When diabetic patients were given magnesium, their glucose levels were much better controlled and less insulin was required.*35\360\2*

]]> http://homehealthrx.com/cancer-and-nutrition-magnesium/feed 0 CONSENT TO SURGERY — PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS (GENERAL INFORMATION) http://homehealthrx.com/consent-to-surgery-----protecting-your-rights-general-information http://homehealthrx.com/consent-to-surgery-----protecting-your-rights-general-information#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 06:58:22 +0000 admin http://homehealthrx.com/2009/05/consent-to-surgery-%e2%80%94-protecting-your-rights-general-information/ So far, we have discussed putting limits on what your surgeon can do in an unexpected situation. The same considerations apply if your surgeon recommends, as the treatment of choice, a procedure that you are not prepared to undergo. You, as a responsible adult, have the right to refuse any form of treatment that you don’t want, even if such refusal could mean that your life is likely to be shortened. No one has the right to override your refusal to any procedure, even when it could temporarily extend your life.

Of course, this, like so many things, is easier said than done! Your surgeon may be hurried, impatient and irritable with you. Your surgeon may tell you that he or she simply can’t understand how anyone could make such a stupid decision. Your surgeon may appear to be insulted, disappointed or hurt because you are rejecting his or her advice. Don’t be deterred by such reactions. You do know that there are limits to what you are prepared to sacrifice in order to live a bit longer. You probably know that even dying could be a better alternative for you than some types of drastic treatment. Trust what you know about yourself. You do know what’s best for you.

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