Very Interesting!

On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer.

It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for your dental x-rays, there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it.

Also, there is something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer.

I asked why it wasn't routinely used.

Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask?

Someone was nice enough to forward this to me. I hope you pass this on to your friends and family.

Heart Attack and Water - Interesting! And it even makes sense!

Something I didn't know either! I asked my Doctor why do I and other people urinate so much at night time.
Answer from my Cardiac Doctor = Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are Upright.

When you lie down and the lower body (legs and other things) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier.

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me.

Correct time to drink water... Very Important.

From A Cardiac Specialist ! Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:

2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath or soaking in a hot tub- helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack ******

Please pass this to the people you care about.....I can also add to this...

My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps.