Question 1

what are the proven advantages of exercise?

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Too many to list: This includes reduction in strokes, heart attacks, improved blood pressure, blood sugar, moods, sleep, staving off dementia, improved sexual function, decreased pain, decreased incidence of many different cancers  ...... There isn't any other single pill/intervention with more "evidenced based data" about benefits compared to exercise!

Question 2

what annual exams have been proven valuable?

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Annual exams: History, heart, lungs, abdomen, breast, 
prostate rectal exams, skin survey
any changes that have occured since the last exam.

Question 3

are there any proven methods to strengthen vision?

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Unfortunately, no: People with nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia (the need fro reading glasses) are not experiencing a disease.  These are related to the shape of the eye or the natural changes occuring in the lens, and can only be treated by correcting the prescription (glasses, contacts, lasik, catract surgery). Don't lose money on products that claim to work - they don't.

Question 4

is there any proven studies showing taking sea moss benifits you ?

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: Not that I could find. We physicians rely on the FDA to evaluate medications but it doesn't evaluate supplements so we can't comment on their purity,safety or efficacy.  Your pharmacist may have some information about Sea moss.

Question 5

website for any natural not synthetic medicine or foods that been proven to help health issues ?

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: Avoid all of these and just eat a healthy diet such as the DASH. Go to uptodate.com and get a months subscription and read all about the dangers of such sites.

Question 6

is hypnotherapy proven to be effective?

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Hypnotherapy: Hypnotherapy is effective in many conditions, especially (but not only) those in which anxiety plays a role.  It uses exercises that bring about deep relaxation and an altered state of consciousness, also known as a trance.  It can teach a person to dial down and self-regulate pain; it helps with fear of medical procedures too.  http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/hypnotherapy-000353.htm/.

Question 7

what are the proven advantages of septoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Septoplasty: 1. Improved breathing
2.  Possibly a straighter nose.

Question 8

has weight watchers been proven to be effective?

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Yes: Weight watchers has a significant amount of data to demonstrate that it can be effective.  However, it can also be ineffective and it is dependent on the client to use the program wisely.  The key is to record all of your points in an honest fashion, attend meetings and weigh in regularly.  It is better to choose healthy foods to spend your points on than junk and exercise is recommended as well.

Question 9

what medications have had proven carcinogenic effects?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy drugs: Drugs that damage dna are potentially carcinogenic.  There are all chemotherapy drugs.  Typically the risks are much less than the benefits when used properly.  Immunosuppressive drugs, such as those used for organ rejection or rheumatoid arthritis can cause cancer by activating a cancer causing virus (ebv).

Question 10

what are the proven advantages of taking extra calcium?

Accepted Answer

Goal is 'adequate': Getting an 'adequate' dose of calcium reduces risk of weak bones from osteomalacia. Not sure there is any benefit for taking extra/excessive amts of calcium. In fact, there is emerging evidence that taking high doses in pill form (might) cause increased calcium buildup in blood vessels (bad). Maximizing dietary sources is best. If need supplement, spread dose into 2-3 separate doses thru day.

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