Question 1

what do you think about "the china study"? how can we prevent illnesses?

Accepted Answer

China study: There are a lot of good suggestions in this book such as eating a healthy diet and increasing sunlight exposure. However I worry about overpromising on reversing disease. To prevent infection, make sure you get all needed immunizations, wash your hands carefully, get your flu shot, and avoid ill friends and family members.

Question 2

how safe is billings method for contraception? i read a chinese study said its 70% effective, while i read a academic that says its 97% effective

Accepted Answer

Typical v perfct use: When we talk about how effective a method of contraception is, we talk about perfect use--often in a research study, where couples use the method perfectly, consistently, and with no failures.  We also talk about typical use--which allows for human error--forgetting, not understanding, sometimes not using the method.  So that's one reason you'll see a variation in effectiveness.

Question 3

fluid behind eardrums--about to study abroad in china (12 days from now). can i get rid of it by then?

Accepted Answer

Consider myringotomy: A myringotomy, lancing the eardrum, is very effective at resolve the fluid accumulation behind your eardrum.

Question 4

what is your view on the china study finding that casein (in milk) is linked to a higher risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Milk and cancer: The study needs to be peer reviewed to see if it was a valid scientific study.  When this is established then it needs to be evaluated with the results of other studies.

Question 5

i have read in china studies that crp and esr can detect if you have pneumonia and respitory infections.  if you have pneumonia what is the clinical workup for this condition?

Accepted Answer

See below: Visit this site for information on this topic:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204

Question 6

there are many claims on the internet that applications of fresh ginger root will eventually lead to repigmentation of the skin of hypopigmented scars.

have there been any medical/scientific studies of this allegedly chinese medicine remedy?

Accepted Answer

: Not that I am aware of

Question 7

after eating chinese food for lunch, steak buttered rolls and butter potatoes for dinner. the next morning had a bowel movement which was normal but orange oil floating on top of toilet water coming up from bowel movement?

Accepted Answer

Oily Stool: Eating a meal high in fats and grease can cause oily stools. This excess oil may excreted in the stool causing oily discharge to float in the toilet water. Try eating a more balanced diet with lean meats, low in grease and saturated fats, and high in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Question 8

why can't we stop covid in the us? why is the us government unable to? we have 4 times more cases, but we have only 1/4 the population of china.

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: No one can stop COVID-19 after a person is infected. In China the government forced everyone in one community to stay home before it spread in China but thousands came to cities in USA and other countries before they did that.

Question 9

i ate at a chinese place for the first time & it wasn't until i was almost done that i noticed tiny microscopic bugs. i am so scared. should i get che?

Accepted Answer

Bugs in food: Microscopic things can not by seen by naked eyes. What ever the bugs it may if it was cooked before you ate it will be okay.

Question 10

who donates organs in china?

Accepted Answer

Politically charged: China has a reputation for executing prisoners on schedule to harvest their organs.  I don't think this qualifies as "donation".  There probably is a smaller, more traditional donation market there.  Japan, which does transplants on their people, have a tradition of not donating organs, so they are a ready market for organs of chinese origin.

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What do you think about "the china study"? how can we prevent illnesses?

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How safe is billings method for contraception? i read a chinese study said its 70% effective, while i read a academic that says its 97% effective

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Fluid behind eardrums--about to study abroad in china (12 days from now). can i get rid of it by then?

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What is your view on the china study finding that casein (in milk) is linked to a higher risk of cancer?

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I have read in china studies that crp and esr can detect if you have pneumonia and respitory infections. if you have pneumonia what is the clinical workup for this condition?

A member asked:

There are many claims on the internet that applications of fresh ginger root will eventually lead to repigmentation of the skin of hypopigmented scars. have there been any medical/scientific studies of this allegedly chinese medicine remedy?

A member asked:

After eating chinese food for lunch, steak buttered rolls and butter potatoes for dinner. the next morning had a bowel movement which was normal but orange oil floating on top of toilet water coming up from bowel movement?

A member asked:

Why can't we stop covid in the us? why is the us government unable to? we have 4 times more cases, but we have only 1/4 the population of china.

A member asked:

I ate at a chinese place for the first time & it wasn't until i was almost done that i noticed tiny microscopic bugs. i am so scared. should i get che?

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Who donates organs in china?

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