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"Vogel used ultrasound to measure the diameters of the brachial arteries of a group of students. Then he inflated blood pressure cuffs on the students' arms, stopping blood flow to their forearms for five minutes. After deflating the cuffs, he used the ultrasound to see how fast the arteries sprang back to their normal condition. One group of students then ate a fast-food breakfast that contained 900 calories and 50 grams of fat. A second group ate 900-calorie breakfasts containing no fat at all. After they ate, Dr." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"ULTRASOUND The author of a review article on ultrasound argues that using it in the screening of low-risk women provides no clinical benefits for either mother or child and adds millions to the cost of health care. Results of the Routine Antenatal Diagnostic Imaging with ultrasound (RADIUS) trial, which compared over 15,000 low-risk pregnant women who were routinely screened with ultrasound to a group who received ultrasound examinations only when these were specifically indicated, appear to support the author's conclusions in that death or morbidity occurred in 4." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"One controlled trial compared the effects of ultrasound alone to ultrasound plus a topical steroid medication (a process known as phonophoresis, where ultrasound is used to drive a substance into the skin).31 Both of these treatments were given three times per week for three weeks and both produced similar reductions in pain and tenderness. Preliminary studies have suggested that daily use of TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for one to two weeks reduces or eliminates pain in patients with tendinitis.32' 33 Controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Besides medication, lithotripsy is an ultrasound treatment that breaks the stones into pieces that are small enough to pass in the urine. This procedure has largely replaced surgery as the preferred method for stone removal. (Note: If you're going to get surgery, it might be worth it to try acupuncture. It may not make the stone come out any more easily, but it's been shown to decrease the anxiety and anticipation of the ultrasound procedure." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"In addition, the ultrasound of her heart demonstrated a reduction in valve leakage. A full year after she began taking coenzyme Qi0 supplements, and eight months after her dosing "mistake," L.G. was shopping and visiting relatives. She became so active, in fact, that she fell down and fractured her hip! Previously considered a high surgical risk, L.G. underwent a successful hip replacement operation. Her blood level was 4.8 pg/ml on 300 mg of coenzyme Qi0 daily, an ideal level for her severe cardiac condition. Supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 What can we learn from L.G.'s case?" - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "Omran is a well-known cardiologist, noted primarily for his work in echocardiography, a technique that uses ultrasound to monitor heart function. This double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study included fifteen patients with chronic coronary artery disease and CHF (NYHA Classes II and III) who underwent two treatment periods of three weeks, during which either oral ribose or placebo (glucose) was administered, followed by a one-week washout period, and then by administration of the other test supplement into the same patient." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Then, using ultrasound, they compared how blood vessels in the arms of participants responded to the surge in blood flow when the cuff was released. Blood vessel responsiveness was impaired in all nineteen participants (nine men and ten women) whose parents had diabetes. Allison B. Goldfine, MD, from the Joslin Diabetes Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, said: Persons whose parents both have Type-2 diabetes have endothelial dysfunction. This predisposition to atherosclerosis is present even when the offspring do not have diabetes themselves." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "As scar tissue in her eyes cleared, her vision became 20/10, and her left foot had a full correction. An ultrasound done after three months found no blockage whatsoever. Her skin in general and in her extremities especially became pink, her glycosylated hemoglobin went from 9 to 6, and she stopped taking insulin. Another Type-1 diabetic was from the Flathead tribe in Montana. He was in his mid-thirties, had acquired Type-1 in his mid-twenties, and was receiving three to four injections of insulin a day." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Bruce had undergone a Doppler ultrasound diagnostic test that indicated an 80% blockage of his carotid artery. He was told he was at high risk of a stroke and should undergo a carotid endarterectomy surgery to remove the blockage. Bruce chose nutritional excellence instead, and in just one year, the 80% blockage disappeared. When Bruce went back for a follow-up ultrasound at the end of the year, the ultrasonographer was amazed. He kept looking and looking to find some plaque, but it was gone." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"In such a case, the ultrasound pictures reveal a liver that is almost completely white (instead of black). A fatty liver can gather up to 20,000 stones before it succumbs to suffocation and ceases to function. If you had a fatty liver and went to the doctor, she would tell you that you had excessive fatty tissue in your liver. It is less likely, though, that she would tell you that you had intrahepatic gallstones (stones obstructing the liver's bile ducts). As mentioned before, most of the smaller stones in the liver are not detectable through ultrasound or CT scans." - Andreas Moritz, The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body (Get the book.)

"And during the pregnancy, we will have looked at the baby through a very systematic ultrasound examination, and then do a newborn exam. And then at six months, twelve months, twenty-four months, thirty-six months, and so on, we'll do very careful physicals, very careful developmental assessments on each child in the study, so we can see how the child is doing." We can't wait much longer to launch this essential study. With so many of our children suffering, we desperately need to learn more about the root cause of these diseases and what we can do to prevent them." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"A subsequent ultrasound scan confirmed the doctor's worst fears: Omar's right carotid artery was 90 percent blocked. He referred Omar to me for a carotid endarterectomy to remove the plaque narrowing the artery. After examining Omar, I agreed with the cardiologist's findings and assured Omar that I could do the operation. But I warned him that the problem would recur or manifest in his other carotid artery unless he changed his diet and lifestyle. As a chef, he was intrigued by my food recommendations and agreed to start Diet Evolution." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"A repeat ultrasound in 2002 showed her aneurysm had decreased to 2.4 cm. This allowed us to treat June with enhanced external counterpulsation, the technique I use to restore oxygenated blood flow in patients with continuing or inoperable coronary artery disease. Through the spring of 2005, June has logged a hundred chelation treatments. She hasn't required hospitalization. Her aorta remains at 2.4 cm. The radiologists no longer describe it as an aneurysm but as a borderline enlarged aorta. EDTA chelation therapy helped an inoperable coronary patient improve her quality of life." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "A carotid angiogram is indicated when a patient is experiencing symptoms of impaired blood flow to the brain and/or has extensive plaque or a high-grade narrowing based on ultrasound detection. The New Cardiology Tests Blood Work As part of a complete physical, physicians always order a complete blood cell count (CBC), electrolytes (sodium, potassium), a chemical profile, and renal function tests. The usual cardiac evaluation will additionally include a lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and ratios for these lipids). We cover all these factors." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Eight years later, carotid ultrasound showed substantial deterioration with high-grade obstruction. Yet a coronary angiogram revealed clean arteries in the heart, an area not exposed to the radiation beam. The conclusion was that the head and neck radiation had damaged the carotid endothelium, promoting plaque formation, while the treatment program prevented plaque buildup in the coronaries. We normally expect arterial disease in the carotids to be accompanied by some coronary disease. We have patients asking for unnecessary chest X-rays every year. Don't get more X-rays than you need." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Her symptoms and ultrasound test scores were gradually deteriorating. She, too, was another candidate for surgery, but again I decided to try a therapy program built around DetoxMaxPlus. Like Kathy, Hazel's symptoms improved quickly. She felt better in six weeks. Her medical workups showed major improvement, foremost among them a standard test to determine the adequacy of blood flow to the legs. We do this test by looking at the ratio of arm and ankle blood pressure readings. If the leg blood flow is much lower than the flow to the arm, we know there's a problem." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Doctors may do an ultrasound to see how thick the lining of the uterus is or take a biopsy of your uterus (which can be done in an office visit). If your uterine lining is not too thick or the biopsy is normal, you can restart estrogen, but at a lower, less frequent dose. If you are using vaginal estradiol and have a bleeding problem, you should consider changing to the weaker estrogen, estriol. This works very well vaginally (see below). Men should not be exposed to estrogen." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "If you have a history of uterine fibroids, I recommend getting a pelvic ultrasound to see if hormone use has caused any further growth of fibroids—which shouldn't happen if your support is well balanced. 4. Start by supporting sex hormones. Because the sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone in women) affect nearly every major symptom, including sleep, energy, mood, sex drive, and general sense of well-being, it makes sense to support these first. How will you know if your sex hormones are balanced? You'll know because your menstrual or menopausal symptoms will be better." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"I once saw an orange-size bladder tumor displayed live on an ultrasound screen completely disintegrate and disappear within 15 seconds. Know that the body is always on your side, and never against you, however bad the situation may appear to be. In fact, nothing in your life is ever against you, even pain is a way or breaking your resistance to what is actually good for you, but you cannot yet see it that way. Your can learn from everything that happens to you, including cancer." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"They may do laboratory tests such as an endoscopy, ultrasound, X ray or barium swallow. Medical treatments include prescription drugs, surgery or procedures to open up the esophagus. People may be required to do certain exercises to strengthen the muscles of the face and improve co-ordination. Some may have to eat in a certain position to enhance their swallowing." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "Diagnostic tests for pancreatitis include an ultrasound, CAT scan or a blood test to see if there are elevated pancreatic enzymes such as amylase and lipase in the blood. These high levels return to normal when the pancreas is not inflamed. Typical medical treatment varies from fasting, medication to surgery. Often acute pancreatitis resolves on its own. However, it is important to seek medical help because pancreatitis can be life-threatening in some cases. Chronic Pancreatitis The pancreas' own enzymes can attack and destroy itself. These enzymes digest foods." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Alvarez is a member of many professional societies including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society of Prenatal Care and the American Institute of ultrasound in Medicine. In 2004, Dr. Alvarez was named the Man of the Year by New Jersey SEEDS, an organization that provides educational scholarships for students. Born in Cuba, Dr. Alvarez lives in New Jersey with his wife, Katarina, and their three children, Rex, Ryan, and Olivia. For more information, visit Dr. Alvarez on the web at http://www.askdrmanny. com/ or http://www.foxnews.com/health/index.html." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"After deflating the cuffs, he used the ultrasound to see how fast the arteries sprang back to their normal condition. One group of students then ate a fast-food breakfast that contained 900 calories and 50 grams of fat. A second group ate 900-calorie breakfasts containing no fat at all. After they ate, Dr. Vogel again constricted their brachial arteries for five minutes and watched to see the result. It was dramatic. Among those who consumed no fat, there was simply no problem: their arteries bounced back to normal just as they had in the prebreakfast test." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"WHAT DOES AN OVERVIEW OF THE MEDICAL LITERATURE TELL US ABOUT ultrasound AS A TREATMENT FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS? Among thirty-eight studies addressing this question, Van der Windt et al. (1999) found that thirteen were adequately conducted clinical trials. There was little evidence to support the use of ultrasound treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Conditions evaluated included tennis elbow, shoulder pain, degenerative arthritis, and myofascial pain, among others. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE ABOVE LITERATURE REVIEW?" - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.)

"Ultrasound assisted extraction of soy isoflavones, J Chromatogr A 1012: 119-128. Rostagno, M. A., Palma, M. and Barroso, C.G., 2004, Pressurized liquid extraction of isoflavones from soybeans, Anal Chim Acta 522: 169-177. Sanchez-Rabaneda, F., Jauregui, O., Casals, I., Andres-Lacueva, C, Izquierdo-Pulido, M. and Lamuela- Raventos, R. M., 2003, Liquid chromatographic/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometric study of the phenolic composition of cocoa (Theobroma cacao), J Mass Spectrom 38: 35-42. Self, R., Eagels, J., Galletti, G. C, Mueller-Harvey, I., Hartley, R. D., Lea, A. G. H." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.) "Ultrasound assisted extraction for analysis of phenolic compounds in strawberries, Anal Bioanal Chem 379: 1106-1112. Holt, R. M., Newman, M. J., Pullen, F. S., Richards, D. S. and Swanson A. G., 1998, High-performance liquid chromatography-NMR spectrometry-mass spectrometry: further advances in hyphenated technology, J Mass Spectrom 32: 64-70. Huck, C. W., Buchmeister, M. R. and Bonn, G. K." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.)

"Laboratory testing may include: • Pap smear • Thyroid function tests • Pregnancy test • Complete blood count to rule out anemia • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)/luteinizing hormone (LH) • Liver function tests • Prolactin levels • Adrenal function studies • Pelvic ultrasound to identify uterine fibroids or measure endometrial thickness • Pelvic saline infusion sonohystogram • Testing for sexually transmitted diseases • Endometrial biopsy An endometrial biopsy may be recommended to test the tissue itself." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Other diagnosric evaluations of UTI such as a cystourethroscopy, ultrasound, or intravenous pyelogram should be considered in women who have recurrent UTIs. Even though these more sophisticated studies should be considered, it is also KEY CONCEPTS PREVENTION • UTIs are most commonly caused by the organism f. coli. • UTIs are most common in young heterosexually active women. • Sexual intercourse is the strongest risk factor for a UTI. • Spermicides, diaphragms, and hormonal contraception all increase the risk for UTIs." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Depending on the exam, an ultrasound, MRI, and/or blood work may be recommended. In addition, depending on these results, further recommendations may be made (such as a laparoscopy that can diagnose and potentially treat the endometriosis at the same time). If you are reluctant to seek out help due to past trauma or just a feeling of discomfort, it is essential that you find a health-care practitioner you can trust. Have a friend (or even therapist) come with you to the office and even to the exam room to hold your hand, ask questions, and be there for you." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Suspicious lesions on examination may be confirmed by transrectal ultrasound, followed by a biopsy of the gland.) In recent years, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has come into widespread use. This test is not specific for prostate cancer, however, and gives an abnormal result if there is any increased tissue growth in the gland, such as occurs in BPH. Because of its sensitivity, the PSA test can lead to the diagnosis of very early, microscopic tumors." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

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