Having an illness without a cure is a situation filled with dichotomy. You want to get better, but most of the time you can't get better. You try things that you think will make you improve, and sometimes they make you worse. It's hard on the head (to say the least!). This is a glimpse into my story. At first, my doctors told me that I was crazy and that no such thing exists (especially regarding Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...). I got referred to a psychiatrist, and can literally say that I have taken nearly every anti-depressant, anti-epileptic, and anti-psychotic on the market. Most of these drugs make me incredibly sick, and there is a marked decrease in bodily functioning from this point in my life forward. Alas, there is nothing I can do about that time period but leave it in the past, and continue the struggle. Eventually, doctors and specialists came to terms that this behavior had been lasting for years and years and that more and more tests were … [Read more...]
Can Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer?
Cell phones are everywhere these days. So ubiquitous are they that some people are giving up their land lines and using a cell phone exclusively. Using only a cell phone may be easier on the budget, but what long term effect could it have on your health? An association between cell phones and tumors of the brain is one that’s been entertained for a while, but no one has come up with any firm conclusions. Now, a new ten year study conducted under the watchful eye of the World Health Organization shows that long term cell phone use may increase the risk of tumors of the brain. Cell Phones and Tumors of the Brain: What Does a Study Show? This study looking at cell phones and tumors of the brain spanned thirteen different countries. Researchers questioned almost 13,000 people, some who had suffered from brain tumors and some who were healthy, regarding their cell phone usage. After analyzing the data, they found that the risk of two types of brain tumors was increased in those who … [Read more...]
