Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site kitty.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!harpo!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!cbosgd!clyde!watmath!sunybcs!kitty!larry From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: The topics that were requested... Message-ID: <319@kitty.UUCP> Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 19:51:32 EDT Article-I.D.: kitty.319 Posted: Wed Aug 14 19:51:32 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 17-Aug-85 05:33:47 EDT References: <1849@aecom.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, NY Lines: 36 > (My brother was one of the generation that received X-ray treatment > for their tonsils. He went through med school on an Air-Force > scholarship where he promised to serve after school. At his pre-induction > physical, he was asked "Doctor, why do you have a 15% hearing loss on > one side?" Turned out to be a brain tumor, which was operated on > successfully. He had a thyroidectomy subsequently. (This was over 15 > years ago.) This gave him a unique perspective on oncology, of course. > > I haven't heard too much about the effects of these treatments, though > I know three people who had them, all of whom have some ill effects. > Most of the net readers grew up after the X-ray treatment era, but > a summary/followup might be interesting. Anyone remember the unregulated x-ray machines that shoe stores used as a fad in the 40's and 50's? I used to look forward to getting shoes as a kid so I could watch my bones wiggle... I shudder to think how many REM's those suckers gave to unsuspecting people. > Hi. Since you are looking for topics, I am interested in > Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I was wondering if any > new treatment ideas have come along in the past couple > of years? Or any information at all. Thanks. I have found an effective treatment for the ocasional person who is a real pain in my lower bowel: I use a chiropratic procedure known as Attitude Adjustment. :-) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | Larry Lippman @ Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, New York | | UUCP {decvax,dual,rocksanne,rocksvax,watmath}!sunybcs!kitty!larry | | VOICE 716/741-9185 {rice,shell}!baylor!/ | | FAX 716/741-9635 {AT&T 3510D} syr!buf!/ | | TELEX 69-71461 ansbak: ELGECOMCLR {via WUI} | | | | "Have you hugged your cat today?" | +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++