SimpleCare International Health Care

The Olive Press" Commercial Director Dake Nottingham puts SimpleCare to the test

2011-05-01T01:42:00.000-07:00

LIVING and working in Spain is, for me, a truly enriching experience.

Absorbing the culture, making new friends and above all, grappling with the language, have all provided memorable milestones along a wonderful voyage of discovery and personal fulfillment.

Except, that is when it came to my health. Ordering meatballs and getting pork chops is one thing, but when you’re sitting in front of a doctor trying to describe the symptoms of a serious illness, you need to know that the physician in front of you understands precisely what you are telling him.

You also want to be sure that your doctor knows what he is doing. This may sound a facile point but when you have lived overseas for as long as I have – in Thailand, Vietnam and China for the last 15 years – this is not something you take for granted.

And so it was that after a seeming eternity of indestructibly rude health, I recently fell ill with a urological infection. This was also around the time I made the acquaintance of Dr Raymond Prats of SimpleCare. Through the course of our (unrelated) discussions, the issue of my health problem came up.

Having listened to my concerns about finding a doctor who could understand me and who I could trust, Dr Prats suggested I give SimpleCare a try.

So I did.

And I can honestly tell you it was one of the best decisions I have made in
a long while. The way it works is very simple. First you become a member of SimpleCare, which you can do online in a matter of minutes. Within a few days, you will receive your membership card. It doesn’t matter if you have had a previous condition; they take everybody.

Being a SimpleCare member brings you two major benefits.
First it gives you access to the best specialists and doctors in the private health sector. The peace of mind you get, knowing that your health is in qualified, capable hands is immeasurable.

The second benefit – and this is really important when you consider that health-care costs can often be prohibitive when you “go private” – is that being a SimpleCare member qualifies you for huge savings on you medical bills.

SimpleCare can do this because, as a large US based company, they are able to leverage the prices usually only available to the big insurance companies. When I paid my bill, out of curiosity, I asked the lady behind the desk how much it would have cost me if I hadn’t used my SimpleCare card. Amazingly, the price of my consultation and treatment would have been almost double.

As for the doctor; I can say with hand on heart that Dr Sanz, the chief urologist in the Clinica Premium in Marbella – recommended as the best urologist in the South of Spain by SimpleCare – was consummately professional, sympathetic, attentive and – not least, bilingual.

Indeed, even the nurses at the reception desk spoke pretty good English. The whole experience was very reassuring.

In summary; I don’t speak great Spanish and I am not certainly not familiar enough with the Spanish public healthcare system to navigate the maze of its variable quality. What I need is to be able receive excellent healthcare without losing the shirt off my back.

SimpleCare has enabled me to do that. And the peace of mind that brings is truly priceless.

Virtual Colonoscopy Gains in Popularity. Is It Right for You?

2011-04-30T03:36:00.000-07:00

Virtual Colonoscopy Gains in Popularity. Is It Right for You?

Recurrence of Oral Cancer Found to Signal Poor Outcome - US News and World Report

2011-01-04T11:44:00.000-08:00

Recurrence of Oral Cancer Found to Signal Poor Outcome - US News and World Report

Health Buzz: Cancer Blood Test Moves Forward - US News and World Report

2011-01-04T11:43:00.000-08:00

Health Buzz: Cancer Blood Test Moves Forward - US News and World Report

SimpleCare Provides Affordable Private Health-care in Spain

2010-10-30T03:58:00.000-07:00

Affordable private health-care in Spain is the better route to go as opposed to settling for the national health fund system's care in that the consumer with private insurance has many more options and much better resources available to the family than those who do not have private insurance. Affordable Private Health-care in Spain.

No matter where a family resides in the world, if they are living in a country where medical care is available, they should have quality medical health-care insurance. Health-care insurance is peace of mind that in the event of serious illness or sudden injury, there is help at the ready for medical costs from hospitalizations and treatments to medications and further healing treatments that may be necessary in some situations. When shopping for affordable private health-care in Spain, it is important to shop around exhaustively to find the best deals, for private health-care in Spain can be expensive.

Even with the expense that can be incurred, it is certainly worth the trouble of finding affordable private health-care in Spain due to the overall better care and resources available in comparison between private health-care options and the national health fund options. With quality private health-care, consumers can rest assured they will be able to get the care they need when they need it. As with any family anywhere, it is important to have health-care coverage that meets the specific needs of the family.
What type of plan needed depends on the specific needs of the family members being insured. If there are family members with chronic illnesses or diseases, then it is likely they will need more doctor visits, prescription drugs and medical procedures than a family where everyone is healthy overall. These are the families that benefit from comprehensive plans that offer help with all those rising medical care costs.

Affordable private health-care in Spain is the better route to go as opposed to settling for the national health fund system's care in that the consumer with private insurance has many more options and much better resources available to the family than those who do not have private insurance. Private health-care in Spain ensures good quality in care as well as almost always assures there will be English speaking personnel on hand. This is critical, for language barriers can be serious barriers to prompt and quality medical treatment. Overall, private health-care in Spain ensures the patient will have faster, better service, higher quality treatment that is held to a higher standard and have access to much more comfortable facilities. The choice of doctors and facilities is also left up to the patient when they have private health-care. These are things that most families want in health-care, quality high level care with options in which doctors and facilities they want to provide that care.

Simplecare World Medical Headquarters
Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 72; Edf. Golden, Portal B, 1a Planta;
Marbella Malaga Spain 29602
www.simplecahealthplan.com
1 (800) 281-3136
34-952-768-315

SimpleCare Announces Clinical Affiliation With Clinica Novo Sancti Petri

2010-08-22T01:59:00.000-07:00

Marbella, Spain – SimpleCare has signed a clinical affiliation agreement with Clinica Novo Sancti Petri – a comprehensive health-care facility that provides primary and urgent care as well as occupational health services in Chiclana de la Fra, (24 hours a day, seven days a week) and Cadiz communities.

The new partnership enhances service offerings at “SimpleCare” by providing patients with access to Clinica Novo Sancti Petri world-class specialty care services in orthopaedics, lasik, lithotripsy, ozone therapy and general surgery, delivered by a team of experts from Clinica Novo Sancti Petri.

“SimpleCare is pleased to partner with Clinica Novo Sancti Petri to bring a comprehensive array of specialty care services to those who work and live near Chiclana de la Fra, Cadiz,” our continued growth and expanding memberships in Gibraltar and Rota required we address this need, said R.B. Prats, Medical Director at SimpleCare,

Clinica Novo Sancti Petri provide a full range of health-care services including all aspects of occupational health and medical treatment for accidents, injuries and illnesses in the workplace; primary care, internal medicine, family practice and urgent care. In addition, provides orthopedics, pain management, physical therapy, rehabilitation and laboratory services, electrocardiogram (EKG) and pulmonary function testing, immunizations and x-ray imaging technology to provide patients with fast and accurate assessments in one convenient location. Hearing and vision services as well as all aspects of corporate health-care services are also available at Clinica Novo Sancti Petri.

“The Simplecare affiliation with Clinica Novo Sancti Petri provides our patients with access to the highest levels of sub-specialty care available and is in line with the SIMPLECARE mission to provide the timely health-care that our patients need, coupled with the convenience they want. We have the best physicians practicing in quality facilities who deliver the compassionate care our patients deserve,” said R.B. PRATS., Medical Director of SimpleCare.

Through this new affiliation, SimpleCare patients will have seamless access to a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services at Clinica Novo Sancti Petri ranging from the latest radiology imaging techniques such as MRI, CT, scans and fully digital breast imaging services to lithotripsy, ozone therapy and lasik procedures. SimpleCare patients will receive the same first-class treatment and care that the Clinica Novo Sancti Petri community has come to know and rely upon.

About SimpleCare Health Plan International:

SimpleCare offers World-Class medical care. Typically SimpleCare will save you between 40-70% on Hospital Cost and Physician fees

SimpleCare Health and Medical Scheme

•    No pre-exisiting medical exclusions
•    No upper age limit and no related price increases after age 70
•    Save up to 70% on Hospital and Physicians fees
•    Treatment you can pay for when you need it
•    Low excess calculated per claim
•    Free GP consultation when you sign-up

SimpleCare Health Plan names and symbols are registered marks of SimpleCare Health Plan.  

About Clinica Novo Sancti Petri:

Clinica Novo Sancti Petri has a total area of 5000 m2. The infrastructure of the building occupies and area of 1800 m2 distributed on three floors. It has 2 accesses for patients and for ambulance transports, also parking is available.

In the main floor we have the reception area, emergency services, doctor surgery, medical specialties rooms and the operating rooms.

On the lower level, we have rehabilitation services, orthopedic, employment medicine and the central services of laboratory and xray.

On the first floor, we have the hospitalization, rooms and the infirmary control.

Clinic Novo Sancti Petri is placed in one of the most beautiful zones in Cadiz, Andalucia.

Contact:  R.B. Prats Medical Director SimpleCare 
Tel: 34 952 768 315 or 1 800 281 3136
www.simplecarehealthplan.com
www.simplecareworldhealth.com

“SIMPLECARE” As men age Bladder problems increase, study reports

2010-08-17T09:57:00.000-07:00

Mayo Clinic researchers studying prostate problems in men report in the issue of the Journal of Urology that as men grow older their bladder function can worsen and the prostate gland may be responsible.

Their findings remind patients and their physicians that urination difficulties in men can be better cared for at early onset. Additionally, the study notes that as men age, the possibility increases that they will experience problems with urination.

"What we know is that many men ignore their symptoms and do not seek assistance with their physician until much later," said Andrew Rule, M.D., nephrologist and epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic and the lead author of the study. "What happens is men can end up with a bladder not working, perhaps needing a bladder catheter all the time. They also become at increased risk for bladder infections and even kidney failure problems."

The researchers looked at information in men from two tests: post-void residual and voided volume. The post-void residual test involved men urinating and then having an ultrasound scan to determine how much urine remained in the bladder. The voided volume test measured how much urine men could void with a full bladder.

Dr. Rule said that both tests are difficult to interpret in a patient because they can yield varying results with the same person each time. However, because the study relied on hundreds of men with multiple visits, those variations could be lessened. The study looked at a random sample of 529 men, ages 40 to 79, who were followed with the two tests every two years for up to 12 years.

Dr. Rule says the study presents some new data on the natural history of the post-void residual and void volume in men as they age.
What was interesting is that as men aged, their post-void residual increases but eventually levels off," he says. "On the other hand, voided volume decreased as men aged and did so at an increasingly rapid rate. These findings were consistent with the development of a stiff, weak and overactive bladder in men as they age."

Not all men were at equal risk for these changes to occur. "Men with signs or symptoms of a prostate obstruction were more likely to have worsening bladder function," said Dr. Rule. "It isn't necessarily prostate cancer, but the prostate's enlargement with aging that gives men greater problems in urinating."

He advises patients to consult their physicians if they notice changes in their urination such as a slow stream, straining, and the feeling of not being able to empty their bladders. Also, having to urinate frequently or multiple times at night deserves a visit to the doctor. Medications and surgical options for treating prostate obstruction can preserve bladder function.

The research team also included: Debra Jacobson, Michaela Mc Gree, Cynthia Girman, Dr. P.H., Michael Lieber, M.D., and Steven Jacobsen, M.D., Ph.D., all of Mayo Clinic.

Sources:
1. Mayo Clinic
2. The Journal of Urology is the official journal of the American Urological Society and publishes studies on critical areas of research and practice, survey articles and clinical observations.

More information on SimpleCare World Health can be found at www.simplecareworldhealth.com or by calling 1-800-281-3136.
Inquiries can be sent to: info@simplecarehealthplan.com

SimpleCare creates New Medical Tourism blog to provide information and facilitate discussion

2010-08-14T02:25:00.000-07:00

“SimpleCare World Health has launched a new blog focusing on the Medical Tourism Industry. The blog addresses their purpose, how they are, and their implications for the advancement of safe health-care travels abroad”

SimpleCare World Health (http://www.simplecareworldhealth.com), a leading international health-care provider, has created a new blog centering around the Medical Tourism industries) that has become relevant after a dangerous new mutation that makes some bacteria resistant to almost all antibiotics has become increasingly common in India and Pakistan and is being found in patients in Britain and the United States who got medical care in those countries according to new statistics released on August 12. SimpleCare is offering guidance, and information on the safest practices in traveling abroad for elective surgery, the blog provides information on the process of selecting a destination, as well as an explanation of their purpose and how they will provide important health information. In addition to educating visitors, The SIMPLECARE blog will also provide an opportunity for readers to express comments or questions they may have regarding the medical tourism industry.

The recently released study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Wednesday, Walsh's team found NDM-1 was becoming more common in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan and was also imported back to Britain in patients returning after treatment. The bug has already killed many thousands in India and Bangladesh and it seems that only now that it directly threatens Western populations are serious attempts starting to find an anti-biotic that works against it. We believe that the bug has entered the UK via patients infected with it after undergoing elective heart and orthopedic surgery in India or Bangladesh. There is a growing trend for some to visit Asia for elective surgery as it is often much cheaper than in the West, However such cut price surgery could lead to infection and the spread of this highly dangerous super bug around the globe.

"Through the creation of this blog http://www.simplecaremedretreat.blogspot.com/, SimpleCare World Health hopes to increase awareness of the benefits and risk, which consumers can employ to ensure the "safest use" of their resources, and as a result, the fulfillment of a safe overseas health-care experience," said R.B. Prats, CEO of SimpleCare World Health.   

About SimpleCare World Health 
SIMPLE CARE WORLD HEALTH offers world-class private surgical and recuperative care to international medical travelers seeking high quality affordable treatment in a first world country-Spain Non-acute operations and medical procedures (such as orthopedic surgery, hip and knee replacements, cardiac surgery including coronary artery bypass and heart valve replacement, bariatric surgery) are available for significantly less than what they would cost in other first world countries, especially the United States.

More information on SimpleCare World Health can be found at www.simplecareworldhealth.com or by calling 1-800-281-3136.
Inquiries can be sent to: info ( @ ) simplecarehealthplan dot com  SimpleCare World Health  
1 800-281-3136

The American Medical Money Machine: The Destruction of Health Care in America and the Rise of Medical Tourism

SimpleCare "Booming medical tourism industries in India and Pakistan could fuel a surge in antibiotic resistance"

2010-08-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

A dangerous new mutation that makes some bacteria resistant to almost all antibiotics has become increasingly common in India and Pakistan and is being found in patients in Britain and the United States who got medical care in those countries, according to new statistics.

Experts in antibiotic resistance called the gene mutation, named NDM-1, “worrying” and “ominous,” and they said they feared it would spread globally. A study tracking the spread of the mutation from India and Pakistan to Britain was published online on Tuesday in the journal

Medical tourism” to India for many surgeries — cosmetic, dental
and even organ transplants — is becoming more common as hospitals offer care at a fraction of Western prices. Tourists and people visiting family are also sometimes hospitalized. The Lancet researchers found dozens of samples of bacteria with the NDM-1 resistance gene in two Indian cities they surveyed, which they said “suggests a serious problem.

R.B. Prats states that unfortunately we have known of possible complications for some time and have consistently warned American, British and Canadian medical travelers that their decision should not be made solely on price. American medical tourism operators and brokers emphasize price and the fact that surgeons have either trained in the U.S. or are board certified? although this may be true in some cases it does not negate the fact that traveling to a third world country posses not only personal safety issues but health risk as well.

We are consistently showing growth in patients choosing our Health Care services through our international division "SimpleCare World Health" precisely because of the risk factors found in these countries. As one of Spain's leading health-care provider we are able to provide the exact services offered in India at comparative fees without the health concerns, longer flight times and in a first world country.

SIMPLE CARE offers world-class private surgical and recuperative care to international medical travelers seeking high quality affordable treatment in a first world country-Spain. Non-acute operations and medical procedures (such as orthopedic surgery, hip and knee replacements, cardiac surgery including coronary artery bypass and heart valve replacement, bariatric surgery) are available for significantly less than what they would cost in other first world countries, especially the United States.

Tourists coming to Spain to receive medical treatment avail themselves of a top end health care system and substantial cost savings from a private leading health care provider, SimpleCare. In addition, many clinics and hospitals are located in large tourist destinations with surrounding natural, cultural and tourist attractions.

The cost of living, even in overpriced tourist destinations, is substantially lower than in many other European countries and North American states. The private hospitals and medical specialists Simple Care contracts are of the highest standard; all specialists speak English and have received extensive Specialty training, in Spain as well as North America or the United Kingdom, Simple Care assists patients on every step of the journey: arranging flights and accommodation, meeting patients at the airport in Spain, booking specialist appointments and the surgery as well as organizing quality after-care while the patient is in Spain.

No detail is left to chance. Confirmation of Simple Care's Uncompromising focus on quality is the proactive partnerships with Primary Care Physicians from the patient's own country to determine the most appropriate plan of action for a elective medical procedure.

SIMPLECARE
Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 72; Edf. Golden, Portal B, 1ª Planta;
Marbella, Malaga 29601 Spain
simplecare@mac.com
www.simplecarehealthplan.com
www.simplecareworldhealth.com
Spain: 952 768 315
U.S.A: 1 800 281 3136

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2010-08-12T02:54:00.000-07:00

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Most Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Receive Aggressive Treatment - AARP Bulletin

2010-07-29T01:45:00.000-07:00

Most Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Receive Aggressive Treatment - AARP Bulletin

Alzheimer's disease: The best bets for prevention, so far - latimes.com

2010-07-29T01:21:00.000-07:00

Alzheimer's disease: The best bets for prevention, so far - latimes.com

SimpleCare Health Plan & “Lifeskills Treatment Center” will open new treatment center in Benalmadena

2010-07-25T13:58:00.000-07:00

The Lifeskills Addiction Center is an intensive, private, luxurious and discreet therapeutic retreat.

SimpleCare Health Plan and Lifeskills Treatment Center will collaborate in a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation center in the community of Benalmadena, Spain.

The Life skills Addiction Center is an intensive, private retreat that specializes in:

treatment of alcohol and drug dependence from drugs and alcohol; prescription drugs
treatment for mood disorders such as anxiety and depression;
pain management; grief and loss
treatment for general stress and post traumatic stress disorder;
treatment for eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorders;
weight management programs;
family programs or family involvement in programs; and
stop smoking programs; gambling addiction

The cornerstone of The Lifeskills Addiction treatment model is a holistic, integrated and individually tailored program combining psychotherapy, bodywork, body alignment, rejuvenating meditation practices and nutrition. You will enjoy the sole attention of an entire team of practitioners devoted to your recovery. Your program will be constantly revised to take into account your evolving needs.

Throughout your stay, you will be safe and secure in your own private apartment overlooking the Mediterranean. The style of your home environment can be specified if requested: from luxury modern, to homely and comfortable. Our experienced caregivers will nurture you and personal chef and you will enjoy the tranquility and peace of one of the most beautiful regions in Spain.

Available at The Lifeskills Addiction Center are:

personal therapists
doctor and registered nursing staff;
psychiatrist;
physiotherapist;
acupuncturist;
naturopathic consultant incorporating nutrition, and herbal medicine;
massage therapist
yoga and meditation teacher;
personal fitness instructor;
24-hour care givers;
dietician;

We offer intensive and transitional programs, designed specifically for you, taking into account your:

personal issues;
relevant history;
co-existing psychological difficulties such as depression and anxiety;
ways of being in and relating to the world; and
relationship difficulties.

After a thorough assessment, the professionals from each healing modality liaise to create a specific, detailed and integrated program tailored specifically to your unique needs. The treatment team is led by our Clinical Consultant who conducts the initial assessments and ensures that the treatment focus is coordinated and responsive.

The Lifeskills Addicition Center is pet friendly and can accommodate your animal companions upon request.

Lifeskills Treatment Center is a drug and alcohol treatment center located in Benalmadena, Spain. For further information, please contact us at info@simplecarehealthplan.com or 1 800 281 3136

Complementary Medicine and Cancer

2010-07-01T02:10:00.000-07:00

Complementary Medicine and Cancer

Low Testosterone in Older Men Less Common - Mens Health: Health and Medical Information About Mens Health Issues on MedicineNet.com

2010-06-30T06:31:00.000-07:00

Low Testosterone in Older Men Less Common - Mens Health: Health and Medical Information About Mens Health Issues on MedicineNet.com

SIMPLECARE
Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 72; Edf. Golden, Portal B, 1ª Planta;
Marbella, Malaga 29601 Spain
simplecare@mac.com
www.simplecarehealthplan.com
www.simplecareworldhealth.com
952 768 315

International Hyperhidrosis Society: Hyperhidrosis Treatments: Surgery

2010-06-29T08:09:00.000-07:00

International Hyperhidrosis Society: Hyperhidrosis Treatments: Surgery

Lots of Coffee Lowers Oral Cancer Risk

2010-06-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

Lots of Coffee Lowers Oral Cancer Risk

SimpleCare "Researchers Identify Male Menopause Symptoms"

2010-06-20T00:59:00.000-07:00

Decreased Sex Drive and Fatigue Are Among Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism

By Katrina Woznicki
WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

June 17, 2010 -- European researchers have identified physical and psychological symptoms that along with a decreased testosterone level can help diagnose “male menopause.”

Male menopause, known clinically as late-onset hypogonadism, refers to a drop in testosterone levels, which sometimes occurs as men age. Although all women experience menopause (a significant decline of estrogen) as they age, only a small number of aging men have male menopause. The study appears in the June 17 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

In this study, researchers from the Development and Regenerative Biomedicine Research Group at the University of Manchester in England suggest that about 2% of elderly men enrolled in the European Male Aging Study may have male menopause. The UK team based their findings on a random sampling of men participating in the European Male Aging Study. Their sampling included 3,369 men between the ages 40 and 79 who came from eight European centers.

Study researcher Frederick C. W. Wu, MD, and his colleagues surveyed the men about their physical, sexual, and psychological health. Morning blood samples were collected to assess testosterone levels. Men with pituitary or testicular diseases were excluded from the study.

Wu and colleagues identified three key symptoms related to sexual health that were associated with a decreased testosterone level and contributing to a male menopause diagnosis -- erectile dysfunction, reduced sex drive, and decreased frequency of morning erection. Six non-sexual symptoms were also identified as possibly contributing to a male menopause diagnosis. The three physical symptoms were: difficulty in engaging in vigorous physical activity, inability to walk one kilometer, and inability to bend or stoop. The three psychological symptoms were: low energy, feeling sad, and fatigue. However, the researchers noted the physical and psychological symptoms were not as strongly associated to low testosterone levels as the three sexual symptoms.

Overall, 2.1% of study group participants had testosterone levels and at least three sexual symptoms associated with criteria for late-onset hypogonadism. Researchers reported the prevalence of hypogonadism would likely increase with age; from 0.1% for men aged 40 to 49 to 0.6% for men aged 50 to 59, to 3.2% for men aged 60 to 69, and to 5.1% for men aged 70 to 79. The study also showed that men who had male menopause were more likely to have other health problems, such as being obese.

The findings, Wu said, could help doctors identify who is at risk for male menopause and who could benefit from testosterone-replacement therapy.

"The diagnosis of classical hypogonadism is corroborated by underlying diseases affecting the testes or pituitary gland, which controls testicular function, but this well-practiced diagnostic approach is frequently found wanting when dealing with the age-related decline of testosterone in elderly men who are prone to have a significant background of non-hormone-related complaints," Wu said. "Our findings have for the first time identified the key symptoms of late-onset hypogonadism and suggest that testosterone treatment may only be useful in a relatively small number of cases where androgen deficiency is suspected, since many candidate symptoms of classic hypogonadism were not associated with decreased testosterone levels in older men."

Wu and his team noted that the differences in testosterone levels between men with symptoms and men without “were marginal, highlighting the weak overall association between symptoms and testosterone levels.” Researchers also pointed out that their data collection about the patients’ symptoms were based on the patients’ recall, so there could be a potential bias.

Wu said there is a risk of overdiagnosing male menopause, a condition some critics say is just a part of the natural aging process and not a medical condition at all. It is estimated that hormone therapy has increased by 400% in the United States since 1999, though this spike in treatment has not been observed in other countries.

"The application of these new criteria should guard against the excessive diagnosis of hypogonadism and curb the unwise use of testosterone therapy in older men,” Wu said.

A U.S. study published last month in the International Journal of Clinical Practice reported a high prevalence of hypogonadism among older men and projected that this figure would increase given the fact that men are living longer into old age. The article also reported an association between male menopause and other chronic health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and metabolic syndrome, an endocrine disorder that can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Christopher Saigal MD, MPH, an associate professor of urology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said one of the strengths of the study is that it is a general population study that is not focused on men seeking care for urology problems, such as erectile dysfunction.
“Many of the complaints ascribed to having 'low testosterone' seem as likely to be found in men with normal testosterone,” Saigal tells WebMD via email. “The authors found that some sexual symptoms and a lower self-reported vitality were consistently associated with low testosterone levels.”

Saigal said that it’s known that circulating testosterone decreases by about 1% per year in men after age 30, but whether this decline causes risks to one’s health or whether testosterone therapy would be beneficial or induce risk remains unknown.

“We still don't know how effective supplementation will be at ameliorating these, or the long-term risks of the medication, but we now have an evidence-based definition of men who might be helped,” Saigal said. “They must have specific symptoms as well as properly collected blood tests.”

"This article raises more questions than it answers," says Natan Bar-Chama, MD, associate professor of urology and associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

"It is essentially a statistical exercise with, in my opinion, limited clinical implications … Firstly, clear guidelines by the endocrine society exist and have been recently updated to diagnose hypogonadism (total testosterone of <300 ng /dl),” Bar-Chama says. “Is the linkage between fewer morning erections, fewer sexual thoughts -- reflecting a reduced sex drive -- and impotence with hypogonadism newsworthy? We have known this since testosterone was discovered. Furthermore one may draw the incorrect conclusion, which is that by treating hypogonadism one would effectively cure erectile dysfunction.”

SIMPLECARE
Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 72; Edf. Golden, Portal B, 1ª Planta;
Marbella, Malaga 29601 Spain
simplecare@mac.com
www.simplecarehealthplan.com
www.simplecareworldhealth.com
952 768 31

Breast density linked to cancer risk - latimes.com

2010-06-19T13:43:00.000-07:00

Breast density linked to cancer risk - latimes.com

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2010-06-19T12:12:00.000-07:00

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A cup (or more) of coffee or tea a day could keep Type 2 diabetes away

2010-06-17T21:09:00.000-07:00

A cup (or more) of coffee or tea a day could keep Type 2 diabetes away

SimpleCare Health Plan

2010-06-12T11:20:00.000-07:00

Cancer Caregivers Share Patient Stresses

2010-06-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

Cancer Caregivers Share Patient Stresses

6-Month Chemo Best for Early Breast Cancer

2010-06-07T00:25:00.000-07:00

6-Month Chemo Best for Early Breast Cancer

Drug Made From Sea Sponge Fights Advanced Breast Cancer - US News and World Report

2010-06-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

Drug Made From Sea Sponge Fights Advanced Breast Cancer - US News and World Report

SimpleCare Health Plan

2010-06-05T13:46:00.000-07:00

Peanut Allergies in Kids on the Rise

2010-05-16T00:13:00.000-07:00

Peanut Allergies in Kids on the Rise

Tamoxifen, Evista Prevent Breast Cancer

2010-04-26T10:53:00.000-07:00

Tamoxifen, Evista Prevent Breast Cancer

Health Buzz: Prostate Drug May Cut Cancer Risk – US News and World Report

2010-04-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

By Megan Johnson

Posted: April 1, 2010

Prostate Drug May Cut Cancer Risk

A new study found that a drug currently used to treat a benign prostate condition may also be an effective way to prevent prostate cancer, reports the Los Angeles Times. GlaxoSmithKline's Avodart, approved to treat benign prostate enlargement, reduced the risk of developing cancer in 3,305 men at elevated risk of the disease by 22.8 percent compared to those men given a placebo. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, did find a slightly increased risk of heart failure in those taking the drug: 0.7 percent, compared to 0.4 percent in the placebo group. The Times said previous research showed a protective effect from a similar drug, but that Avodart appears "slightly more effective." GlaxoSmithKline is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for the expanded use of the drug.

SIMPLEARE HEALTH PLAN

2010-04-07T06:46:00.000-07:00

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
WebMD Expert Review

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: What It Is

Ever since it was introduced in the 1970s, the Atkins diet has been controversial. Critics say there’s too little evidence that a low-carb diet is effective, and that a diet so high in fat is unhealthy. Still, the diet has survived through several revisions, including the latest, The New Atkins for a New You.

This new Atkins diet is a more flexible approach that includes more vegetables, plus limited amounts of healthy carbs in its final phases. But it’s still basically a low-carb, high-protein, high-fat diet. This version includes more than 50 research papers that shed a positive light on the safety of low-carb diets (some of these studies were funded by the Atkins Foundation).

Refined carbs — and too many carbs — may be to blame for our national weight problem, says co-author Jeff Volek, PhD, researcher and associate professor at University of Connecticut. Fats, on the other hand, are your friend, he says.

He explains: Fat is a more stable energy source than carbs. Carbs increase the production of insulin, which shuts down your body’s ability to burn fat, he says. So when you limit carbs, you reduce insulin levels and allow for more fat-burning.

“Studies show that a low-carb, high-fat plan can help you lose weight and reduce the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome along with improving triglycerides, insulin, glucose and HDL (‘good’ cholesterol),” says Volek.

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: What You Can Eat

On the New Atkins for a New You diet, you can forget most carbs. Butter, bacon, cream, meat, seafood, eggs, cheese, avocados, olives, olive oil, greens, and non-starchy vegetables make up the majority of your daily meals.

Here’s a sample menu for the Induction phase of the diet:

Breakfast : 2 eggs, sausages, steamed spinach
Snack: String cheese, half an avocado
Lunch: Roast beef on 4 cups mixed salad, 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts, 5 black olives, onions and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette
Snack: 10 green olives, 1 slice cheddar cheese
Dinner: Salmon with 2 tablespoons garlic mayonnaise, 6 asparagus spears, 2 cups arugula, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers, 2 tablespoons Italian dressing

You eat mostly monounsaturated fats (olive oil, olives, avocado and salad dressings) but saturated fats from animal products are fine, too. Approximately 65% of your daily calories will come from fat (the Institute of Medicine’s Dietary Reference Intake recommends 20%-35%).

For protein, you choose from a variety of animal foods, like eggs, meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, and cheese – and there’s no need to worry about choosing lean cuts, trimming the fat, or removing the skin. Some low-carb yogurts, nuts, and seeds are allowed in the second phase.

The book states that the new Atkins diet is not a high-protein diet. But it advises that the average woman get 16 ounces of protein (112 grams, equal to a pound of meat) each day, and the average man get 18 ounces (126 grams). (The Dietary Reference Intake recommendations are far lower — 46 grams for women and 56 grams for men.)

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: What You Can Eat continued…

Instead of counting total carbs on this diet, you count “net carbs,” which you compute by subtracting the grams of fiber from the grams of carbs. Net carbs are the important number, the book says, because fiber doesn’t affect blood sugar levels.

Initially, most carbs in this diet come from high-fiber vegetables (you eat 2 cups cooked non-starchy vegetables plus 6 cups of leafy greens per day).In later phases, you can gradually increase net carbs from a list that includes low-sugar fruits, tomato juice, high-carb vegetables, and legumes.

Forbidden on the New Atkins for a New You diet are most grains, dried fruits, foods with added sugar, refined carbs, juices, most snacks and sweets. Carb-free snacks, like pork rinds, are allowed.

Dieters avoid alcohol during the first phase, but a cocktail (without juice or sweetened mixers) or glass of wine can be added in later phases.

The book recommends taking a daily multivitamin and mineral with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement.

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: How It Works

The plan has four phases — induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and lifetime maintenance. Dieters’ intake of fats and protein remains relatively steady during all these phases. But carb intakes vary from a low of 20 grams per day during induction to roughly 70 grams in the final phases.

Most dieters will follow the induction phase — the most restrictive — for at least two weeks. (You can skip this phase if you don’t have much weight to lose.)

As carbs are slowly increased in the later phases, dieters use their weight, energy level, and the absence or presence of cravings to determine whether they’re at the right carb threshold.

The book suggests that women get 1,500-1,800 calories per day and men 1,800-2,200 calories. Eating too much protein and fat could lead to excess calorie intake and thwart weight loss.

Dieters are urged to drink plenty of fluids because a low-carb diet acts like a diuretic, releasing cellular fluids that contain the essential minerals sodium and potassium.

No exercise is required, at least initially. Since your body will be adapting to burning fat for fuel, the authors suggest you wait to engage in regular physical activity until the later phases.

And during the adaptation to fat burning, the book warns, you should be prepared for unpleasant symptoms such as tiredness, leg cramps, and weakness.

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: What the Experts Say

The new Atkins diet’s warnings of dizziness, tiredness, leg cramps, and more should be a red flag, says American Dietetic Association spokesperson Joan Salge Blake, MS, RD.

Protein and high-fiber vegetables are important components of any healthy weight loss plan, she says, but eliminating healthy carbs goes against a wealth of scientific evidence.

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“This plan is a drastic departure from a healthy diet and chances are it will be so monotonous that dieters won’t be able to sustain it,” she says.

At the end of the day, calories count, no matter where they come from. When you eat a low-carb, high-fat diet, experts say, it suppresses appetite. And weight loss on the new Atkins diet could simply be the result of getting fewer calories because you’re less hungry, says Salge Blake, an assistant professor at Boston University.

She recommends diets that don’t eliminate any healthy food groups. A healthy diet, she says, includes satisfying foods like lean and low-fat protein (not high-fat protein) as well as high-fiber whole grains, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and low-fat dairy. Not only will such a diet help with weight loss, it’s also heart-healthy and helps protect against chronic disease.

The New Atkins for a New You Diet: Food for Thought

While scientific evidence has shown that successful weight loss diets can vary widely – and the jury may still be out on saturated fat’s role in the diet — many experts still believe that a high-fat diet is contradictory to good health.

Following a low-carb diet like Atkins may be an option for people who have not been successful on traditional calorie-cutting, moderate-carb plans. The diet may be suited for people who don’t metabolize or tolerate carbs well, such as those with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, says Volek.

Even so, many dieters may find living with such small amounts of carbs and large amounts of fat and protein impossible to keep up for the long term.

Before you embark on the New Atkins for a New You diet plan, you’re strongly encouraged to consult your doctor.

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What Is Integrative Medicine?

2010-04-02T00:52:00.000-07:00

Experts explore new ways to treat the mind, body, and spirit -- all at the same time.

By Katherine Kam
WebMD Feature

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD

At age 68, Martha McInnis has had her share of health woes: breast cancer, high cholesterol, clogged arteries, osteoporosis, and scoliosis -- curvature of the spine. Once a year she journeys from her home in Alabama to the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina where an internist, endocrinologist, and other specialists monitor her with blood tests, X-rays, bone scans, and other tests.

But McInnis knows that she's more than the sum of her illnesses. When her checkup ends, she heads for the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, where she has learned about nutrition, fitness, yoga, tai chi, meditation, and other practices she says have helped her to live better. "I became an avid tai chi person," she says. "I'm a type A personality. I knew I had to do something about my lifestyle. I had to bring myself down to a type B."

Many Americans have never heard of integrative medicine, but this holistic movement has left its imprint on many of the nation's hospitals, universities, and medical schools.

Treating the Whole Person

Both doctors and patients alike are bonding with the philosophy of integrative medicine and its whole-person approach -- designed to treat the person, not just the disease.

IM, as it's often called, depends on a partnership between the patient and the doctor, where the goal is to treat the mind, body, and spirit, all at the same time.

While some of the therapies used may be nonconventional, a guiding principle within integrative medicine is to use therapies that have some high-quality evidence to support them.

Conventional and Alternative Approaches

The Duke Center for Integrative Medicine is a classic model of integrative care. It combines conventional Western medicine with alternative or complementary treatments, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, biofeedback, yoga, and stress reduction techniques -- all in the effort to treat the whole person. Proponents prefer the term "complementary" to emphasize that such treatments are used with mainstream medicine, not as replacements or alternatives.

Integrative medicine got a boost of greater public awareness -- and funding -- after a landmark 1993 study. That study showed that one in three Americans had used an alternative therapy, often under the medical radar.

In the past decade, integrative medicine centers have opened across the country. According to the American Hospital Association, the percentage of U.S. hospitals that offer complementary therapies has more than doubled in less than a decade, from 8.6% in 1998 to almost 20% in 2004. Another 24% of hospitals said they planned to add complementary therapies in the future. Patients usually pay out of pocket, although some services -- such as nutritional counseling, chiropractic treatments, and biofeedback -- are more likely to be reimbursed by insurance.

The Appeal of Integrative Medicine

What makes integrative medicine appealing? Advocates point to deep dissatisfaction with a health care system that often leaves doctors feeling rushed and overwhelmed and patients feeling as if they're nothing more than diseased livers or damaged joints. Integrative medicine seems to promise more time, more attention, and a broader approach to healing -- one that is not based solely on the Western biomedical model, but also draws from other cultures.

"Patients want to be considered whole human beings in the context of their world," says Esther Sternberg, MD, a National Institutes of Health senior scientist and author of The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions.

The Mind-Body Connection

Sternberg, a researcher who has done groundbreaking work on interactions between the brain and the immune system, says technological breakthroughs in science during the past decade have convinced even skeptics that the mind-body connection is real.

"Physicians and academic researchers finally have the science to understand the connection between the brain and the immune system, emotions and disease," she says. "All of that we can now finally understand in terms of sophisticated biology."

That newfound knowledge may help doctors to see why an integrative approach is important, she says.

"It's no longer considered fringe," Sternberg says. "Medical students are being taught to think in an integrated way about the patient, and ultimately, that will improve the management of illness at all levels."

The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, takes a similarly broad view of health and disease. The center, which includes a patient clinic, says on its web site: "Integrative medicine seeks to incorporate treatment options from conventional and alternative approaches, taking into account not only physical symptoms, but also psychological, social and spiritual aspects of health and illness."

To promote integrative medicine at the national level, the Osher Center and Duke have joined with 42 other academic medical centers -- including those at Harvard, Columbia, Georgetown, and the University of Pennsylvania -- to form the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine.

Medical Schools and Integrative Medicine

Even medical schools have added courses on nontraditional therapies, although doing so can sometimes be a point of contention among faculty.

At the University of California, San Francisco, medical students can augment their coursework in infectious disease and immunology with electives, such as "Herbs and Dietary Supplements" or "Massage and Meditation." They can even opt to study as exchange students at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the world of integrative medicine, it's not unusual to see a Western-trained MD who also has credentials in acupuncture or hypnosis, or a registered nurse who is also a yoga teacher and massage therapist.

Opposing Views

Not all doctors are jumping onboard, though. Some critics have charged that integrative medicine is driven largely by market forces, as well as public fascination and demand for alternative treatments.

"This is a very faddish country," says Tom Delbanco, MD, a Harvard Medical School professor and doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. In one national survey of hospitals that offer complementary therapies, 44% listed "physician resistance" as one of the top three hurdles in implementing programs, along with "budgetary constraints" (65%) and "lack of evidence-based research" (39%).

Delbanco says he's concerned that there's not enough scientific evidence to justify the amount of resources spent on integrative medicine and complementary therapies. "I worry that people are making claims in the context of scientific medicine that they cannot really justify. I think there have been few rigorously controlled, scientifically sound studies in the area, and when they have been done, the vast majority have shown these medicines to be no different from placebo."

"I have no trouble with offering hope," he adds. "I think people need hope and optimism. Where I have trouble is when we promise things to people that aren't real."

Finding the Evidence

The search for solid evidence is key: which therapies help and which don't? "There's a clamoring for understanding the biology of this," Sternberg says. Many proponents of integrative care say that it's crucial to hold alternative therapies up to scientific scrutiny, rather than dismissing them outright, because doctors and patients alike need answers. For example, a patient may be taking an herb that is harmful or may interfere with prescription drugs.

As a result, researchers across the country are studying complementary and alternative therapies for safety and effectiveness. Duke is studying whether stress-reduction techniques, such as meditation and writing in a journal, can help prevent preterm labor, which can be precipitated by stress-related hormones. In other clinical trials, researchers are trying to determine, among other things, how acupuncture affects brain activity, how biofeedback can better treat incontinence, and whether the medicinal herb valerian improves sleep in patients with Parkinson's disease.

With the large numbers of people using nontraditional therapies, even finding out what doesn't work can be valuable. For example, researchers affiliated with the Osher Center at the University of California, San Francisco, completed a study that showed that saw palmetto did not improve benign prostate hyperplasia, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. More than 2 million men in the U.S. take saw palmetto as an alternative to drugs. The results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Tracy Gaudet, MD, director of the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, says she encounters little resistance once fellow doctors understand that integrative medicine doesn't entail "blindly advocating for alternative approaches and rejecting conventional ones."

"That's not what we're about," she says. "There's a lot of quackery out there and a lot of dangerous therapies. Our first priority is to guide people away from them."

"We all want the same thing: the best care for patients," Gaudet says.

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