Patches often seen as cosmetic issue, but new study shows issue more than skin deep
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from:msnbc.comYellow eyelid blobs hint at hidden heart disease
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This visual diagnostic technique has been around for ages(Thousands of years). It is called Natural Medicin.Why has it been adopted by mainstream medicine, because they have been calling it Snake oil technique practised in "Vodoo Medicine". The real fact is if they can't make money with the so-called "Specialists" recommending thousands of dollars on computerised instruments,then they won't do it. Imagine how much dollars we could save and how much peace of mind the patients will enjoy. Of course, it is not about the patients getting well!!! It is about making$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Evidently, you'd never had a physical examination by a doctor in your life. The ignorance being spouted here is really quite shocking. Doctors and nurses are trained to visually examine a patient's constitution and clinically relevant features, which includes attributes about their skin (pallor, flushing, yellowing, redness, cyanosis, moist, dry, etc.), mucous membranes, eyes, fingernails, and hair that could indicate any of numerous underlying medical conditions. Doctors don't look at patients for "visual" signs about their health? Good grief! How could you possibly get this so wrong?
Oh. For. The. Love. Of. Pete.
When's the last time you went to a doctor, Hank? Because I can tell you, my doctor does a very good visual exam, and I have received diagnoses because of it. Furthermore, there's nothing explicitly "natural" about examining someone physically, particularly because you are referring to it in the context of what is popularly known as "natural medicine" which actually just means "ignorant people making ignorant claims."
Are there things in nature that help keep us healthy? Of course there are. Most pharmaceuticals contain chemicals that occur naturally in plants, fungi, bacteria, other animals, etc. Cinnimon does appear to be a good blood sugar stabilizer. But the distinction between what's known as "natural medicine" and, um, medicine is that "natural medicine" is not based on any standardized, anonymized, clinical research - the only kind of research which is detailed enough to show what treatment is working, or what is causing an illness. Most "natural medicine" works by placebo effect, if it works at all.
Many "natural medicines" are actually harmful if taken without proper information. Did you know that many of the manufacturers of suppliments sold as "natural medicine" have terrible quality control and (science shows us) their products are often contaminated and not at the dosage listed on the label. Read about this and tell me that those companies aren't in it for the $$.
To you and those like you: Educate yourself. Please. Before you harm anyone besides yourself.
Interesting, I have never met anyone who had this eyelid problem.
Nope. Me neither.
Actually, my husband has one and he was recently told that his carotid artery is substantially blocked!! I never would have put these two together but I guess it is true.
I've never seen them either, but now I know I'll probably notice them everywhere.
Well, if you are already 70-79 and show up with these, it shouldn't be a time to panic. How much longer would you be living anyhow?!
Probably 30 years or so...
lol that is what I thought too..I can only hope to live to be 79, heart disease or not that is still pretty good.
You're right -- but it looks kind of different when you're 60. Or 70....
I dunno, once when I was still in school we went to an nursing home to sing Christmas carols to the old people. There was this lady who was bopping about and she said, "I'm moving like I'm 70!" and we're all thinking "you look like your 70", but rather asked how old she was. Her response, "I'm 107!" So hey you never know!
I don't know, as Berlusconi, 74 and still going strong. LOL
I've had this condition for approx. 3 yrs now. According to this article I'm a walking dead man, GOOD BYE CRUEL WORLD!!!
How about taking some action along with your Doctor's advice?
And sometimes, they just appear. My mom had them; died at 90. My dad has them; he's 103. No heart, cholesterol, or biliary disease in either. I have them too, without disease. My dad is going strong, so I figure I have at least another 35 years to go; another third of my life!
Problem is, the only treatment is to have them surgically removed, but they usually grow back! The color is not the problem, it is that the bumps are hard to disguise. Makeup does fine for the color.
Good. Not to freak when you see them, just have your heart/circulation checked.
i have that crap, and im 53 years old that means i will be on the way to hell soon, wait maybe i will prefer to go to heaven, given the choice....
...heaven for climate, and hell for society.
- Mark Twain's Speechs, 1910 edition, p. 117.
I have been telling people that for 9 years. I had by-pass at 40, and got them spots.
Don't ask me why cause I have no idea, but we called them "chickie bugs"
I'm 53, and have never seen it.
I'll settle with bemused remarks.
As a 50+ physician, this HAS been around for over 100 years but it is Non-Specific and only indicates an increased risk of heart disease. What that disease is will need further work-up, and yes, tests. Hank you keep on that Naturopathetic regimen until you really get sick, not just some cramps and you'll be in to see us for the cure when the disease is too far progressed to do anything about it. Enjoy your tea!
I have also heard that attached ear lobes (as opposed to hanging ones) is also a sign for increased heart disease risk.
I have never seen these, but I looked at some pics on Google. I guess it is only common sense that these weird deposits around the eyes, would indicate some health issues in the body.
I have these "globs" .... have had them about 20 years no.....(I'm 51)...had the first bunch cosmetically removed by a cosmetic surgeon and as he predicted, they "regrew". Last doctor and PRESENT doctor give them no credence since my cholesterol and trigylcerides are fine. The article does not go far enough in that it does not give a good way to get rid of them, how to make a difference in the outcome.....etc. So I ask..............we don't need as study to tell us the ONLY thing we've already know............what do we do about it! And brewster89.........your just an idiot.