My good friend's 4-year old daughter was just diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis on Wednesday, and we are scared and shocked! What does this mean for the long-term health of her daughter? My friend also has a 12 month old daughter; what is the likelihood that she would develop this disease, too? Any way to prevent it?

I was wondering if you all had access to a pediatric rheumatologist, as my friend has some questions she would like to ask (for a 2nd opinion, they really like their current doctor).

Here are some of our initial questions:

I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids last year. I had three of them, one the size of a grapefruit. I had the surgery and all went well although I don't do pain medication well at all and therefore, had to spend an extra day in the hospital. I thought I was having a reoccurrence about six months ago. Call me crazy, but I lost the extra twelve pounds I was carrying around (I'm only 5'2", small boned, so that is a substantial amount for me), and my fibroid symptoms have virtually disappeared. I also found meditation has helped me immensely.

I would like to share this email I received today:

DR. LAIBOW AND GEN. STUBBLEBINE SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER AT CODEX COMMISSION IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

Our intrepid trustees are the Health Freedom Public Observers at the annual Codex Commission meeting.

You need to see these two short videos to understand how the US FDA uses Codex to further its control agenda here in the United States, and throughout the world.

The Videos are here:
http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/index.ph...

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have been used for about 5,000 years to maintain health. This included more than treating disease but also promoting rejuvenation and vitality. There is recorded evidence of cosmetic acupuncture (also known as facial rejuvenation, or acupuncture face-lift) being used as early as the Sung Dynasty (960AD-1270AD) by the Chinese empress and the Emperor’s concubines. Acupuncture techniques have evolved since then. Though it may seem pure vanity, our outer appearance is an indicator of our internal health.

Dr. Joseph Mercola, a well known and highly regarded MD in the Chicago area, has an Ezine that is worthwhile and provides current health information. I'm sure many of your already subscribe. (mercola.com)

As a follow up to a recent post regarding your health freedoms, I've included a link from 06.19.08 Mercola Ezine.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articl...

I've seen some different posts from people saying they are a "Homeopath" or a "Naturopath". What is the difference? Are there other types of alternative or complementary medicine practitioners who have other titles that I don't even know about?

But what are Hot Flash Hands???

Anyone know of alternative options to treating atrial fibrillation? Typical drugs can affect liver and kidneys with long-term use. And what if this condition is further complicated by the existence of moderate mitral stenosis?

The cell phone is joining the arsenal of technology used to keep folks healthy.

A student-led group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge has developed a way to use cell phones to let tuberculosis patients report their adherence to the drug regimen they must follow. If the tests show patients are adhering to doctor's orders to take all their medication, they get rewarded with free cell phone minutes, the Associated Press reports.

Does anyone know of a treatment or cure?