The U.S. has better cancer treatments says Canadian news reports.

Canadian cancer survivor: "There’s no question that going to the United States saved my life"
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada – CCAC

http://www.ccac-accc.ca/news.php?id=53

"In Canada the average wait for procedures such as neurosurgery is more than four months; for cancer radiation treatment, over two months. The average wait for treatment after consulting a specialist for coronary bypass clocks in at up to 52 weeks, with four to 12 weeks for angioplasty. That’s the reality in our backlogged public health system, according to a recent survey by The Fraser Institute, a think tank based in Vancouver. In the United States, you can often be on an operating table within a week or two of referral to a surgeon."
"Canadian patients who go [ to the U.S. ] report speedier, better service….anybody can find the specialist he or she needs, or gain access to the most advanced technology available."
Canadian government:
"Four years ago when Suzanne Aucoin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, she had to travel every week to the United States to buy life-saving cancer drugs " Medical Tourism Boosted by Long Wait Times – Embassy – Newspaper

http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2007/march/28/tourism/

Many Canadians receive government-funded U.S. medical treatments in the U.S.. Canada’s medical systems pays for sending many Canadian patients to the U.S. to receive cancer treaments, advanced body scans, etc..
Health insurance in America is affordable. In many states, good private healthcare insurance only costs around 0 a month. The problem is old insurance laws block the insurance from being sold from state to state. That stifles competition. Consumers should be allowed to purchase insurance directly from HMO’s with no middlemen involved.

President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address,
"Allow Health Insurance to be Purchased Across State Lines "

http://www.whitehouse.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/healthcare/

Reforming Health Care for the 21st Century

"Why can’t people buy health insurance over state lines?"

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao0eomAKXMcJAyprF3hnaMTty6IX?qid=20070813004202AA9jlt0

Please, only health professionals or persons with credible sources reply. Thanks!

I was reading in several webpages that by cleansing the colon and flushing everything from your system you can lose up to 10 pounds. Is this true? Or anything from this sort?

every month i have severe rectal cramping and spasms to the point i can barely make a bowel movement, and now i’m beginning to have abgominal cramping also. my obgyn says adnomyosis is the cause for the abdominal pain but what about the rectal pain?? no bleeding has occured from the stool.

At first I saw this diet and I thought ‘Wow! This diet is amazing! I want to try it!’
then i saw another link for it
and it was the same story with a different name
this one.

http://www.brianasweightloss.com

does it work?
can you eat other things or just that?
i’m confused
anyone whose tried this diet or knows anything about it please help. thank you "/
wow simone, that really didn’t help or answer my question at all. thanks!

I definitely have an irritable bowel, and it interferes with my everyday activities and comfort level, however, what makes an irritable bowel, irritable bowel syndrome?

How does a doctor determine you have irritable bowel syndrome? What does it mean if you do? What treatment is there?

I’ve been hearing a lot about colon cleansing and the benefits of doing it, but before I sink my money into these supplements I would like to know if anyone has tried one and do they do all they say they can. My stomach is bloated and I’m wondering if its because of excess waste in my colon that I can’t get rid of.

Please only people that have tried something answer.

does usuing a colon clenseing pill actually help loose excess weight built up in your colon? just wondering what exactly it does and side effects?

Would like to know if I am a candidate for colonoscopy. I am 59yrs, F, no family history of cancer, non smoker. Any recommendation?

I would like to try a colon detox but I want it to be completely natural. Would drinking nothing but water for a few days work? Or are there other natural methods of doing this? Examples?

Can anyone tell me if it is okay to do the salt water flush at night rather than in the morning? I wake up and head to work so having one or more bowel movements at that time isn’t really possible for me. Also, I’ve read that many people skip this step in the Master Cleanse and just do the tea because the salt water flush can do "more harm than good." Any suggestions? Thank you!

Which to me the colon is only a section of the intestine . I can imagine if it possible it would be a glorious relief.

my boyfriend has had this ongoing health problem for two years,he had had an sygmoindoscopy (excuse the spelling) his doctor thinks he has IBS.every month like a period he experiences bad pain in his abdomen and the blood loss is extreme.being typical male he has kept this low profile until today when i saw the state of the amount of blood and tissue he is losing,am taking him to the docs next week myself to try and kick him and his doctor up the arse.any ideas??

is there some traditonal medicine that works to clean the intestine and colon that works good and i get get in chinatown.

Does this diet/weight loss thing work? And does it work if you have different forms of it for instance i have acai berry pills im not sure what kind and i have colon cleanser from vitamin cottage, if i follow the diet plan that the little known dynamic duo diet at http://www.sallystips.com/
will it still work, even if i have different pills?
thanks

If you will feel diffrent when you get treatment? If so how will i feel?
Also appearence wise will you look sick?

Ever tried it?
This is not for weight loss, it is to cleanse the system and start fresh.

And how many sessions should I expect to attend?

I am thinking of purchasing free trials for both, but I was wondering if they work and how they work, how fast the results are, and basically what you should expect from them. Former and current dieters only please. (people who have actually tried the products- or something like them)

I received notice in the mail yesterday with my appointment for my endoscopy/colonoscopy. I have to prepare for it one day and then have the procedure the next day. And they are putting me to sleep for it. Should I just prepare for it while I’m at work and only take the day off the for procedure? Or will I feel good enough to go to work the next day after the procedure? Anyone else go thru this and have any advice? Thanks in advance to all answers.

I don’t eat fruits or veggies. I know that they would aid in this, but I just don’t eat them. I eat mostly baked meats (chicken, pork, lean beef, and turkey), whole grain wheat bread and I drink 8-12 cups of water daily. I like Golden Graham cereal w/o milk. I drink orange juice and grape juice (100% fruit juice). I eat a plain ice cream cone or one chocolate chip cookie once or twice a week. Any suggestions? Fiber supplements? Cleansing? HELP!!! I am trying to lose weight through exercise and being more conscious of what I eat but my stomach often feels hard, bubbly, and swollen. I know that my diet is whack but it’s worked for me in the past. I am in my mid thirties and have no medical problems that I know of. My measurements are 36-33-46. I’m not obese but I am overweight. I just want to be able to eat, digest and get rid of the foods I consume normally. I fear becoming dependent on laxatives so I use them very sparingly.

What would be an ideal or average starting amount?