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16 EDITION 639 :: 25/03/2011 - 07/04/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS House Calls Dr. De La Flor [email protected] Dear Dr. De La Flor LIVING LIFESTYLE DENTAL CLINIC FAÑABÉ PLAZA DENTAL CLINIC FAÑABÉ PLAZA FREE check-up and X-ray FREE check-up and X-ray Tel: 922 714 225 • Fax: 922 724 130 C.C. Fañabé Plaza, Avda. Bruselas 2nd floor (in front of Hotel Jacaranda). Playa Fañabé, Costa Adeje, Tenerife Sur www.tenerife-dental.com Emergency Phone Line (for Bank Holidays & Weekends) 687 744 225 Dental surgery, implantology and periodontics Free bacteria test and painless elimination of same Qualified in France and USA We are the Smile Creators We are the Smile Creators South: C/ Amalia Alayón, 11, 1º D, Los Cristianos. Tel. 922 78 83 28 North: Plaza del Charco 6, 2 nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz. Tel. 922 38 13 47 Dental surgery, implantology and periodontics Free bacteria test and painless elimination of same Qualified in France and USA South: C/ Amalia Alayón, 11, 1º D, Los Cristianos. Tel. 922 78 83 28 North: Plaza del Charco 6, 2 nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz. Tel. 922 38 13 47 Dear Dr. De La Flor, For the second time in 18 months I have an outbreak of genital herpes. Is there anything to prevent them? Sincerely, Jill Dear Jill, You don’t give much info but I’ll tr y my best. One vital issue with repetitive genital herpes has to do with you and your spouse/partner or number of partners … It isn’t uncommon to have repetitive episodes of sexually transmit- ted conditions due to a ‘shared partner’… In that case, the first part of the treatment becomes pretty evident! Treatment with antiviral drugs can help patients who are bothered by genital herpes outbreaks to stay symptom- free for longer. These drugs can also reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when they flare up. Drug therapy is not a cure, but it can make living with the condition easier. INITIAL TREATMENT: If you have symptoms such as sores when you’re first di- agnosed with genital herpes, your doctor will usually give you a brief course (7-10 days) to relieve them or prevent them from getting worse. Your doctor may keep you on the drugs longer if your sores don’t heal in that time. After the first treatment, work with your doctor to come up with the best way to take WING TSUN Self defence for women Reflex training Defence Self confidence Liberation techniques Every Monday and Wednesday In El Fraile/Tenerife C/ S. C. de La Palma, 104 Mob. 693 577 101 MARTIAL ARTS DEVELOPED BY A WOMAN Dr. De La Flor, licensed G.P. Holds certificates in coaching, nutrition and medical exercise from Berkeley University and the American Council on Exercise. His medical approach is highly influenced by Positive Psychology; an empowering, encompassing way of approaching patients through the study of their strengths and virtues to enable them to thrive and lead fulfilling lives, accept the past, find happiness in the present, and hope for the future. You can reach the doctor at 00- 34-697.888.666 to schedule a consultation in his surgery or in your home/business. Coaching Corner :: By Dr. De La Flor I recently had a patient who suffers from schizo- phrenia plus mild mental retardation, he was laid off six weeks ago and now spends eight hours a day dropping CVs off at local hotels - “doctor, it always works” he said … Resolution: Let’s try for the next two weeks to make sure that we don’t let what we can- not do interfere with what we can do (so many more than the latter). There are many excep- tional individuals around us transforming ordinary circumstances into ex- traordinary ones. You and I can do the same. Talk to you in a couple of weeks. IT ALWAYS WORKS antiviral therapies. There are two options: Intermittent treatment. Your doctor may prescribe an antiviral drug for you to keep on hand in case you have another flare-up. You can take the pills for two to five days as soon as you notice sores or when you feel an outbreak coming on. Suppressive treatment. If you have outbreaks often, you may want to consider taking an antiviral drug ev- ery day. For someone who has more than five or six outbreaks a year, this option can reduce the number of outbreaks by about 80 per cent. Many people who take the antiviral drugs daily have no outbreaks at all. Taking daily suppressive therapy may also reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to a sex partner. Antiviral drugs reduce viral shedding, when the virus makes new copies of itself on the skin’s surface. Side effects with these drugs are considered mild. Acyclovir is the oldest one on the market, and its safety has been documented in people taking suppressive therapy for several years. People taking suppressive therapy should see their doc- tor at least once a year to decide if they should continue. You may find taking the pills every day inconvenient, the drugs may not work for you, or you may naturally have fewer outbreaks as time goes on. Make sure you ask your GP for the treatment option that best suits your needs. Dear Dr. De La Flor, My sister has been diag- nosed with a benign breast tumor. What should I do? Sincerely, Sandra Dear Sandra, First, do not panic. If the doctors said benign, the tumour has an excel- lent prognosis. Most benign conditions are not genetic, therefore continue with your self-exam and imaging tests according to your age. If you notice any breast changes, notify them to your GP right away. 80 per cent of all breast lumps are benign, which means they’re not can- cerous. Benign breast lumps usually have smooth edges and can be moved slightly when you push against them. They are often found in both breasts. There are several common causes of benign breast lumps, including nor- mal changes in breast tissue, breast infection or injury, and medicines that may cause lumps or breast pain. The types of benign breast condi- tions include: Fibrocystic changes. Especially for those 35 to 45 years of age. Fluctuations in hormones during normal monthly menstrual cycles can create changes in the breasts that are referred to as fibro- cystic changes. Lumps are usually bilateral and increase in size and tenderness just prior to menstrual bleeding. They occasionally have nipple discharge as well. The lumps are milk ducts and surrounding tissues that have grown and dilated to form cysts. The cysts rapidly enlarge in response to hor- mones released near men- struation. The lumps may be hard or rubbery and may be felt as a single (large or small) breast lump. Simple Cysts. Simple cysts are fluid-filled sacs that usually occur in both breasts. Tenderness and lump size often change with the woman’s menstrual cycle. Fibroadenomas. Fibroadenomas are the most common benign tu- mours found in the female breast. They are solid, round, rubbery lumps that move freely in the breast when pushed upon and are usually painless. Fibroadenomas are the result of excess formation of lobules (milk-producing glands) and surrounding breast tissue. They occur most often between the ages of 20 and 30. Your GP should examine you if you find: an area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast; a lump in or near the breast or underarm that persists through the menstrual cycle; a change in the size, shape, or contour of the breast; a mass or lump, which may feel as small as a pea, a marble-like area under the skin; a change in the feel or appearance of the skin on the breast or nipple (dimpled, scaly, or inflamed); bloody or clear fluid discharge from the nipples; redness of the skin on the breast or nipple.
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16 EDITION 639 :: 25/03/2011 - 07/04/2011 :: ISLAND CONNECTIONS
HouseCalls Dr. De La [email protected]
Dear Dr. De La Flor
living lifestyle
DENTAL CLINICFAÑABÉ PLAZADENTAL CLINICFAÑABÉ PLAZA
FREE check-up and X-rayFREE check-up and X-ray
Tel: 922 714 225 • Fax: 922 724 130C.C. Fañabé Plaza, Avda. Bruselas 2nd floor (in front of Hotel
Jacaranda). Playa Fañabé, Costa Adeje, Tenerife Surwww.tenerife-dental.com
Emergency Phone Line (forBank Holidays & Weekends) 687 744 225
Dental surgery, implantology and periodontics
Free bacteria test and painless elimination of same
Qualified in France and USA
We are theSmile CreatorsWe are theSmile Creators
South: C/ Amalia Alayón, 11, 1º D, Los Cristianos.Tel. 922 78 83 28
North: Plaza del Charco 6,2nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz. Tel. 922 38 13 47
Dental surgery, implantology and periodontics
Free bacteria test and painless elimination of same
Qualified in France and USA
South: C/ Amalia Alayón, 11, 1º D, Los Cristianos.Tel. 922 78 83 28
North: Plaza del Charco 6,2nd floor, Puerto de la Cruz. Tel. 922 38 13 47
Dear Dr. De La Flor,
For the second time in 18 months I have an outbreak of genital herpes. Is there anything to prevent them?
Sincerely, Jill
Dear Jill,You don’t give much info
but I’ll try my best. One vital issue with repetitive genital herpes has to do with you and your spouse/partner or number of partners … It isn’t uncommon to have repetitive episodes of sexually transmit-ted conditions due to a ‘shared partner’… In that case, the first part of the treatment becomes pretty evident!
Treatment with antiviral drugs can help patients who are bothered by genital herpes outbreaks to stay symptom-free for longer. These drugs can also reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when they flare up. Drug therapy is not a cure, but it can make living with the condition easier.
InItIaL treatment:
If you have symptoms such as sores when you’re first di-agnosed with genital herpes, your doctor will usually give you a brief course (7-10 days) to relieve them or prevent them from getting worse. Your doctor may keep you on the drugs longer if your sores don’t heal in that time. After the first treatment, work with your doctor to come up with the best way to take
WING TSUNSelf defence for women
Reflex training
Defence
Self confidence
Liberationtechniques
Every Monday and WednesdayIn El Fraile/TenerifeC/ S. C. de La Palma, 104
Mob. 693 577 101
MARTIAL ARTS DEVELOPED BY A WOMAN
Dr. De La Flor, licensed G.P. Holds certificates in coaching, nutrition and medical exercise from Berkeley University and the American Council on Exercise. His medical approach is highly influenced by Positive Psychology; an empowering, e n c o m p a s s i n g w a y o f approaching patients through the study of their strengths and virtues to enable them to thrive and lead fulfilling lives, accept the past, find happiness in the present, and hope for the future. You can reach the doctor at 00-34-697.888.666 to schedule a consultation in his surgery or in your home/business.
Coaching Corner ::
By Dr. De La Flor
I recently had a patient who suffers from schizo-
phrenia plus mild mental retardation, he was laid off six weeks ago and now spends eight hours a day dropping CVs off at local hotels - “doctor, it always works” he said …
Resolution:
Let’s try for the next two weeks to make sure that we don’t let what we can-not do interfere with what we can do (so many more than the latter).
there are many excep-tional individuals around us transforming ordinary circumstances into ex-traordinary ones. You and I can do the same. talk to you in a couple of weeks.
it always works
antiviral therapies. There are two options:
Intermittent treatment. Your doctor may prescribe
an antiviral drug for you to keep on hand in case you have another flare-up. You can take the pills for two to five days as soon as you notice sores or when you feel an outbreak coming on.
Suppressive treatment. If you have outbreaks often,
you may want to consider taking an antiviral drug ev-ery day.
For someone who has more than five or six outbreaks a year, this option can reduce the number of outbreaks by about 80 per cent. Many people who take the antiviral drugs daily have no outbreaks at all.
Taking daily suppressive therapy may also reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to a sex partner. Antiviral drugs reduce viral shedding, when the virus makes new copies of itself on the skin’s surface.
Side effects with these drugs are considered mild. Acyclovir is the oldest one on the market, and its safety has been documented in people taking suppressive therapy for several years.
People taking suppressive therapy should see their doc-tor at least once a year to decide if they should continue. You may find taking the pills every day inconvenient, the drugs may not work for you, or you may naturally have fewer outbreaks as time goes on. Make sure you ask your GP for the treatment option that best suits your needs.
Dear Dr. De La Flor,
My sister has been diag-nosed with a benign breast tumor. What should I do?
Sincerely, Sandra
Dear Sandra,First, do not panic. If the doctors said benign,
the tumour has an excel-lent prognosis. Most benign conditions are not genetic, therefore continue with your self-exam and imaging tests according to your age.
If you notice any breast changes, notify them to your GP right away. 80 per cent of all breast lumps are benign, which means they’re not can-cerous. Benign breast lumps usually have smooth edges and can be moved slightly when you push against them. They are often found in both breasts. There are several
common causes of benign breast lumps, including nor-mal changes in breast tissue, breast infection or injury, and medicines that may cause lumps or breast pain. The types of benign breast condi-tions include:
Fibrocystic changes. Especially for those 35 to
45 years of age. Fluctuations in hormones during normal monthly menstrual cycles can create changes in the breasts that are referred to as fibro-cystic changes. Lumps are usually bilateral and increase in size and tenderness just prior to menstrual bleeding. They occasionally have nipple discharge as well.
The lumps are milk ducts and surrounding tissues that have grown and dilated to form cysts. The cysts rapidly enlarge in response to hor-mones released near men-struation. The lumps may be hard or rubbery and may be felt as a single (large or small) breast lump.
Simple Cysts. Simple cysts are fluid-filled
sacs that usually occur in both breasts. Tenderness and lump size often change with the woman’s menstrual cycle.
Fibroadenomas. Fibroadenomas are the
most common benign tu-mours found in the female breast. They are solid, round, rubbery lumps that move freely in the breast when pushed upon and are usually painless. Fibroadenomas are the result of excess formation of lobules (milk-producing glands) and surrounding breast tissue. They occur most often between the ages of 20 and 30.
Your GP should examine you if you find: an area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast; a lump in or near the breast or underarm that persists through the menstrual cycle; a change in the size, shape, or contour of the breast; a mass or lump, which may feel as
small as a pea, a marble-like area under the skin; a change in the feel or appearance of the skin on the breast or nipple (dimpled, scaly, or inflamed); bloody or clear fluid discharge from the nipples; redness of the skin on the breast or nipple.
