Preston's Practice

A friend forwarded this to me..... Subject: Fwd: FW: Thyroid & mammalgrams & xrays > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, > > thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that > > the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and > > Mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for > > your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped > > Around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is > > something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. > > > > By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little > > silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one > > in a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used. Answer: "I don't know. > > You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have > > Known to ask? > > > > We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our > > female friends and husbands tell your wives! I just did, now you send > > it on to your list.


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