Free Box of Tea -------(And Use for Other Posts)

[Tallblonde]

Okay guys, I've preached about the benefits of white tea for months.  Now there's no excuse not to try it.  Click on the link below and you'll be able to print a coupon for a free box of Celestial Seasoning tea (up to a $3.99 value).  

Drink up!

Susan

http://celestialcoupon.whitehorse.com/

[Soleus]

It must be just my FireFox browser that has a problem with this forum software.

[cuteus]

since chev is mentioning the natural progression of hcv, I thought that this article might interest some, as it seems that HCC and cirrhosis development estimation is higher than mentioned in most boards according to the model used.
http://jcp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/full/44/1/20#FIG2,  the parametric decissions area.  

One particular statement in this section, disturbs me, the last sentence:
"hcv does not produce disability in itself" the only condition mentioned is cirrhosis, never mind cryo and other hcv related conditions, but the article makes for some interesting reading on estimations.

"...Using DISMOD for Hepatitis C Global Burden of Disease
The DISMOD computer software was created because (1) variables are observed with different degrees of reliability (mortality > prevalence > incidence), (2) data come from different sources, and (3) other disease characteristics may be stable across populations and thus be useful for the estimation of missing parameters. DISMOD can be used to compute incidence on the basis of prevalence, check internal consistency or estimates, or change age groups.

Limitations of DISMOD for HCV Infection
DISMOD works best for chronic diseases (e.g., asthma). It is less adapted for infectious disease such as hepatitis C because HCV infection does not produce disability in itself. It is the complication (i.e., cirrhosis) that does."
the full article is at the url above.

I was actually looking for rates of cure in China with chinese medicine that so many westerners are using as alternatives, since I have read that  hbv is endemic and HCC and cirrhosis is  high, and hcv is increasing, so why aren't more chinese infected getting cured with a taste of their own medicine?  herbs are not  as readily available to them as they are to us? I am still looking...any ideas where to look?

[Tony-z]

Thanks for the infomation...I have found SAMe to cause stimulation, this is a documented SX.
I am going to try it again after I recoup some more..I seem to be more sensitive to med's now...
I used SAMe in 2000 and 2001 throughout my first TX.


                  TonyZ

[Califia]

Is anti-depressant  (boy, did you hide that well)  because it  increases dopamine uptake. . . and what's more, it's legal, unlike the usual dopamine boosters that tend to be on the DEA's no-no list.   Such a deal!    

But my favorite antitdote for depression is still a few hours of weeding....

[Tallblonde]

Thanks for the link.  That's a fabulous price for White Tea.  

Susan

[genedog]

it will be your last tx my wife prays for all of us