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Found in everything from baby bottles to contact lenses, tooth sealants to soda can linings, Bisphenol A or BPA is a chemical component of plastics… used to make them more resilient. The chemical is a recognized hormone disruptor, and specifically appears to disrupt estrogen pathways in the body. Recent studies have raised concerns about a potential link between BPA and cancers of the prostate and breast, as well as obesity.

Today, Dr Jim speaks with Dr. Retha Newbold, developmental reproductive biologist for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences regarding her concerns for human risk with BPA exposure.

 

 Dr Retha Newbold on BPA [13:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: bisphenol-a, bpa, bpa add adhd, bpa autism, bpa cancer, bpa obesity, endocrine disruptors, hormonal disruptors, plastics, Retha Newbold PhD

Much has been made about the potential link between cellphones and brain tumors. Of 19 scientific studies on the subject, 4 show a very weak association. Most scientists believe that the potential for harm is extremely low. But with nearly everyone talking on a cell phone these days, we thought we’d go to the source. This episode Dr Jim interviews Dr Otis Brawley from the American Cancer Society. Their mission is to prevent cancer. Are they sounding the alarm on cell phones? Listen now to learn more…

 

 Cell phones and brain tumors [14:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: acoustic neuroma, brain cancer, brain heating, brain tumors, cell phones, Glioblastoma, meningioma, microwave radiation, mobile phones, pitutuary tumor

Did you know that you can have advanced breast cancer with no lump and a normal mammogram? This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr Jim has chosen to focus on Inflammatory Breast Cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with mastitis, you need to hear this report! If you have breasts, you need to hear this report! If you know someone with breasts… listen up…

 

 Inflammatory Breast Cancer [5:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, breast cancer prevention, IBC, inflammatory breast cancer, misdiagnosed mastitis, wrong diagnosis mastitis

Urban legend or legitimate health concern? That’s what Dr Jim explores today after interviewing an expert in the field of Electromagnetic Radiation or EMF. A recent article in the NY Times titled “Fear but Few Facts” sounded this alarm. Dr Jim interviews Dr Robert Goldberg (a real doctor/PhD) who presents the true data as we know it today, so you can decide for yourself.

Dr Goldberg’s website HERE
More info HERE

 

 Health Risk of Hybrids [16:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: biological effects of EMF, electromagnetic fields, emf, emf and leukemia, health effects of EMF, hybrid car health risks, hybrid vehicles, prius

This diagnosis probably generates more fear than any other… brain tumor. Our brain is the seat of our personality, our intellect, our connection to the outside world. To be robbed of its full function has the greatest impact on quality of life for all of us. Senator Kennedy has been diagnosed with one of the more aggressive forms of brain tumor, a malignant glioma. This group of tumors are treatable, but not curable. They take life quickly, in a matter of months or at most years. Learn more, listen now…

 

 Ted Kennedy Brain Tumor [6:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: Avastin, Brain Tumor, cell phone, chromosome 7, edward kennedy, gamma knife, GBM, Glioblastoma, lee atwater, malignant glioma, mass general, massachusetts general hospital, Radiostereotactic surgery, senator kennedy, stereotactic radiosurgery, ted kennedy, Temodar

BPA (or Bis-phenol A) is a chemical in plastics which can leach out of the plastic containers into the food products we eat. Previous studies showing precancerous tumors, urinary tract problems and early puberty were disregarded because the researchers injected the chemical into rats rather than feeding it to them. But the federal National Toxicology Program has changed their stance on those studies and is now asking the FDA to reconsider the safety of BPA.  Hear Dr Jim’s take on this issue now…

 

 Bisphenol A [8:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: American Chemistry Council, BASF Group, bisphenol-a, bottled water, bpa, bpa induced cancer, Dow Chemical, EPA, FDA, John Dingell, national toxicology program

This month is Colo-rectal Cancer Awareness Month! Why is colon cancer the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the US when early detection leads to a cure in 90% of cases?? Because only 1 in 3 who should get screened actually get it done. Are there symptoms? Who’s at risk? How simple is the screening test? Dr Jim answers these questions and more. Listen now…

Background information for this episode provided by Dr Ron Adamany and his nursing staff (thanks Kate Kamel, RN).

 

 Colon Cancer [9:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: adenomatous polyp, cancer death, cancer prevention, cancer screening, colon cancer, colon polyp, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis

This week Dr Jim discusses news articles and answers listeners’ questions. If you have a health related question, call now at 1877-Dr-Keany. In the news this week Dr Jim discusses the recent study showing Zetia had no positive impact on atherosclerotic plaque build up. Also he discusses the study on increase ER waiting times and sheds some light on the cause. Next he tells all about the new drug Libigel, touted as ‘Viagra for women.’

Dr Jim answers listener phone calls on the topics of lung cancer screening for a former smoker, advice on what to do with a ruptured silicone implant, and the topic of live liver donors and liver transplant. Listen now…

 

 Dr Jim takes your calls [23:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: ER waiting time, GPS, heart attack, Libigel, liver donor, living donor, Lung cancer screening, silicone implant rupture, Simvistatin, Viagra for women, Vytorin, Wii, Zetia

I decided on a monologue this week. With this sudden flurry of studies released dealing with cancer risk, we need to get to the bottom of it all. What is really helpful and harmful based on these latest studies? The nightly news won’t tell you, because they don’t even read the study before reporting. Listen now to find out what it all really means…

 

 Obesity, Nutrition, and Cancer [10:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: breast cancer, cancer risk, colon cancer, Nutrition, obesity, Supplements

Dr Jim asks his local OB/Gyn expert, Dr Leon Baginski, about the recently release HPV Vaccine. Dr Baginski discusses the importance of this new vaccine and how it may prevent many cases of cervical, penile, and oral cancers.

 

 HPV Vaccine [12:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Dr Jim \\ tags: Ashley Alexandra Dupre, cervical cancer, cervical dysplasia, colposcopy, gardasil, oral cancer, penile cancer, Vaccines