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To up insurance bills, docs remove patients’ uterus

November 9, 2009 – 10:43 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

The Times of India

November 10, 2009

CHENNAI: At 25, it was a surgery Meena Kumari least expected. When she had gone to the doctor last year with irregular menstrual cycle, a
city-based private hospital diagnosed a small fibroid and removed her uterus. Covered as she was by the government employees’ health insurance scheme, the hospital sent a Rs 40,000 to the insurance company.

Her surgery has now been termed ‘needless’ by an expert panel of doctors of the insurance company.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Irregular Cycles, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Suppression, Women's Health, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

The Caduceus Decoded: Secret Symbols Reveal Dark Agenda of Western Medicine

June 25, 2009 – 1:34 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Natural News
Thursday, June 25, 2009 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Everywhere in western medicine you find the Caduceus symbol: It’s the staff entwined with two serpents, with wings at the top. You’ll find it emblazoned on medical texts, medical school certificates, medical websites and even in hospitals and medical buildings.

But what does the symbol mean, exactly? I decided to conduct a bit of research to find out some possibilities.

The Caduceus, it turns out, was a staff carried by the Greek god Hermes. Hermes is best known as the messenger of the gods, but he is also well known as the protector of liars, gamblers and thieves. He’s also prominently known as the guide of the dead.

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Breast Health, Social/Political, Suppression, Vaccinations, Women's Health, Women's History, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

Women Who Keep Ovaries Live Longer

April 27, 2009 – 7:48 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

The NY Times

By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: April 27, 2009

Each year, hundreds of thousands of women who undergo hysterectomies have their ovaries removed along with their uterus, a practice meant to protect them from ovarian cancer. But a new study has found that women who keep their ovaries live longer.

While women who had their ovaries removed [...]

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By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Breast Health, Cancer, Estrogen, Hormone Cycles, Testosterone, Wellness, Women's Health | Comments (0)
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