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Candy, Popcorn, Soda Pop Oh my.............

By country2007 · New reply 4:15 pm
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Tonight I went to the movies with my friend and her daughter and I new all week that I was going so I stayed on the straight and narrow about my eating staying with in my 1700 calorie limite wich up to ...

What do you know about Midodrine?

By Nina372 · Posted 3:38 pm
Discussion in General health · 0 replies
How much do you know about midodrine? I take 10mg 3x daily and my BP is still really low. Does it have to build up in your system before it starts working? Or for those of you who take it can you feel ...

Kidney Cancer Support Groups in NC & SC - USA

By Mickeral · New reply 3:12 pm
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For those affected by Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) -- there are many great developments that have occurred this year. As a 12-year survivor, I will be glad to pass along information to those who ...

GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP

By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply 12:49 pm
Journal · 22 replies
Well had my 6 month Pulmonary check up. Visited the vampires and photographer first. Took pretty pictures of my scarred up lungs. They have automated the system now so no film to take with you. Did my ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

By trainer_valerie4life · New reply 8:48 am
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Okay, this is pretty sad! I love watching health channels but I can't help but cringe when an infomercial comes on. I just watched a pathetic segment on the Contour Core Sculpting system. This system ...

fibromylgia

By emilicio · Posted yesterday at 11:06 pm
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look at the world with courage'my life has changed. eleven years of trails of pain, fatique,numerous doctors from being misdiagnosed with lyme disease which almost killed me toepidural to left hip it ...

Can men under 40 have prostate cancer?

By KimE · New reply yesterday at 10:34 pm
Discussion in Men's health · 7 replies
my husband has been experiencing bleeding in his urine and semen. The doctors that we have been to say that he is too young to have prostate cancer, so they have not tested him for it. They just keep ...

How do you get insurance for 175 employees?

By designwebs · New reply yesterday at 5:02 pm
Discussion in General health · 1 reply
We have about 175 employees and we would like to get insurance for. Does any one have any idea on how we can do this? What questions do we ask where do we even start? We the employees would be buying ...

Fat free & Sugar free pizza from Pizza Fit'n Free

By leekit3 · Posted yesterday at 4:28 pm
Discussion in Diet and nutrition · 0 replies
Hey, for those not familiar with Pizza Fit'n Free, it's completely fat-free, sugar-free, low calories pizza. If you are on a plan like weight watchers, nutrisystem or Jenny Craig, you probably think all ...

Anal fissure

By cjs121677 · New reply yesterday at 4:21 pm
Journal · 11 replies
I have had an anal fissure for almost 8 months now.My doctor has suggested that i have surgery for this problem.I would like to talk to someone who has had a lateral sphincterotomy performed.i just want ...

Details of Senate healthcare reform bill

By Umbrellaman · New reply yesterday at 3:53 pm
Discussion in Health insurance · 3 replies
Hello to all; Umbrellaman here. As you probably know, working as an activist when it comes to the issue of reforming our national health care system has become my passion. Expect no apologies for advocating ...

Exercising is Better then Chocolate

By country2007 · New reply yesterday at 3:25 pm
Journal · 12 replies
Hello, I would again like to thank all of you for you support on the issue with my dad. And have decided not to have contact with my father or any relatives on that side until my father decides to be ...

Chiari Awareness

By betterhalf65 · New reply yesterday at 2:50 pm
Discussion in Brain and neurological conditions · 7 replies
I am looking for people who are wanting to bring awareness to chiari. I need help from anyone willing. Plus any ideas would be appreciated. Thank You Kathy Rigdon betterhalf65@yahoo.com ...

Overcoming Ulcerative Colitis without painfull surgery

By Mendy · New reply yesterday at 2:43 pm
Discussion in Digestive disorders · 4 replies
Many people feel like the only course of action for them is surgery and medication. I would ask, has any of it helped? There is a better way. First you must understand what is causing the problem. Let ...

Herpes info

By northerngal · New reply yesterday at 9:45 am
Journal · 4 replies
Hey everybody. I'm just interested to know if anyone who has herpes 2 the genitals herpe, has tried the cures that claim to destroy the herpes virus in your body ALso interested in talking to anyone to ...

Stauss1

By Stauss1 · New reply yesterday at 8:46 am
Journal · 1 reply
Hi, I was diagnosed with chiari type 1 7 years ago while being examined because of a broke neck. I had surgery and have worked a job since the surgery until 2008. I filed for disabilty yesterday. It pains ...

Asthma and Exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO) - A New Breath Test For Asthma

By jessibrown · Posted yesterday at 8:16 am
Journal · 0 replies
Inflamed airways produce nitric oxide which becomes part of your breath. Exhaled nitric oxide has been studied well over the last 10 years. These studies have shown a strong relation between eNO and airway ...

Are you ready to quit smoking for good? (Excerpts from RD)

By Doubleightnine · Posted November 19, 2009
Journal · 0 replies
From Reader's Digest. (Excerpts.) Stop Smoking for Good. Get smart about your body with Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz. By Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. Q: I'm finally ready to quit smoking. What's ...

TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB

By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 19, 2009
Journal · 21 replies
Ok, last weekend I stored up enough energy to go to a friends housewarming. Was really looking forward to it because we went to high school together and had only seen each other just recently at a funeral ...

Just another reminder that I am on my own

By country2007 · New reply November 19, 2009
Journal · 16 replies
Today I called my dad to tell him that his bday card was in the mail and to call me a when he got it and to let me know if the contents are in there. Then he ask me if I was still trying to lose weight ...

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