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Alternative treatment

LouiseW
  • By LouiseW · New reply 3:17 pm
  • 1 reply
  • I just learned about a Thanksgiving special for those interested in learning about the holistic way of treating osteoporosis. The link to the special is http://saveourbones.com/thanksgiving-sal e/ I have ...

Living with MS

ocean-springs
  • By ocean-springs · Posted 2:52 pm
  • 0 replies
  • It has been a long time since I checked in with the group, alot I have not been on the computer. Doing the doctor testing this and that. I can say I am not doing any better nor any worse. I went through ...

pots/dysautonomia

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · New reply 2:45 pm
  • 8 replies
  • Does anyone here have experience or knowledge about getting a pace maker for their postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots ...

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

country2007
  • By country2007 · New reply 1:30 pm
  • 11 replies
  • 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 ...

Exercising is Better then Chocolate

country2007
  • By country2007 · New reply 12:23 pm
  • 14 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 ...

new start

bonkrzz
  • By bonkrzz · New reply 12:00 pm
  • 6 replies
  • well, i finally got a job, so now i dont have to stress so much on that. ive been doing a little better on my eating. have slowed down ALOT. ive been running whenever possible and work out pretty much ...

GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP

Blkjewelz8960
  • By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply 9:28 am
  • 23 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 ...

Kidney Cancer Support Groups in NC & SC - USA

Mickeral
  • By Mickeral · New reply yesterday at 4:54 pm
  • 6 replies
  • 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 ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply yesterday at 8:48 am
  • 3 replies
  • 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

emilicio
  • By emilicio · Posted November 20, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • 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 ...

Anal fissure

cjs121677
  • By cjs121677 · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 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 ...

Herpes info

northerngal
  • By northerngal · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 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

Stauss1
  • By Stauss1 · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 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

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 20, 2009
  • 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)

Doubleightnine
  • By Doubleightnine · Posted November 19, 2009
  • 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

Blkjewelz8960
  • By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 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

country2007
  • By country2007 · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 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 ...

Weekly Weigh-in, November 9th (2009). Late!

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Not much to report. I weighed in at 175 yesterday, which is the same thing I weighed last week. And, I'm thanking God for it, too. TTYL! Hugs! <3 ...

Finally home

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • I am finally home after being in the hospital for a week. Last Friday I was sick all day and kept having black-outs. Around midnight I asked my mom to take me to the er because something felt very wrong ...

I Reached my Thanksgiving Goal

country2007
  • By country2007 · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I am happy to report that when I weighed in yesturday I weighed 160.83lbs. Wow I can't believe that I made the goal so early. I didn't do anything different and for those of you woundering I am not starving ...

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