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Doctors Kept Dismissing My Back Pain—Until I Was Finally Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

Doctors Kept Dismissing My Back Pain—Until I Was Finally Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

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I spent my whole life trusting in doctors and the medical system. To be honest, I think I pretty much saw medical professionals as infallible. In retrospect, maybe that’s just because I got lucky enough to avoid spending much time in hospitals throughout my youth and adolescence. Eventually, my luck ran out. Doctors failed to […]

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Can You Get Pregnant On Your Period? Here’s What an Ob-Gyn Said

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“Period” is an ironic name for the biological function in question. After all, as a punctuation mark, it indicates an end. In a woman’s body, it’s just the beginning of a miserable monthly affliction. You know the gauntlet of girlish suffering. Monthly menstruation comes complete with cramps, cravings, mood swings and stress. With that itinerary

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Woman Had a Huge Tapeworm 'Egg' Encased in Her Brain. Why She's Super Happy About It

Woman Had a Huge Tapeworm ‘Egg’ Encased in Her Brain. Why She’s Super Happy About It

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In January 2018, Rachel Palma, a 42-year-old resident of New York, went to her doctor complaining of symptoms such as a tendency to drop things and difficulty remembering words — symptoms that pointed to a neurological condition of some kind. Her doctor ordered an MRI which revealed an odd-looking lesion in her brain, which indicated

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For Some People, Too Much Protein Can Be Deadly—Here’s What You Need to Know About Urea Cycle Disorders

For Some People, Too Much Protein Can Be Deadly—Here’s What You Need to Know About Urea Cycle Disorders

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Urea Cycle The urea cycle disorders are a step-by-step biochemical process that our bodies use in order to get rid of specific waste. The body has to break down proteins on a regular basis. The proteins may come from certain foods or from older cells that must be replaced. Whenever the body breaks down protein,

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What Exactly Is Periorbital Cellulitis—and How Do You Get It?

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Cellulitis is a skin infection that not treated can be life-threatening. Cellulitis can be contracted through the eyes. This type of cellulitis is known as periorbital cellulitis. Periorbital cellulitis, also known as preseptal cellulitis is an infection of the skin around the eyes or of the eyelid itself. It is most commonly diagnosed in children

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'Women have no idea it's coming': What to know about perimenopause

‘Women Have No Idea It’s Coming’: What To Know About Perimenopause

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Being a woman can be tough- at the tender age of pre-adolescent years, your monthly period may begin suddenly, later in the years, pregnancy may happen, and later in the years, your period may halt altogether. These events can cause womanhood to be highly confusing, and even frustrating at times. In our later years, we

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10 Scary Things That Can Happen If You Have Sleep Paralysis

10 Scary Things That Can Happen If You Have Sleep Paralysis

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Sleep paralysis affects more people than you know. Experiencing an episode can be unnerving. Ranging from the inability to move to hallucinations, here are 10 scary things that can happen if you have sleep paralysis. #1. You’re Unable to Move As the name implies, this condition literally paralyzes you. Although you try, your body won’t

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Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions The Cures Are Faltering  

Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions The Cures Are Faltering  

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Millions of people come down with a urinary tract infection every year, and it’s considered a common condition. The frightening aspect is that antibiotics used to treat the ailment are no longer working as effectively. A UTI or infection of the urinary tract is no fun and can cause a burning sensation, pain, and fever.

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This Woman Had Feces Leaking Into Her Bladder—and Yes, It’s as Gross as It Sounds

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When feces comes to our health, there can be some unpleasant topics to discuss. The more you know about the human body, however, the better off you will be for spotting unusual symptoms. For instance, an elderly woman complained to her doctor about finding “gassy bubbles” in her urine. The diagnosis was bizarre but true,

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The 3 Main Types of Ovarian Cancer—and How Each One Is Different

The 3 Main Types of Ovarian Cancer—and How Each One Is Different

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Ovarian cancer is a scary topic. But fears surrounding these two little words can be decreased when you know a little more about it. The ovaries are two organs about the size and shape of an almond that sit on both sides of the uterus. An ovary’s purpose is to make eggs for reproduction and

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Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months: What It Means

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Some health issues can be a real pain in the . . . well, you know. But seriously, folks, there are many terribly scary diagnoses a doctor can make. Discovering you have pinworms in your anus though would make anyone squirm. Pinworm and eggs The NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) recently told the torrid

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What It Means to Be an Ambivert, and How to Know if You Are One

What It Means to Be an Ambivert, and How to Know if You Are One

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An ambivert is a personality type that falls midway between an extrovert and an introvert. They aren’t as outgoing as an extrovert, but they’re less reserved than an introvert. People’s sociability forms a continuum with extroverts at one end, introverts at the other, and ambiverts in the middle. While ambiverts are less well-known than extroverts

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What Causes PTSD? Here's What Happens to the Brain After Trauma

What Causes PTSD? Here’s What Happens to the Brain After Trauma

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According to the National Alliance for Mental Health, approximately 10 percent of women and 4 percent of men will develop post-traumatic stress disorder during the course of their lifetimes. Both men and women who’ve experienced sexual assault, terrorist attacks or violent crimes are at higher risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic

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