Dry Hacking Cough - People

I lost a kidney and have just recently found a path to take because a Doctor took the time to listen and realized I was not a hypochondriac or a big overly sensitive, stressed, depressed woman. (yes, lots of justified sarcasm). I was athletic, very lean and continued to stay fit by enjoying bike rides and playing recreational co-ed softball. However, when I started a family at 25, I had horrible...

Hey Everyone! Hey Everyone,26 year old female, thyriod cancer and law school survivor, currently on a mission to take control over my life, starting with my health and fitness, here! I blog about my life with thyroid cancer, in particular the challenges of being a young adult cancer survivor. I'm here to help share my story, promote some dialogue, and learn from everyone else! I am one the...

Mark Hammer C.M.H.Senior Master Herbalist - Traditional Asian Medicine "My greatest thrill is to see an unhealthy person regain their balance where it was perceived lost." Mark works with clients to improve their overall health. His chief focus is on the underlying cause of the problem and related symptoms. Finding the U.S., lacking good herbal education, Mr. Hammer chose to train,...

I'm a self-professed fitness geek and blog regularly at FitHacks.com when I'm not running, playing Ultimate Frisbee or wasting my life away on Twitter.

I am a socially conscious, feminist, 33-year old, with a dry sense of humor, and a compassionate soul. I started my blog about my life with Schizophrenia long ago when I was in the middle of psychosis and not on any medication for it. Now, I have been receiving proper medical treatment for this biological illness for a few years, and I am doing much better. I keep up the blog to share...

I'm very much into health and lifestyles. My mom is 60 years old and has rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and anemia. I am her "nurse" at home, making sure she takes her meds daily, eats healthy, and I also inject her with reumacaid and her B12 shot for her anemia once a month. Thankfully I am healthy and only randomly get ill from a cough, but I regularly suffer from...

Perpetual Student, Recovering PsychiatristAfter college I completed a PhD in Neuroscience from the Center for Brain Research at the University of Rochester. I found myself getting tired of working with rats all day, and so I attended medical school, then completed a residency in Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania.I was an anesthesiologist and pain doc for about 8 years, and Chief of...

My best sport is playing musical instruments. i.e. NOT very athletic. I love to swim and do water sports, though. Also, being a hypochondriac I like to know every single thing that is going on with me. One cough, gotta take my temperature, cease all activities...

This is my first time dedicating my writing to Cystic Fibrosis. I have written poems, plays and academic papers before, but I started to dry up as a writer. Once I realized that my focus on my health was taking me away from other writing projects, I realized, my health must become the focus of my writing projects! I am currently preparing for lung transplant surgery.

Hi. I?m Sheryl. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 25. I?m now 36. Last year or so I found myself thinking seriously about creating an online residence where arthritis warriors of all ages could visit for wellness tips, health hacks and gadget reviews. This year, I decided to put my keyboard where my mouth is and set this idea in motion. The result? ArthritisFriend.com (aka...