Itchy Throat 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...

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...

I began my blog as a way to give of myself and share what I am learning in my healing journey. The road has not always been easy, but it gets better just knowing that maybe I can help someone else move faster through this process. My family and I have many food and chemical sensitivities that make cooking and shopping a challenge. We need to eat organic, no: additives, preservatives, gluten,...

About the Author Jenna Smith has been a competitive dressage rider (USDF bronze and silver medalist) for the past five years. Jenna danced her way (with Waldemar, her equine dance partner) to the victory gallop after winning 3rd place (for adult amateurs) at Prix St. Georges in Saugerties, New York at the Region 8 Championships ? 2 weeks before coming down with a "mysterious" flu-like...

Hi, I'm Ron, and I'm an ME/CFS survivor (so far anyway), 24 years and counting. I am, at the time of writing, pretty much housebound. This restricts me to mostly sedentary pastimes - reading, blogging, occasionally sloping off to the pub, and cooking when I can, which isn't as often as I'd like. I do, though, make my own bread by hand, at least once a week - good food and physio in one...

On January 6th 2008, my teenage daughter, Jessica, became ill with what that week was diagnosed as mono, but still sick 5 months later, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Her symptoms have included: sore throats, headaches, extreme fatigue, lack of focus, short-term memory difficulties, weakness, tiredness (feeling worn out), difficulty breathing, tight and sore legs... In...

I am in my mid 40"s . I work in a casino and the position I hold is a sales manager of the two spas on our property. I have three daughters who are ages (identical twins 20) and the oldest is (23). I am happily married. I try to work out at least 4 days a week. I love to travel and eat right!I have heart palpitations that often complicate my work outs and have started to control all of...

I am 55 years of age. My husband recently passed away of massive heart failure on Feb 3rd. I have been sick for over a month with a cold/flu thing going around. I had been coughing to the point where it would hurt in the kidney area. I would lose bladder control. I think i may have a urinal track infection as well. I have lost my voice and my ears and throat are affected as well.