Hi, I'm Larry Pilarski... I'm a Colon Cancer survivor... 13 years ago I was having problems with my bowel movements. Slight blood was showing when I wiped. I didn't think too much about it because I thought I had, as my Mother called them Piles, or Hemorrhoids.
After about 6 months I decided to have my doctor check me. I told him I thought I had hemorrhoids and he sent me to the...
I suffered from and eating disorder for many years. My intention now is to become an eating disorder recovery coach. Here is a short story of my journey.
My ed started in about 4th or 5th grade after another one of our moves. I started spending all my allowance on candy and stashing it in my room. I also started playing sick from school so I could stay home and eat while everyone was gone....
David T. Greenspun, M.D., is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in microsurgical perforator flap breast reconstruction. He practices in New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.davidgreenspunmd.com
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Greenspun is also known for his clinical research in perforator flap surgery. He helped...
Alvin Hopkinson is a leading and avid researcher of various high blood pressure treatments, especially in the area of natural remedies. He runs an informational website at http://www.minusbloodpressure.com that provides free tips to lower your hypertension and unbiased reviews on common HBP medications.
It all started with his father. He had pre-hypertension and was taking medications then....
My real name is Jean, and I am a female, age 56. I live in northeast Ohio, and I am interested in art, writing, nature, animal rights and health care rights. Since 2001, I have been getting progressively disabed, with trouble walking, and muscle pain and stiffness, caused by exertion. My first symptom was severe pain and stiffness in my sacroiliac area, that spread up my spine...
The Web site of The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling...
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In sum, I had health issues my whole life, pre-diabetes, weight problems, back pain, leg pain, migraines, infections, indigestions, constant colds and bronchitis...
At the age of 18 i was 125, size 2-4 I was thin, but not healthy :( I went on to University where I managed to gain a Law Degree, Master, Bar and a lovely 60 pounds of FAT.
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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...
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...
Hi there - my name is Kristin Wall and I'm a survivor of Cushing's syndrome.
I developed Cushing's syndrome during my last trimester of pregnancy. Before getting pregnant, I was an active, healthy, fit person. I spent all lot of my free time outdoors with and I was addicted to endurance sports, like biking and triathlons. I treated my body well and it had always treated me well in...
