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Phil Kongtcheu
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This blog is dedicated to dissemination of information related to post polio sequelae, post polio...
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Abdul-Jabar Speaking words I would use
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I read this article with emotion. I believe his attitude should be a model for all those suffering from a chronic and possibly fatal disease. I am trying to do the same for ...
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Volunteer Translator Posting Tranlated in Arabic
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I do not know this person, but I thank them for their effort.It is a translation of this knol: http://knol.google.com/k/phil-kongtcheu/helping-make-effective-surgical/24v2kgtu ...
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Op-Ed Contributor - Health Care’s Infectious Losses - NYTimes.com
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Op-Ed Contributor - Health Care’s Infectious Losses - NYTimes.com"In the end, any health care reform that does not address the pervasive waste and the associated burden of nee ...
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Post-polio syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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I just wanted to feature Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) as a specific condition more generally known in Western Countries that adds to the struggle of paralytic post polio survivor ...
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Strength of Individual Muscle Groups
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Neuroexam.com - Strength of Individual Muscle Groups Patterns of weakness can help localize a lesion to a particular cortical or white matter region, spinal cord level, nerve ...
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Surgery Info - Support Thanks
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Just to say hello to everybody, and thank everybody, especially those on the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=83611409371&ref=nf (I think you may need to re ...
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Medical Bills Cause Most Bankruptcies - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
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Medical Bills Cause Most Bankruptcies - Well Blog - NYTimes.com"Nearly two out of three bankruptcies stem from medical bills, and even people with health insurance face financ ...
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Please volunteer to translate if you can - Help Make Information on Surgical Treatment Options...
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More information is available at: http://knol.google.com/k/phil-kongtcheu/helping-make-surgical-treatment-options/ or by clicking on the title. The particpation form is the li ...
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Post Surgery Diet & Nutrition
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Based on my earlier surgeries, I have prepared this list of foods, spices, teas and nutritional supplements in anticipation of my next surgery that might help speedy recovery ...
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Do You Believe in Fairies, Unicorns, or the BMI?
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Do You Believe in Fairies, Unicorns, or the BMI? I just could not resist posting this linked piece that expresses one of my frustrations about some of the mumbojumbo, pseudo-s ...
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Blogspot Block in China
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Since last Saturday all blogs on blogspot.com seem to have been blocked here in China. I now have to access my blog through very convoluted and annoying means which will reduc ...
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Post-Surgical Nutrition: Speed Your Healing With A Good Diet & Supplement Plan | The Diet Channel
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Post-Surgical Nutrition: Speed Your Healing With A Good Diet & Supplement Plan | The Diet Channel Good to know while preparing for surgery!
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Polio infection seen in death of Minnesotan
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Received this e-mail from Dr.Bruno today on whose polio related e-mail list I am: Polio infection seen in death of Minnesotan The Associated Press - Tuesday, April 14, 2009 ...
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Believing in Treatments That Don’t Work - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
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Believing in Treatments That Don’t Work - Well Blog - NYTimes.com This is another illustration of health care practitioners who tend to push irrelevant treatments on patients. ...
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Senate Takes on Out-Of-Network Insurance Issue - NYTimes.com
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Senate Takes on Out-Of-Network Insurance Issue - NYTimes.com United HealthCare, United HealthCare, ... American Health Insurance...
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Calf augmentation using free TRAM flap. [Microsurgery. 1999] - PubMed Result
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Calf augmentation using free TRAM flap. [Microsurgery. 1999] - PubMed Result Look at the results of this article: From Calf_Augmentation This picture was taken one year post s ...
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Skin Deep - With a Buzz Cut, I Can Take on Anything - NYTimes.com
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Skin Deep - With a Buzz Cut, I Can Take on Anything - NYTimes.com For me writing and sharing privacy has been my new way to face a dreadful condition. Earlier, like Jacob in t ...
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John Hope Franklin, Black Historian, Dies at 94 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com - About Heart...
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John Hope Franklin, Black Historian, Dies at 94 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com Reading about John Hope Franklin's death (A very fine and admirable man) today led me to invest ...
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Health Insurers Ease Stance on Pre-Existing Conditions - NYTimes.com
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Health Insurers Ease Stance on Pre-Existing Conditions - NYTimes.com It sounds to me like they are playing an end run around the problem and in the end it won't mean anything ...
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A Reflection of How Society Views the Disabled
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President Obama is getting a rap over his comments on special olympics people, but the sad reality is how much society consciously or unconsciously looks down on the disabled ...
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