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H1 N1 Swine Flu-Surviving & Thriving After Contracting The Disease

It seems that this disease is here to stay and that we must be on the watch for it. Suppose that you did everything to prevent the disease; hand washing, rest and boosting your Immune System via healthy...

0 comments    swine flu flu immune system
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Letter to My Primary Care Physician

Today I received a form letter from your office informing me that I was overdue for my annual checkup. The letter also stated that, as appointments fill up very quickly for some months in advance, I should...

61 comments    health doctor surgery
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A St. Patrick’s Day Tragedy

When looking at the topic of this week's HubMob, I was torn between writing a fun, upbeat hub about the holiday, or writing one about a story of personal tragedy. I felt the need to write both. This one is...

56 comments    life children people
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Wheat allergies

Wheat allergies actually affect as much as 6% of children who are currently under are three, but in general wheat allergies are much less common in adults.

1 comment    symptoms allergies allergy
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Why American Health Care Is Bad For You

Lately I've been having some weird, marginally sane thoughts about the state of American health care. I'd like to share them with you now, even at the risk of opening a can of worms, or a can of whoop-ass,...

146 comments    health insurance medicine
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Dangers of High Triglycerides: Things my doctor never told me

Everyone talks about cholesterol, but you don't hear much about its equally important counterpart. Triglycerides make up a significant portion of the fat that occurs naturally in your blood. If yours are too...

16 comments    health education diet
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Minute Clinic: Health Care Resolution

With everything that is wrong with the American health care system, the Minute Clinic at CVS makes everything seem right. The Minute Clinic at CVS enables you to avoid hours at overcrowded urgent care...

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Melody Lagrimas profile image73

The Emergency Room (ER): Drama and Tension

The Typical ER Scenario A elderly man who had a stroke; a woman soon to be a mother; a child who had broken her leg; a car accident victim; a man who had been shot – these are just some of the...

10 comments    health treatment drama
Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Shelby NC72

Shelby Hospital Haunted

Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Shelby NC It really would be a story if the Shelby N.C. Hospital were not haunted. The Hospital has been there for just over 75 years now and its a fact that many people have died...

5 comments    spirit paranormal ghosts
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Studies Conveniently Show Need for Government Insurance

A study in Chicago completed by Harvard researcher fond uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as falls, car crashes, gunshot wounds were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as insured...

11 comments    insurance doctor doctors
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