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My Letter to Cancer

In one way or another most of us are, were or will be affected by cancer. This is my letter to cancer. It was very therapeutic for me to write. I hope it also serves as a form of therapy to you as well.

104 comments    cancer breast cancer patient
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Negotiating Medical Payment with your Doctor

With insurance premiums rising, more and more people are opting not to purchase inusrance. Patients without insurance...prices not set in stone...negotiate rates.

9 comments    insurance patients medical bills
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Recovering From A Pulmonary Embolism - What To Expect During Pulmonary Embolism Recovery

Recovery from a pulmonary embolism takes a lot of time. Lung damage from blood clots is very serious. This page will go over treatment for pulmonary embolisms and share what to expect after a pulmonary embolism.

380 comments    health symptoms recovery
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Natural Treatments for Cancer

Hi gardener den and my dear friends, I am very sorry that I have read this question of yours in the hubpages today after approximately 10 months of your posting this question. My mother died of uterine cancer on March 11th, 1997 and it has already...

27 comments    cancer cancer patients
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Gastric Bypass Surgery: Pros And Cons

More than 150,000 people undergo weight loss surgery every year, and many times that consider it. But having a gastric bypass is a major, life-changing event. There are pros and cons to consider before deciding whether this drastic, irreversible step is right for you.

7 comments    health body mass index
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Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI): A Patient's Perspective

If you are a patient experiencing back pain, and have tried numerous treatment methods, only to find that they help just a little, or not as much as you would like, then maybe your next step is an epidural steroid injection (ESI). I've been dealing...

231 comments    health advice tips
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Cluster Headaches

The pain of cluster headaches can be devastating. Understand what cluster headaches are, possible treatment options and methods for coping.

13 comments    health medicine stress
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Is Mercy Death and Mercy Killing Moraly Justifiable?

Death is the ultimate subject most people would prefer to avoid. With the increase in the average life expectancy people are living longer and as a result, developing more illnesses. As we age, or watch parents or other loved ones age and struggle...

26 comments    patient end life mercy killing
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Lupus -New Hope for Lupus Disease

Lupus has not had a medication to treat the actual disease in 50 years. Now through extensive research new medications will be on the market.

37 comments    patients lupus systemic lupus
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EPISTAXIS

EPISTAXIS OR NOSE BLEEDING is a symptom and it is alarming for the patient and relatives. Nose bleeding is very common due to the following reasons: 1) The nasal mucosa is very vascular. 2) There is very little protection to the blood vessels...

8 comments    children adult patient
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