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Another word about the Health Group 30 MineralMan Dec 2012 Oct 10 12 52952

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 59356

Anyone really happy on traditional Medicare? [View all] 115 XanaDUer2 May 2024 May 2024 45 9148

My life without sugar [View all] 94 Johnny2X2X Aug 2019 Oct 2019 77 13407

The time may have arrived. Diagnosed with a condition 10+ years ago, [View all] 62 elleng Jul 2022 Dec 2022 66 6301

Would like input from others about the Shingrix vaccine [View all] 62 senseandsensibility Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 6434

I need to say this [View all] 60 OLDMDDEM Oct 2021 Oct 2021 218 10729

Does anyone else here experience "aura migraine" - the visual disturbance without the [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Sep 2022 Oct 2022 6 4185

Well, I made three years - but COVID finally got me. Positive home test last evening [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 4977

So, I'm 75 and I was having a bit of a problem pulling the right word from my aging brain [View all] 57 Joinfortmill Dec 2023 Dec 2023 87 6329

EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 9380

Better check the dentist or other health providers next. From a letter published today (not mine) [View all] 55 question everything Jun 2021 Jun 2021 178 12596

Large Hospital Groups Cancelling Contracts with Medicare "Advantage" Carriers 49 Otto_Harper Oct 2023 Nov 2023 33 4991

I am going to have a cerebral bypass sometime in November 48 shenmue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 112 5100

A spider bite 46 PJMcK Jul 2019 Jul 2019 140 9554

Well I have shingles. 46 TomDaisy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 55 3489

Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid 44 multigraincracker Feb 2022 Feb 2022 70 5826

How do you know when it's time for your spouse who has dementia, to be 43 a kennedy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 49 3225

I prolly have covid 43 Meowmee Apr 2020 Apr 2020 26 5799

Following up: Returned home yesterday from Johns Hopkins Baltimore after test to confirm reason 42 elleng Feb 2023 Feb 2023 80 3854

Large Review Finds CBD Products Don't Relieve Chronic Pain After All 42 Warpy Apr 2024 Apr 2024 49 3743

FLOATERS 41 BOSSHOG Jul 2024 Aug 2024 6 1781

Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors 38 NJCher Jan 2024 Jan 2024 23 2973

Do You Need to Shower Every Day? 38 question everything Dec 2020 Dec 2020 16 3883

***Home from Johns Hopkins, surgery DONE!!! 37 elleng Jul 2023 Jul 2023 79 2725

**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 2461

So I had a massive heartburn attack in August and was diagnosed with GERD. No more pizza, coffee and chocolate. 36 ificandream Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2068

My God Dentures! $37,000!!!!! 36 Maraya1969 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 16 2145

Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity 35 NH Ethylene Sep 2021 Sep 2021 59 5173

Well tomorrow at 8:00am I'll be getting my 2nd total knee replacement..... 35 a kennedy Jan 2024 Jan 2024 14 1597

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Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Sugars, Aldehydes, and the American Diet 35 ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 Feb 2021 47 6340

Is there a sugar free ice cream? How about yoghurt? 35 CTyankee Aug 2019 Sep 2019 0 2878

*Who Else Feels Like One of The Only People Still Actively Avoiding Covid? (Poll) DKos *Cases, Masks 33 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 2898

pain relieif for leg pain. 33 CTyankee Aug 2024 Aug 2024 8 1666

Well waddya know! 'She was headed to a locked psych ward. Then an ER doctor made a startling discovery. 33 elleng Feb 2024 Feb 2024 166 7372

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) 32 Rorey Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 2625

Having issues eating 32 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 2346

Trouble falling asleep 32 samplegirl May 2021 May 2021 8 2108

The DEA Shut Down a Pain Doctor. Now 3 People Are Dead. 31 Mosby Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 2483

I'm getting my first vaccine tomorrow 31 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2827

The Delta Variant Is A Grave Danger To The Unvaccinated 31 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 33 3669

Something is going on with my grandson 30 Rorey Mar 2021 Mar 2021 20 4366

Update on my head injury 30 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 18 2048

Biden Stops Mid-Speech 29 BigmanPigman Nov 2022 Nov 2022 265 14035

Took oxy for post surgery pain 29 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 4 1225

Gullian Barre Syndrome 29 BlueKota Sep 18 Nov 22 9 1643

This message was self-deleted by its author 29 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 21 3049

Why Is A 108-Year-Old Resorting To GoFundMe To Pay For Home Care? 29 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 39 3731

Covid deaths have tripled in Repub counties 28 BigmanPigman Dec 2021 Dec 2021 39 5368

**Confirming surgery July 5. 28 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 41 2073

One of my new big pet peeves 28 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 50 2535

Got the newest mRNA COVID-19 booster yesterday... 28 littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 3365

DARN, just heard 28 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 12 2177

An 81-year-old brain doctor's 7 'hard rules' for keeping your memory 'sharp as a whip' 27 SheltieLover Feb 2023 Feb 2023 93 10167

The remarkable science of walking's feel-good effects 26 canetoad Jan 2022 Jan 2022 28 2773

Teacher, 28, Started Slurring Her Words in Class. She Learned She Was Having a Stroke 26 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 2840

I'd appreciate any information I can get on pacemakers, the plus and minuses. 26 Frustratedlady Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1627

So I had a heart attack back in April. 26 Swede Dec 2023 Dec 2023 122 2893

CoQ10? 26 question everything Apr 2021 May 2021 0 2319

100% Juice, Tart Cherry. 26 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2455

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I'm confused on Moderna 3rd shot 25 Katinfl Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 2622

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers 25 BigmanPigman Aug 2022 Aug 2022 44 5310

When should blood pressure medications be taken? 25 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 1927

What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 1805

A question for anybody in physical or occupational therapy, please. If you have a client 24 niyad Sep 2021 Oct 2021 6 1928

I had my first therapeutic massage yesterday. 24 no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 2601

Fish Oil Supplement Claims Don't Match The Science, Study; Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Heart Health 24 appalachiablue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 4130

Latest COVID News. Not Good. (The Let it Rip Strategy) 24 appalachiablue Dec 2023 Dec 2023 35 2228

What can I expect with a root canal? 23 wryter2000 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 1556

Telling Americans to 'Eat Better' Doesn't Work. We Must Make Healthier Food 23 appalachiablue Dec 2022 Dec 2022 20 2324

Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. 23 Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 Feb 2023 12 11984

Well this is great......my gawd damn insurance denied my CPAP request..... 23 a kennedy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 10307

We've known microwaving food in PLASTICS is harmful 23 Duppers Sep 2023 Sep 2023 42 3647

Soon I will have to choose a Medicare plan. All of them I see look frightening. 23 PurgedVoter Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 2662

This may violate this group's rule about offering medical advice, but we need to know re COVID vax 23 Eliot Rosewater Feb 2023 Feb 2023 10 15450

Heads up. Re. Pfizer booster vaccine/Covid 23 no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 Dec 2023 48 5184

Blunt force trauma to the torso? 22 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 2141

Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds 22 Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 Feb 2023 44 11582

Searching Dr Google scaring myself 22 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 7 933

We don't have a dementia or death group........I think we should have both, JMHO 22 a kennedy May 2024 May 2024 49 1736

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