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Another word about the Health Group 29 MineralMan Dec 2012 Oct 2023 12 51390

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 58393

My life without sugar [View all] 94 Johnny2X2X Aug 2019 Oct 2019 77 11007

The time may have arrived. Diagnosed with a condition 10+ years ago, [View all] 62 elleng Jul 2022 Dec 2022 66 4154

Would like input from others about the Shingrix vaccine [View all] 62 senseandsensibility Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 3079

I need to say this [View all] 60 OLDMDDEM Oct 2021 Oct 2021 218 9036

Does anyone else here experience "aura migraine" - the visual disturbance without the [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Sep 2022 Oct 2022 6 2455

Well, I made three years - but COVID finally got me. Positive home test last evening [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 3033

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 4218

EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 6088

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 10761

Large Hospital Groups Cancelling Contracts with Medicare "Advantage" Carriers 49 Otto_Harper Oct 2023 Nov 2023 33 3600

I am going to have a cerebral bypass sometime in November 48 shenmue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 112 4887

Not sure where to post this but I would like ideas on what people do on a night they can't sleep 46 triron Feb 2019 Mar 2019 1 3635

A spider bite 46 PJMcK Jul 2019 Jul 2019 140 9320

Well I have shingles. 46 TomDaisy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 55 3195

Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid 44 multigraincracker Feb 2022 Feb 2022 70 5594

How do you know when it's time for your spouse who has dementia, to be 43 a kennedy Feb 20 Feb 21 49 2267

I prolly have covid 43 Meowmee Apr 2020 Apr 2020 26 4863

Following up: Returned home yesterday from Johns Hopkins Baltimore after test to confirm reason 42 elleng Feb 2023 Feb 2023 80 3442

Large Review Finds CBD Products Don't Relieve Chronic Pain After All 42 Warpy Apr 2 Apr 4 49 2604

Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors 38 NJCher Jan 2024 Jan 2024 23 2343

Do You Need to Shower Every Day? 38 question everything Dec 2020 Dec 2020 16 3663

***Home from Johns Hopkins, surgery DONE!!! 37 elleng Jul 2023 Jul 2023 79 2511

**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 2287

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 1422

My God Dentures! $37,000!!!!! 36 Maraya1969 Jan 31 Jan 31 16 1821

A question for mature women here 36 Ohiogal Dec 2018 Feb 2019 5 3228

Husband kills wife, then himself over medical bills 36 Cattledog May 2019 May 2019 68 5465

Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity 35 NH Ethylene Sep 2021 Sep 2021 59 4898

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Well tomorrow at 8:00am I'll be getting my 2nd total knee replacement..... 35 a kennedy Jan 2024 Jan 2024 14 1348

Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Sugars, Aldehydes, and the American Diet 35 ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 Feb 2021 47 6130

I can barely make it to the bathroom in time... 35 CTyankee Dec 2018 Jan 2019 2 4196

Is there a sugar free ice cream? How about yoghurt? 35 CTyankee Aug 2019 Sep 2019 0 2324

Does anyone have the name of an appeite booster. I find my appetite lagging as I get older 34 CTyankee Dec 2018 Dec 2018 5 3944

*Who Else Feels Like One of The Only People Still Actively Avoiding Covid? (Poll) DKos *Cases, Masks 33 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 2730

Well waddya know! 'She was headed to a locked psych ward. Then an ER doctor made a startling discovery. 33 elleng Feb 1 Feb 3 166 7081

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) 32 Rorey Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 2384

Having issues eating 32 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 2222

Trouble falling asleep 32 samplegirl May 2021 May 2021 8 1985

The DEA Shut Down a Pain Doctor. Now 3 People Are Dead. 31 Mosby Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 2259

I'm getting my first vaccine tomorrow 31 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 2577

The Delta Variant Is A Grave Danger To The Unvaccinated 31 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 33 3038

Something is going on with my grandson 30 Rorey Mar 2021 Mar 2021 20 3019

Update on my head injury 30 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 18 1932

Biden Stops Mid-Speech 29 BigmanPigman Nov 2022 Nov 2022 265 13295

This message was self-deleted by its author 29 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 21 2898

Why Is A 108-Year-Old Resorting To GoFundMe To Pay For Home Care? 29 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 39 3547

Covid deaths have tripled in Repub counties 28 BigmanPigman Dec 2021 Dec 2021 39 4376

**Confirming surgery July 5. 28 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 41 1815

One of my new big pet peeves 28 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 50 2342

Got the newest mRNA COVID-19 booster yesterday... 28 littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 1744

DARN, just heard 28 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 12 1969

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 9576

Saw my family doc today and got good neews! 27 CTyankee Dec 2018 Dec 2018 65 3681

New Documentary Claims ROOT CANALS Cause Illness. Dentists Say Don't Believe It. 27 appalachiablue Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 3651

The remarkable science of walking's feel-good effects 26 canetoad Jan 2022 Jan 2022 28 2614

Teacher, 28, Started Slurring Her Words in Class. She Learned She Was Having a Stroke 26 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 2667

I'd appreciate any information I can get on pacemakers, the plus and minuses. 26 Frustratedlady Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1201

So I had a heart attack back in April. 26 Swede Dec 2023 Dec 2023 122 2654

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CoQ10? 26 question everything Apr 2021 May 2021 0 2159

100% Juice, Tart Cherry. 26 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2278

I'm confused on Moderna 3rd shot 25 Katinfl Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 2290

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers 25 BigmanPigman Aug 2022 Aug 2022 44 4008

When should blood pressure medications be taken? 25 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 1760

What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 1470

A question for anybody in physical or occupational therapy, please. If you have a client 24 niyad Sep 2021 Oct 2021 6 1726

I had my first therapeutic massage yesterday. 24 no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 2405

Fish Oil Supplement Claims Don't Match The Science, Study; Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Heart Health 24 appalachiablue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 3501

Latest COVID News. Not Good. (The Let it Rip Strategy) 24 appalachiablue Dec 2023 Dec 2023 35 2091

What can I expect with a root canal? 23 wryter2000 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 1342

Telling Americans to 'Eat Better' Doesn't Work. We Must Make Healthier Food 23 appalachiablue Dec 2022 Dec 2022 20 2074

Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. 23 Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 Feb 2023 12 8333

Well this is great......my gawd damn insurance denied my CPAP request..... 23 a kennedy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 7777

We've known microwaving food in PLASTICS is harmful 23 Duppers Sep 2023 Sep 2023 42 3413

Soon I will have to choose a Medicare plan. All of them I see look frightening. 23 PurgedVoter Mar 9 Mar 9 3 1455

When I was a child I had measles. 23 question everything Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2607

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 15272

Heads up. Re. Pfizer booster vaccine/Covid 23 no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 Dec 2023 48 4655

Blunt force trauma to the torso? 22 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 1943

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