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Polio: Fear Itself
Polio was once one of the most feared childhood diseases.
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cholestasis of pregnancy
Pregnancy was driving me crazy. At 36 weeks I wanted to jump out of my...
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The Dangers of Diabetes
When mum recovered from surgery, she realised that her leg was missing...
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Trichotillomania: Picking Purgatory
For over forty years I honestly believed that I was the only person on the...
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Numbness: Glioblastoma Multiforme
I remember the day like it was yesterday. Ring. Hello? Liz, (it’s my...
Posted 13 years 9 months ago BY LIZ BLANTON
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weight loss and bipolar disorder
When I was sixteen, I was slender. I have photographic evidence.
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Miscarriage: The Silent Sorrow
If there's a recurring theme in miscarriage, it's that it seems...
Posted 13 years 9 months ago BY LOUISE ZAMPARUTTI
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Kidney Stone; The Most Expensive Stone I Ever Paid For
A classic article from our archives.
Posted 13 years 9 months ago BY THINMAN
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My New Gluten Free Life
Sometimes it takes time to figure out what's wrong, but it can be...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY DEBRA JOHNSON
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Brain Surgery: My Road to Wellness
It's not every day that you learn you have a rare brain condition...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY FRELANCE WRITER
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anorexia personal experiences
It was all about fitting in: the Right Clothes, the Right Hair, the Right...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY KRISTINA JENSEN
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I fainted in the OR
I wanted the operating room, the hum of the hospital, the whirring...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY REBECCA BROWN
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