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Polio: Fear Itself

Polio: Fear Itself

Polio was once one of the most feared childhood diseases.
Posted 14 years 4 days ago BY MICHAEL C.
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Cholestasis of Pregnancy: Holding On For Life

Pregnancy was driving me crazy. At 36 weeks I wanted to jump out of my...
Posted 14 years 1 week ago BY SASHA ASLANIAN
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The Dangers of Diabetes

The Dangers of Diabetes

When mum recovered from surgery, she realised that her leg was missing...
Posted 14 years 2 weeks ago BY BEAUTY NCUBE
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Trichotillomania: Picking Purgatory

Trichotillomania: Picking Purgatory

For over forty years I honestly believed that I was the only person on the...
Posted 14 years 3 weeks ago PATRICIA ANONYMOUS
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Numbness: Glioblastoma Multiforme

Numbness: Glioblastoma Multiforme

I remember the day like it was yesterday. Ring. Hello? Liz, (it’s my...
Posted 14 years 1 month ago BY LIZ BLANTON
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Confidence: Weight Loss and Bipolar Disorder

When I was sixteen, I was slender. I have photographic evidence.
Posted 14 years 1 month ago BY DAVID BERLIN
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Miscarriage: The Silent Sorrow

Miscarriage: The Silent Sorrow

If there's a recurring theme in miscarriage, it's that it seems...
Posted 14 years 1 month ago BY LOUISE ZAMPARUTTI
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Kidney Stone; The Most Expensive Stone I Ever Paid For

Kidney Stone: The Most Expensive Stone I Ever Paid For

A classic article from our archives.
Posted 14 years 1 month ago BY THINMAN
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My New Gluten Free Life

My New Gluten Free Life

Sometimes it takes time to figure out what's wrong, but it can be...
Posted 14 years 2 months ago BY DEBRA JOHNSON
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Brain Surgery: My Road to Wellness

Brain Cyst: My Journey to Wellness

It's not every day that you learn you have a rare brain condition...
Posted 14 years 2 months ago BY FRELANCE WRITER
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Fatty and Skinny Make War: The Rough Ride of Anorexia

It was all about fitting in: the Right Clothes, the Right Hair, the Right...
Posted 14 years 2 months ago BY KRISTINA JENSEN
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I fainted in the OR

Scrubs: A Premed Story

I wanted the operating room, the hum of the hospital, the whirring...
Posted 14 years 2 months ago BY REBECCA BROWN
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