Articles tagged with: health scares
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What It's Like To Have Thyroid Surgery
I had half of my thyroid removed. I had a non-cancerous thyroid nodule that just kept getting bigger. Only 4 to 5% of thyroid nodules are cancerous. Here's a little about the days leading up to the surgery and how my thyroid surgery went...
19 Common Health Myths Debunked
There are literally hundreds of health-related myths and old wives tales. Fortunately, technology is catching up with most of these now, and their validity is being questioned. Here are some of the more common health myths debunked.
How We Found Out That I Have Lyme Disease ...From A Tick Bite
This is my story about how I was first diagnosed with Lyme Disease.
WARNING: Today's Popular Ionization Smoke Detectors Often Don't Even Sound Their Alarms!
What's the REAL difference between photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors? And how can you tell which one you have?
Randy Pausch Is Dying... Here Is Randy Pausch's Last Lecture
You've probably seen Randy Pausch a lot on the news lately. He's the Carnegie Mellon Professor who is dying from pancreatic cancer. What makes him -- and his message -- so memorable are the amazing details of his life -- and OUR lives in general -- that Randy shared in his 'Last Lecture' on September 18, 2007. Watch the video below...
Ganglion Cysts: What You Need To Know
I have a Ganglion cyst on my wrist. It grew slightly bigger over the last six months, and slightly more painful. I went to the doctor for it. Here's what I learned...
My Laparoscopy To Treat Endometriosis
Ladies: Have you got endometriosis... and/or cysts on your ovaries? If so, then there's probably a laparoscopy in your future. I'm here to tell you it's not that bad. I had 2 ovarian cysts (quite large), and I had them removed. Here's how it went for me...
Thinking of Replacing Your Old Silver Fillings With White Ones?... Be Careful!
Thinking of switching out your old silver amalgam fillings for all-new white ones? I did it. And I'm paying the price. Here's what I've learned... all backed up by my own dentists.
Heart Trouble: How To Recognize A Heart Attack or Stroke
I've saved this information from forwarded e-mails I received through the years. While it's not "fun" per se, it sure will enable you to have more fun if you're able to spot the signs of a heart attack or...
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