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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 13 Jul 21

This isn't actually a new medical problem, but one that I finally have to bite the bullet and address. My cholesterol levels are a little high (total is 213), but not so bad. But my Triglycerides are extremely high. Really...

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Warped Beyond Words

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 2 Nov 19

Most of us try to avoid diseases, but my friend on Facebook shared earlier about some people who intentionally seek out HIV infection. There are evidently a lot of "sick puppies" as the saying goes. I have no idea how long that...

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plagues

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I wonder what happened to the Bride.. and the Groom ...

Hazel Vee @epiffanie (11327) • Australia 16 May 18

. In April 2013, a young lady came to me to ask if I could copy this dress for her wedding.. I was preparing to travel overseas so I suggested that I can buy the materials over there for her as it is going to be a lot cheaper.....

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There is a measles alert out?

Robin @Daelii (5619) • United States 16 Jan 18

When was the last time you had to be concerned about measles? Its a very deadly disease that has a vaccination kids can get. So its really not a worry anymore is it? or is it? Now a days people are going without vaccinations for...

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What Makes it Difficult These Days to be Healthy?

AQDGVal2013 @Adval2013 (436) 28 Mar 13

A long, long time ago, people are a lot healthier. There were not too many artificial and unnatural ingredients that you could see in the supermarkets. A lot of food choices can make a lot of people very sick in our generation....

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A question for overweight people...

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 13 Jan 10

I've been overweight my whole life. For the past 8 years or so I've been considered "obese". So I know how it is to make excuses for your weight. I know how it is to not care about the things you eat, or to make excuses not to...

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Air freshner or Air poisners

altair_dip @altair_dip (807) • India 12 May 09

If you read the contents of your air freshener you will find that most air fresheners contain formaldehyde (That can destroy your sense of smell alright, and is one of the worst offenders for respiratory irritation. It has also...

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What light bulb do you trust???

Island_Geko @Island_Geko (3758) • Canada 13 Feb 09

Incandescent Light Bulb or Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs?? Which are safer for you and your family??...

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Risk-of-death charts show smokers should beware....

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 11 Jun 08

If you smoke, start thinking of yourself as a decade older than you really are. A 55-year-old man who smokes has almost the same chance of dying in the next 10 years as a 65-year-old who's never smoked — a stark example from...

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Why are you still smoking?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 8 Feb 08

With the risi8ng cost of tobacco products and all that we now know about cigarrettes, cigars, etc. why do we keep smoking, puffing, snuffing, and chewing on a product that we know will kill us if we don't stop. At the best it will...

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Side effects of excessive use of headphones in mobile and ipods.

vsraovsr @vsraovsr (734) • India 4 Nov 07

Hai friends, Recently I come across in one of the business dailies in India that the sales of hearing impaired machines is growing and the said manufacturing companies are showing increase in sales. Is continuos and excessive use...

smoking - how to tell somebody to stop?

rouwel23 @rouwel23 (1353) • Philippines 13 Sep 07

I do not smoke since I do not like it. I did not tried smoking ever. However, my brother is different from me. He smokes cigarettes. I have told him once to stop smoking since it is dangerous to his health. I even threatened...

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Do You Really Want To Drink That Diet Soda?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 27 Jun 07

I'm not much of a soda drinker to begin with, but if I had a choice I'd rather drink regular soda than diet..I just heard on the news that the FDA "suspects" serious complications of those who drink diet soda or consume any food...

aspartamine side effects

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Is diet soda worse then regular soda?

Jennifer21 @Jennifer21 (2476) • United States 14 Apr 07

1)You may notice that you get bloated after you drink diet soda. The main reason is the carbonation in diet soda leads to fluid retention. This could be the reason you might be able to notice a little bit of a 'pouch' if you are...

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Would you quit smoking because your partner said so?

Rexy_leigh @Rexy_leigh (1189) • Philippines 26 Mar 07

I have a friend who has been a moderate smoker for ages. She didn't have any problem about her being a mild smoker with her ex-boyfriends before coz they smoke as well..:P But her new boyfriend is a non-smoker and asked her to...

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The Bitter Side of Coffee.

rekhum @rekhum (2420) • India 13 Mar 07

Like all drugs,the world's favourite pick-me-up is also debated to have some side effects.Here are some of its minuses. -Caffeine increases blood pressure. -Can cause palpitations,insomnia,tremors,diarrhea and increased...

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Health hazards of working night shifts...

Rexy_leigh @Rexy_leigh (1189) • Philippines 12 Mar 07

...My boyfriend often ask me if am really happy with my work now, especially with my schedule coz am working on night shift. And I give a straight YES. but then his face saddened coz he thought that that could be a reason why it's...

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Foods that kill us softly!!!

Rexy_leigh @Rexy_leigh (1189) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

We already knew that smoking is one of the noted things that kill us softly...another one is excessive intake of alcohol...then junk foods is also included in the list.. ok, I knew that since I was in elementary...but what I was...

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do you feel sleepy after a heavy meal?

toonatoons @toonatoons (3735) • Philippines 22 Jan 07

i do! but isn't it not good to sleep with a full stomach? your views on this, please.

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Who Smokes?

kcbabez14 @kcbabez14 (967) • United States 12 Nov 06

When did you start and why?

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