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Another word about the Health Group 35 MineralMan Dec 2012 Friday 12 59335

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 61485

Anyone really happy on traditional Medicare? [View all] 115 XanaDUer2 May 2024 May 2024 45 20558

The time may have arrived. Diagnosed with a condition 10+ years ago, [View all] 62 elleng Jul 2022 Dec 2022 66 11290

Would like input from others about the Shingrix vaccine [View all] 62 senseandsensibility Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 13048

I need to say this [View all] 60 OLDMDDEM Oct 2021 Oct 2021 218 15278

Does anyone else here experience "aura migraine" - the visual disturbance without the [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Sep 2022 Oct 2022 6 8702

Well, I made three years - but COVID finally got me. Positive home test last evening [View all] 58 NewHendoLib Jan 2023 Jan 2023 58 9583

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 11648

EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 14778

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 16751

Large Hospital Groups Cancelling Contracts with Medicare "Advantage" Carriers 49 Otto_Harper Oct 2023 Nov 2023 33 8358

Why can't I get my BP down? Need answers from my doc at my annual check up in a few weeks. I welcome comments/suggestion 49 CTyankee Dec 2024 Dec 2024 3 6825

I am going to have a cerebral bypass sometime in November 48 shenmue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 112 8299

Well I have shingles. 46 TomDaisy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 55 6351

Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid 44 multigraincracker Feb 2022 Feb 2022 70 8356

How do you know when it's time for your spouse who has dementia, to be 43 a kennedy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 49 6470

Following up: Returned home yesterday from Johns Hopkins Baltimore after test to confirm reason 42 elleng Feb 2023 Feb 2023 80 6966

Large Review Finds CBD Products Don't Relieve Chronic Pain After All 42 Warpy Apr 2024 Apr 2024 49 6801

FLOATERS 41 BOSSHOG Jul 2024 Aug 2024 6 5029

'Out of control': Cancer surgeon claims UnitedHealthcare questioned her mid-procedure 41 cbabe Jan 2025 Jan 2025 67 7449

New study shows Alzheimer's disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery--not just prevented or slowed--i 40 LiberalArkie Dec 29 Dec 31 75 3795

Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors 39 NJCher Jan 2024 Oct 2025 24 6334

Healing vibes needed please. Updated 38 SheltieLover Jul 2025 Jul 2025 26 2610

Do You Need to Shower Every Day? 38 question everything Dec 2020 Dec 2020 16 6102

***Home from Johns Hopkins, surgery DONE!!! 37 elleng Jul 2023 Jul 2023 79 5122

**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 5035

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 4420

My God Dentures! $37,000!!!!! 36 Maraya1969 Jan 2024 Jan 2024 16 4964

Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity 35 NH Ethylene Sep 2021 Sep 2021 59 7113

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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 3865

Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Sugars, Aldehydes, and the American Diet 35 ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 Feb 2021 47 8958

Best Advice I got from a Doctor 34 BOSSHOG Mar 2025 Mar 2025 64 6351

Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls 34 littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 Jun 2025 30 5684

*Who Else Feels Like One of The Only People Still Actively Avoiding Covid? (Poll) DKos *Cases, Masks 33 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 4985

pain relieif for leg pain. 33 CTyankee Aug 2024 Aug 2024 8 4278

Well waddya know! 'She was headed to a locked psych ward. Then an ER doctor made a startling discovery. 33 elleng Feb 2024 Feb 2024 166 9951

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) 32 Rorey Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 4318

Having issues eating 32 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 4515

Trouble falling asleep 32 samplegirl May 2021 May 2021 8 4297

The DEA Shut Down a Pain Doctor. Now 3 People Are Dead. 31 Mosby Jan 2023 Jan 2023 17 4740

I'm getting my first vaccine tomorrow 31 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 Mar 2021 9 5167

The Delta Variant Is A Grave Danger To The Unvaccinated 31 appalachiablue Jun 2021 Jun 2021 33 5500

Fruits and vegetables aren't as nutritious as they used to be. What happened? 30 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 Mar 2025 32 4045

Something is going on with my grandson 30 Rorey Mar 2021 Mar 2021 20 6728

Update on my head injury 30 vercetti2021 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 18 3931

Biden Stops Mid-Speech 29 BigmanPigman Nov 2022 Nov 2022 265 16403

Took oxy for post surgery pain 29 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 4 3492

Gullian Barre Syndrome 29 BlueKota Sep 2024 Nov 2024 9 5181

This message was self-deleted by its author 29 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 21 4993

Why Is A 108-Year-Old Resorting To GoFundMe To Pay For Home Care? 29 appalachiablue Jul 2021 Jul 2021 39 5733

Covid deaths have tripled in Repub counties 28 BigmanPigman Dec 2021 Dec 2021 39 7498

**Confirming surgery July 5. 28 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 41 4777

One of my new big pet peeves 28 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 50 4833

Got the newest mRNA COVID-19 booster yesterday... 28 littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 Oct 2023 5 6405

DARN, just heard 28 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 12 4200

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 12220

Has anyone bought prescription glasses online? 27 SheltieLover Apr 2025 Apr 2025 1 3347

The remarkable science of walking's feel-good effects 26 canetoad Jan 2022 Jan 2022 28 4863

Teacher, 28, Started Slurring Her Words in Class. She Learned She Was Having a Stroke 26 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 5012

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I'd appreciate any information I can get on pacemakers, the plus and minuses. 26 Frustratedlady Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 3442

So I had a heart attack back in April. 26 Swede Dec 2023 Dec 2023 122 4563

CoQ10? 26 question everything Apr 2021 May 2021 0 3922

100% Juice, Tart Cherry. 26 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 4165

I'm confused on Moderna 3rd shot 25 Katinfl Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 4947

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers 25 BigmanPigman Aug 2022 Aug 2022 44 7206

When should blood pressure medications be taken? 25 question everything Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 3823

What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 3747

A question for anybody in physical or occupational therapy, please. If you have a client 24 niyad Sep 2021 Oct 2021 6 3594

Anybody have a good tips about getting a good nights sleep ? 24 kimbutgar Mar 2025 Apr 2025 2 3143

I had my first therapeutic massage yesterday. 24 no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 Feb 2022 39 4215

Fish Oil Supplement Claims Don't Match The Science, Study; Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Heart Health 24 appalachiablue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 6130

Latest COVID News. Not Good. (The Let it Rip Strategy) 24 appalachiablue Dec 2023 Dec 2023 35 4124

What can I expect with a root canal? 23 wryter2000 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 2952

Telling Americans to 'Eat Better' Doesn't Work. We Must Make Healthier Food 23 appalachiablue Dec 2022 Dec 2022 20 4338

Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. 23 Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 Feb 2023 12 13885

Well this is great......my gawd damn insurance denied my CPAP request..... 23 a kennedy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 8 12011

We've known microwaving food in PLASTICS is harmful 23 Duppers Sep 2023 Sep 2023 42 5599

Soon I will have to choose a Medicare plan. All of them I see look frightening. 23 PurgedVoter Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 4267

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 17084

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