I've been curious about something for a while and kept procrastinating,
but finally, here it is...
    Last spring, after minor sinus surgery where the anesthesiologists had
trouble intubating me, it occurred to me that maybe I should get a Medic-alert

Remember childhood?
You could hardly see for all the snow,
Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go.
Pull a chair up to the TV set,

I have, once again, been turned down for disability. I know there are people
who will tell me to keep trying, but a paragraph in the letter kind of
disqualifies me....
"To be considered disabled, a person must be unable to do any substantial

Oak Ridge woman gets $540 medical bill for someone else
OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
September 10, 2007
An Oak Ridge woman believed identity thieves might be after her money when

What  in the heck would cause muscle spasms so bad that they actually make
your arm or fingers, hand do things you don't want it to do. Is there some
kind of disease or syndrome that makes this happen. Is it a lack of
something.

During my last hospital stay, the doctors drew a boat load of bloodwork,
some of which were specialized tests that had to be sent out to mayo
clinic labs.  One of the tests was a TPMT (thiopurine
methyltransferase)?   Any of you familiar with this test or had it done

Time for you to check in and let us know how YOU are doing?   Are you
healing up a bit, I hope?   Still looking out at the beautiful sights
from your window?
Are you being extra kind and gentle to yourself???

Greetings all,
My name is Al, and I am new to this group. I am 43 years old, and my
my best friend, who is 79, just found out (from an MRI) that he has
degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the lower lumbar region.

A co-worker today said his wife rid herself of very troublesome
arthritis in her hands by coating them each night with wax. She slept
with the wax on. I don't understand why the wax didn't flake off during
the night but felt it was discourteous to point that out.

Area: MEMORIES
Msg#: 6262
  Date: 08-25-07  16:29
 From: Jim White

Hello, I have a question, Is this related to Candida? Some consider
Candida an unreported epidemic.LZ http://www.candidaonline.com/

To all,
I have been seeing this well known highly recommended sports clinic
surgeon( bay area ) who has scheduled me for an osteotomy for my
worsening knee and pushed hard that this is a bettter option than

<<snip>>
targets for the control of Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Vascular
Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes,
Dementia , Alzheimer's ,Arthritis , Cancer should include inhibition

Autism is considered by many experts to be an autoimmune disorder, as
is arthritis.
Are you hearing this? ...
http://www.cryshame.co.uk//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=70

As you suggested Johnie, I looked this guy up and found hime/her to be quite
interesting.  Doesn't look at all like most birds I'm used to seeing.  Now
I'll know what it is if I ever see one!
Gwen