My brother has become a fanatic about almost everything and it worries me. He wont eat at a reastaurant with a buffet because of people breathing on the food. He isn't sure he should keep his cell phone because he heard now that they are causing something, cancer? He washes his hands raw. These are just a few.\nHelp!
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He's been wathcing to much "monk".\n\nVerminophobia - fear of germs\n\nOCD - Obessive compulsive disorder\n\nhypochondria - fear of illness \nBeing worried about your health all the time can be incredibly tiring.\n\nAnd when the fear and anxiety about possible symptoms and diseases gets out of hand, hypochondria is the diagnosis. \n\nMany people who worry excessively about their health spend a lot of time looking up books and searching the internet for information on symptoms in an effort to reassure themselves.\n\nBut this rarely works.\n\nMost symptoms can be interpreted in a huge variety of ways, from the mundane to the life threatening.\n\nHypochondria sufferers usually assume the worst, with the resulting feelings of anxiety and even panic.\n\nDoes this sound about right?
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How weird, my mom just had this, and I had never heard about it before that. All the above is correct, but I just wanted to add that you ought to get it treated soon and change your diet around accordingly. My mom almost died from it, which is unheard of, and she ended up having a foot of intestine being taken out. Watch out! It can get pretty damn serious.
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I'm wondering if my brother is okay in Iraq. He got hit with shrapnul a few days ago. He had surgery and they say he will be fine, but I'm still worried. Who knows, something worse could happen.
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I am so sorry to hear about your family friend and hope you are providing support and understandin right now....the fact that she has secondarys (the cancer has spread to  another part of the body) is , I will be honest, worrying.  I know how awful this illness can be and how devastating it can be especially when the person has been healthy....my dad got cancer...he didn;t smoke, he was active and healthy....by the time he was diagnosed he had secondarys.  The chemo might be there to ease the side effects rather than cure or extend life...she needs to know which it is in her case....my thoughts are with your friend and all who love her right now...I do wish you well and hope that any news she has is positive.  Keep us updated? and if you need to chat...feel free to mail me
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Good for you, to look at the bright side!! You must be a happy person. People who are not that happy tend to blame others and/or try to find ways to gain something at the expense of others. They are permanently indignant about anything that is not to their advantage... and therefore planning law suits (in my -Dutch- opinion a real American thing) all the time.. for tripping over a loose tile in the street -we sould say: watch your step, silly!-, for their cat dying because they tried to dry it in the microwave -as there was no hint in the manual that the microwave should not be used for live pets-....\nok, ok, I am exaggerating, lol. Still... store bought food should not contain maggots.. even if they are not bad for your health. I think I would not go back to that store fore more Fruit Loops!\nGreetings from Holland!
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Nah stay out of it. Your brother is a grown man and he is in charge of where he dips his own wick even if it is with friends of yours. Maybe this will help you with your next question which is how long should i Mourn. How about doing one of your brothers friends. I am sure he would approve of it seeing that he is trying to get your approval for his dirty endeavored. Never get mad about things you can't control. It is a waste of time and puts wrinkles in between your eyes.
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Whats Up! I am strongly a believer of what goes around comes around. Don't worry about it because when people treat you the wrong way it will come back to them in the strangest ways. I am a witness to that, not saying I am a bad person but I have a lot of animosity towards my daughters father because of how he treated me in the past, and because he is never around for his daughter ,so this makes me not want to talk to him at all. So I told a little lie and told him my phone was cut off and it wasn't off. He called his self being nice for the first time ever and brought me the money to pay for the phone. So I thought I had extra money in my pocket, but I had to take my daughter to the doctor and my brother had to take me. My brother got a parking ticket for the same amount of money that my daughters father had gave me for the phone. So I have to give the money that I thought I was going to have in my pocket to my brother. See the point I am tring to make is it doesn't pay to be evil,nasty,liers to anybody because it will come back to you. So don't wish anything bad on her, just do not worry about it she'll get whats coming to her.
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OK, so one or both of your parents isnt being mindful of their health. It is terrible to be in this position. Some people care about thier kids and friends more than they do about themselves so they let their bodies deteriorate over time. It is sad, indeed.
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Yes, I did. Scary, scary, scary, SCARY! I never was much for fast-food, but after that documentary, I avoid it even more. That man actually got VERY sick from just 30 days of nothing but fast food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He started out in perfect health, but gained something like 40 lbs, his blood pressure skyrocketed, his cholesterol was out of sight, he was developing pre-diabetes, shortness of breath, and irregular heartbeat. He couldn't sleep right, his thinking was fuzzy, and he was getting depressed. He was also addicted - he could not believe the powerful urge to get more Big Macs every day, even though he was feeling sick and lethargic - and even more disturbing was that he would start to feel better once he started eating another one! Like a drug!\n\nThis so-called Fast Food Nation is terrifying me, and I'm glad my kids don't care for fast-food besides the occasional (once a month or so) pizza night.
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Of course he's suffering inside, but that just comes with having a cancer sun. we worry, hate rejection and are very sensitive. but we always have a way of coping with it. usualy you can judge how bad it really is by looking at how bad his reactions are (which will usualy be goverend by his moon sign). but if you truly want to not see this guy, then i would make it a clean break before he can sink those clingy cancer claws into you again. even the littles bit of concern thrown his way can show you may be having second thoughts, we can be very easily led on.
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Sounds very insecure and ignorant to me. Believe me when I tell ya, they come hand in hand. Your brother has a lot to learn about himself, and life.
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Hi honey. It's understandable that you're scared, especially with your friend's sister dying, but you really need to try not to worry about this. I don't know what operation your friend's sister had, but operations on teeth are usually very quick and don't cause any problems. If he's crying because his teeth hurt him, they must be really sore and I'm sure you want him to feel better quickly. You said in a different question that you'd had cavities before, so you'll know what it's like getting fillings and things like that - don't you think it would be better for your little brother to just go to sleep and wake up with his teeth sorted? I think you should tell your mum about your worries so that she can help you, and you should make sure you set a good example to your little brother by making sure you take good care of your own teeth. Please don't worry, I'm sure your little brother is going to be absolutely fine.
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I know, every time I turn on the TV or read an article it's about how something that was once good for you can now cause cancer, right? I think most of it is exaggerated though. I believe if you eat in moderation and stay away from eating out too much, you're gonna be just fine. And even if you don't, you're gonna be just fine. Just remember , food is fuel and whatever we eat should make our bodies feel good. Always remember what might taste really good, is not always good for us. But I think you already know this.
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I have panic attacks and I don't think it's just now that they are getting worse. They can be pinpointed now, there is more coverage on it now. Things like that. I am a very anxious person. Not anxious excited. Anxious nervous. The smallest things can make me panic. Going to the dentist does. Sometimes just traffic can do it to me. I am however a weakened person. I have other health problems that add to my fragilness. I think that is a big factor for me.
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I am very scared!!! We had an article in our local paper a few weeks back about all the what ifs. I was very shaken by it. All the talks of millions dying and mass graves. Who wouldn't be scared. I have a son with asthma and they said the ones to die would be the elderly and ones with weakened lungs. I hope it never makes it here. It it does I already said I will shut up my house and my family will not leave. I will wear a mask to get fodd or thingsthat need to get done but my kids will not be casually infected.
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Kelly, do not act like you know everything if you cannot spell simple words such as "break" and "want to". Also, the phrase "...causing some family's..." is grammatically incorrect. So do not answer if you wish to be a total noob about it. Now, to answer  the posed question. \n   "BlueDevilCheer" has asked a question that has been raging through churches and scientific labs for several years now. With out new technology, we wouldn't have cures for diseases and inventions that make our lives easier. On the flip side of this proverbial coin, who's to say that with out some of this new technology, various bacteria wouldn't exist? Massive pollution due to factories and cars alike have caused forms of lung cancer and other infections. Hundreds of years ago, these cancers that we hear about every day were never even mentioned. \n   Children playing video games is a quirky phenomenon. It is not a bad thing, especially when comparing to a lesser alternative such as smoking or drinking, which many teens do. However, adults tend to compare it to something that could be better for their children: Physical Labour/ Exercise. It seems that children of this generation are more concerned about the latest next gen console than political events. A vast majority of teens are linked merely through telecommunications networks such as My Space, Xanga, and Facebook. I believe that to be an entirely unacceptable approach to making friends. If you cannot say something to a person's face, do not say it on the Internet. I'm not just talking about degrading terms here, either. Consider this: When you read the average teenager's My Space, scroll down until you see the comment section. There is a ninety percent guarantee that someone the user has never met before has left a comment there saying how much they "f*cking love ya", or something else to that general meaning. Now move on to the "pictures" section. I'm sure you will see what the emo My Space whores like to call the "mirror shot". No explanation necessary. I can assure you that people have left comments about that picture stating what "beautiful eyes" that person has or something of the sort. Would you really go up to that person in real life and just start complimenting them randomly? I think not. Could we please just meet people in person?\n   The answer to that question is an apparent "no" according to T.V. networks. It is getting dam* near impossible to sit through some horrible reality TV show with out an "E-Harmony" commercial popping up. If a person is that much of a pathetic weakling in their home town, what makes them so much more fuckin* desirable through an LCD monitor? Nothing. Yes, sites do bring people together that would have otherwise never have met, but think about the reverse side of this. I'll give you a situation. "Bob" has no friends in his hometown of "Blackburg". However, there is a girl that works with him, "Jane", that really likes him. Well, Bob doesn't know this and he decides one day to log onto a web-dating-service Web site. He meets the "love of his life", "Kimmy". They get married and Bob even has the audacity to invite Jane to the wedding. Eighteen months later, Kimmy and Bob are divorced and Kimmy ran away with all of Bob's possessions. Bob has sworn off women for life. What would have happened if Bob had talked to Jane? Well, he wouldn't have met Kimmy in intimate ways, that's for sure. Oh, I suppose you could take Bob's side and say "Why didn't Jane let Bob know her feelings for him". Maybe Jane was shy and couldn't say those things to his face. Hell, maybe she should have just gotten a My Space so she could flatter him with a mysterious name like "SuchALyingSmile69".
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I can give you a good medical miracle from God. Back in April, my brother was found in a coma with a Blood Sugar of 10. He was hospitalized in an ICU unit on a vent. The Dr's said they could find nothing wrong with him, as he had no past history of diabetes and after entering the hospital his blood sugar was normal. They didn't expect him to come off the vent and was talking about putting a tracheostomy in his neck. All of the church members where we attend church began praying for him day and night. After a few days he was completely off the vent without the Dr's doing anything to help this. After a few weeks, he was walking again, talking again and eating on his own. Again all to the Dr's surprise. They were totally baffled by it. After about 3 weeks in the hospital he was released to go home and is still doing very well. There's nothing God can't do!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless you & your friend and I will keep her in my prayers.