What illness is Joe Cocker afflicted with?
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~yeah, they did a special about him awhile ago. i believe they said he has polio. it's sad, he was a good singer.~
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i also suffer from RSD.  i hope you are feeling better soon! keep a positive attitude, things will get better!
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Neither. Someone needs to address the underlying causes, not just attack the symptoms and irritate them further.
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I don't think he does. The deep thinking and constant brooding can be a sign of an anxiety disorder.\n\nAnxiety, anger and depression are feelings that intertwine. Try yoga, deep breathing or meditation.\n\nWe live in a consumer culture that is always go-go-go! So once in a while, just relax and take a deep breath.
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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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Dude, you may have a serious psychiatric condition.  Seek help.
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Yes he is sick--I think it's a severe case of foot in mouth disease. It's a very common sickness among politicians.
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down with the sickness by disturbed
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If you constantly listen to led zepplin more than an hour a day you have led poisoning.\n\nLead poisoning is a more serious medical condition that requires treatment and typing classes. The typing classes may be substituted by constantly using spellcheck.
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I am assuming that you live in the USA??? If so, there are PAIN clinics you can take him to that can help with more diagnosis. Also maybe see a nuerologist for other diseases or disorders. \nThe reason I say this is because I have severe ( on again off again ) pain at the site of my liver. I have been dignosed with Localized Scheleraderma ( not the same as scheraderma) and Fibromyalgia. Its what hit me when I read your question. Never give up. Keep going to different doctors until you get the answers you need.\nGood luck!
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I know someone like you. he had an infectious disease into his body then you must go to an infectious Dr. very fast & try to find what infectious has made this sever problem to you.\n"dont take it easy"\nI suggest you to have a full CBC (blood test).
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I wouldn't waste my time going to the doctor.  If your symptoms are really bothering you just get some OTC drugs.  Maybe pop a few echinacea and drink some O.J. and eat red peppers but other than that ride it out. If you have a persistent cough, like really bad, it may be pneumonia and then you should see your doctor.
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This kind of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) can be indicative of a lot of problems. It may be a neurological issue, a psychological problem, or physiological condition in his throat. He really needs to go see a doctor before he becomes malnuorished (sp?) and becomes sicker. It's probably treatable, assuming he is healthy now.
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he sounds like a very sick person
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Hello again there!  Sorry to hear about how you feel.  I also have CFS or abstein bar.  I'm a bit of a pro at it, the difference with me is that I am a new person after my treatment. CFS starts out as Mononucleosis (MONO) the virus which if untreated turns to CFS, so that's why my doctor treats it with Valtrex.  Depression and anxiety come with CFS which also causes joint and muscle soreness, that's where the antidepressants come in.  As far as the fybromyalgia the only thing I know for it is pain management and that is something I don't dare explain because I have no personal experience but from my mother having it I know it's not easy to treat. Listen, if your doctor disagrees with the treatment that I just described to you as far as the CFS then you need to find someone who is more open to your health solutions. I love my doctor, he's so wonderful that my trust in him is unmentionable. I know it's scary to try someone new, but you need to feel better.  Wouldn't you like to feel normal again?  Be able to get up when you wake up and go.  Not fall asleep at the wheel.  You get my point.  I'm a new person and I have a new baby.  Believe me it feels good to be awake and the weight of the world is now a lot more manageable.  By the way drinking makes it worse, a lot worse!  So if you do, you need to take a break until you're all better.  Believe me it didn't help me any, I thank GOD for today. Chat with you later   I hope this info helps u a little bit. By the way if you're having trouble with a day at a time, try an hour at a  time.  Sounds like you're under a lot of stress and that makes the CFS worse all of the time.  Help is on the way,  you'll be alright. My doctor always reassured me that I'd be o.k., he is very involved with his patients and that's why everyone loves and trusts him so much
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I am not sure I necessarily agree with Dr. J's assessment of what constitutes a diagnosis.  There are many disease entities that we don't know what causes them, yet they clearly remain a disease - hypertension, MS, depression, and Alzheimer's Dementia are among many others.  He also made a point about Vit D deficiency and he's probably right about most Doctors not testing for it.  \n\nFibromyalgia is a funny syndrome.  There are definite definable similarities between patients.  Unfortunately we have not been able to isolate any pathology to "fix."  It may be a matter of we just don't know what to look for.  I suspect that we will eventually discover that this syndrome is literally all in people's head.  (Not to be confused with an imaginary thing)but a disorder in the brain either is causing the pain and fatigue or sensing it too acutely.  \n\nThe symptoms you typically have with a virus - achey, tired, are not the virus rather it is our own body causing this and signalling us - hey, you are ill, slow down.  I bet this normal process has gone bad and is implicated in fibromyalgia.  When we figure out why this area is working overtime, or at least how to treat that area, I bet we will have a legitimate treatment for FM. \n\nThere are treatments now, however - and people do get over the problem.  Two areas of high importance in my experience is treating anxiety or depression if it exists (almost always does) and treating any sleep disorder (frequently exists too).  These are two areas that have the biggest impact on a patient's outlook and there lies the rub.  Those who are positive and manage not to look at this like they are a victim do much, much better.  Those who feel helpless and victimized do much worse.  Check out some of the links above.  I wish your Mother well.
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Burke's disease is a term coined by George Frazier to refer to successful people exagerating their past successes.  I'm pretty sure it's not an actual medical condition :)