"What's killing my baby?"(child with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia)

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A woman whose premature daughter needed 140 blood transfusions as a newborn, and physicians expected the infant to die quickly. The baby had a tenuous hold on life during her first year, but lived. The parents funded a research group dedicated to studying the disease.

author: Polaneczky, Ronnie, Baker, Rebecca
Personal narratives, Sick children, Lung diseases

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"My back is killing me!" (back ache relief)

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Back pain is a common but usually minor problem. Several techniques for relieving back discomfort are recommended including lying in a fetal position, taking a warm bath, and taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

author: Fishman, Loren, Ardman, Carol
Methods, Backache, Back pain, Self-care, Health, Self care (Health)

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"My sinuses are killing me!"

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Inflamed sinuses, or sinusitis, can be extremely painful. Sinusitis is caused by colds, allergies and other factors. Tips on using over-the-counter medicines for relief and telling the difference between a cold and sinusitis are given.

Cold (Disease), Common cold, Sinusitis

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