Medicine
Woman coughs out lung
A case report in the New England Journal of Medicine describes a woman who coughed so hard that she pushed her lung out through her ribs. That's got to be painful.
According to msnbc.com, violent coughing can also result in collapsed lungs, ruptured spleens, and eyeballs coming out of their sockets. Lovely!
This hits close to home for me because my wife occasionally suffers from an intense cough. She may go for several years without any problems, but when "The Cough" (as we call it) returns, it's always pretty bad. And it usually takes several months for it to go away. Thankfully it's been a while since she last had The Cough. (knock on wood).
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 06, 2012 -
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Category: Body, Diseases, Medicine
Ulcer at Work
The angst, treachery, ennui, hatred, jealousy, disdain, remorse-- It's as if Alfred Hitchcock had directed a PSA.....
And to think that we now know the condition is caused by a bacterium.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 18, 2011 -
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Category: Medicine, PSA’s, Psychology, Stomach
Dr. Olgierd Lindan’s Collection of Unusual Medical Devices & Antique Electronics
WU-vies will find much to amuse them on this page of weird medical gadgets.
One of the prime charlatans whose stuff is on display was a fellow named Dr. Albert Abrams pictured to the right.
You can read a book he wrote here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 05, 2011 -
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Category: Body, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Medicine, Body Fluids, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, Nineteenth Century
Roca Labs Gastric Bypass
Eighty percent of your stomach filled all day with indigestible mystery fiber, for only $480.00? Sign me up! Or just plunk me down in a barn full of hay!
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 06, 2011 -
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Category: Food, Medicine, Self-help Schemes
Blood Work
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 07, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, Medicine, Books
Swallow
Go here to see a video about a professional eater of odd objects.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 31, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Medicine, Performance Art, Books, Junk Food
Bad Hair Job Corrected!
Worst Hair Transplant Result - Repair Using FUE & BHT
Uploaded by dermhairclinic. - Explore lifestyle, fashion, and DIY videos.
Dr. Umar will happily transplant your beard to your head. Ladies--you don't want to know what your options are!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 21, 2011 -
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Category: Medicine, Surgery, Hair and Hairstyling
Ruminating Physicians
Rumination is the practice of bringing food back up from the stomach after it's been swallowed, rechewing it, and then swallowing it again. When cows do this, it's called "chewing the cud." When humans do it habitually, it's considered to be an eating disorder. The Wikipedia article on Rumination Syndrome tells us:But in an article by Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Leo Kanner, "Historical Notes on Rumination in Man" (Medical Life, 45, 1936) we learn a strange factoid. Kanner writes:
Kanner's list of ruminating physicians begins with a 17th century medical student who reported that rumination was "sweeter than honey and accompanied by a more delightful relish." The most famous name on the list is the 19th century French physician Edouard Brown-Séquard who developed a rumination problem after conducting a series of self-experiments in which he repeatedly swallowed a sponge and tried to vomit it back up.
Kanner's list was written in 1936, so it's possible there are now more ruminating physicians that could be added to it. Why physicians would ruminate in greater number than members of other professions, I have no idea.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 16, 2010 -
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Category: Food, Medicine, Science, Stomach
Horny Humans
Not Safe for Stomachs.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 09, 2010 -
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Category: Body, Skin and Skin Conditions, Medicine
Guns Don’t Kill People
But I can't say the same for these doctors.Guns, Doctors and all around weirdness in one place!
Posted By: Nethie - Wed Sep 15, 2010 -
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Category: Death, Entertainment, Guns, Hospitals, Humor, Medicine, Video, Violence, Goofs and Screw-ups
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