Maurice, if the individual uses the humor in a positive and confidence-building way, it may very well build his/her self-esteem. This could apply to stature, aging, etc.
"When you make fun of yourself, you disempower those who would make fun of you and disarm possible confrontations."
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I totally agree with Eric. We have to be able to laugh at ourselves. Laughter is the best medicine:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14889165
Doctors are workers, who like all workers, have the right to work in fair, humane and safe working conditions. Doctors, like all other workers, have the right to s eek...
There needs to be an explained version or an interactive version of the medical notes. Every patient is unique. Every diagnosis and treatment plan is individualized. Patients and family process diagn oses...
I believe patients should have access to their medical records, not online access. I believe the safest system is for hand-to-hand paper access to the records. The patient reques ts...
What time of day does this need to eat occur? How long does it last? What are the triggers for this need to eat?. What is your regular meal plan for a typical day? Do you feel guilty or...
I meant the latter. If the patient decides to call the primary care giver, the PhD in nursing, "Doctor"; and chooses the PhD in nursing, who is competent, to be his/her primary care...
You will need to provide more information about what you are interested in knowing about, I assume, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
There are many causes for a swelling/mass/lump in the scrotum/testicular area. They range from trauma, inflammation, infection, hernia (inguinal), hydrocele (collection of fluid), varicocele (dilated blood...
Is having sex with the wife for the greater good; providing emotional support for the spouses and keeping their marriage together? I would have to agree with Eric's answer:
The terms of the marriage contract would have to be changed. The phrases of "till death do us part" and "in sickness and health" would need to be removed out of the contract. Alm ost...
Any coughing up of blood needs to be investigated and evaluated by your physician, immediately.Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood from the respiratory system.
Are the lymph nodes tender/painful? Have they enlarged? Any history of fever, chills, night sweats, weight loss or change of bowel function? Any recent sore throat? Any respirator y...
The role of multivitamin supplementation in the elderly needs to be explored. Some of the elderly are prone to nutritional deficiencies as has been pointed out.
I believe that once screening and treating with Vitamin B12 is shown to be cost-effective, it should be done. The elderly is indeed at risk for Vitamin B12 deficiency.
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There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy. The treatment depends on the cause. Prognosis / outcome depends on the underlying cause, the nerves affected, the damage to the nerves...
I recommend that you go see your physician/psychiatrist who can do a detailed history and evaluation of your symptoms. Your physician/psychiatrist may wish to do blood works and check...
I think it is best to go see your primary care physician ( family care doctor / general practitioner (GP) ). Your physician would do the necessary examination, investigations ( blood works, radiologi cal...
Vaginal discharge is a common complaint of females. It may be normal or abnormal. The consistency may vary during a menstrual cycle. When a vaginal discharge presents with an odor or...
How do you grade mental/emotional pain? What about spiritual pain? When you start to add mental/emotional pain or spiritual pain as a criterion, you start getting into a grey ar ea...