A patient believed he had his illness figured out — but his symptoms were a sign of something else entirely. Jonathan Plummer, 41, was drinking about 10 liters of water for two years, and was constantly tired, leading doctors to believe that he had diabetes. “I felt a constant thirst that I couldn’t quench and … Read more
Victoria Danson thought she was just under a lot of stress. Then she was told she had 24 hours to live. The 33-year-old UK mom-of-one had experienced fatigue and “excruciating” abdominal pain but brushed it off as a bit of typical stress. That is, until she was diagnosed with irritable bowel disease and, later, Crohn’s … Read more
It was a fairytale wedding. When Emma Rice, 32, was given just months to live after being diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 ovarian cancer, her UK community threw her the perfect wedding to her childhood sweetheart. She married Dava Rice, 34, on April 29 as local businesses offered a free venue, cake, photography, and other … Read more
It’s the Hunchback of Work From Home. First becoming in vogue during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work continues to be the modus operandi for many employees today. However, researchers claim the human race could suffer a frightening devolution should we continue working from home — which apparently includes sprouting gnarled troll hands and a hunchback … Read more
Her heart will have to go on without her. Celine Dion has canceled her “Courage World Tour” world tour amid her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. The powerhouse singer, 55, took to Instagram on Friday to announce that, after several postponements, she has decided to officially cancel her world tour. “It is with tremendous disappointment that … Read more
More than one in four Americans believe they can will their sickness away, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that until they have cold sweats or chills (48%), a fever (46%) or see green snot (21%), they won’t acknowledge they’re sick. Despite other tell-tale signs such as body aches (46%) or … Read more
Forget “Rock of Love” — it’s “Rock of Life” for singer Bret Michaels. In a recent interview, the Poison frontman, 60, spoke out about his prior life-threatening health issues, including a 2010 brain hemorrhage and stroke — and why he’s grateful to be alive. “It’s been a crazy roller-coaster ride,” Michaels told People. “After all … Read more
Who knew baby poo could be so informative? Danish researchers collected hundreds of dirty diapers from babies and found thousands of previously unknown viruses. Scientists were already aware that the gut’s microbiome plays a role in the onset of chronic illnesses — such as asthma, ADHD and diabetes — later in life, yet have only … Read more
A woman from England had chalked up the seizures that she was getting to stress – but it turns out her diagnosis was a lot more severe than that. Helen Green, 58, had told her doctor about the seizures, which she thought was due to the stress of the ongoing pandemic at the time. But, … Read more
She’s putting her heart and sole into this race. Danielle Epstein, 32, says she is running the London Marathon on Sunday in honor of her ex-boyfriend — after leaving him because his cancer battle was “damaging” her mental health. Her ex, Jelle Fresen, was diagnosed in September with a rare and aggressive type of brain … Read more
Donna Marshall was shocked to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the early age of 44 – and one of her more bizarre symptoms was an intolerance to beer. Marshall, now 54, began to notice she had lost her taste and smell around the age of 26 – and later learned that those were all … Read more
A female Congo African grey parrot does not like its owner’s ailing father – and mocks the man’s chronic cough by making mimicking sounds. The rescue parrot’s name is Jack, although it’s a female – and the parrot apparently hates men, SWNS reported. Jack’s owner, Lorna Webb, has a dad who is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). … Read more
A TikToker who describes herself as a reformed narcissist has amassed 22,000 followers on the social media platform by sharing the ways she says she manipulated people. “I always viewed relationships as, like, mental chess,” she explains in a viral video posted last week. “Everything that I said and did was planned and thought out … Read more
One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more
When a woman purchased a beauty product that had gone viral on TikTok, she never imagined it would lead to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Helen Bender, 26, had been using a gua sha massage tool on her face in April 2022 when she noticed a lump on her jawline, which later lead to a stage … Read more
The days of pulling all-nighters might be over. Teens who don’t sleep enough could be at risk for a life-threatening illness, a new study suggests. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden discovered that teenagers who get less than seven hours of zzz’s every night are 40% to 50% more likely to later develop multiple sclerosis … Read more
One mom faced a horrific medical emergency after her daughter’s case of chickenpox turned into a deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Leanne Passey, 31, from England, said that after her daughter, 4-year-old Reign, was diagnosed with the virus, she was left fighting for her life after developing strep A. It caused the little girl’s chickenpox to turn … Read more
Well, this is a new wrinkle to getting older. People who look older than they actually are could be more prone to developing age-related conditions such as cataracts and osteoporosis, according to a new study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Dermatology. “In other words, if you look younger than you are, then the … Read more
Andrea and Ian Rawlins know what Celine Dion’s stiff person syndrome diagnosis means for her family. A UK man who suffers from the same paralyzing neurological disorder regularly seizes up stock-still for 20 to 30 minutes due to the disease, as seen in alarming footage shared by his wife. She’d reportedly wanted to showcase the … Read more
Adele’s ailments refuse to go easy on her. The British songstress, 34, was seen hobbling across the stage at her Las Vegas show on New Year’s Eve, telling the crowd she was struggling with chronic back pain. “I’ve just got to get over to the other side of the stage,” the crooner was seen saying … Read more