Question 1

could people with mental illness fight their condition/s?

Accepted Answer

"Pop" misconception: One of the cruelest things that you can do is tell someone with real mental illness to "snap out of it." things that are easy for most of us are very difficult for people who have brain anatomy or chemistry disturbances or whose life experience has forced them to learn behaviors and attitudes unlike yours. You have little insight when you dream; don't expect others to self-cure. Urge compliance.

Question 2

should i go back to work or school after a serious illness?

Accepted Answer

Yes if cleared: If you are medically cleared, you should try to return to work or school as a return to normalcy is important in any recovery from a serious illness.

Question 3

is it normal to lose 10% of body weight when going through an irremediable life crisis that is not indicative of illness either physical or mental?

Accepted Answer

Possible.: Not normal, but possible to lose a large amount of wt secondary to stress. Wt loss that increases progressively  or is accompanied by fevers, chills is worrisome.

Question 4

how will i know if i have an illness?

Accepted Answer

Depends : It all depends on your symptoms.  More info is needed.

Question 5

is this some serious illness to have hellp?

Accepted Answer

It aserous problem: Hellp syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication usually considered to be a variant of preeclampsia. Both conditions usually occur during the later stages of pregnancy, or sometimes after childbirth.

Question 6

what is the definition of a systemic illness?

Accepted Answer

Systemic illness: Systemic illness = disease that affects the body as a whole or a number of organs/tissues.

Question 7

what is critical for recovery from this illness?

Accepted Answer

What illness?: Depends on the illness.  Please ask your question again and specify which one.

Question 8

what causes disease and illnesses and body malfunctions ?

Accepted Answer

Cause of illnesses: There are MANY causes of illness, lifestyle, genes, nutrition, smoking, stress, etc.  They combine together to produce imbalance or illness.  Most doctor visits are the result of poor lifestyle choices and stress but please continue to be monitored by your doc.  Focus on good nutrition, exercise, and stress management.  We are not at the mercy of our genes.  Lifestyle can help turn them on or off.

Question 9

please let me know if there is anyway to undiagnose an illness?

Accepted Answer

Please explain why: Well, please explain what you're trying to achieve. Did doctor send bill to insurance company w/wrong diagnosis? Or is there an actual condition you'd rather not parade around? If former, doc will need to write letter explaining error (or something like that, I imagine). If latter, best to pay cash for your healthcare and not ask insurance company to step in. If you want them 2 pay, they'll ask wh

Question 10

is hypoglycemia a true illness?

Accepted Answer

No and yes: Hi. Any diabetic taking insulin will tell you how very real hypoglycemia is. However, there is an utter nonsense self-diagnosis of "hypoglycemia" that is not in the same universe as "true illness". There are also true hypoglycemia cases (VERY rare) due to tumors or hyperplasia of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. So if you take insulin or your pancreas makes it inappropriately, yes

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