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[Audrey Quaye]

Dear William,

Thanks for your message. I did not receive your first notice. You could have used the "unsubscribe" link to remove your name but I will remove your name and contact information with immediate effect.

Thanks, Audrey.

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 1:59 PM, William Chapman Nyaho <ny...@nyaho.com> wrote:

second notice to remove me from your group

thank you

On Nov 5, 2009, at 11:22 AM, akora-...@googlegroups.com wrote:

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• 6 Serious Medical Symptoms (Please share with your friends and family) [1 update]

 Topic: 6 Serious Medical Symptoms (Please share with your friends and family)

Audrey Quaye <naha...@gmail.com> Nov 04 06:00PM -0800

 
6 Serious Medical Symptoms
Some medical symptoms are warnings that you need immediate care. Learn to
recognize these six.
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Because asthma makes breathing difficult, the muscles for breathing may tire
and the volume of air exchanged by the lungs will decrease. As a result, a
person's oxygen level drops while blood levels of carbon dioxide rise. As
Birge and Shulman explain in their book, "A carbon dioxide buildup in the
blood has a sedating effect on the brain, which may cause you to feel even
drowsier. You may lose the motivation or energy to breathe."
 
"A person with asthma who seems to be relaxing more, who seems to not be
struggling for breath anymore -- even though they've been at it for six or
eight hours -- may actually be worse. It could be a sign of respiratory
fatigue," Birge says. Eventually, the person could stop breathing.
 
"They're really in a big danger zone," Shulman adds. Patients believe
they're getting better when they're actually getting worse, he says. "They
become sedated and seem to be peaceful when actually, they're dying."
 
One of the most important considerations is how long an attack lasts,
according to both doctors. "If you've been having labored respirations with
the asthma not relenting after a period of several hours, even though you
may be apparently doing OK, don't let it go any longer," Birge says. "Get on
to the emergency room."
 
*6. Depression and suicidal thoughts. *
 
Few people would put up with crushing chest pain or extreme shortness of
breath, but many endure depression, even though at its extreme it can be
life-threatening.
 
"Depression can be a very, very serious problem because people can commit
suicide," Shulman says. "Some people will not seek care when they are
depressed because they think that they'll be perceived as being crazy or not
strong or not manly, and they have to understand that there is a chemical
imbalance going on in their brain. It is a disease just like any other
disease."
 
Symptoms of depression<http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-symptoms-and-types>include
sadness, fatigue, apathy, anxiety, changes in sleep habits, and loss
of appetite. Depression can be treated with medications and psychotherapy.
 
If you have suicidal thoughts, you can speak to someone right away by
calling national phone numbers such as 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE.
Speak Up When You Think Something Is Wrong
 
Doctors are human: They can miss important diagnoses, including heart
attacks. A patient's awareness and vigilance can make a difference, Shulman
says.
 
"My feeling is, as a doctor, I want a patient who's informed. I'd rather
have a patient who's informed, who's helping me so I won't make a mistake,"
Shulman says. "And I can be honest and say, 'I'm human. Don't be intimated
by me because I have a white coat on. Don't be intimidated by me because I'm
using big words.'"
 
If patients can recognize potentially serious symptoms, they'll have more
power when they go to the doctor or the emergency room, he adds. "You have
enough to say, 'Well, have you ruled out this problem?'"
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SOURCES:
 
Shulman, N., Birge, J., Ahn, J. *Your Body's Red Light Warning Signals*,
Dell, April 13, 1999; revised edition January 2009.
 
Neil Shulman, MD, professor of internal medicine, Emory University School of
Medicine, Atlanta.
 
Jack Birge, MD, medical director, Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga.
Reviewed on December 31, 2008
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[Audrey Quaye]

Dearest Merene,

It is really good to hear from you. Thanks for the thumbs up. We are at that age where we all need to be much more in tune with health issues.

Here is to wishing the best health for all the ladies!

Warmest regards, Audrey.

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Merene <mer...@jldlaw.net> wrote:

Dear Audrey,

 

Thank you for keeping us informed about health and other issues. We truly appreciate it.

 

Warmest wishes,

Merene

 

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