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12 Diseases Humans Can Catch From Animals
The idea that a beloved pet could make us sick is a scary thought but, thankfully, not that common. With the first H1N1 cat case popping up last week, I've gotten many questions about which illnesses people could catch from animals (like rabies) and which are only for the dogs (like the H3N8 flu, parvo, or bordetella. To help out, I've rounded up 12 diseases that people could get from pets, wild animals, or flying insects, with a short explanation of them.
Do You Feel Like Hell?
I have hard time believing that this is a fever reducer.
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The "Man Cold"
I'm sure we've all experienced it firsthand at one time or another— the "man cold." He's just as sick as you, but somehow he's so much more miserable. He's merely sneezing and sniffling, but from the way he's carrying on, you'd think he was dying from some rare, life-threatening strain of the common cold.
Waiters Who Are Nauseated By Food
Two of my favorite funny guys, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, team up to play a couple of waiters in this short skit. What's the catch? They're waiters who double over at the mere mention of "chicken" because food makes them sick to their stomachs.
Stomach This!
Disclaimers and food don't mix.
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Hospital Chart Bloopers
There is nothing funny about being ill, but then again, we never get to see what the docs write down in those top secret hospital charts. Now there's some sick humor:
- She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
- The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
- She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
- I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
- Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
- The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
- The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stock broker instead.
- Patient was seen in consultation by Dr.
Plan On Calling In Sick On Tuesday?
After a long weekend of partying, do you plan on extending that holiday a day longer? I'm sure we will all consider it. *Cough, Cough Luckily, we don't all work for Conan O'Brien.
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Prone to Motion Sickness? Try Acupressure
Motion sickness, be it on the water or in the air, just isn't pretty. From the slight green tint of the skin to the intense nausea, there is nothing to love about the condition commonly called "sea sickness." Instead of taking the popular non-prescription motion sickness medication Dramamine, which can cause unwanted drowsiness, try this acupressure point.
Call in Sick to Work When . . .
When I feel a cold coming on, I want nothing more than to complain about my discomfort and lie on the couch watching romantic comedies. Let's face it though, we can't always call in sick for a little case of the sniffles. We also don't want to downplay our symptoms and go to work when a contagious virus is pulsing through our bodies.
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