What is Aneurysms

An aneurysm (or aneurism) is localized, blood-filled dilation (bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.[1] Aneurysms most commonly occur in arter...

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Saturday November 28, 2009

Inspirational

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  • Hard times...regular folks are amazing

    Thursday, September 18, 2008 | A Positive story

    As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess!  I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok.  When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...

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    23 Comments

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  • Retarded Grandparents

    Saturday, August 9, 2008

    This was actually reported by a teacher.
    After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school.
    One child wrote the following: we always used to spend the holidays with grandma and grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but grandpa got retarted and they moved to Florida. Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. Th...

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    19 Comments

  • Thanks Ap27

    Sunday, June 1, 2008 | A Positive story

    Ok well I have just got to thank mii best friend for being here this week for me nd always knowing what i need. Yesterday was my cousins funeral and Paige caem with me and im couldnt have made it with out her she has changed my life for the better and i hope she stays in mi life, shes saved me from alot of harm i would have done n myself but just knowing shes their makes me feel better, anywho ju...

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    18 Comments

  • Journal Entry for October 19, 2009

    Monday, October 19, 2009 | A Positive story

    I always try to think positive, I try not to dwell on the fact that with age and health we are always changing and the best way to face something is with a poditive attitude. with my family and frinds as my support team, I feel can face any challenge. I started out this morning with a good walk and a lot of serious breathing.

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    12 Comments

  • The cat.

    Sunday, April 6, 2008

      O.K. so there I was on a Saturday afternoon, minding my own business.  I had done my errands and my housework and thought I would just relax and watch a stupid Saturday horror movie on the boob tube.  Nothing that might make me think, just a good afternoon for a silly "B" type of horror movie.
    I am laying down on the couch kinda dozing when in comes this kitty, preceeds ...

    2 Recommendations

    11 Comments

  • Old Smart Dog

    Friday, August 8, 2008 | A Funny story

    An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.
    He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.
    An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.
    The next day he was back, greet...


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    10 Comments

  • Thinking Woman

    Saturday, June 28, 2008 | A Funny story

    THINKING WOMAN
    One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap.
    Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
    Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"
    “Reading a b...



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    10 Comments

  • Where Is the BC Located?

    Friday, June 27, 2008 | A Funny story

    Where Is the BC Located?
    A minister’s widow, who was old-fashioned, was going camping for a week in California. She was nervous about the bathroom facilities and decided to write a letter to the campground owner. But as she was writing, she couldn't bring herself to write toilet. After much thought, the widow settled on bathroom commode, but when she wrote the word, it still sounded too ...

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    10 Comments

  • Dreams Can Come True

    Monday, March 17, 2008

    Dreams Can Come True
    If you take the time to think about what you want in life…
    Get to know yourself
    Find out who you are
    Choose your goals carefully
    Be honest with yourself
    Don’t become preoccupied with yourself
    Or think about yourself so much that you analyze every word and action
    Find many interests and pursue them
    Find out what is important to you
    Find out what you are good at
    Don’t b...










    2 Recommendations

    9 Comments

  • "I Voted" Sticker

    Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | An Inspiring story

    I think we can all agree tonight is a historic night. Regardless of how you feel about Obama I hope we are all inspired by the amazing turnout and the emotional investment in this election we have never seen before.
    Today I was doing rounds at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. It is common to have many folks hanging out in the waiting rooms outside of the surgical ICU waiting for the "5 ...

    2 Recommendations

    8 Comments


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