Unbelievable Medical Conditions

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Quote by DaveC426913

I don't think she actually harmed him to get the medical attention, I think it was more a matter of blowing problems way out of proportion - demanding operations for conditions that could have been resolved through less drastic means if doctors had been left to use their better judgments.

I think she got off on righteously yelling at doctors and generally raising hell in the name of her child's health.

Wow, that sounds like mother from hell! Disorder or not, she sounds like an unholy terror... poor kid! Glad he made it away, but sorry your wife had to be exposed to this ugliness.

*DaveC426913*

Quote by IcedEcliptic

Wow, that sounds like mother from hell! Disorder or not, she sounds like an unholy terror... poor kid! Glad he made it away..

As did his half-brother, ten years later...

Fortunately, she's now beyond spawning age, so no more repeats.

GeorginaS

The lady in #6 has been in a teevee documentary and Wiki claims that she's legit having been studied by university folks and all.

Hyperthymestric syndrome

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Quote by GeorginaS

The lady in #6 has been in a teevee documentary and Wiki claims that she's legit having been studied by university folks and all.

Hyperthymestric syndrome

Interesting, although it seems to be a bit of a burden.

DaveC: Another child?! :( Good she is no longer able to have children as you say.

pallidin

Interesting thread.
Regarding lack of sleep, I was under the impression that certain regenerative processes within vital organs can not occur unless the body is in a state of deep sleep.

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Quote by pallidin

Interesting thread.
Regarding lack of sleep, I was under the impression that certain regenerative processes within vital organs can not occur unless the body is in a state of deep sleep.

You are correct, much of muscle repair occurs during sleep. People with sleep apnea for instance, are far more likely to suffer superficial tears and injuries.

TubbaBlubba

Quote by zoobyshoe

The picture of the woman's burned forehead looks more like a chemical burn, say acid or sodium hydroxide, rather than scratching or abrasion.
In the absence of proof for lesions by self hypnosis, I'd say it's Munchausen Syndrome:

I actually registered just to say this; I'm not a physician (YET!), but that looks exactly like psoriasis to me.

ThomasEdison

My armchair (unqualified) diagnosis:

Perhaps the woman with EMF aversion does not have munchausen syndrome/ hypochondria but some type of anxiety disorder which leads to a physical reaction. I briefly dated a girl with severe anxiety attacks and the results were physical she had: shuddering, spasms and could even blackout at the mere sight of a peanut (which she was allergic to but at the same time her anxiety disorder exagerated this allergy. ) There appeared to be chemistry involved not just her thoughts or judgments.

The woman from the article might have psychological reasons for choosing EMF or what she percieves as EMF (she ignores the Sun oddly making me think its a mental aversion) but her panic reaction could take physical form and possibly she could be suffering from an allergy of the (andrenaline among other chemicals) results of a panic attack which causes a rash. I don't see why it would impossible to be allergic to any number of chemicals which are the result of a panic attack. I assume there are some real chemical effects of one. The cause of the panic attack might be her assumption that EMF is the culprit. Was she exposed to (artificial) EMF without knowing it while being witnessed?

gkc2294

His body must be in terrible condition. Most of our body's healing process is in sleep not to mention our cell regeneration is in sleep too.

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GeorginaS	The lady in #6 has been in a teevee documentary and Wiki claims that she's legit having been studied by university folks and all. Hyperthymestric syndrome

pallidin	Interesting thread. Regarding lack of sleep, I was under the impression that certain regenerative processes within vital organs can not occur unless the body is in a state of deep sleep.

gkc2294	His body must be in terrible condition. Most of our body's healing process is in sleep not to mention our cell regeneration is in sleep too.