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This is an odd but interesting essay, from which I can only offer snippets owing to its length. The theme is considering whether certain features of Spanish language itself - and the influence of those features on perceptions and stress management - may help explain the "Hispanic Paradox."...

In FT 386's Mythconceptions column, it claims that the smell of burnt toast when there's none about meaning you're having a heart attack or stroke is absolutely untrue. It also says chest pains are not ordinarily a symptom of a heart attack. Any comments/any more of these?

I've started this thread partly because I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself, partly for advice and also so hopefully someone else will benefit one day from any advice shared here .. I've been feeling ill and in moderate dull pain for the last 4 months .. after a series of doctor's appointments...

Big assed piece article but I thought it worth reporducing the lot: www.the-aps.org/press/journal/06/4.htm -------- I was also reminded of this: Lazyboy - Underwear goes inside the pants

When I worked with MS sufferers I was often asked to provide them with cannabis which they believed would alleviate their symptoms. I refused solely because I'd have been in the most appalling trouble if I'd been caught. Furtive questioning around the rest of the team established that it was...