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Actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate, who has been publicly battling multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurological disease, recently made headlines for getting snapped outside on a smoke break. While it's important not to shame people who are struggling from any type of addiction, it's also an opportunity to remind of the health risks associated.

Actress Christina Applegate, 52 Spotted Smoking As She Fights MS- Fans Pray For Her Health

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Christina Applegate’s recent MeSsy Podcast episode was a heartbreaking one as she opened up about living with multiple sclerosis as it progresses. She told her co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler that she no longer has strength in her legs and revealed some insecurities that are starting to unfold. Applegate added that...

Christina Applegate Shares Heartbreaking MS Update, Feels Like Her Body Is Falling Apart

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Christina Applegate explained why her multiple sclerosis has made her feel like a very specific children’s book character. “I have no muscles in my legs, which I showed you,” Applegate, 52, told Jamie-Lynn Sigler during an episode of their “MeSsy” podcast on Tuesday, August 20. “I look like Humpty Dumpty. My little tiny, weird legs […]

Christina Applegate Says She Looks Like ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Because She Has ‘No Muscles’ in Her Legs

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Spoon-shaped nails and a swollen, smooth tongue are unusual signs of iron deficiency. Learn more about the other odd signs of low iron levels.

7 Weird Signs of Iron Deficiency

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Side effects of Ozempic caused a Florida woman to suffer painful injuries after it degraded the ability of her intestines to move stomach contents through her digestive system, resulting in intestinal obstructions, as well as a diagnosis of gastroparesis and ileus, according to allegations raised in a new lawsuit. The...

Lawsuit Alleges Ozempic Caused Ileus, Gastroparesis and Intestinal Obstruction for Florida Woman

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Michael Tullberg/Getty Images When John Stamos was 17 years old, he was allegedly recruited to join the Church of Scientology though his membership didn’t last long. “With me, I was in an acting class and there was a hot girl, [who] said to me, ‘You know we’re all meeting at this [place] on Hollywood Boulevard, […]

John Stamos Says He Was Kicked Out of Church of Scientology for ‘F–king Around So Much’

Fatigue, feeling dizzy or out of breath, and headaches are some of the most common signs of anemia, a blood disorder in which the body lacks sufficient levels of red blood cells.

12 Most Common Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Stanbury revealed that she “projectile vomited” at a bar while she was on Ozempic. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and upset stomach are side effects associated with Ozempic and can become worse when the medication is combined with alcohol. However, research shows that Ozempic...

‘Real Housewives’ Star Says Drinking Alcohol While on Ozempic Made Her ‘Projectile Vomit’

Corey Rhodes, 32, is keeping himself as active as possible while living with an advanced rare liver cancer. Now that his tumors have ‘stabilized,’ he is helping comfort others affected by the disease while rallying his community to assist with cancer research efforts. The type of liver cancer...

Heartburn and Shoulder Pain Led to 32-Year-Old’s Rare Liver Cancer Diagnosis: Tumor the Size of a ‘Deflated Basketball’

Actor Val Kilmer is continuing to create impressive abstract prints after battling throat cancer, and recently shared a recent piece of his filled with bright hues of orange, green, and yellow. In doing so, he has also urged his fans to cherish memories as time may pass quickly. Kilmer, known...

A New Ode To The Summer of Youth From Val Kilmer, 64, The Top Gun Cancer Survivor Is Joyful And Contemplative

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease — one in which the body erroneously attacks itself — that affects the central nervous system. Specifically, MS develops when the immune system attacks myelin, a fatty substance that makes up a protective coating around nerve fibers called the myelin sheath. This can result in a variety of symptoms that vary between people, ranging in severity from mild to disabling.

Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis — What Should I Do Now?

A rare form of endometrial cancer - uterine serous carcinoma – is more aggressive in Black women compared to white women, according to a new study published in the medical journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

As Howard Stern’s Sidekick Robin Quivers, 71, Embraces ‘Bald Hairdo’ Amid Endometrial Cancer, New Study Finds a Rare Form of the Cancer Is More Aggressive In Black Women

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDMedically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDDementia is a broad term that describes the loss of cognitive abilities like thinking, remembering, using language, and making decisions. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one type of dementia, named after the scientist who discovered this variation. This type of dementia is thought to be caused by a buildup of a specific protein in the brain.  There are two types of LBD: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). In general, both types of LBD are caused by the same accumulation of protein in the brain and...

Signs and Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia

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Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes the cause? The cause at this time is not clear, yet some experts believe that viral infections and autoimmune disease plays a part in Multiple Sclerosis cause.

Associating Back Pain and Multiple Sclerosis

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Smiling Christina Applegate, 52, Compares Herself to Humpty Dumpty As She Struggles With Multiple Sclerosis & Muscle Loss

As actress Christina Applegate struggles with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), she isn’t shy to admit when she needs to rest and jokes she looks like “Humpty Dumpty”...

Smiling Christina Applegate, 52, Compares Herself to Humpty Dumpty As She Struggles With Multiple Sclerosis & Muscle Loss

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