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Off-topic : I much preferred the no-longer-used name of "Personnel Department" rather than the modern "Human Resources Department". I always think the modern name makes people sound as important as a kettle or a chair.

There was a (now retired - Hallelujah!) professor of endocrinology from the University of Sheffield named Tony Weetman who wrote a nasty article with a bizarre title called "Whose Thyroid Hormone Is It Anyway" in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology. (The word "Replacement" was added to the...

Has the BBC ever done anything like this before? Or have they always toed the BPS line?

So, does that imply that many chronic lower back pain sufferers could be fixed with antibiotics of the type that are prescribed for severe acne?

@Woolie Should the paper under discussion go in the library?

Thanks @Little Bluestem . I'll do some research. It might benefit a couple of people I'm thinking of.

Yes, I prefer your suggestion to #JusticeForME, but I would be happy with either.

Or preferably#JusticeForME - capitalization to separate words is essential I think.

Yes, I realise that some people won't know what ME is. I had heard of ME and CFS before I started reading forums on the subject, but I wasn't familiar with the PW part. Keeping things as simple as possible is a worthy goal, but personally I think we should include the name of the disease people...

An awful lot of people wouldn't have a clue what it means.

My favourite, so far.

Unfortunately, the person I'm thinking of has been to chiropractors before. One of them made him faint. Several of them have made him worse. A few have achieved nothing either good or bad. He would never agree to see another one.

Can you let us into the secret? What is it called? I know people with bad backs who are probably willing to try anything.

Why not just give them a fake location and a fake date of birth?

I've come across the concept of pain catastrophizing before. And it makes me bloody furious that patients are automatically blamed for suffering this. Imagine a patient has a condition that doctors either don't believe in or assume that patients exaggerate the effect. Examples would be anything...

Is anyone who uses Facebook aware this was even being considered? I bet you weren't! Link for rest of article : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43668607 Once Fb has managed to sweep its privacy issues under the carpet I'm sure they will get right back to this idea.

Should that list of names include "conversion disorder" as well?

I did it about four years ago because I found it so depressing. I've never regretted it.

If you soak in Epsom Salts that will improve your magnesium levels. Another option is magnesium oil which is sprayed on the skin - it can be bought ready made or it can be made at home very cheaply. Perhaps when you have taken magnesium supplements in the past you have taken one that didn't suit...

Some people find that they can't tolerate vitamin D supplements. It turns out that low magnesium can cause this. If people improve their magnesium levels they can eventually tolerate vitamin D supplements. Unfortunately the standard magnesium blood test is not very reliable. The body keeps...