HAWMC Day 4

Ludicrous headline or cure. What’s the most absurd thing you’ve heard about your condition? Whether it’s a cure you’re clearly supposed to try or a headline you’ve come across – the internet is rampant with examples of misinformation and quackery. Patient advocates work hard to correct misconceptions by sharing their stories and reducing stigma through their own experiences – but let’s indulge The Ridiculous today. Does your condition have a spokesperson that, you know, cured themselves of their chronic condition (see here)? Or maybe you’ve been told to try some regimen that would make you chronic condition go away by a helpful friend or neighbor (or, worse, a helpful stranger). Let’s share them and have a quick laugh before we get return to our regularly scheduled advocacy.

If you don’t already have a favorite “cure” in mind (I bet some of you have great stories) – feel free to do a quick search on your condition and choose a ridiculous headline or proposed cure our vast internet has to offer us. Or, as your creativity continues to lead you in HAWMC – make up your own!

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of “cures” and incorrect information – do you have a go-to plan-of-attack for dealing with these in your community or blog?

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this one’s for all my T2 friends out there… http://jess-meandd.blogspot.com/2011/04/ridiculous-hawmc-day-4.html

I made my own headline and press release to go with it, you guys can comment on the ridiculousness lmao http://diabetestalkfest.com/blog/?p=360nnDon't forget to link your #HAWMC Day 1-4 blog posts on this page also!! http://diabetestalkfest.com/blog/?page_id=352

How crazy is this? Treating autoimmune disease with WORMS? Ludicrous – or is science onto something? nhttp://community.wegohealth.com/profiles/blogs/day-four-so-ludicrous-or-is?xg_source=activity

My thoughts go out to the research animals…and to the children of crazy parents who will cure their kids with diet or prayer. http://sweetlyvoiced.blogspot.com/2011/04/type-1-cured.html

Maple syrup will cure type 2 diabetes! (Actually, probably just make it worse…) http://talesofrachel.com/2011/04/04/hawmc-day-4-ludicrous-headline-or-cure/

Here is my Day 4, http://wecaralot.blogspot.com/2011/04/get-your-mouse-ears-here-hawmc.html only if it was that easy to find a cure 🙂

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Day 4…..Migraine “Cure” nngotta love this onenhttp://www.migraineandheadacheblog.com/2011/04/hawmc-day-4-migraine-cures.htmln

HAWMC Day 4 – Breaking News!!! http://talesofswaging.blogspot.com/2011/04/hawmc-day-4-breaking-news.html

“No Cure For Stupid” | New #dblog #HAWMC post with a cure for…actually…nothing. — http://bit.ly/fyQygy

Fish pedicures….pleaaassse….a recent fad where you put your feet in a tub filled with tiny fish that eat away dead skin, please beware. Sanitiziin accordance with most sanitation standards, would most certainly kill the fish! http://blog.womenshealth.northwestern.edu/2010/02/nail-salon-safety/

http://www.our-journey-through-life.com/2011/04/hawmc-day-4-cure-has-been-found.htmlnnJSOOI! The definite cure for all mental health issues

Day 4 post…nnNo Cure For Stupid — http://bit.ly/fyQygy

Here’s my post: http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2011/04/wego-health-activist-prompt-4-ludicrous.html

Joining the party on Day 4: http://themsmuse.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-day-4-crazy-cures.html

http://joanna-herlifeinanutshell.blogspot.com/2011/04/ludicrous-headline-or-cure-hawmc-day-4.html

Here is my post for today. I chose breast cancer as my subject. http://thepinkteeshirt.blogspot.com/2011/04/hawmc-challenge-ludicrous-article.html

The cure for T1 Diabetes… nnhttp://www.onesuperheroandoneprincess.com/2011/04/hawmc-day-4.html

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http://www.theprincessandthepump.com/2011/04/i-found-cure.html The cure for Type 1 Diabetes? Simple, right?!?

http://cupsquietlybeingfilled.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/hawmc-day-four-panacea/

This was fun! http://community.wegohealth.com/profiles/blogs/come-drink-of-the-tea-of-ro

I am using my free pass for the day 4 challenge.

Whoohooo! On day 4! Can’t believe the ridiculous cures I’ve seen out there! Here’s my “favorite”nnhttp://community.wegohealth.com/profiles/blogs/wego-challenge-day-4