An Ill Wind Blowing
Polydipsia -- excessive thirst
Mania of the Week
Lypemania -- an uncontrollable sense of mournfulness or melancholy
Food for Thought
Ammonium sulfate is an inorganic salt most commonly used as a lawn and soil fertilizer, but it's also sometimes added to wine, sausage casings and baked products because it regulates acidity. The FDA generally recognizes it as safe.
Best Medicine
Did you hear about the veterinarian who is also a taxidermist?
The sign outside his office reads: "Either way, you get your dog back."
Hypochondriac's Guide
Rapunzel syndrome involves the behaviors of pulling out one's hair (trichotillomania) and eating it (trichophagia). It is generally seen in children and adolescents. If untreated, it can cause serious complications because the hair collects in the stomach and intestine.
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