starting today july 1st 2010 if you have been denied health insurance due to a pre-existing condition you can now get health insurance
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new pre-existing condition insurance plan pcip

the girl who doctors cant diagnose born different
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nine-year-old katie renfroe suffers with a condition so rare that it doesnt even have a name katie was diagnosed with megalencephaly at birth a growth development disorder characterised by the overgrowth of the brain however this diagnosis does not explain the other symptoms that katie experiences and doctors have said her mystery condition is so rare they are unable to identify it angie renfroe katies mother has been awaiting a full diagnosis of her daughter ever since her birth and doctors have started to discuss the possibility of naming the unknown condition after katie videographer director: ryan vanderploeg producer: danny baggott ruby coote editor: jack stevens

the child whos made of glass: born different
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fragile zoe lush has a rare condition which means her bones are so delicate they break in the wind zoe broke several bones whilst she was still in the womb shattered her collarbone during birth and broke another 100 bones before her first birthday now zoe who is six-years-old has broken almost every bone in her body and was almost internally decapitated after bones in her neck began to wear away zoe lives with her mum chelsea lush dad curtis lush and three year old brother felix in huntington beach california videographer director: ruaridh connellan producer: emma pearson ellie winstanley editor: ian phillips

mum has medical balloons removed from her face: born different
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a mum who lived with a life-threatening facial mass has been given a new chance at life - after doctors cut away half of her face jennifer hiles suffered from avm or arterial venous malformation which leads to abnormal connections between the arteries and veins in her face the rare condition causes haemorrhaging which could have killed her at any time but jennifer is hoping that her latest surgery has removed it forever jennifer spent eight weeks with saline-filled tissue expanders under the skin of her forehead and cheek which were inflated every week to allow new skin to grow now jennifer has had the balloons and the avm removed and her new skin patched over and she couldnt be happier with her new face jennifer is currently raising funds to help pay for further surgeries if you would like to donate please go towwwgofundmecomjenniferhiles videographer director: ruaridh connellan producer: dan howlett nick

tennis players with chronic pain
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a large randomized clinical study looking at the affects of using platelet-rich-plasma prp in tennis elbow found that prp was more effective than dry needling of this chronic elbow problem the results were recently revealed and supports the long supported view in users of platelet-rich-plasma prp as an effective treatment modality for this type of elbow pain chronic tendon problems often fail to respond quickly to conservative measures and regenerative medicine procedures such as prp have increasingly been utilized as initially alliterative treatment measures and now more frequently as first line treatment strategies growth factors released from the prp are felt to provide the therapeutic benefit after administration of the prpvarious musculoskeletal problems have benefited from prp intrarticular symptoms arising from cartilage meniscal or bursitis afflicting the joint have responded to platelet -rich-plasma hip shoulder wrist ankle and spine disorders all have been treated with prp the media attention received from high profile athletes treated with prp have propelled its use to greater recognition as more published reports establish prps effectiveness its use in medical applications for musculoskeletal treatment will continue to risedr lox wwwdrloxcom 844-440-8503

the boy who looks like an old man: born different
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a four-year-old boy is unaware of the rare condition that makes him look like an elderly man just like any typical four-year-old bayzid sikder loves playing football eating his mums dinners and enjoying cuddles with his grandad but his sagging skin and wrinkles make bayzid from magura bangladesh look more like an elderly man than a young boy who is yet to go to school medical experts have been left stumped by his condition and despite bayzids family taking him to numerous hospitals across bangladesh doctors have tried and failed to come up with either a diagnosis or treatmentdr debashish biswas a consultant at magura hospital believes bayzid can eventually make a full recovery but admits the potentially expensive medication could hold up treatment videographer director: rehman asad producer: nathalie bonney ellie winstanley editor: jack stevens

the teen who dies if he falls asleep born different
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a teenager who suffers from an extremely rare condition means if he falls asleep unassisted - he dies liam derbyshire was born with ondines curse officially known as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome which causes respiratory arrest due to a patients lungs not functioning when they are asleep the condition which affects less than 1500 worldwide means the 17-year-old has to be plugged into a life support machine and watched by a carer every night to keep him alive doctors gave liam just six weeks to live after birth but later this year the young man from gosport south hampshire is turning 18 and has truly defied all odds videographer director: kashfi halford adam prosser producer: danny baggott ryby coote nick johnson editor: sonia estal

air conditioning contractors: ac installation parrish
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https:anthonysairconditioningcom- summer039s elevated temperatures can become unbearable if you don039t have an ac if you are in parrish or the surrounding area and want an ac installation in your home the most favorable decision you can make is to call anthony039s air conditioning the high-quality work of this team of technicians will not disappoint you at anthony039s they feature an innovative system that will allow you to save up to 60 of energy which translates into significant savings on your electric bill even if your system is only a few years old it still could be inefficient compared to today039s new high-efficiency systems an ac installation may seem like a considerable expense but it is in fact an investment that will save you a lot of money in the future and increase the value of your property and when you hire anthony039s team you039ll receive specialized attention to determine the most efficient installation possible for your home also anthony039s t

john edwards has life-threatening condition: doctor
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greensboro nc ampmdash ex-presidential candidate john edwards has a serious heart condition that will require a medical procedure next month and his illness limits his travel including for an upcoming court case over possible campaign violations his doctor told a judge who delayed the trial federal judge catherine eagles did not disclose the exact nature of edwards

top 10 odd and bizarre people you wonamp039t believe actually exist 6
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top 10 odd and bizarre people you won039t believe actually exist 6ltbrgtsometimes life is really unfair and bad things can happen to good people but even when there seems to be no hope and you want to give up you mustn039t quit in today039s video we have compiled several stories of the amazing transformations that have happened to the most ordinary people they prove once again that you can always change to improve your life and we are talking about the top 10 odd and bizarre people you won039t believe actually exist 6ltbrgtif you like my video please like share and commentltbrgtsubscribe to my channel top10 videosworldltbrgthttps:wwwyoutubecomchanneluco621i_m2ojc6ek6xgzk3xaltbrgtfollow me on twitterltbrgthttp:twittercomtoptenvideoswo1ltbrgtjoin our facebook pageltbrgthttps:wwwfacebookcomtop-videosworld_official-113869670081059ltbrgtltbrgtunusualpeople ltbrgtunique ltbrgttop10videosworld

the woman who is constantly aroused born different
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amanda mclaughlin has persistent genital arousal disorder pgad - a rare condition that means she feels as though she is always on the brink of orgasm incredibly painful amanda is under the care of dr gupta who is trying different therapies to try and help her amanda hopes to raise awareness of the disorder and find help by speaking out videographer director: jeremiah fabre producer: katie mercer ruby coote editor: james thorne

my feeding tube doesnt define who i am
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a young woman once accused of being anorexic by doctors actually has a rare condition that blocks her intestines suffering stomach aches so painful she would curl into a ball it took 13 years for shelby kiniry to finally receive the correct diagnosis for her digestion disorder - superior mesenteric artery syndrome or smas prior to that the 20-year-old was accused of suffering with eating disorders and even wrongfully transferred for psychiatric treatment it was only when shelbys weight plummeted to dangerous levels that doctors finally correctly diagnosed her with smas - a digestive condition that results in the small intestine compressing between two arteries causing a partial or complete blockage now on the road to recovery shelby relies on a feeding tube to receive her daily fix of meals and nutrients in liquid form videographer director: john-paul steele producer: nathalie bonney ruby coote edit

giving birth made me allergic to water truly
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a young mother has developed an incredibly rare water allergy after giving birth to her daughter cherelle farrugia 26 from cardiff wales breaks out into painful itchy hives whenever she comes into contact with water the areas on her body worst affected are her chest back and upper arms cherelle wasnt born with the allergy but bizarrely discovered her skin would become red and painful after bathing something that did not happen before she gave birth to her daughter willow the unusual condition called aquagenic urticaria makes simple day-to-day actions like washing herself and bathing her 18 month-year-old daughter incredibly difficult

tsn original: the butterfly child
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fourteen-year-old jonathan pitre from russell ontario is an avid hockey fan he loves his hometown ottawa senators and dreamed about playing the game but he never had the chance tsn039s james duthie tells jonathan039s painful and inspiring story viewer discretion is advisedjonathan suffers from epidermolysis bullosa eb a rare genetic skin condition commonly referred to as quotthe worst condition you039ve never heard ofquot jonathan was born with eb and has spent his entire life in intense paindespite his daily challenges jonathan039s strength character and courage - qualities we worship in our athletes - is unlike anything we see in the sports worldjonathan is an ambassador for debra canada a non-profit organization and charity dedicated to providing support for families affected by epidermolysis bullosa and heightening canadians awareness of the condition to learn more or to donate to families affected by eb go to http:debracanadaorg

woman grows nails instead of hair due to skin condition
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mystery illness causes woman to grow fingernails in place of hair it is a medical mystery you may find hard to watch but what this woman lost to disease she has gained in strength and spiritshanyna isom was a high school graduate working toward a law degree quoti was in my junior year and i was studying criminal justicequot she saidtoday loved ones have to help her get out of bed or off of the sofa quotit039s almost as if it039s a nightmare and you039re trying to wake up out of thatquot she saysa nightmare that began in september 2009 when isom had an allergic reaction to steroids she was given for an asthma attack within months she was eaten alive by a debilitating skin disease doctors have yet to diagnose