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The Schopenhauer CureThat is, until a terrible moment four weeks earlier which forever changed his life. The moment occurred during his annual routine physical examination. His internist, Herb KatzБЂ”an old friend and medical school classmateБЂ”had just completed his examination and, as always, told Julius to dress and come to his office for a debriefing. Herb sat at his desk, rifling through Julius`s chart. б«On the whole, you look pretty good for an ugly sixtyБЂ“fiveБЂ“yearБЂ“old man. Prostate is getting a little swollen, but so is mine. Blood chemistries, cholesterol, and lipid levels are wellБЂ“behavedБЂ”the meds and your diet are doing their job. Here`s the prescription for your Lipitor, which, along with your jogging, has lowered your cholesterol enough. So you can give yourself a break: eat an egg once in a while. I eat two for breakfast every Sunday. And here`s the prescription for your synthyroid. I`m raising the dose a bit. Your thyroid gland is slowly closing downБЂ”the good thyroid cells are dying and being replaced by fibrotic material ...» |
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