Friday, September 26, 2014

BORN ONALY A FEW YEARS AFTER MY MOTHER(1921) & FATHER (1919), AUDREY HEPBURN  WAS THE EMBODIMENT OF BROADWAY THAT MOM & GRANDMA(MADEAR STAHL) DERIVED GREAT PLEASURE FROM. " DRAGGED" TO NUMEROUS " HUGE BROADWAY MUSICALS" AS A "KID", SOME OF ITS MAGIC & SUBSTANCE RUBBED OFF & STILL REMAINS W/ME. STRUGGLING TO " WRITE SONGS & LENGTHY POEMS OF MEANING & WORTH, I WILL ALWAYS " HOLD A CANDLE" UP TO THOSE ENDEARING BROADWAY ACTORS & MUSICIANS, DANCERS & PLAYWRIGHTS, I WAS "FORCED TO WITNESS" 1ST HAND, EVEN IF "HIGH UP IN THE AUDIENCE. THEIR "MAGICAL PERFORMANCES INUNDATED NY SENSES & TOUCHED MY SOUL, JUST AS "MOM & MADEAR" WERE, & WILL REMAIN AS MY COMPANIONS ALL MY YEARS, GIVING ME SUSTENANCE FOR MY SOUL THROUGH THOSE MOST DIFFICULT & PAINFUL FAMILY & FRIEND LOSSES( YES, CRITTERS TOO). "MOON RIVER, IMM GOING YOUR WAY"

Tiny Hamster vs Kobayashi (Ep. 3)


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The Beatles - LIVE (HD) Help/Yesterday/Eleanor Rigby/All My Loving/And I...


No Doubt - Don't Speak original version


No Doubt - Don't Speak live

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Sophia Loren Mambo Italiano


Dean Martin - That's Amore


Dean Martin - That's Amore


Doris Day - Que Sera Sera


Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffanys



SO DELICATE; SO REFINED; SO ELEGANTLY NATURAL; A GENTLE SOUL; GONE TOO SOON; JUST WHEN I WAS GEETING TO KNOW YOUR WORK. LOVED CAT.( MY " SANDY & LUCKY").

Audrey Hepburn - Moon River

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Audrey Hepburn - Moon River

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smile - nat king cole


Tony Bennett & Faith Hill - The Way You Look Tonight


Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul

HEAVEN ON EARTH

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul

heaven on earth

Waffles The Cat Gets A Bit Too Excited About His iPad

Waffles The Cat Gets A Bit Too Excited About His iPad

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Cream - I'm So Glad (Farewell Concert - Extended Edition) (11 of 11)



-"I'M SO GLAD, I'M SO LAD, I'M GLAD I'M GLAD I'M GLAD. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO..DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.....". WISH I'D WRITTEN THESE WORDS & MUSIC(OF COURSE HAVE TO PLAY AS GOOD AS "CREAM".

Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love (Farewell Concert - Extended Edition) (1 o...

YES, THE BEST, BETTER THEN ALL THE REST.

Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain (Live in Chicago - 1979)


Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind



" IF U COULD READ MY MIND LUV, WHAT A TALE MY THOUGHTS WOULD TELL...." BACK TO 1972/73 AT " THE SALTY DOG", UBIONDALE, LONG ISLAND; ADJACENT TO " HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND: MANY A " SOUTHERN COMFORT " ON THE ROCKS SHARING ANOTHER " EMPTY NIGHT, LOST IN THOUGHTS & MEMORIES; A SHIP TOSSED TOO MANY TIMES, BARNACLE ENCRUSTED KEEL STRAINING WITH ITS YEARS OFCARRYING THE WEIGHT OF  A BROKEN HEART; OBLIVIOUS LIQUOR GLAZED EYES, NEVER SEEING, YET EARS ALWAYS HEARING APPROACHING VOICES, YET NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANYONE, EVEN  WELL INTENTIONED LADY AT MY ELBOW, NOW & THEN. FINALLY, INTRODUCED TO MY " BATH SHEBA", AFTER CUTTING MY BEARD LAST NITE..FICKLE FINGER OF FATE REACHED OUT TO ENSNARLE ME IN THE " ULTIMATE LOVE OF MY LIFE";SHE, THE MOST COMPLICATED ONE; I STILL DON'T GET..

GORDON LIGHTFOOT IN CONCERT 1972



" IF U COULD READ MY MIND LUV, WHAT A TALE MY THOUGHTS WOULD TELL...." BACK TO 1972/73 AT " THE SALTY DOG", UBIONDALE, LONG ISLAND; ADJACENT TO " HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND: MANY A " SOUTHERN COMFORT " ON THE ROCKS SHARING ANOTHER " EMPTY NIGHT, LOST IN THOUGHTS & MEMORIES; A SHIP TOSSED TOO MANY TIMES, BARNACLE ENCRUSTED KEEL STRAINING WITH ITS YEARS OFCARRYING THE WEIGHT OF  A BROKEN HEART; OBLIVIOUS LIQUOR GLAZED EYES, NEVER SEEING, YET EARS ALWAYS HEARING APPROACHING VOICES, YET NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANYONE, EVEN  WELL INTENTIONED LADY AT MY ELBOW, NOW & THEN. FINALLY, INTRODUCED TO MY " BATH SHEBA", AFTER CUTTING MY BEARD LAST NITE..FICKLE FINGER OF FATE REACHED OUT TO ENSNARLE ME IN THE " ULTIMATE LOVE OF MY LIFE";SHE, THE MOST COMPLICATED ONE; I STILL DON'T GET..

Carole King and James Taylor Live at the Troubadour.flv



HERE'S TO YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW..."CAROLE KING REJOINED WITH JAMES TAYLOR(HER GUITARIST/VOCALIST..BACK THEN..CAROLE " PUSHED JAMES" TO GO "SOLO").THOSES WERE SOME OF THE " SWEETEST, LOVE FILLED, "SWEET BABY JAMES DAYS". BACK IN EAST MEADOW, LONG ISLAND, W/ "WINDY & TIPPY, MOM & DAD & BROTHER & GRAND PARENTS MADEAR STAHL & PADEAR ECKSTEIN. BAR MITVAHS, WEDDINGS, FAMILY CIRCLE PARTIES IN QUEENS.. BEAUTIFUL COUSINS(WOULD U BELIEVE A 2ND COUSIN, WHO IS A RINGER FOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR, HAD A " CRUSH" ON LITTLE OLE ME..GOD, SHE WAS "BEAUTIFULL" ME, IN JUNIOR HIGH, & HER COUSIN...QUE LASTIMA..

The Acoustic Concert - Crosby, Stills & Nash

OH, TO HAVE BEEN A FLY ON THE WALL

"Melissa" featuring Jackson Browne and Gregg Allman

 HOW DID I MISS THIS GEM??

Jackson Browne - These Days / Running On Empty



OH MAN, THESE DAYS..THESE DAYS. THESE DAYS I SEEM TO THINK ALOT ABOUT THE THNGS I GFORGOT TO DO, FOR YOU & ALL THE TIMES I HAD THE CHANCE TO..SO, NOW, STILL, " I'M RUNNIN' ON EMPTY, LIVINNG ON TILE STONES, COUNTIN TIME IN QUARTER TONES, RUNNING ON EMPTY, RUNNING BENHIND, DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M RUNNING, RUNNING BLIND"..THESE SONGS HAUNT MY MIND, MY SOUL, MY BEING; ALL THOSE I LEFT BEHIND; ALL THOSE " CHANCES I DIDN'T DO THE DANCES FOR; ALWAYS, IT, SEEMED, RUNNNG BLIND". THANKYOU, ALL MY LOVEDS ONES, FOR PUTTING UP W/ ALL MY DEFICIENCES & MISTAKES. SORRY FOR ALL THE HURT I BROUGHT DOWN UPON YOU, NEVER TO BE ERASED.

Jackson Browne - These Days / Running On Empty



OH MAN, THESE DAYS..THESE DAYS. THESE DAYS I SEEM TO THINK ALOT ABOUT THE THNGS I GFORGOT TO DO, FOR YOU & ALL THE TIMES I HAD THE CHANCE TO..SO, NOW, STILL, " I'M RUNNIN' ON EMPTY, LIVINNG ON TILE STONES, COUNTIN TIME IN QUARTER TONES, RUNNING ON EMPTY, RUNNING BENHIND, DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M RUNNING, RUNNING BLIND"..THESE SONGS HAUNT MY MIND, MY SOUL, MY BEING; ALL THOSE I LEFT BEHIND; ALL THOSE " CHANCES I DIDN'T DO THE DANCES FOR; ALWAYS, IT, SEEMED, RUNNNG BLIND". THANKYOU, ALL MY LOVEDS ONES, FOR PUTTING UP W/ ALL MY DEFICIENCES & MISTAKES. SORRY FOR ALL THE HURT I BROUGHT DOWN UPON YOU, NEVER TO BE ERASED.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Steve Eckstein - Google+

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ALWAYS WISHED FOR "mY OWN LASSIE" IN CHILDHOOD> FINALLY, ADOPTED " WINDY(EVERYONE KNOW'S IT'S WINDY{{ MEGA HIT FROM "THE ASSOCIATION" IN 1960'S/70'S}}. SHE WAS " SHELTY SHEPARD MIX, & HAD "SHEPARD "6" LIKE BABIES. I GAVE " TIPPY(
1" WHITE TIPPED PAW), TO MY " MOM"(REST IN PEACE, MOM & DAD); WHO ACTUALLY "THREW" ME OUT OF THE HOUSE WHEN I BROUGHT HOME " WINDY"(ONLY 1 WEEK..DAD IINTERVENED..THANKS DAD...DAD ALWAYS HAD A " GREAT HEART..JUST KEPT IT "INSIDE".." THOSE WERE THE DAYS(FOR ME & MY BROTHER).
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AOL.com Article - Have you ever seen a poisonous 'little apple of death' tree?

AOL.com Article - Have you ever seen a poisonous 'little apple of death' tree?

Friday, September 12, 2014

Sade - Never As Good As The First Time


Sade - When Am I Going To Make A Living

PEANUT TELLS EVERY DAY:" HANG IN THERE, MY "B.F.F.". ONE OF YOUR TREASURED SONGS WILL FIND ITS WAY TO A " SIRENS LIPS", TO BECOME A #1 BILLBOARD CHART HIT B4 YOU DIE(WE HOPE)

Sade (11/17) - Cherry Pie


▶ Sade - Still In Love With You (lyrics) - YouTube

▶ Sade - Still In Love With You (lyrics) - YouTubeUploaded on May 2, 2011

I think I'll fall to pieces
If I don't find something else to do
This sadness never ceases,
Oh, I'm still in love with you
And my headache keeps on reeling
Is got me in a crazy spin
Darling, darling, is this the end?

Still in love with you,
They say time has a way of healing,
Dries all the tears from your eyes,
Darling is this this empty feeling
That my heart can't disguise!
After all that we've been through
I drown my best but it's no use
I guess I just keep loving,
Is this the end?
Still in love with you

Still in love with you
Now it's all over, boy
There's something I think you should know
Baby, baby, think it over,
Just one more time before you go
Call on me, baby
If there's anything I can do for you
Please, call on me, baby
Help me see this through

Still in love with you
Still in love with you
Still in love with you

Scotland, you want out? We'll take your place (Opinion) - CNN.com

Scotland, you want out? We'll take your place (Opinion) - CNN.comGOOD GRIEF, CHARLIE BROWN " IS WHAT HE STATES IN THE COMIC BY LATE CHARLES SCHULTZ. OBSERVATIONS FOR ALMOST ANYTHING MAY BE FOUND HERE. I REFER " MUCHAS TIEMPOS & OTRA VEZ", USING HIS CHARACTER'S COMMENTS/REACTION STATEMENTS. THE WORLD WOULD BENEFIT & PROSPER(IN MY HUMBLE OPINION); IF "LUCY" WOULD ONE TIME NOT PULL THE FOOTBALL OUT FROM CHARLIE BROWN ATTEMPTING HIS FAMOUS ILL BEGOTTEN "FIELD GOAL."

Thursday, September 11, 2014

9/11 Anniversary: Incredible Before And After Pictures Show New York In All Its Glory

9/11 Anniversary: Incredible Before And After Pictures Show New York In All Its Glory

F-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11 - The Washington Post

F-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11 - The Washington Post(THANK YOU FOR THIS SPACE, PEANUT):

WHAT AN "AMAZING, BRAVE, HERO THIS MAJOR HEATHER "LUCKY" PENNEY IS.; ALONG HER BOSS, DAD, & SOME MANY OTHER UNSUNG " HEROES: ' ON SEPT 11TH, 2001 & EVERY  DAY BEFORE & AFTER. THE "SHAMEFUL TRAGEDY" IN MY HUMBLE OPINION: THIS SAD WORLD'S OCCUPANTS CONTINUE ON A PATH OF ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION, NO MATTER WHO IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE MORALLY & WHOIS ON THE WRONG SIDE.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Sade - Jezebel (Live)



I KNEW YOU WELL, JEZEBEL, ONCE UPON A TIME, I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE. YOU FOOLED ME BY DESIGN. YES, JEZEBEL, CAN'T BLAME YOU FOR YOUR BEAUTY.

Sade - Jezebel (Live)



I KNEW YOU WELL, JEZEBEL, ONCE UPON A TIME, I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE. YOU FOOLED ME BY DESIGN. YES, JEZEBEL, CAN'T BLAME YOU FOR YOUR BEAUTY.

▶ Sade - Somebody Already Broke My Heart - YouTube

▶ Sade - Somebody Already Broke My Heart - YouTube:" I AM COUNTIN' ON YOU NOW. SOMEBODY ALREADY BROKE MY HEART. ..SO DON'T LEAVE ME STRANDED, ON THE END OF A LINE, ON THE EDGE OF A LIE; I'V BEEN TORN APART SO MANY TIMES..SO BE CAREFULL & BE KIND..SOMEBODY ALREADY BROKE MY HEART"

Sade - Is It A Crime


Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us


Sade - Kiss Of Life


Sade - King Of Sorrow


Sade - King Of Sorrow


Sade - Cherish The Day


Sade - No Ordinary Love


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Steve Eckstein: THANKS FOR THIS SPACE, MY " B.F.F. PEANUT".

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MANY TIMES OVER , AS A "FRESH, WET BEHIND THE EARS KID, HANGING W/ MY '2" YR. OLDER BROTHER( HEY, THANKS), THE "LADIES ATTRACTED TO ME, OLDER BY "2" YRS., LOVED ME ,THEN LEFT ME FOR "OLDER MEN". NEVER UNDERSTOOD. I WAS KINDA CUTE, MAYBE EVEN A BIT HANDSOME, W/ JET BLACK HAIR & A NORMAL PHYSIQUE, NICE SMALL, & GREAT SLOW DANCER(CHA CHA TOO). TRUE LOVE WAS "WAITING FOR ME" MANY YRS. LATER. I AM NOT COMPLAINING: BETH, LOIS, BARBRA ANNE, ROBERTA.. MY HEART WENT OUT TO ALL OF YOU " FANTASTIC LADIES"(NOT AT SAME TIME, OF COURSE). TODAY, JUST "ONE "LOVE"(MUST INCLUDE OUR "3" CRITTERS, TOO)IS WAY TOO MUCH FOR ME. SHE IS TOO GOOD FOR ME. DON'T KNOW WHY SHE STAYS..REMINDS ME: "STAY, JUST, JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER, PLZ, PLZ STAY, TELL ME THAT YOUR GONNA" BY JACKSON BROWNE..GOTTA GIVE HIM A LISTEN.)PLZ, PLZ, .
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These Puppies Were Left In A Box At A Gas Station. Now They're Getting The Royal Treatment

These Puppies Were Left In A Box At A Gas Station. Now They're Getting The Royal Treatment

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It's clear after one look at those big, adorable eyes: Pudding the fox is utterly in...
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  • LUCKY LADY PUDDING GETS "2ND CHANCE IN LIFE(AFTER BEING ABANDONED, THEN RESCUED): SHE IS NOT REHABED TO THE " CRUEL BRITISH FORESTS", WHERE "FOX CRUELTY BY HUNTING & TORTUROUS SNARE USE & TERRIER HUNTING, ENDS THEIR SHORT LIVES. BRITIAN, NOTHING " GREAT " ABOUT YOUR CONTENTIOUS " HISTORY OF CRUELTY TO BOTH " WILDLIFE FOREST ANIMALS & HUMANS( SLAVERY; WAR PRISONERS & HORRIBLE MISTREAYMENT OF THE POOR THRU HISTORY.."EBANEEZA SCROOGE & " TINY TIM" ARE " CLASSIC EX.'S.

Dogs Prefer Petting Way More Than You Thought

Dogs Prefer Petting Way More Than You Thought: HEY. US SQUIRRELS WANT TO BE " TICKLED", BY A "SPECIAL " B.F.F. ONLY> YOU HEAR THAT " MA & DAD....MORE TICKLING, PLEASE.

Friday, September 5, 2014

When This Baby White Rhino Gallops, Everything Feels Right In The World

When This Baby White Rhino Gallops, Everything Feels Right In The World

Amy Winehouse - to Know him is to Love him / special edition

FROM " THE TEDDYBEARS" SONG LONG BEFORE YOU WERE BORN( YES I WAS THERE BACK WHEN SLOW DANCING TO THIS) TO YOUR " BEAUTIFUL, REGAL, CREME DE LA CREME RENDITION, YOU, MISS WINEHOUSE, HAVE CARRIED ON THE TRADIOTION OF THE " SLOW, LOVE SONG MOST BRILLIANTLY, IN YOUR ALL TOO BRIEF VISIT HERE ON EATH. IN MY PAD, YOUR VOICE WILL ALWAYS RESONANT FROM THE ROOFTOP, TO LIFT MY SPIRITS & REKINDL THOSE PRICELESS MEMORIES I HVE OF YOU & YOUR RECORDINGS & PERFORMANCES.STEVE E. & "PEANUT".

Amy Winehouse - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow



WE, YOUR FANS, WILL LOVE YOU FOR THOSE TOMORROWS PAST ALL TOMORROWS, THRU YOU PAIN & OUR SORROW. REST IN PEACE. NO MORE ARE YOU ON " A TROUBLED BLACK". YOU WENT BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM, BACK TO BLACK. SEE YA SOMEDAY. STEVE E.& "PEANUT".

The DL - Amy Winehouse 'Valerie' Live


Amy Winehouse Live a Radio Deejay - Love is a losing game


Amy Winehouse - You Sent Me Flying (North Sea Jazz 2004)


Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good (live)


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

▶ THE doors - Live at the Bowl `68 - YouTube

▶ THE doors - Live at the Bowl `68 - YouTubePublished on Jan 12, 2013

Am 5. Juli 1968 geben Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger und Ray Manzarek ein legendäres Konzert auf der Bühne des Hollywood Bowl in der Nähe von Los Angeles. Die Doors sind zu dem Zeitpunkt auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere. Im Juli 1967 erschien Light My Fire, der erste Nummer-1-Hit der Band. Im November 1967 folgte das Album Strange Days mit vielen Songs, die am 5. Juli 1968 im Hollywood Bowl zu hören sind. Fast genau drei Jahre später, am 3. Juli 1971, stirbt Jim Morrison in einem Pariser Hotel. Das Hollywood Bowl Konzert gilt als einer der besten Doors-Auftritte und bleibt das Einzige, das in ganzer Länge gefilmt wird. 2012 erscheint die Aufnahme nach aufwendiger Restaurierung in neuem Glanz und mit bestem Ton und Bild. 3sat präsentiert die Höhepunkte des Konzerts von The Doors: Live at the Bowl 68., 45 Minuten
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Nicole Scherzinger Shows Off Her Teeny Bikini & Fabulous Figure on a Yacht( A DOSE OF " LITE ENTERTAINMENT" TO LITEN UP YOUR DAY"). THANKS TO PEANUT'S KIND DONATION OF THIS SPACE.

Nicole Scherzinger Shows Off Her Teeny Bikini & Fabulous Figure on a Yacht
Nicole Scherzinger hangs out on a yacht showing off her flawless bikini body in a tiny swimsuit while vacationing in Formentera, Spain on Sunday (August 31).
The 36-year-old entertainer sunned herself alongside some pals, jumped in the water to soak off, and chatted with her pals.
“UK! @GMB has the exclusive premiere of the #OnTheRocks music video tomorrow morning #tunein #OTR” Nicole tweeted that same day. Be sure to check it out when it becomes available!
25+ pictures inside of Nicole Scherzinger hanging out in her teeny bikini…
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

10 Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions - Everyday Health

10 Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions - Everyday Health            

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    • Diagnostic Errors Do Happen

      The chance of getting a medical misdiagnosis could be greater than you think. A recent study found that diagnostic errors may affect as many as 12 million – or one out of every 20 – American adults. Half of those errors are potentially harmful, according to the study’s authors. “You have a good chance of being misdiagnosed if you have a really rare disease or a really common disease which presents non-specifically or in some atypical fashion,” says Mark Graber, MD, founder and president of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, who was not involved in the study.

      Here are 10 conditions that are commonly missed or mistaken for something else.

       
    • Cancer

      According to the Journal of Clinical Oncology, cancer misdiagnoses occur as much as 28 percent of the time, and up to 44 percent for some types of cancer. A nationwide survey of 400 cancer specialists found that leading the list of most misdiagnosed cancer conditions are lymphoma, breast cancer, sarcomas and melanoma. The reasons for misdiagnosis include fragmented or missing information, inadequate time for patient evaluation, and incomplete medical history.
    • Heart Attack

      What a heart attack feels like can vary, and sometimes people have few if any symptoms at all. “Older people don’t always have the same symptoms as younger people do, so a young person may have crushing chest pain, and an old person may not feel anything or say I have a little indigestion,” Dr. Graber says. Women having a heart attack are more likely to be misdiagnosed because they often don’t experience the classic symptom of chest pain, according to a 2014 study
    • Depression

      Common symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness, anxiety, and irritability. People with depression may experience chronic fatigue, concentration issues, and sleep problems. These symptoms can be vague and overlap with other conditions such as bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. “Diagnosing depression requires a complete history and physical exam,” says Richard Shadick, PhD, associate adjunct professor of psychology and director of the counseling center at Pace University in New York City. 
    • Celiac Disease

      “About 83 percent of people with celiac disease are either still undiagnosed or have been misdiagnosed with other conditions,” says Rachel Begun, MS, RDN. “The reason is the symptoms for celiac disease are many and vary widely from person to person.” The symptoms commonly include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea; but people may experience headaches, joint pain, or depression. “Some people have absolutely no outward symptoms at all, making it particularly hard to diagnose,” says Begun. Celiac disease is most often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome
    • Stroke

      “Doctors overlook or discount early signs of potentially disabling strokes in tens of thousands of Americans each year,” according to researchers. The American Heart Association found that young adults with stroke symptoms are often misdiagnosed with vertigo, migraine, or alcohol intoxication. Regardless of a person's age, stroke symptoms such as vision problems, confusion, severe headache, numbness of the face, and trouble speaking or walking require immediate medical attention.
    • Lyme Disease

      A bacterial infection caused by a tick bite, Lyme disease can cause symptoms like muscle and joint pain, fever, stiffness, and fatigue. The primary symptom is a rash, but not everyone develops one. “On average, people struggle for 1.2 years before they are accurately diagnosed with Lyme disease,” according to a 2005 study.
    • Fibromyalgia

      This chronic condition is characterized by widespread muscle and joint pain, fatigue, anxiety, and sleep issues. It is commonly mistaken for rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Risk factors include a history of rheumatic disease and fibromyalgia in the family. Fibromyalgia is more common among middle-aged women.
    • Thyroid Conditions

      A common cause of hormonal imbalance, thyroid disease can trigger production of too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism). The thyroid hormone is an essential part of metabolic processes in your body, so unbalanced levels can cause symptoms such as weakness and fatigue, fluctuations in weight, and muscle pain. These symptoms may be mild and can be mistaken for other conditions including depression.
    • Aortic Dissection

      When there’s a tear in the wall of the aorta, blood rushes through and forces layers of the aorta to separate. “An aortic dissection, which can be fatal, has to be diagnosed very quickly, but it can present in dozens of different ways,” says Graber. “It can be very misleading and can confuse the doctor you’re seeing. As a result, they don’t do the correct tests quickly enough, and then you’ve got a diagnostic error.” A 2009 study found that nearly a third of patients suffering from aortic dissection were initially misdiagnosed.
    • Pulmonary Embolism

      Usually caused by a blood clot, pulmonary embolism is a blockage of the pulmonary artery, the main artery in the lung. Symptoms include sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, and anxiety. A 2013 study found that 33.5 percent of patients with pulmonary embolism were sent home or admitted to hospitals with a wrong diagnosis. Pulmonary embolism can be mistaken for other conditions such as a heart attack or pneumonia.


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