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Thursday, 28 September 2017
TOY FOUND IN LUNG AFTER 40 YEARS
'Cancer patient' finds lump was toy traffic cone inhaled in 1977
Medics find long-lost Playmobil plastic traffic cone inside lung of 47-year-old man who had suffered from persistent cough

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Tuesday 26 September 2017 17.03 EDTLast modified on Tuesday 26 September 2017 20.23 EDT
A toy traffic cone has been found in the lung of a man 40 years after he inhaled it.
It was originally thought that the unnamed 47-year-old man from Preston might have cancer.
He was referred to a respiratory clinic after complaining of coughing up yellow mucus and feeling unwell for over a year.
Medics initially thought the patient, who had also recently suffered pneumonia and had been a long-term smoker, had a tumour after an x-ray showed a mass in a lung.
However during a bronchoscopy, which was carried out to help aid diagnosis, they realised it was a “long-lost Playmobil traffic cone” the patient had received on his seventh birthday.
The miniature plastic cone, about 1cm in length, was removed with biopsy forceps.
Doctors writing in BMJ Case Reportssaid: “Following the procedure, the patient reported that he regularly played with and even swallowed pieces of Playmobil during his childhood.
Playmobil figures. The man reported that he played with and even swallowed pieces of Playmobil during his childhood. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian
“He recalled being given this Playmobil set for his seventh birthday and believes he aspirated the toy traffic cone soon after.”
While it is a common occurrence for children to accidentally inhale small objects, “a case in which the onset of symptoms occurs so long after initial aspiration is unheard of”.
The doctors said that to their knowledge, it was the first reported case of a tracheobronchial foreign body that was overlooked for 40 years.
Bagpipe lung – a new name for a very old disease
“This may be because aspiration occurred at such a young age that the patient’s airway was able to remodel and adapt to the presence of this foreign body,” the report said.
They added that during childhood, the object may have been absorbed into the lining of the lung, which developed around it.
Four months after the removal of the tiny traffic cone, the patient’s cough had nearly cleared and his other symptoms had markedly improved.
The medics said: “On a positive note, his symptoms improved markedly and he finally found his long-lost Playmobil traffic cone in the very last minute
BIZARRE CURES
A recent study showed that people still believe in quack cures for back pain relief, the study was done by British Chiropractic Association. Among the (cures)were drinking urine, applying industrial WD40 lubricant; hanging from doorframe. Also some adults with back pain believe it to be worse if a full moon.
Monday, 25 September 2017
AIKI WEAPONS WORKSHOP ATTENDED5
Yesterday on Sunday the 24 th of September I attended a aiki weapons workshop in my town of Holsworthy at the local leisure centre based there. I did not have far too go as only live about 15 minutes away and the roads were slippery due to heavy light rain I had to pay the sum of 10 pounds for the 4 hours course which was well attended by others many being black belts in Martial arts of Aikido. We did various techniques which some I did find difficult but it was a great day and will help me on my journey in Martial Arts.
Saturday, 23 September 2017
The lecture that changed biology
Thursday, 21 September 2017
ROVIC GUTIERREZ INTERVIEW
As a teacher, I’m inspired with people, particularly teenagers who are experiencing struggles in life. I love to extract lessons and strengths out of these challenges, ‘cause I too experienced such phase in my life. Depression has been a great monster to people that haunts happiness and life and I’m inspired to combat it through ink.
AIMS
I wanted to reach millions of readers and hoping my book will serve as a medicine to struggling teens or people and be their own hero. The world now is a brutal area where we face a life and death battle all the time. I aspire to bring back the truth of fairytales and happy endings in this world full of materialism. I hope that my book can be a weapon to anyone who’s in their lowest point. I pray that whoever will have the interest to read my book, words will come to life and that they will feel and resonate with it.
FUTURE PLAN
I’ll continue writing. I’ll never stop seeking for inspiration. I’ll always want to connect, to inspire and to cross territories for my novels. I’ll stick to pen and paper in inking the dying goodness and the blurred definition of life now. I will, no matter what, write for the unheard, underprivileged, ugly (in the sight of the world’s standards), obese, broken families, and depressed.
Links:
https://rovicgutierrez.wordpress.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Rovic-Gutierrez/e/B075CJD8DJ/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
https://twitter.com/rpgnvelwriter17
STEVE LAY PERSONAL TRAINER INTERVIEW
What inspired me ? Just looking at myself in the mirror and knowing things had to change, one of those things were getting in shape and making a positive difference in my life. I have always been fascinated by the human body as well and was interested in physical fitness in general. Looking to be the best I can be inspires me. What plans do you have for the future? Honestly we will see ! At the moment looking to improve on and gain more qualifications in my field and then take it from there. What are your aims ? I would probably say to make a positive difference to someone's fitness and invariably having a positive impact on their life. Check out my Facebook page www.facebook.com/stevelayfitness Hope this helps Mark? Let me know where you put the interview please ? Kind regardsSteve lay.
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