Posted by ClearSkies on August 21, 2006, at 22:33:21
In reply to I'm sick (again) and I have a rash on my hand, posted by Estella on August 20, 2006, at 23:40:36
If you have changed where you live within the last year, you might very well be experiencing all the local colds and flus. When I have moved to a totally different environment (different regions or countries), I caught all the little bugs that were making the rounds. It was very rare that I'd get these once I'd live somewhere for a year. My guess is that the new flora where you are now is different from where you used to live. Your body hasn't built up it's defense system against the new allergens and bacterias or viruses that you're exposed to.
It looks like a wonky answer but this really happens to me whenever I have moved. My body seems to purposefully slow itself down (by catching a cold or flu) when I really really need to take a serious break.
I gained quite a bit of weght while I became a heavier drinker than I'd been before. It really ticked me off because my dad was an alcoholic but he was a malnourished, skinny guy. I was hoping when I was drinking that I'd no longer need food and would live on the nutrients in my drinks. Anything made with a fruit juice got extra points for being in a genuine food group.
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