Definiton of a word.  Remember Mary Shomon said cosochondritis is more 
commonly associated with hypothyroidism?  So, in the literal meaning of this, 
are they referring to the chest pain I had diagnosed as costochondritis, 
which didn't go away until I was on large doses of Armour.  Is that why they 
were susceptible to "imaginary illnesses?"  That was one of the signs of 
hypothyroidsm that they knew about and everything went wrong with those 
people?

"hy·po·chon·dria 
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, plural, upper abdomen (formerly 
regarded as the seat of hypochondria), from Greek, literally, the parts under 
the cartilage (of the breastbone), from hypo- + chondros cartilage
Date: 1668
: extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical 
ailments"

That depression seems familiar too.  Way back then how much did they know?


Skipper Beers

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