Poll: Chronic Diseases

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I'm a haemophiliac, does this count?

If colourblindness is I'm sure this should be. It limits me from doing stuff I want to.

 

[shmaller]

Might as well pick the one I have, color-blindness. Although, it shouldn't be considered a "chronic disease", because, well, it doesn't really affect your life at all.

 

[Scryer_360]

AIDS. I don't have sex and I don't have much a future beyond being a cubicle monkey. Makes sense.

 

[Neonbob]

How about none.

Well, I suppose if you want to really stretch the definition, then life could be considered a chronic condition on its own...

...Goddamnit.
That's true. Those afflicted with it have a 100% mortality rate.

And...GASP! It spreads through sex! Holy crap! That conniving bastard of a disease!

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Does OCD count as a "disease", cause I have a minor case of it, so I figure I might as well choose it.

 

[Neonbob]

Does OCD count as a "disease", cause I have a minor case of it.

I'd be more inclined to go with its designation of "disorder."

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Does OCD count as a "disease", cause I have a minor case of it.

I'd be more inclined to go with its designation of "disorder."

I looked up the definition;
"In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes extreme pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories."

OCD is a syndrome, and it does cause pain(sometimes), distress and social problems, so I think it can be counted as a disease.

 

[Neonbob]

Does OCD count as a "disease", cause I have a minor case of it.

I'd be more inclined to go with its designation of "disorder."

I looked up the definition;
"In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes extreme pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories."

OCD is a syndrome, and it does cause pain(sometimes), distress and social problems, so I think it can be counted as a disease.

Well, I can go with that. Unfortunately, it'll still have to go under "other," as I can' add any more categories to the poll. Thanks for the information, though.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Does OCD count as a "disease", cause I have a minor case of it.

I'd be more inclined to go with its designation of "disorder."

I looked up the definition;
"In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes extreme pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories."

OCD is a syndrome, and it does cause pain(sometimes), distress and social problems, so I think it can be counted as a disease.

Well, I can go with that. Unfortunately, it'll still have to go under "other," as I can' add any more categories to the poll. Thanks for the information, though.

You're welcome.

 

[ssgt splatter]

I'm one of the ones who answered, "Why the hell would I answer this you sick bastard?"

 

[Neonbob]

I'm one of the ones who answered, "Why the hell would I answer this you sick bastard?"

Nice! I knew you people would show up!

 

[Neonbob]

The only real STD?
Children.

Zing!

And it's a double whammy of a disease, too! It fucks your life and your wallet for a minimum of 18 years!

 

[Neonbob]

The only real STD?
Children.

Zing!

And it's a double whammy of a disease, too! It fucks your life and your wallet for a minimum of 18 years!

Yeah, it's pretty much proof that life hates you.

Proof? Heh. Who needs proof?

 

[Neonbob]

The only real STD?
Children.

Zing!

And it's a double whammy of a disease, too! It fucks your life and your wallet for a minimum of 18 years!

Yeah, it's pretty much proof that life hates you.

Proof? Heh. Who needs proof?

It helps convert the optimists.

Wait...we're supposed to be converting them? Oh, dear...I should go take care of a couple dozen things real quick...back in a sec...

 

[Neonbob]

Wait...we're supposed to be converting them? Oh, dear...I should go take care of a couple dozen things real quick...back in a sec...

Or killing them.
Whatever works.[/quote]
Phew. That's a relief. Didn't want to have another hit put out on me.

 

[Neonbob]

Phew. That's a relief. Didn't want to have another hit put out on me.

Too late.

...Hell...I'm running out of room for the bodies in my trunk. I'm gonna have to rent another car if this keeps up. Sigh...fifth one this week...and it's only Monday.

 

[Neonbob]

Foolish! You do not keep the bodies around! Dispose of them immediately.

I know, but they make such great mannikens! And I have plans for at least ten of them...the preschool will never be the same after I'm done substitute teaching.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Phew. That's a relief. Didn't want to have another hit put out on me.

Too late.

...Hell...I'm running out of room for the bodies in my trunk. I'm gonna have to rent another car if this keeps up. Sigh...fifth one this week...and it's only Monday.

Foolish! You do not keep the bodies around! Dispose of them immediately.

Wood chipper my friend, wood chipper.

 

[kickin wiing]

As a person who lives with one, I'm curious: if you had to, what chronic disease would you choose to go through life with?

By color blindness do you mean seeing in black and white? Because I'm color deficient, which is different than color blindness.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Foolish! You do not keep the bodies around! Dispose of them immediately.

I know, but they make such great mannikens! And I have plans for at least ten of them...the preschool will never be the same after I'm done substitute teaching.

...Okay, so you're crazy.
I like that.

Wood chipper my friend, wood chipper.

Heh. You use the remainder as mulch to grow vegetables, then invite vegetarians over...
"Oh wow, these are really good!"
"Thanks."
"What's your secret?"
"People."
"*drops fork* Y-you mean like Soylent Green?"
"No, I mean like, I ground up people and mixed it with the soil. MEAT DOESN'T SEEM SO BAD NOW, DOES IT."
Bam!

Pffft, thats kiddie stuff, find some homeless people, kill them and then grind them up. Buy some veggie burgers and thaw them out. Mix the ground up homeless people with the veggie burgers. Have a cookout and invite some vegetarians, feed all the meat eaters normal hamburgers, and then say to the vegetarian right before he takes a bite: " I made it special for you...".