Gray Matters by Stuart Carlson and Jerry Resler for July 18, 2020

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    BE THIS GUY  over 4 years ago

    And your parents are paying in cash.

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    Ukko wilko  over 4 years ago

    I had tonsillitis several times in the 1950s. Our family doctor would not remove them, because tonsils were thought to reduce chances of getting bolvar polio.

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    Ed The Red Premium Member over 4 years ago

    The tonsils are a type of lymph node and work as part of your body’s immune system. They act as filters for bacteria and viruses. They also make disease-fighting white blood cells and antibodies.

    https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tuesday-q-and-a-self-care-steps-may-help-prevent-tonsil-stones-from-returning/

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    J Short  over 4 years ago

    Yeah, some docs still think you have spare parts.

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    tabby  over 4 years ago

    Yup. Been there in the early 60’s. I remember the mask and them telling me to count backwards. And I remember the ice cream.

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    mistercatworks  over 4 years ago

    Turns out tonsils have an active role in the immune system.

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    tung cha cha cha  over 4 years ago

    I still have my tonsils. My brother had his out first and I decided that was not for me. Thank goodness my parents did not force me to have them removed. It seemed all the kids in that era had them removed. My grandfather was in his 80s when he died with his tonsils intact.

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    Paul Herman Premium Member over 4 years ago

    Compare with supposed prostate cancer, its surgical ‘remedy’ and its consequences.

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    rhpii  over 4 years ago

    I missed so much school with tonsillitis that they threatened to hold me back a year. Tonsillectomy and voila no more absences.

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    Mary Sullivan Premium Member over 4 years ago

    which you won’t enjoy because your throat will hurt too much.

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