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25 Rare Medical Conditions You Never Heard Of
- Published_at:2014-04-21
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:list25
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- description: Have you heard of the Retired Husband Syndrome? Or of the Truman Show Delusion? As bizarre as these may sound, they are indeed true and rare medical conditions. Check out these 25 Rare Medical Conditions You Never Heard Of. https://twitter.com/list25 https://www.facebook.com/list25 http://list25.com Check out the text version too! - http://list25.com/25-rare-medical-conditions-heard/ Here's a preview: Retired Husband Syndrome: A condition where a woman begins to exhibit signs of physical illness and depression as her husband reaches, or approaches, retirement. Paris Syndrome: A psychiatric breakdown that especially tends to happen in Japanese tourists when the city of Paris doesn't live up to its romanticized image. Apparently the Japanese embassy in Paris even has a hotline that visitors can call. Truman Show Delusion: A person's belief that they are the star of an imaginary reality show. Mary Hart seizures: Epileptic seizures caused by hearing the exact pitch and tone of former Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart's voice. Yes, she really did cause some people to have seizures. Laugh Syncope: The tendency to laugh so hard that you pass out. Rapunzel Syndrome: For whatever reason, there are people out there that like to eat their hair. The problem with eating your hair is that it is not digestible. For this reason, just like in a bad sci-fi movie, consuming too much of it will cause it to clump up, wrap around your internal organs, and kill you. Busy Life Syndrome: If you walk into rooms and quite often forget what it is you were trying to do or look for, it could be busy life syndrome. According to the professionals its just information overload brought on by things like the internet. Parry Romberg Syndrome:Half of your face begins to shrink leading to a non symmetrical appearance. The cause is unknown. Dysgeusia: A disorder that distorts the sense of taste. Burning Mouth Syndrome: A complaint of a burning sensation on the roof of the mouth with no underlying dental or medical cause. Gourmand Syndrome: Caused by injuries to the right frontal lobe, this condition is characterized by an obsessive focus on eating, thinking, talking, and writing about fine foods.
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