2/10
SettledWait in ER for three hours
Sat in ER waiting room for three hours in pain
HealthEmergency Room
1/10
Settledmade a serious commitment to taking back control of my health
lost 65 lbs, improved health, increased energy and confidence
HealthWeight Loss
8/10
RegretInduced twin birth at 4 weeks early
My second daughter was born with nongenetic frontonasal displasia, a rare congenital defect
HealthRare Congenital Defect
1/10
SettledFound unusual exercise motivation
Discovered Japanese YouTube channel 'UNREAL CG CAT' with cute exercise videos
HealthExercise
10/10
Severebought her a treadmill
my daughter's eating disorder worsened after I bought her a treadmill
HealthEating Disorder
1/10
Settledchose freedom from nicotine
trying to quit nicotine
HealthNicotine
8/10
RegretSeeking online help
Making involuntary noises and words, varying from unintelligible to swear words
HealthMental Health
1/10
SettledTrialed multiple medications and therapies
Realized gut health may be root cause of anxiety/depression
HealthMental Health
8/10
RegretLost 70 pounds, want to lose more
Lost 70 pounds, now self-conscious about face
HealthWeight Loss
10/10
Severediagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer
My wife's delayed diagnosis led to late-stage cancer
HealthCancer
8/10
Regrettried to quit smoking
Failed to quit smoking multiple times
HealthSmoking
10/10
Severetook laxative instead of painkillers
took 4 stool softeners instead of ibuprofen, causing extreme diarrhea
HealthMedication Mistake
10/10
SevereContinuously relapsed as a casual smoker
Watched grandfather die from cancer, repeatedly relapsed into smoking
HealthAddiction
8/10
RegretStopping heavy drinking at 40
Heavy drinking caused health problems, ER visit forced change
HealthAddiction
10/10
SevereSplit metformin pill in half
Splitting the pill caused gut distress and nausea due to a coating that was broken.
HealthMedication
2/10
SettledPrioritize calorie quality over quantity
Ate high-calorie, low-fiber meal and felt starving afterwards
HealthNutrition
9/10
SevereTired of getting sick while traveling
I've gotten various illnesses while traveling abroad, including E. Coli and amoeba infections.
HealthTravel-Related Illness
2/10
SettledTry a smoking app
Used app to quit smoking
HealthQuitting Smoking
1/10
SettledChose to lose weight
Son picked me up after weight loss
HealthWeight Loss
8/10
RegretNeglecting own health for career
Spent years sacrificing health for others
HealthPrioritizing Self-Care