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Folk Expressions for Ailments

A physician in Onancock, Virginia, shares some expressions he’s picked up from his patients, such as Old Arthur, as in Old Arthur’s in town β€” a reference to suffering from arthritis. Patients have also described feeling discouraged or depressed as feeling out of heart. This is part of a complete episode.

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