If you could cure only one disease, what would it be? [Archive]

Crabbie

10-20-2009, 03:24 AM

cancer. Because I have seen it tear down many strong people, break many hearts and devastate families.

WalkingTittyBar

10-20-2009, 04:58 AM

Some may not consider this a disease, but for me, it would be obesity. I think its the cause of many, many health problems and if that was cured, it would take care of many other diseases.

JudyJudyJudy

10-20-2009, 05:16 AM

Mental health disorders. I know how difficult it is not only for the person who is suffering from such a disorder, but for the entire family as well.

busy_i_am2007

10-20-2009, 05:35 AM

Asthma, my 2 younger kids have it and it kills me to watch them struggle to breath.

Marcia

10-20-2009, 06:06 AM

Alzheimers

_Gypsy_

10-20-2009, 08:55 AM

Food allergies aren't a disease, but it's what I would find a cure for.

It's what most affects my children and myself right now.

If they had some other disease or condition, I'd likely choose that.

still_me

10-20-2009, 08:59 AM

JudyJudyJudy

10-20-2009, 09:40 AM

Addictions. While it isn't considered a disease, I believe finding a cure for how to successfully break addictions in people would be wonderful. There are a lot of things that can fall under addiction: Food, alcohol, drugs, ect.
You'd prevent a lot of diseases in the process of curing this.

HammBugga

10-20-2009, 09:53 AM

Addictions. While it isn't considered a disease, I believe finding a cure for how to successfully break addictions in people would be wonderful. There are a lot of things that can fall under addiction: Food, alcohol, drugs, ect.
It is a disease. I believe it would fall under mental health though, what Judy picked. Therefore I choose mental health problems as well.

JudyJudyJudy

10-20-2009, 10:02 AM

It is a disease. I believe it would fall under mental health though, what Judy picked. Therefore I choose mental health problems as well.
I'd put it under mental health disorders as well.

Justicedog

10-20-2009, 10:22 AM

Some may not consider this a disease, but for me, it would be obesity. I think its the cause of many, many health problems and if that was cured, it would take care of many other diseases.

That was my thought. Take away obesity and lots of "real" diseases would go away.

I think I can also go with mental illness as that could arguably encompass some of what causes obesity.

still_me

10-20-2009, 10:24 AM

It is a disease. I believe it would fall under mental health though, what Judy picked. Therefore I choose mental health problems as well.

There are a lot of people who actually don't count addictions as a disease. That being said, I watched my dad deal with the mental part better than how his body was addicted to the drugs & alcohol. So, while mental health problems are included, it wouldn't be my focus. IF I could cure mental health in the process then I'd be really happy. ;)

Also, I really really believe that people who have food addictions could very well be addicted to what they put into food.

Joyto5

10-20-2009, 04:20 PM

This may be look on as funny but it is the first thing that came to mind when I read the OP.
Hate. I, personally think it is a disease.

smoochy12

10-20-2009, 04:23 PM

cancer. Because I have seen it tear down many strong people, break many hearts and devastate families.

yep. touched too many people in my life, and surely more to come. it's such a traumatic thing.

Sassafras

10-20-2009, 05:42 PM

Not a disease but I choose the common cold.

BoobySnacks

10-20-2009, 05:48 PM

Cancer or ALS

tata

10-20-2009, 08:03 PM

I agree with Crabbie.

Cancer, hands down.

joshsmom

10-20-2009, 09:46 PM

CF. I'd like my sister to be around to watch her daughter grow up into a woman. And, selfishly, I want to sit on a porch and fuss at her when we're in our 90s.

hidesome

10-20-2009, 10:30 PM

For me it is a toss up between stupidity and liberalism. I suppose an end to either would end them both.

Aeonkat

10-20-2009, 11:32 PM

There is a cure for obesity. Moving around and putting less food in your mouth. :p

I would cure AIDS.

leosmommy

10-20-2009, 11:51 PM

Cancer. Because it gets so very many people and is so terrible to see play out in front of your face.

MMof5

10-21-2009, 01:02 AM

Mine is a toss-up between mental illness and cancer. I agree that many diseases could be prevented if mental illness was not an issue. But I also want cancer to be gone because it takes many, many lives way too early!

MMof5

10-21-2009, 01:06 AM

There is a cure for obesity. Moving around and putting less food in your mouth. :p

I would cure AIDS.

Yes, because as everyone`knows, obesity is only about moderation and laziness :mad:

JudyJudyJudy

10-21-2009, 03:04 AM

For me it is a toss up between stupidity and liberalism. I suppose an end to either would end them both.
Let me refer you to something that tata posted on another thread:

http://www.dribbleglass.com/Jokes/illiterate.htm

Justicedog

10-21-2009, 07:35 AM

Yes, because as everyone`knows, obesity is only about moderation and laziness :mad:

Just as homosexuality and drug use is the cause of AIDS.

irisheyes81

10-21-2009, 09:51 AM

Toss up between cancer and AIDS.

JudyJudyJudy

10-22-2009, 12:56 AM

Just as homosexuality and drug use is the cause of AIDS.
It's certainly not that simple in Africa.

MMof5

10-22-2009, 12:59 AM

I think she was being TIC. I know I was.

Sputterduck

10-22-2009, 01:00 AM

I'd have to go with cancer, though I reserve the right to change my mind on that.

JudyJudyJudy

10-22-2009, 01:05 AM

I think she was being TIC. I know I was.
LOL. I think you're right. For some reason, I missed that she was responding to your sarcastic comment. I was thinking back to comments by those of us who said that curing addictions could prevent a lot of diseases.

lilsea

10-22-2009, 04:28 AM

I'd cure Kidney disease. My daughter has a non curable kidney disease. She will need a transplant eventually. It's a roller coaster when it comes to her health. She is immunosuppressed, so she can come down with alot of illness. The meds she is on will most likely affect her fertility when she is older. There are alot of kids suffering with what she has, they don't know what causes this and only know how to treat the symptoms. The damage done to the kidneys is permanent and irreversible.

I'd also cure cancer, aids and mental illness, all of which are dear to my heart.

hidesome

10-22-2009, 10:23 PM

Let me refer you to something that tata posted on another thread:

http://www.dribbleglass.com/Jokes/illiterate.htm

Hey, if some good honest Americans are sure die from friendly fire too, that may just be the price we have to pay.