Health Cartoons

"So where did you learn about acupuncture, Doc?" "In a bar, actually."

"It's just a little device I u"se to help relieve the anxiety from meeting new people."

"It's a sneeze shield off a salad bar. My HMO won't pay for a non-sedating antihistamine."

For years my family confused my asthma for a bad cold, bronchitis, or an obsessive need to do Darth Vader impersonations.

"Legend has it there's an herb in the jungle that, when eaten, imparts great size and strength. Let's ask these natives. Perhaps they've heard something."

"What I'm doing should clear your sinuses, take away your headache, and charge your iPod."

"The saving grace of living with someone who has AD/HD is that any arguments you have over it never last very long."

"Sudden perspiration, shallow breathing, and a rapid heart rate are all signs of an asthma attack. The fact that these symptoms only occur when the pool boy is working in your backyard, however, raises some questions."

"I don't mean to appear unenlightened, Mr. Grove, but I don't think this is the time to explore alternative forms of treatment."

"I sense some tightness in your wallet."