Category Archive: health care

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Hard

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Ya know… It’s hard. But now that this… …decided to return home, I should be able to sleep again (Bwahahahaha – in my dreams).   He was incensed that I took the litter box,… Continue reading →

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Words to eat by

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I tell people, “Never give up.” I’d eat those words, but I’m just too stubborn to give up.    Actually, I’d eat just about anything edible right now, if I could. My definition… Continue reading →

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When size no longer matters.

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Yesterday, I was talking with someone in her 20’s at work about size…after the 3rd comment of the day that went something like this, “You’re so thin/slender/tiny.” My reply, “In 1970, I’d be… Continue reading →

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Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Annual poke and grope

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The annual poke and grope (aka Yearly Physical) becomes a bit more complicated after 65.   It’s never a good idea to have one of these if you’re seeing a new doctor. But when… Continue reading →

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Yoga, dentists, and insomnia by gagging.

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Some days, life slaps you in the face and says, “Listen, up numbskull!  Yoga doesn’t make you invincible.” I’m used to starting the day with about 5 to 10 minutes of yoga, but… Continue reading →

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Holding your water

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  In a psychology course I endured during college, the professor gave us a glimpse into what it’s like for someone who experiences chronic pain.  Being a 30-something jogger capable of carrying a… Continue reading →

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All in the head

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Have you heard of being allergic to weather changes?  Years ago, I visited an allergist after weeks of allergy symptoms.   After extensive testing, he said I was allergic to an obscure mold whose… Continue reading →

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A serious discussion about sun stroke

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I want to take 3 minutes of your time to talk about a serious subject:   Sun stroke. My mom died from sun stroke. It was like Alzheimer’s happening over a period of… Continue reading →

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dietary fiasco

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There is no other way to say this: STUPID!   STUPID!    STUPID! I have gastroparesis.  My diet is supposed to consist of a supplement drink, baby food, highly processed cereals like cream… Continue reading →

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Partial rant

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Have you ever looked forward to something so much that you couldn’t wait for it to happen…and then when it did it was so awful that you just wanted to lay down and… Continue reading →