Health is a relative thing
Ever have to fill out those %$#*&% forms at the doctor’s office…the ones in 8 font that you need a microscope to read? When you’re nearsighted, it looks a lot like this: Some… Continue reading
Category Archive: health care
Hard
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
Words to eat by
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
When size no longer matters.
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
Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Annual poke and grope
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
Yoga, dentists, and insomnia by gagging.
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
Holding your water
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
All in the head
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
A serious discussion about sun stroke
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
dietary fiasco
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