The Lighter Side of Medicine

Every time I go in for a procedure where I have to be put under or sedated, these two songs always run through my head:  "Everybody Mu…

Off to an intense physiotherapy appointment - so I had to take specific medications to prepare, then prepare myself as much as I can physic…

A nurse this past week made a comment that I absolutely loved. She said that my medication list is "on steroids" because of all t…

This is an issue that every single person can struggle with. These are the simple things like: 1. Acne 2. Dental Hygiene 3. Hair He…

One of the more understated struggles of being off of work is that there is no real concrete, consistent, daily/weekly/monthly routine. No…

There are all sorts of these programs that are available that "cleanse" the body from toxins and other harmful things that are in…

I am really excited to be a part of the Power of Movement again this year. What it is : It is a fundraiser that is held annually for ar…

Music has always been my go-to. Even on my absolute worst days, I can still manage to sing and maybe play a little bit of piano. Music is …

I have heard, a lot, about this push to be an 'informed patient'. I think this is absolutely VITAL in keeping my health the best it…

One of the biggest tools that several health care professionals use to help track progress is a diary of some sort. It all depends on what …

These last two weeks have been super busy. Lots of appointments, three injections within one day, lots of little errands.  Going to appoint…

Yeah.. me neither. At least some of the time I am wide awake just staring at the roof. Chances are, if you are reading this, then you ha…

One of the great things about being forced to deal with a chronic illness and chronic pain, is that not only do you learn to appreciate all…

It's a good thing that I don't really believe in the superstition that surrounds a broken mirror. My puppy got excited last night b…

This week has been really intense. It was a tough week... and this morning I woke up and thought that it was going to be an even tougher we…

I believe that one of the worst mistakes that I make (and that, I believe, most people make) is that we compare ourselves to every other pe…

It always amazes me the amount of extra work that goes into moving that people forget about.  I was out and about today - picking up meds f…

I had my appointment today with my dietician. After a very long chat (which was awesome), we came up with three main ideas. 1. Try to d…

I hosted a little housewarming get together tonight. I had help, I only cooked a little bit, and cleanup was pretty easy. Had a couple gl…