The Lighter Side of Medicine

Being chronically ill has taught me so many lessons that I will never be able to remember them all over the course of a lifetime.  One of t…

I had my follow-up appointment this morning with my internist who specializes in immunodeficiencies.  I know that I shouldn't REALLY be…

As many things in the medical world, what seemed to be SUCH an issue to one person over the phone ended up being something trivial once it …

" Why not try yoga ?" At age 14, I found myself in the midst of everything medical.  I had started out as a normal teenager - e…

Sometimes you just wake up on 'the wrong side of the bed' as the saying goes. You wake up grumpy and irritated for no real reason. …

European washrooms. There are ALL kinds of washrooms out there. Outhouses, port-a-potties in the middle of a busy street, restaurant wash…

There is just something about being surrounded by trees and mountains and endless trails and fields and creeks and lakes - places to explor…

My dad: Like most men, in my experience, he prides himself on being able to fix things. He is a 'fixer', and he teaches me how t…

If you know an individual with chronic illness, or if you yourself have chronic illness, then it is possible that you have heard about the …

One of the primary issues that comes up while dealing with chronic illness is unpredictability .  Sometimes there are signs that a flare-up…

Being sick sucks.  Being ANY kind of sick sucks. No matter the severity, the symptoms, the medications or remedies - all illness sucks.  So…

My appetite really varies.  Sometimes I feel like I could eat nonstop, but the majority of the time, if I am busy, I will go an entire day …

My ears have always been uber sensitive. being exposed to any slight wind or breeze or cold air for more than about fifteen minutes will ca…

There is rarely a way to completely 'beat' a chronic illness in its entirety.  Sometimes, focusing on a cure, focusing on complete …