The Lighter Side of Medicine

Everyone once in a while I get this 'stuck' kind of feeling:  Too unwell to sleep...  Too tired to focus... Too restless to stay pu…

There aren't too many noticeable positives of enduring a flare-up that lasts a full month or more. I am sure that there are probably a …

There is a definite movement that discusses the danger of side effects in comparison to the efficacy of a medication/vaccination/therapy et…

Being on several medications and suffering from various illnesses, every new recurring symptom that is bothersome must be taken seriously. …

Just about five years ago, I found myself experiencing one of my episodes that forced me to go to the Emergency Room.  I had recently moved…

There is a quote that I have come across over the last few years that really strikes a chord with me - "Be kind, for every single pers…

This week I met with a colorectal surgeon. He has been brought in to consult on the issue of having surgery.  This entire process has been …

Today we decided to go and see a 4:30pm movie at the theatre. We don't go to the theatre often, but with the snow in August and a low-k…

Accessibility is something that we all take for granted. This can mean a vast array of things - access to clean water, to jobs, to food, sh…

I had never heard the acronym "FOMO" until this past weekend. It sounds like most moms use this term to describe their children -…

Tomorrow morning I have another important appointment with one of my specialists.  This particular specialist has been working with me and …

Having dinner with friends the other evening, we got into an interesting discussion about belief and understanding.  Certain experiences ar…

One of my absolute favorite reality television competitions is So You Think You Can Dance. With so many Emmy award nominated and winning ch…

I don't know any individual who genuinely WANTS others to see the 'behind-the-scene' struggle with pain.  There is a significan…