The Lighter Side of Medicine

I just had an annual checkup with my gastrointestinal specialist this week - and the appointment went well!!  In the chronic illness world …

Self-isolation and social distancing is relatively simple in its concept, and difficult in its execution.  As I have mentioned on here befo…

My energy has been pretty depleted as of late, so I am able to do less and less during the day before my body decides it's enough.  Som…

I had a terrible time sleeping last night. Not sure why. Tried everything - again - to no avail. I don't think my body let me sleep unt…

This is part 2 of a multiple-part series addressing some misconceptions about people who are chronically ill or who have specific disabilit…

Sadly, there is no sure-fire way to prepare for appointments that make you nervous. There is no exact protocol, no cheat-sheet or instruct…

There has been an increase in the belief that patients should only discuss one issue with their doctor during each visit. This idea actual…

Today I had a pretty brutal dental appointment. Luckily for me, I have an incredible hygienist who is not only gentle with my teeth, but w…

One thing about bring chronically ill that many people won't even think to mention is how often doctors will see you. All of you. Thi…

Waiting rooms can, surprisingly, be complicated. It doesn't always seem that way... I mean, you walk in, check in with reception, have…

I very rarely cancel or reschedule appointments. Once in a while I write them down wrong or misunderstand or things are rescheduled and I f…

You know how we all have a general idea what we would do with lottery winnings if we ever won? That's a pretty normal thing to do - to…