The Lighter Side of Medicine

I had a very sobering day yesterday.  There are a bunch of old binders that I need to go through and reorganize (and find storage room for)…

Watching Love it or List it today on HGTV, a couple was deciding whether or not to leave their current bungalow. The husband has Muscular …

A few years ago, I was suffering with some severe back and flank pain that no one could figure out or pin down. I was referred to a specia…

Sometimes I wonder what kind of direction my life may have taken if I believed a multitude of beliefs around the causes and cures of chroni…

We have heard of some pretty phenomenal scientific breakthroughs recently, that can completely change the way we approach certain illnesses…

If you HAD to give up one or the other for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Which would you rather give up ? Coffee or Choc…

Obesity and misdiagnoses, or worse, complete dismissal and condescension have been on the forefront of the news lately due to an obituary c…

One of my favourite movies - My Sister's Keeper - was airing today on APTN. This movie has a ton of great quotes. One of my favourite…

Rj and I had a nice weekend. We were able to attend a friend's wedding and it was a beautiful day. The day itself was perfect, the sky…

On those information pamphlets you always receive from the pharmacy with any new medication, it always states: "You have been prescri…

Does anyone know if Biologics have been researched specifically on HAE patients? I have documented allergies to four different biologics -…

So RJ and I had this gift voucher for the restaurant Dark Table, which expires May 12th, so we decided to go last night, despite how weak I…

There have been a few things recently that have been eating away at me. First of all, this Cosentyx and these Cortisone injections have h…

Rj asked me today how I somehow find new things to write about nearly each day. How do I come up with new material every single day? Well…

With a medical system (a great medical system with flaws) starts to feel the crunch of financial issues along with increased wait times, ev…

At my most recent trip to receive emergency treatment, I will never forget the moment RJ finally got to come to see me through those doors …

It has been revealed that a study , performed with mice, has had shockingly positive results with the eradication of several types of Cance…

There are some purchases that we make that are directly for my health. Over-the-counter medications like Gravol, Robaxacet, and Motion Medi…

Well this is an interesting topic!! I had a friend send me an advertisement for a new phone app -> one that can improve or even rid one…