The Lighter Side of Medicine

Yesterday when my hubby and I had to go out and get a couple of things, I felt uncontrollably frustrated. It felt as though I was on Predn…

This is a notion not well understood. Active Rest. Complete oxymoron at first glance. A paradox even. Here's a simple way to describ…

Imagine a healthy person in his/her early twenties. Working, playing, learning. Burning the candle at both ends with no noticeable effect…

Okay whatever this bug is (or was) is kicking my butt!! My sleep cycle is all off, when I go to lie down I can't seem to fall asleep, …

Chronic illness comes in many forms, with a variety of names, as well as a list of qualifications. How would you describe yourself as an i…

Big events take long recuperation times. Mistakes take even longer. These days I am starting to feel more like myself since the wedding w…

There is an unfortunate truth that most patients face -> we spend a lot of time resting. A disproportionate amount. That's not to s…

Sometimes recuperation days mean lying in bed for hours, falling in and out of sleep all day, going back and forth from the bed to the wash…

This past week has been fairly busy overall... not every day, but every few days. Usually my body can barely handle one busy afternoon or e…