The Lighter Side of Medicine

Okay, so I am essentially an open book.. <enter blog>, and I have always talked very candidly about what I am going through and what …

This is Part 4 of the Gallbladder Saga This part starts on the Friday. The day after the Hyda scan and eating delicious popsicles until mi…

I do not drink pop very often. Basically the only time I drink pop is when paired with an alcoholic beverage or when I am particularly nau…

I have learned quite a bit about this topic over the past few days. My body reacts badly to Star Anise, Anise, and Fennel. Worst case - vo…

I have had odd reactions to various medications and a few food items. Some reactions have been simply unpleasant, some have been life-thr…

Vomiting is just plain awful. The best part about a retching fit is the blissful moment after finishing when the nausea has subsided and …

While 'living in the past' can be quite unhealthy, even harmful, nostalgia is a powerful feeling, and something that powerful can b…

Wheelchairs are intended to provide better accessibility for people who are paralyzed, ill, or who have mobility issues. It is meant to be …

Adverse effects can be brutal - they can sometimes be worse than the symptoms of the disease. When you have been on heavy-hitting medicati…

It is fairly clear that sarcastic humour can be a real asset. It can also become cutting to a point of no return. Sarcasm can be used to t…

When you have all sorts of things to do and things you would like to do, low energy can be more than a simple nuisance. It can make you fe…

One thing that I have always done is think about the entertaining aspects of a difficult situation. It is not always easy to do. When you…

Forced rest sounds amazing, but when you are faced with enough pain and illness to force you to stay in bed a lot of the time, it can be qu…

Sometimes I find myself in the middle of such a normal day - like two people with normal and common concerns rather than unfair medical one…

As we all know, many illnesses that have inflammatory aspects are often rollercoaster rides. We can wake up one morning and feel horrendou…

Everyone feels down at some point in their lives. Whether it is a lost opportunity, a failure of some kind, heartbreak, weather, medication…

Migraines are one of those symptoms where if you do not know whether or not you have had one, then you have not had one. You know if you …

Weight can fluctuate for an entire list of reasons... Changes in eating habits Medication Hormonal Changes Illness Changes in activity…