Category Archives: Health
The Key To Remission: It’s Just A Number Unless It’s Not
Five and half years ago, I was diagnosed with an incredibly rare autoimmune disease that only affects one out of every two million people. My immune system made antibodies that were attacking my lungs and kidneys, making them hemorrhage and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Medical, Personal
Tagged “Autoimmune disease”, chemo, Dialysis, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Kidney, recurrence, Remission
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The Bad Day
Last Wednesday was a bad day. Everyone has them. A day when nothing goes right, or worse – everything goes wrong. A day when you screw something up or get screwed; a day of perpetual bad news bombs going off, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged bad customer service, bad day, bad news, bright spot, cancer center, deaf, deaf resources, doctor, new nurse
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Getting Fit With Fitbit Part 2 – “Actively” Living
Yesterday I faced facts about my eating habits and how they’re not so good… and now I’m looking at the other component to that – being active, exercise… you know that stuff. This was something I wasn’t going waste any … Continue reading
Getting Fit With Fitbit – You Are What You Eat
Last month my husband (Roy) surprised me on Mother’s Day and got me a Fitbit. It had been something we both talked about doing, but I was genuinely surprised when he did (you can read about it here). I never … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, food, Health, Life, lifestyle, Personal
Tagged "personal accountability", diet, Fitbit, goals, healthy eating, nutrition, self realization, sweets
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How To Write People With Disabilities (And What Not To Do)
Last month I went to a writing conference (because I haven’t already wrote enough posts about the AWP 😛 ) that had a bunch of different panels. One panel that I was planning to go to – but didn’t, so … Continue reading
