Sickness & Disease
The surgery (procedure) that I had last week went well. The doctors were pleased and I was released Thursday morning, no complications, with instruction to rest... Read more
In the 1930s, a discovery was made that changed the medical world and our entire lives as a result. Sulfa drugs were unleashed as successful... Read more
Inflammation: Redness, Swelling, and Pain
What is inflammation? By definition it is … Pathology. Redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, esp. as... Read more
Misdiagnosed MS and Lupus
I am a mother and proud grandmother. I am dying and my family all knows about it. I took ill in August 1998. I thought... Read more
I’ve Got What?
It started so innocently. My husband Alex and I took my daughter-in-law Kate and her friend Gretchen to Union Square in San Francisco to pick... Read more
Seven Days with H1N1: A Diary
There’s not much to do when you have the flu, except to make it through to the other side. I decided to pass the time... Read more
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