Earlier this week I went to see my primary care physician. Up to this point he had me on alternative medications for stress headaches and nerve pain. Nortriptylin for the headaches and Lyrica for the... Read more >>

Fever, scratchy throat, and coughing. I am coughing so hard my abs hurt. Hmmm does that count as exercise? Almost two weeks sick and I finally dragged myself to the doctor. I am one of the uninsured... Read more >>

I was first diagnosed with major depression when I was sixteen. At the time, it made sense: I didn’t want to eat, I could hardly roll out of bed in the morning, and I couldn’t find any... Read more >>

Back in January, I had the feeling that something was wrong. After my second bout of breast cancer in 2007 and the resulting mastectomy, I had several months of feeling pretty well. Then I felt a pain... Read more >>

“How are you feeling?” People ask me that all the time now—especially those I see only occasionally. Or “How ARE you?” said slowly and with emphasis. “Is everything... Read more >>

Angels don’t focus on mundane matters. Food, shelter, transportation?  None of these earthly necessities are of their concern. Ellie Handsel of Atlanta is such an angel. She... Read more >>

So today is my brother Tony’s birthday. Of course I don’t have his telephone number to call and sing “Happy Birthday” to him. Secondly, I think I have food poisoning. My... Read more >>

I finally have an appointment with the rheumatologist this Monday. I wasn’t originally scheduled to see him until January 22, 2011, but the scheduler (Alicia) told me it was all right with her... Read more >>

The lives we love are not so different. My two adult children. My retired single friends. My husband. My dearest friend has cancer and I am sick with fear for her. I spent the weekend with her and... Read more >>

A few days ago, I woke up with a sore throat that progressed rapidly to laryngitis, a sinus infection, and bronchitis. The only problem was I didn’t have time to be sick. I had two exciting... Read more >>