Living

In an earlier post, The Power of Love, Part 1, I recalled my experience starting a biologic medication …

Whenever I am considering a new medication, I research the drug very thoroughly. Sometimes I wonder if I am …

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in …

I am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years.  Why does that matter now and …

The holidays are here, a time of cheer, and family reunions, good food, and fun gifts. Holidays are also …

With the holiday season coming up, and shopping-a-plenty on everyone’s list, I think it’s a perfect time to revisit one …

While I purchased tickets to see Phil Collins in concert as a gift to my husband Richard, it was also …

“Do you endure pain in public because you worry that people might think you complain too much?” This was …

Ever meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello?  I …

I bought a paper shredder and I love it. You should see this thing work. It is wonderful how it …

“Where did this symptom come from”??? Raise your hand if you have thought this in the last week… maybe …

Many people experience generally good health and their concept of being sick means having a cold or perhaps catching the …

One of the reasons I research medications so thoroughly before I begin a new treatment is that I inevitably …

I just read a brief article in the new issue of Arthritis Today magazine listing readers’ tips for helping to ease …

I think that most people dislike the feeling of pity yet instinctively respond to compassion.  Why is that?  They …

So, I am still recovering from what I consider an “activity hangover”.  By that, I mean that place of …

There’s a podcast I’ve been listening to in which the host interviews a guest each week and asks three questions: …

As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to reflect on an unusual part of life for which I am thankful: aging. …

Recently I’ve begun to get involved with clinical trials, by learning more about them and trying to participate in …

When I was little I wanted to be a dinosaur. I think I actually wanted to be an archeologist but …