Clik here to view.
The State of The Mind Address
Monday again… and I, for one, am so glad to see it. It’s blog day and I’ve got a lot to say today. I’ve been down – well, as down as my optimistic nature allows – with all the medical issues...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Sleep: Perchance to Dream
First: credit where credit is due. Thanks to the Bard, William Shakespeare, for providing the title for today’s blog. Anyone recognize it from Hamlet’s soliloquy? Although I’d planned to write about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stressed? You Must Be Kidding.
You’re reading this and I’m recovering from my first cataract surgery. Only one eye is operated on at a time, so the next one is September 4th. Part of the post operation plan is not driving for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So Is It A Good Thing Or Not?
I cannot begin to tell you how eager I am for the second cataract surgery. The repaired eye sees so well that the other one seems worse than it really is. In my big ten minutes of reading at a time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oh, Say Can You See?
As you already know, tomorrow is my second cataract surgery. The first, three weeks ago, was on my right eye. That eye now sees wonderful shades of color I missed before. I’m so eager to see what my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drink Up
This is a pre-canned blog written prior to the second cataract surgery. As mentioned last time I brought this up, I can only type (read, watch movies, etc.) for ten minutes at a time during the first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Coffee Blog
Last week’s blog discussed different kinds of drinks. I mentioned that coffee is my favorite. Since I’m still recovering from the second cataract surgery and we all know how good it feels to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It Hurts, But Just a Little
Are you watching out for your health? It’s been pretty busy over here with Bear’s retirement, the impending death of a loved one, Nima’s visit to say goodbye to Cheryl, and life in general. That might...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fat Day
I am being thrust into the 21st century whether I like it or not. Thank goodness, Bear gave me an iPad for my 65th birthday because my laptop is not so functional these days and my big guy needs all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blue Monday – But Only When It Comes To Sugar
If you read the Facebook page, you already know I received good news when I visited my primary care doctor, the ever educating Dr. H. Zhao of Deer Valley Family Practice here in Phoenix. The visit was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This One’s For Cheryl… And Amy… And…
It’s true, the world is a sadder place these days. Two dynamic women have lost their lives to cancer this week, and both of them touched me. One fought valiantly until there was nothing more to fight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Turn For A Biopsy
I’m back! But not quite on the Chronic Kidney Disease mark yet. You see, I went to my dermatologist – my skin specialist. That’s something I do out of duty to myself every five years or so. There...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Read, Read, Read
I’m a voracious reader. I read everything: instructions, food labels, medicine bottles, research, fiction, non-fiction and my doctors’ notes. In What Is It And How Did I Get It? Early Stage Chronic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fruits, Vegetables, and Staten Island.
I brought up my daughters on Staten Island which is still part of New York City. Staten Islanders often call themselves “the forgotten borough.” I have been riveted to my computer for news of friends...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Veterans’ Day Salt To Dense Breasts
Veterans’ Day is observed today, although it was technically yesterday. People here in Arizona take their veterans seriously. For example, Texas Roadhouse offers the proverbial free lunch (even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s The Word I’m Looking For?
This is what I woke up to today: Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioning Decreased kidney function is associated with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Appy Trails To You
As any of my family members will tell you, I may not be the first around here to try something that’s electronically new but I like exploring and am always delighted to find one app (application) or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exercising My Options
According to a study published in Diabetes Care this past July, “Weight control through diet and exercise can prevent most cases of type 2 diabetes in American women over age 50…” I am a woman. I am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back To The Salt Minds
Here we are right smack in the middle of Chanukah with Christmas and Kwaanza coming up. We’ve read all the health articles about how to plan our party eating including the menorah lighting and latkes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Flu Flew By
‘Tis the season to be jolly… and get the flu. You’ll be in crowds at your holiday parties, even in stores when you get your shopping done. Everyone’s got to eat, even Scrooge, so you will be in the...
View Article
