Yeah, I quit smoking. And I’m still quit. But there is no law that states I have to be happy […]
Yeah, I Quit Smoking, But I’m Not Happy
Pets Reduce Anxiety; Mine Didn’t Get the Memo
Some scientific genius probably spent bazillions of dollars to come up with this piece of profound wisdom about pets. It […]
The Side Effects Merry-Go-Round
There is a new Geico commercial out where a group sings the possible side effects of a patient’s medication when […]
Dear Diary: Exhaustion That Defies Description
I am tired. The exhaustion is so overwhelming, I am not sure I can put it into words. We all […]
The Cycle of Disbelief
It took about ten years from the time I was significantly ill to get my final – correct – diagnosis. […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Life with a chronic illness can just plain suck at times, so I am always on the lookout for things […]
What Not to Say to the Chronically Ill: It’s a Trap!
Every other day I swear I read an article or a blog post that tries to guide the healthy folks […]
I Have What? The Final Diagnosis
In January 2014, I lay in my government paid-for bed receiving invaluable medical care, and the only thing I could […]
Trips to the Hospital: How to Avoid the Dreaded Roommate
For many chronic patients, trips to the hospital are inevitable and all too frequent. I have some advice about how […]
Waiting Room Etiquette: Crazy Things People Do
I swear, people do the most insane things in doctors’ waiting rooms. As a professional patient, I feel like I […]