Both my parents, a grandmother, my sister, uncles and cousins all have been diagnosed. Who knows how many were impacted and never diagnosed. I've been battling a rising HG1AC for the past couple of years and it's not looking promising. My sister has been documenting her … [Read more...] about A Story of Diabetes Type 2
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The Stigma Cancer
Lung Cancer struck both my father and my husband's. One survived and one didn't. When you mention lung cancer a lot of people seem to blame the victim. The first question is "was he a smoker". If you answer affirmatively in any way, it seems like compassion went out the … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The Stigma Cancer
Stressing Over the Unknown
Have you ever built something up so much in your mind and then the reality doesn't come close? Although I'm sure people do that for things for they are looking forward to such as vacation, I seem to do it for those I want to avoid. Last weekend I joined my two sisters and … [Read more...] about Stressing Over the Unknown
Learning about Vitamin D
Until recently I didn't know much about vitamin D other than we can get it by spending time in the sun and that some foods are fortified with it. There was no reason to give it a second thought. After all I live in the city with the most perfect weather and although I don't … [Read more...] about Learning about Vitamin D
Physical Therapy Ends but Am I Healed?
Physical Therapy for what was diagnosed as Piriformis syndrome ended Friday. I still am having bouts of sciatic pain after a long day sitting but it’s much less severe and frequent than when I started therapy. My therapist can’t change my primary care provider’s diagnosis but … [Read more...] about Physical Therapy Ends but Am I Healed?