Category Archives: Health
Just like Jake
I couldn’t help thinking about my nephew, Jake-o-rama, when I read the article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The headline on my Google News item read: Medical debate: Should autism block a man from getting a heart transplant? The man, Paul … Continue reading
Writing Life
When I first decided to write a blog, I queried fellow writers on the Internet Writing Workshop and searched online for information as well. One of the toughest decisions I had to make was what to write about. Most advised … Continue reading
An unutterably ugly word: malignancy
In my last blog, My body, my battleground, I wrote about finding a lump in my breast, and having a biopsy. That was a month ago, though it seems more like an eon. Not quite a week afterwards, my doctor’s … Continue reading
My body, my battleground
When I found the lump, I began to regard my left breast as my enemy. I really didn’t want to look at or touch it. Until forced to acknowledge the appendage as mine, I’d ignore it. I discovered the intruder … Continue reading
Stress relief
Because I’m always interested learning about health, I watched a four-year-old National Geographic Special, Stress: Portrait of a Killer. The documentary touched on primate research being conducted by several scientists, but drew extensively on the work of a neuroendocrinologist and … Continue reading
Fat maven
Articles about the benefits of coconut oil have been catching my attention lately. It appears to be a panacea; however, when claims made by advocates seem miraculous, I get suspicious. Coconut oil is a saturated fat. I’d always heard, and … Continue reading
Juicehead
It’s not what you think, though I do like my fermented grape juice. I watched the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, about a thirty year-old Australian guy who turned to a diet of fruit and vegetable juices exclusively. The … Continue reading
The Big Box
When we made the decision to retire in Costa Rica, I did my homework. I researched the requirements for residency, and had the application process well in hand before leaving the States. The requirements are onerous, seemingly designed to induce … Continue reading
DNA Damage
“DNA damage,” said my dermatologist, in response to my question, “Why is this happening?” With increasing frequency, I’d found new itchy bumps on my face, not unlike the one that turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma a few … Continue reading
