Although my mom was not elderly at the time, she definitely was in desperate need of in-home care because she was visually impaired and in stage four renal failure as a direct result of her chronic disease, type two diabetes. However, she was extremely stubborn and refused to have help with anything except grocery shopping. […]
Read MoreToo often, as if it is a normal occurrence, people who live in states like Mississippi, Louisiana, or Florida face hurricane threats with potential property destruction. Then, there are concerns about how to clean up the mess, who should do so, and whether the homeowner’s insurance covers these types of disasters. When I was a […]
Read MoreLately, as a woman in her early fifties, I have been struggling with the following types of exhaustion: For the physical aspect, I have considered exercise options like CrossFit programs or martial arts and am spending more time doing weight training in the gym. When it comes to my spiritual fitness, being a part of […]
Read MoreThis past fall marked my official transition from perimenopause into full-fledged menopause. Even though I do have injuries from being a lifelong athlete and an outdoor activity enthusiast, a lot of my chronic pain and sleep issues lately are directly attributed to the reduced levels of estrogen in my body. The role of estrogen is […]
Read MoreHow I was able to tell that I had not one but two Baker’s cysts behind both knees was through an exam with my orthopedic, who then sent me to get a diagnostic imaging service from an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) at a different location. Through the MRI, they found the following: After my orthopedic […]
Read MoreIn cooperation with my son’s psychiatrist, his pediatrician, myself as the parent he lives with 100% of the time, and per his request as a maturing sixteen-year-old young man, we are tapering him off his medication. It is a mood stabilizer, yet for his purposes, it was prescribed by his neurologist to control his motor […]
Read MoreIn a recent post, I talked about how I have been struggling with a nasty virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) for over four months. First, I saw my general practitioner, who was very busy; I saw her PA (physician’s assistant), who is not skilled at all and sent me on my way with antibiotics and a […]
Read MoreComplex trauma histories in a child’s life may impact them with problems thinking clearly, reasoning, or problem-solving, unable to plan ahead, anticipate the future, and act accordingly. When a child grows up under conditions of a constant threat, all of their internal resources go toward survival. Traumatic experiences affect our neuro pathways and how we […]
Read MoreNot only do flowers in the environment keep the ecosystem alive and the bees happy, but they are exceptionally beneficial to us humans inside our homes too. It goes without saying that there was a lot of heartache and situational depression during my divorce. So, I started buying myself flowers each week and putting them […]
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