Having Fun With Other Friends - BlogNews-24

Recently I blogged about being aggravated and frustrated when having lunch with a couple of old friends. I was very upset by the end of that...

Off To My Primary Care - BlogNews-24

This morning I go off to my primary care for my annual physical. Although there are lingering thoughts of 'what if she finds something b...

Clearing Your Plate For Better Balance - BlogNews-24

With a slew of health ailments comes lots of responsibility.  I need to take responsibility for taking my medications, getting to my doctor ...

I Need Playtime Too - BlogNews-24

A new study finds that pediatric cancer patients can avoid anxiety required anesthesia before radiation treatment... by... (wait for it) ......

Decision Making - BlogNews-24

Back in junior high I think, we had a class where we were instructed for the next class to make a list of all the decisions we had made in t...

What To Do When A Family Member Has Cancer - BlogNews-24

Its different when a friend has cancer than when its a family member. When you live in the same house as someone with cancer, you need to be...

Finding Good Medical Resources - BlogNews-24

This always amazes me. People get diagnosed with a medical ailment and then don't use the good medical resources available. If you need ...

My Capabilities - BlogNews-24

I just want to make a statement about my capabilities. I have been 'accused' of only doing what I want and ignoring my responsibilit...

Call me Ms. Grumpy - BlogNews-24

I am very grumpy these days. I think part of it is juggling my medical issues. But its also that I have been dealing with a lot of pain, and...

Risk Vs. Worry - BlogNews-24

You get cancer, get treated, and they say 'here, go on with your life'. (That last part is so helpful! NOT.) Somewhere in the middle...

I Was Too Busy To Blog - BlogNews-24

Its the truth. I was too busy to blog. Tomorrow we are hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. My mother, after 45 years of hosting ...

Not Blogging Equals Stress - BlogNews-24

As I also previously blogged, I haven't been blogging as much recently. And I have been feeling very stressed, and depressed recently. I...

Today is Better Than Yesterday - BlogNews-24

By the end of yesterday, I was beyond stressed. Let's see why was I stressed: I have been feeling like crap because of the bump on my he...

That little evil voice - BlogNews-24

After years of medical crap behind me, I still get those nasty niggling thoughts that something new might actually be wrong with me. What is...

Stress is Bad for My Waistline - BlogNews-24

This isn't a good week. (I swear I do have good weeks, just not right now.) The reasons why it isn't a good week is that I had an MR...

So What Does RA Feel Like? - BlogNews-24

There is a big difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the kind from overuse that causes your knee/elb...

A Post for Sick People - BlogNews-24

As a follow up to my earlier post for Friends of Sick People , here's a post for my advice for people who are sick. As a patient with an...

Exercise for Memory???? Or Cancer Causes Stress. - BlogNews-24

A new study (because we all new more studies) says that exercise can boost memory for breast cancer patients . What? I exercise and my memor...

I Am Feeling Stressed - BlogNews-24

I didn't blog yesterday and am a little late today because I hadn't really decided what was going on with me. Finally (call me slow ...