How long are you contagious with the flu?
Part 1 of flu series: There have been so many medical articles about the flu this year. As of right now – 30...
Read moreSELF CARE – from Harvard Health
I’m going to share a great article from Harvard Health on Self Care. It’s a topic I’m not ready to quit talking...
Read moreSelf Care – YOUR WAY! YOUR WORDS! Part 2
I missed this follow-up during the holidays. It was a combination of a rare virus that hit me hard, and site...
Read moreHappy Holidays – COUGH, COUGH, COUGH
Just when I thought I was feely lousy – I learned I could go much lower. After experiencing 6 week Epstein...
Read moreSelf Care – YOUR WAY! YOUR WORDS! Part 1
On my last blog I asked for you to share your self care methods. I heard from many of you. Some of you said it was...
Read moreHow do you define Self Care?
I’ve been giving quite a bit of thought about self care this month. I’ve been feeling really punk and it’s not...
Read moreThanksgiving, Family, Friends and ACHOO
We have much to be thankful for this year – we made it through another year of living with rare disease. Pat...
Read moreWhen you have a cold, I want you to know why I’m not giving you an antibiotic
This is from a family physician. Trying to prevent antibiotic resistance. We need to be especially careful about...
Read moreWhen Sunny gets Blue!
Most people who know me think I’m always full of energy and have a sunny disposition. Those people don’t see...
Read moreThe Smoky Mountains and living with rare disease
As I was driving on a 1500 mile trip last week, I was thinking about how much my last few months ( or years) have...
Read moreWhat to do for a miserable cold?
No doubt colds are miserable. We can’t take a magic pill and make it go away. I think I’ve found a magical ‘ Ward...
Read moreOH NO- I think it’s the flu-ACHOO
Important info from the CDC on flu What is Influenza (also called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness...
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