I am back on my Oprah sexual health reading again. I bounce between the sex and financial articles (which says something about me that probably requires deeper analysis by a mental health professional). At any rate, I love the factoids I find in the little articles on Oprah's site. Some I find humorous and some [...]
Tag: health
I will not fight this battle – at least not today.
On Tuesday morning I received a call from Sanford about my mammogram images that were taken on Monday. There was a concern about something they saw on the images and they wanted me to come in for another mammogram and possibly an ultrasound as well. I was told that I could not go back to [...]
A prescription for some of Sanford’s walk-in clinic doctors…
Moms know their kids. They know when their kids are not feeling well or acting differently. The same with dads - they know when something is just not right. This is the reality of raising children - you as the parent are closest to them. When kids are sick, parents do what they should do [...]
Everything must go!
If you do not have a menstrual period or have not experienced menstrual periods in the past, turn back now. You can only be scarred by what is to follow. Go read the comics or sports page and thank your lucky stars that there are some experiences you have lived without. For those of you [...]
Capital gains
I am in a tizzy this week over capital gains. If you are unfamiliar with capital gains, it is that moment when you step on the scale, look at your weight and spontaneously gasp, "OMG-WTF??!!" Those are the capitals that go with gains that go beyond the typical five pound weight fluctuation that many women spend [...]
For all women, let’s have the 2nd talk.
I have shared on my blog in the past my disdain for the delightful changes I am experiencing in perimenopause. I refuse to suffer this assault on my body silently under an umbrella of shame. I am fortunate to have friends who have shared their experiences with perimenopause with me; as such, I was more clued [...]
There is always a rainbow…
We (Oprah and Gayle, a.k.a. Noah and I) are waylaid in Syracuse for two days. The doctor wanted Noah to stay close to the hospital to ensure that they have a handle on the situation. The doctor was concerned about bronchial closure. Apparently the situation was so bad that it was starting to affect his ability [...]
THE NEW FORTY 