Fri., March 13, 2009 22:17:22 GMT Repeatedly I have heard that there really isn’t anything to do with a broken toe, other than tape it. Today I went to a podiatrist, to have him do what the E.R. didn’t do last night: manipulate my broken little left toe back in alignment. I am so very [...]
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Podiatrist Fixes Broken Toe, not E.R.
Posted in Medical, tagged Broken toe, Injury, Podiatrist on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mini ER Trip For Tiny Toe
Posted in Medical, tagged Broken toe, Injury, Podiatrist on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fri. March 13, 2009 07:04:36 GMT Tonight, when I tripped over my suitcase I planned to eventually unpack, I hollered and cursed, as if I had hit my funny bone. But when I finally looked down at my toe, I wasn’t laughing. After so many years of tripping over my suitcases, this time my little [...]
Sore Throat Time Again: Trying to Stop it from Progressing
Posted in Medical, tagged Health, Preventing Illnesses, Sore Throat on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, October 17, 2008 19:28:57 GMT Go figure: This morning I woke up with a sore throat. I know myself well enough to know if I don’t do anything right now, I’ll soon become miserable. So, once again I’m becoming proactive: pre-emptive. Whether a start of a cold or allergies, if I don’t promptly plan [...]
Ask MDs, Nurses, for a Copy of Your Lab Results!
Posted in Medical, tagged Caregiver, Caregiving, Doctor Appointments, Eldercare, Healthcare, Lab Reports, Nursing Homes, Owning Our Health, Self Advocacy, Stroke on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monday, October 05, 2008 17:33:52 GMT When a nurse calls with lab results, or a doctor gives an update at an appointment, I now ask, “May I have a copy of the lab report?” Without fail, each printed lab report has provided me with additional, meaningful insight, either directly, or by way of pointing me [...]
