Category: Health
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Navigating the World of Autoimmune Disease
Approximately October 2020, I started having issues with my hand. My thumb started hurting and it was becoming difficult to open jars, lift things, and even to write. Doing more personal things such as showering became a nightmare. For various reasons such as having Marketplace insurance, and then starting a new job, it took a…
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Chronic Pain – Life or Insurance Greed?
I experience chronic pain. It stretches throughout my body and it seems never ending. It started in October 2020 with my thumb. I had Marketplace insurance, so my copays were high. My deductible was high. I was laid off and searching for a job. Which I found one and started the end of October as…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rare Complications
My sister Diane had health issues for a good part of the last ten years. Starting with a heart attack in 2010. Previous to that, she had Carpal Tunnel Surgery and also Rheumatoid Arthritis. Separate instances. This is the story of how RA can turn things around and why we need to find a cure.…
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How To Prepare for Nuclear War
This is not your normal post for December! But, it’s a relevant one for what’s in the news lately. It’s scary to think that nuclear war could happen during our lifetime. If high enough, the power grid could be wiped out across most, if not all, of America. This post is about how you can…
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8 Ways for Single Mom’s to Rejuvenate Their Souls
As a single mom I have my daughter with me 50% of the year. This would have been less if I had chosen not to sell my home last year and move closer to where my daughter’s father lives. Where my daughter chose to go to high school. With that said, single mom’s need time…
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Weight Loss Update – Month 3
I haven’t updated in quite awhile on my weight loss! As I’ve written about before, I reached my highest weight. My feelings were: Not happy with myself Didn’t like the way I looked I’d hide myself behind people in pictures My health was suffering I was becoming depressed I started taking Phentermine 15mg on October…
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Weight Loss Journey ~ Week Two
As promised, here is my two week update! As you all know, two weeks ago I started my weight loss journey with a little help to kick start my metabolism with a prescription form of Phentermine. The Dr told me that the average weight loss in a year with doing nothing else by taking the…
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Weight Loss Journey ~ The Beginning
Yesterday I took my first Phentermine pill to start my weight loss journey. This will be a pill that I take over the course of a year. Studies show that the average weight loss while on Phentermine is 24 lbs. So, depending on what you do during this time you can lose more or less. …
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Beginning a Healthier Lifestyle with a Little Assistance
Last week I had my annual physical with my Dr. The main discussion we had was my hypothyroidism. It seems that my pill is a little higher dose than I should have and it’s currently suppressed. We talked and decided to keep the same dosage. Mainly because I’m afraid that I will gain more weight…
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