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I Have Shingles and It Hurts Really Bad

I guess the title pretty much sums up what life has been like for the past four weeks for me.  I have shingles and this is something I never thought I would experience in my 40's.  It's been a wild ride finally getting a diagnosis, because not only View Post

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Welcome October!

I still can't believe we are this far into 2021. I am here for it, though.  October usually ushers in a bit of cooler weather for us.  We've had our False Fall a couple of weeks ago when it was in the low 60's and breezy in the mornings and only View Post

diabetes and going low carb

Diabetes and Going Low-Carb Update

I thought I would give my diabetes and going low-carb update.  It's been a little over 2 weeks since I saw my endocrinologist and I'm happy to report that things are looking better. Diabetes and Going Low-Carb Update The Synjardy I was View Post

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Managing Diabetes With New Technology

I am officially managing diabetes with new technology! I have been a Type II diabetic for 16 years.  My journey with diabetes started when I  was pregnant. I developed gestational diabetes and took insulin shots twice a day until my son was born.  A View Post

why my foot hurts

And Now I Know Why My Foot Hurts

If anyone reads here regularly, which I highly doubt, you know I've been wondering why my foot hurts so bad.  I have been around and around with having an MRI and seeing a chiropractor for what I was told was sciatica.  This has been going on since View Post

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How YOU doin’?

So. How YOU doin'?  I keep seeing video excerpts of the TV show Friends pop up in my Facebook feed and the title of this post just seemed so appropriate for the times.  But really...how are you?  Everyone hanging in there? How You Doin? GIF from View Post

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Getting Over Pneumonia and Back to Blogging

I'm finally getting over pneumonia and back to blogging!  I have been wanting to sit down to update my blog and just kept feeling super, super tired every afternoon after work.  I knew I wasn't feeling my best, but I had no idea how awful I truly View Post

Gallbladder Surgery After Heart Surgery

Gallbladder Surgery After Heart Surgery

I recently had to have gallbladder surgery after heart surgery, so I thought I would share my experience with that here on my blog.  I had a gallbladder attack almost two months ago that was pretty bad.  It landed me in the emergency room.  I had View Post

Three ways to shake your bad mood and feel better. How to get yourself in a better mood.

Three Ways to Shake Your Bad Mood and Feel Better

Are you in a bad mood?  Some days it just doesn't take much at all to send a person over the edge and into a bad mood.  Things happen in life beyond our control and it can set the tone, good or bad, for the rest of the day.  Maybe you argued with View Post

Home remedies for mosquito bites you wish you'd known sooner.

Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites You Wish You’d Known Sooner

Home remedies for mosquito bites can be very helpful!  When the warm weather comes out, so do the bugs! One of the most annoying things about summer is that there are millions of mosquitoes.  They are attracted to humans and I think everyone knows View Post

Six Signs You're Not Drinking Enough Water.

Six Signs That You’re Not Drinking Enough Water

Your body can show you many signs of not drinking enough water.  It's crucial to drink plenty of water.  Failing to do so can cause problems for your body. Keep reading to learn more about some signs indicating you're not drinking enough View Post

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