The purpose of this blog is to share the physical and mental details of my life with the hope that if you are undergoing any of the symptoms as I have documented in the blog, you will share them with your healthcare professional immediately. The sooner a potential problem is identified, the better your chances of recovery. Many of the maladies discussed in this blog represent my first-hand experiences.
My life is an open book. Possible topics include:
- ADD
- Anxiety
- Artificial joints
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Cataracts
- Cellulitis
- Colitis and septic shock
- Colonoscopies
- Compulsive overeating
- Degenerative arthritis
- Depression
- End-of-life preparations
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Growing older (Thin skin, etc.)
- High blood pressure
- Incontinence, urinary
- Joint repairs and replacements
- Parkinson’s disease
- Physical therapy
- Retirement challenges
- Support for both patient and caregiver
- The Elephant in the Room
- Tinnitus
This is certainly not a complete list of maladies. If what you are dealing with is not included, ask your question or make your entry anyway. Perhaps someone in our growing community can help.
… the reason
Ultimately, I hope to open an international dialog between readers who share one or more of these maladies. By sharing the ways you deal with these conditions, many others will benefit from their solutions. It is so very important to talk about your situation and not hide anything. Via this blog, I hope you will find a friend with whom you can share empowering words that encourage you to take care of yourself, take pride in taking care of yourself, and get rid of any shame in having certain symptoms.
… the caveat
Again, these are just suggestions. Be sure to check with your healthcare professional before you make any change to your established healthcare plan.
Note: Anything and everything that you find in this blog reflects nobody’s opinion other than my own and contributing readers. Remember, this is only opinion. I am not a doctor. If something you read concerns you, be certain to see your primary care physician as soon as possible.
When is it time to stop learning and teaching? When you put your fingers on your wrist and can no longer feel a pulse, it’s okay to stop.
– Mike Murray
… the author
Mike Murray recently retired after 31 years as a technical communicator at Lockheed Martin. Prior to that, he served his country for 101/2 years in the United States Air Force. For all of his adult life, Mike has organized various youth activities and done a lot of one-on-one mentoring for people of all ages. He has dealt with a large number of both physical and mental maladies from which it took years for him to recover.
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