Category Archives: Health

Disruption

“You know what they say,” I intoned. “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Margaret snorted. There was no way I could interpret that as agreement. And she’s a professional. I looked up and listened. “That’s just not true. Or … Continue reading

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Yeah, But…

I’m not enjoying aging very much: the looser skin; the evening lassitude; the loss of visibility; the touch of varied ailments; disappointing food; the fear of falling down; the drive to nap; the mislaid nouns and names I now forget; … Continue reading

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Inner Sanctum

Eleven years ago, on Mother’s Day, after the last surgical tube was out, I wept with weak relief. Repaired, I lay upon that bed and knew without a doubt that I am built like everyone – my heart right here … Continue reading

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Spuds in White Hats

A scientific client, met this week, informed me food produces tryptophan. And if three hours after eating meat or other protein-bearer, I began to snack on sugar, I’d convert within the tryptophan to serotonin. See? This gives another good to … Continue reading

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Diagnosis

I’m healthy and resilient as a rule so I have trouble knowing I’m unwell. Along with feeling ill I’m like a fool confused by lassitude – I cannot tell how serious or real my symptoms are. Hallucination must be contact … Continue reading

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The Stationary Bike

At first my limbs protest and muscles crack as they awake, and I must push my feet to drive the pedals down and then pull back. But soon my legs are pumping like the sweet repeating action of my heart, … Continue reading

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Inside Biking

This morning as I pedaled on my bike, the music pumping rhythm in my head and coffee by my side the way I like my early exercise, the while I sped my body through that working half an hour, I … Continue reading

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Eating Disorder

“If only I could…” “You’re not old enough.” “But all I really want…” “You’ll have to wait.” More singular than Beauty’s rose and tough as diamonds to obtain, I dedicate intelligence to choosing strategy and tactics so my body will … Continue reading

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Exercise

I used to be a sedentary child. My father called me vegetable, the noun both apt and mean, for though my thoughts were wild, ranging fantasies, I hunkered down inside my room, declined activities, and read and ate and dreamed … Continue reading

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JSYK (3 of 3)

There was a button I was supposed to use if I needed the nurse. I had to reach above my head to push it. Some time late during that long night, close to morning, I felt another wave of nausea … Continue reading

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