Category Archives: Health

Sensing the Slide

Posted on February 27, 2025 by sputterpub

The last two calls, I sense a further driftaway from logic, sense, and memory.She needs a prompt, but isn’t acting miffedwhen I supply the cue or clue. So weconverse about not much. It seems to meshe’s slipping but she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Which?

Posted on February 26, 2025 by sputterpub

The best vocabulary voiced to me,from one I dined and chatted with for years,was lost in ravages of memory,when he was under 70. The earsof my ex-husband, one who understoodand loved acoustics, playing any songby ear, who worked all instruments … Continue reading →

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Benchmarks

Posted on February 21, 2025 by sputterpub

They correlate the numbers, and assigna risk of heart attack with mindless screen.Cholesterol (read “LDL”) looks fineto me, consistent with the numbers seenin tests as far back as Two Thousand Nine.And if we input better values, cleanand low, the threat … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on February 20, 2025 by sputterpub

At least for now, I’m done with feeling old.I slipped two months ago, and tried to bowto age advice as daily ache unrolled,at least for now. Improvement stalled, increasing creasing brow.And signs of weakened eyes and ears foretolddiminished sense, but … Continue reading →

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Syncope

Posted on February 19, 2025 by sputterpub

A bit adult at 5, when I was 8and he was born, he seemed so young to me,that 6 and 60 years don’t decimatea first impression that’s especiallyenhanced by his abiding friendly trait,that kind and playful personality.So his collapse last … Continue reading →

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Cherish or Perish

Posted on February 10, 2025 by sputterpub

Until his question, I was unawareof anything abnormal in my eye.An hour earlier it wasn’t there,but suddenly two bloody streaks low-framedmy iris. I had moved with normal care.I don’t recall a cough or sneeze or blow.Another aging sign? A passing … Continue reading →

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Past Perspective

Posted on February 8, 2025 by sputterpub

A benefit to writing every dayis lacking topics of significance.At times I pen a journal-type. I saysmall news on health or give intelligenceof what I feel about some light displayencountered – items lacking heavy sense.Reviewing such, perspective’s given me –I … Continue reading →

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Audibly All-Clear

Posted on February 7, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried the drops – they didn’t serve to clearthe wax and water blockage in my ear.I had a doctor look, and learned that bothmy drums could not be seen. I wasn’t loathto seek lavage – the nurse applied with … Continue reading →

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On the Lip of Epiphany

Posted on February 1, 2025 by sputterpub

Two feel-good chemicals can circulateinside our mammal brains, I understand,that trigger happiness but don’t equate –they’re separate and distinct. For on one hand,the serotonin’s needed to commanddeep-seated satisfaction; dopamineis easier to purchase on demand,but doesn’t gratify as deep or clean.

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Eariness

Posted on January 29, 2025 by sputterpub

A doctor once advised me not to pokean item less than elbow-size in ears.Detecting solid wisdom in his joke, I took his point to heart. That was 10 yearsago at least, while he removed the waxI’d grown (that syringe brought … Continue reading →

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