The beginning of September has been "refresh my apartment time."
According to New York law, rented apartments are due a painting by the landlord every three years. I haven't had my apt painted since the summer of 2004 and it showed: the ceiling was cracking, the walls were cracking and splitting, the paint on the door jams was flaking... Read more
This month, I'm going in for an arthroscopic knee procedure. I've had a few day surgeries and outpatient procedures and I always bring up allergies and asthma early on. As in, "I have asthma, keep an eye on my breathing during the procedure please" and, "I have food allergies, so here's the list, just in case, that's related to any medication... Read more
Healthcare. For everyone.
It's been on my mind and probably yours too if you're reading this post. If you're like me, someone with lifelong conditions like asthma and allergies, who has used or will use medications daily that in some cases are lifesaving (or at least, minimally, you cannot be without) then you cannot be without... Read more
After attending the AAAAI conference in the spring, the vital importance of epinephrine as the cornerstone treatment for anaphylaxis was really driven home. As I reported then: "Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba, and the former president of the AAAAI, emphasized that epinephrine is on the WHO's worldwide approved list of drugs... Read more
Do you remember the story that came out a few years back, about mixing grapefruit juice and certain medications and how it was a big no-no? According to the University of Florida, Center for Food-Drug Interaction Research and Education: "Grapefruit juice appeared on the food-drug interaction radar in the late 1980s when scientists... Read more
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