Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Marishka

I know...

she didn't mean anything harmful.   My mother.  I was trying to explain that I feel very bad I have not seen my father for 13 years or whatever it is.   I told her I feel very worried, as my uncle is sicker and I am worried about my father and the toll it is taking on him to care for him at 82.   Now, I told her that I... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2012, comments (0)|
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In 2003, I made a decision that would forever change my life. Since that time, I have been following a program of lifetime obesity disease management to sustain long term weight loss. It began with bariatric (weight loss) surgery followed by changing the way I eat, mild exercising, and attending a support group (NOT my surgeon's support group). Today, I'm a size medium and living life larger than ever!

Hair Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery - My Bariatric Life

So here we are, managing a precarious balance between what was then and what is now. We are still fragile at this point, and a spill might land us anywhere between a chipped ego or a burning wreck of our self-esteem.   After all, each of us is different. Tough as leather here, tender to the touch there. We are excited, and we are... Read moreChevron
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Five Things to Keep in Mind in Bipolar Sexual Relationships

Following is a longer version of my slideshow, Five Things to Keep in Mind in Bipolar Sexual Relationships, which in turn is based on six recent posts here at HealthCentral on sex and bipolar ...   Ah, Valentine’s Day, when our thoughts turn to love - and lust. When it comes to sex, think of bipolar as a force-multiplier, as much a... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2012, comments (0)|
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We are a married couple who both have MS. Dan’s is RRMS, Jennifer’s is SPMS.

Question of the Week: What Gives You Reasons to Believe?

Nothing frustrates us more than when we go to do something that we do several times every day and, because of our Multiple Sclerosis, we can’t.   Case in point: Tonight we were working to transfer Jennifer in the bathroom but her legs wouldn’t lock and therefore she couldn’t stand to make the pivot and transfer.   I get... Read moreChevron
posted 02/08/2012, comments (0)|
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Have You Had Mohs Surgery? Skin Cancer Question of the Week

Hello everyone!   I am your Community Leader for Health Central's Skin Cancer Community and I would like to try something new for this site with a community discussion forum.  We have written a lot about certain topics pertaining to skin cancer including Mohs Surgery.  This is a very popular and successful surgical treatment for... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2012, comments (0)|

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