I Know Headaches
Headaches come in two types: The one that starts with the body and the one that starts with the mind. I suppose if someone decided to smash a bottle over your head, it would be […]
Tag: medical
Maybe for vacation we should book a hospital room
Right after Labor Day we’ll be on “vacation”. The quotes are because our vacations in recent years have been of the kind people need a vacation to recover from. I do wish I could go […]
HumorOutcasts Radio Interview Cathy Sikorski “Who Moved My Teeth?”
What is a caregiver? If you help someone else you may be a caregiver and not realize it. As time goes on in a given situation your role as such may well become a major […]
Big Medical Words, or: Holy Bovine, What’s Wrong With Me?
Well, bad news on the medical front, as I went to the doctor Wednesday and was diagnosed with bilateral Eustachian salpingitis, which has effected my balance and hearing a little. He gave me a shot […]
Universe turns bad into worse?
This is not a financial column. It’s a column about the universe. So when I tell you I work hard, plan and save, it’s not to preach the importance of creating financial stability; rather, it’s […]
SPARKS BRIEF : New Seasonal Disorder Discovered
The American Psychiatric Association announced a new seasonal disorder that is affecting millions across the country – Pumpkin Spice Traumatic Disorder (PSTD). Sufferers of PSTD are stricken every fall when Pumpkin Spice is released across […]
The Itchy Vagina Blues
One of the worst things about having an itchy vagina is that you can’t really complain about it. If you have a bad headache, or your back goes out, you can kvetch and get sympathy. […]
Minimally Invasive, So They Say
When the specialist told me he wanted to do a sinusotomy I thought he said sinusodomy. “You call that minimally invasive? It’s great that you don’t have to cut through the skin, but you didn’t […]
A Weak Stream
I encountered two unusual side effects to prednisone this week: frequent urination, and extreme muscle weakness. If you think about it, those are not two symptoms you want to have at the same time. I […]