Thoughts On Being Sick
The other day I sneezed my head off, and I’d like to thank my wife, Emily, for not only retrieving it but helping me get my head on straight. It was a challenge. I sneeze […]
Tag: sickness
My Labyrinthitis is acting up … whatever that is
I sat in shock as the doctor, his face somber, informed me that I had Acute Eustachian Salpingitis. Worse, it was accompanied by Labyrinthitis. You can imagine my reaction. Why me? Why now? What is […]
What’s So Good About Being Sick?
Yes, yes, I know–how can we come up with anything good about being invaded by nasty little sickness bugs? Well, it’s like this. Everyone around here has been getting sick lately, with some respiratory gunk […]
Sinus Sickness Sucks, or: Noxious Nose Needs Neti
So I recently got my annual sinus infection, which is kind of like that annoying relative who shows up once a year, gives you a headache, and doesn’t seem all that eager to leave, and […]
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 […]
Creative Sick Time
For the last three days I have been stuck at home, throwing off a stubborn virus that made its second appearance in two weeks in my body. If you are like me, even if you […]
Kathy’s Points to Remember — Being Sick
1. If you are feeling dizzy, weak and nauseous, you are probably sick. 2. If you are probably sick and, instead of doing the smart thing (i.e. staying home and killing whatever freaking bug you […]
Is Not Getting Sick While Not Having Insurance the New Teen Abstinence Pledge?
From the “Party of Personal Responsibility’ we bring you Ms Mary Brown, 56, from the great state of Florida. Mary here, who owned and operated a two-employee auto-repair shop in Panama City, Fla., is the […]
A Social Network to Track our Coughing, Sneezing and Wheezing
When someone asks “How are you?”, do you take that as an invitation to complain about everything wrong in your life? Do you believe that the world cares about your every ache and pain? Is […]