Should You Keep A Journal While In The Hospital?
During a recent hospital visit, I became concerned about multiple mistakes that could have made me very ill. I was fortunate to have a caretaker with me since I was in bad shape. During my stay, the s
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How Dental Health Affects Overall Health
I used to avoid going to the dentist and I think I went every 3 years. Even if I had a cavity I wouldn’t go back for a while. I probably had bad breath and crusty teeth but I didn’t care. Now t
Dealing With Insomnia
I recently went to a pulmonologist to discuss sleep issues, mainly insomnia. I’ve had insomnia for a long time. Also, my daughter kept telling me that I snore. I said, “I definitely don’t snore,
My Experience as a Competitive Gymnast
There’s been a lot of talk about the Olympics and about Simone Biles in particular. I applaud her for standing up for her beliefs and staying in touch with her true feelings and mental health. I can
Bus Safety: Remembering Cornell Student Rebecca Blanco
In 2018, Cornell alumna Rebecca Blanco was traveling on the “Big Red Bullet Bus” from Cornell University to New York City. The bus crashed off the side of the highway. Rebecca died from multiple t
College Parties and Deaths from Alcohol
Not too long ago, Noah Domingo, a student at U.C. Irvine died after attending a party off-campus with his fraternity brothers. The police received a frantic call and responded to the scene. There they
Can Sound Therapy Relieve Health Symptoms?
Professor Emeritus Lee Bartel of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music told the Globe and Mail (theglobeandmail.com) that Alzheimer’s disease, fibromyalgia, and other symptoms of a variety
Do Doctors Gossip About You During Surgery?
A man from Virginia wanted to tape his colonoscopy procedure so he could record post-procedure instructions. When he listened to the tape, he heard disturbing comments about himself. Some of the docto
Pigs and Live Animals for Use in Surgery
When I was dating a heart surgeon, he had very little time to go out so often our dates consisted of me going to the hospital where he worked. One time he told me to come to a place in the hospital wh
Is Liver Damage Permanent after Drinking?
I am a heavy drinker, and I have been trying to reduce my drinking for a long time but have been unable to do so. I am increasingly worried about my liver and the damage I have caused to it, but as I
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