Health & Wellness


Addressing Cancer

I was recently asked to address Cancer issues. So, here goes. There are so many different types of Cancers from so many different causes that I hardly know where to begin. The medical specialty that addresses this is called “Hematology/Oncology” and is a...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I think most of us at least have heard of this and a lot of us have had it. The Median Nerve passes through a tunnel (under a ligament) in your wrist and can get compressed. This causes pain and numbness in your thumb and adjacent two fingers and about half of the...

Colonoscopies

I have certainly had my share of colonoscopies and most of you out there are very familiar with them. Let’s face it, they are not fun. A friend of mine (in her 80’s) had one recently and said it nearly did her in. As we get older, we tend to lose...

Diverticulitis…Ouch

This is a continuation of my blogs on the G. I. tract. So, we are now into the lower portion. I have more experience with diverticulitis than any of the many other “conditions” that can affect this portion of your body such as Crohn”s disease and...