Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body Earlier in the month, I talked about one of my favorite sayings that I stole from my life in the Marine Corps. That saying was ” Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body”. Now that does actually apply to many things in life. As an example, you stub your toe,… Continue reading Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body
Category: Medical
I’m Guilty!!!
I’m Guilty I’m not sure if it is technically Survivor’s Guilt or what? I’m not sure what you would call it, but I feel guilty. I feel guilty when I’m a buzz-kill and ruin the mood or vibe of those around me because dealing with me is such a burden. I know dealing with myself… Continue reading I’m Guilty!!!
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Activists throughout the United States use it as an opportunity to organize walks, 5K runs, showings of the Lyme documentary Under Our Skin, and other events to help educate the public and/or raise funds for research. Some write letters to their local newspapers, share… Continue reading May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Pain!
PAIN! I’ve got PAIN!In my feetSuck it upPush on PAIN!In my kneesSuck it upPush on PAIN!In my legsSuck it upPush on I’ve got PAIN!In my hips PAIN!In my chest PAIN!In my neckSuck it upPushing on
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, well more of a secosteroid than a vitamin, that occurs in 2 forms in humans: vitamin D3 and vitamin D2. Vitamin D3, the more common form, is made in the skin after exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D2, on the other hand, comes mostly from food and over-the-counter… Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency
My Pain
My Pain My pain usually starts in my finger joints as a dull ache (usually starting at the big joint – Middle to Proximal Phalanx), then it starts to spread and intensify. Below is what took place in an hour time frame. It started in my left phalanges (fingers) first and then my right about… Continue reading My Pain
Depression
Depression I have never in my adult life recalled being depressed like I have been off and on lately. I can only attribute it to withdrawal from Cymbalta. I was so depressed on my recent trip, that I could hardly stand it, or myself for that matter. I ended up like most of us that… Continue reading Depression
Marine Corps Cadence
Marine Corps Cadence ***NOTE*** This was written during my trip, but I forgot to post it Sitting in my room, I just finished watching FMJ for the millionth time (it’s a Marine thing), when suddenly new words to a Marine Corps cadence came to my mind. Up in the morning with the rising sunI’m gonna… Continue reading Marine Corps Cadence
My Last Neurologist Appointment
My last Neurologist Appointment Wow, was my last neurologist visit a trip and I don’t mean trip as in a long distance, I mean trip as in what a freaking joke. My neurologist wanted to see me after my little hospital visit in Feb, so I called and got an appointment with his PA as… Continue reading My Last Neurologist Appointment
I’m So Tired Of Everyone Telling Me That I’m Just Getting Old
I’m So Tired of Everyone Telling Me I’m Just Getting Old OK, there is some truth to that, Yes, I’m getting older, I turn 50 this year. But are you telling me that every one that is around 50 has the same problems that I have? I mean is every man my age having the… Continue reading I’m So Tired Of Everyone Telling Me That I’m Just Getting Old
