I have been passionate about this topic for decades! It is absolutely not okay to seek medical attention or have routine blood work and be told over the phone by a nurse that “everything is fine”, or that “your sugar is a little high”. An educated patient is one who is armed with Read the rest of this entry »
As a teacher of adult learners, I have at times found myself sharing the frustration of students with dyslexia. Although there are many manifestations and types of dyslexia a common thread for an adult is the perceived futility in managing technical terminology and concepts such as the language of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology.
Dyslexia is a specific learning challenge that primarily affects reading and spelling. Some statistics indicate that about 10% of the population is affected by dyslexia to some degree.
I have been privileged to witness life changing “miracles” for some students Read the rest of this entry »
Well, maybe not really Ms. Fit, but at least more fit than previously. I am going to tout the benefits of a personal trainer and a fitness program. Athletic I’m not, nor do I ever intend to be so inclined, but frequent falls up and down the stairs led to the grim realization that my brain was not communicating with my skeletal muscles effectively. This is not good! Due to a number of different events over the course of a life and a gene pool spilling over with connective tissue compromise, I find myself Read the rest of this entry »
I never thought I would be involved with such a thing as a web log (blog). I would say that I tend to be a trendsetter, not true. Okay, let’s try this one, I tend to follow the crowd; again not true. Then WHY am I doing this?
I certainly did not have a diary as a kid, nor do I feel that my thoughts, words, or knowledge is particularly brilliant. So what should be in this web log to which I am committed? Well, that’s going to be up to you, Read the rest of this entry »