Blog
This is my blog where I write about caregiving, medical decision making, women’s health/wellness, shared medical decisions, end-of-life care, and palliative care.
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Giving Shingles the Short Shrift: New vaccine could make shingles just a bad memory.
There aren’t too many non-lethal conditions more dreadful than shingles, also known as varicella zoster. Although shingles can be lethal too if the host is … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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A Month Without Alcohol
Author’s note: This was first published in January of 2015, when I was 49. I think it’s re-publication is overdue. Here’s to a late-start Juiceless … ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.
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Deadly Delirium
The day I showed up at the hospital, Pat’s nightmare had been running almost ceaselessly for several weeks. ⚠️ You need to sign into — or first create — an account to read articles or comment.