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• The ultimate code brown

  This has just not been my week, okay, maybe not even my month. Friday I had an “HPS experience” that isn’t for the weak of stomach – so if you’re eating, probably not the time to read this post. Friday I had an appointment after work. After the appointment... Posted Oct 05 2008, 11:49 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Personal Health, coping

• Sleep is a good thing

  Last night I slept. I finally slept well (and without the CPAP - shame on me.) Poor Ryan was treated to a night of what he's dubbed, " Snorty the dinosaur." But, I felt great today! Ryan and I met a friend of mine from college, Leanne and... Posted Sep 01 2007, 08:47 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Personal Health, coping

• Code Brown

  I am dead tired. It’s been a long week. Yesterday I was worried that I wasn’t going to get everything finished that needed to be finished by the time I had to leave for NIH. My computer has been acting up again, and while I love my laptop, I’ve discovered... Posted Aug 25 2007, 02:04 AM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Personal Health, coping

• The Placebo Effect

  Do you know why they have control groups in drug trials? Because sometimes just doing something is therapy in and of its self. Sometimes patients improve just because they think they’re going to improve. It isn’t because they’re wacky. They’re just humans... Posted Aug 08 2007, 10:43 PM by Living on the frontlines Filed under: Personal Health, coping