Prayers for My Marjorie…again.

Never thought I would be writing another blog from an ambulance, but once again my world is crashing around me. The doctor came into Marjorie’s hospital room and said two words no parent ever wants to hear. “…a mass.” We began the day at the doctor hoping her prognosis and reason behind her stomach distention […]
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Eating disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder shouldn’t still be controversial subjects Warning, this blog contains some content about eating disorders that may be triggering to some readers I used to believe all the stigma, all the rumours, lies and misunderstandings surrounding eating disorders. I’d stare at the waif-like girls and joke, what she needs is a good meal. I even thought purging was plain wrong and something I’d never do myself. Or at least I did, until it happened to me. I used to believe that eating disorders were a choice For most of my life I’d lived relatively eating disorder free. By relatively I mean there had been no...
Patients with eating disorders have increased risk of autoimmune diseases An association between eating disorders and several autoimmune diseases has been observed in people with different genetic backgrounds. These findings support the link between immune-mediated mechanisms and development of eating disorders....
Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorder Is My Bite Balanced? Your teeth are designed to fit together like precision gears in order to function properly for eating and chewing. If something has caused an improper bite, several types of damage may occur. Bite imbalance, or malocclusion, can sometimes happen as a result of missing teeth, the misalignment, or rotation of teeth, and even improperly-designed dental work. Think about the tires on your care. If they are not balanced, and the forces on them are not spread over the tire evenly, you will notice wear and tear on certain areas and the tires will not last as...
What Would MacGyver Do (WWMGD) with Old Diabetes Supplies? If you ever lock your keys in the car, old diabetes supplies could be the key to getting the doors unlocked.That was almost the case for me the other day, when I found myself "MacGyvering" my boxed-up supply of former glucose meters to get inside......
Nashville Dental News: Poor Oral Health And Heart Disease Attention Nashville dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Tennessee scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the study which was published in the British Medical Journal. I quote from the Science Daily article: “The authors, led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analyzed data from over 11,000 adults who took part in a Scottish Health Survey. The...