Gratitude this holiday season
I like how the start of the Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice/Shop Till You Drop season begins with Thanksgiving. Yes, I’m aware of the damage done to our Native Americans and all the horrors our European forefathers brought to this nation including, but not limited to, smallpox, slavery, and partially hydrogenated oils. However. I choose (and it is [...]
“I’m just here for a checkup, so there’s no need for you to find anything.”
Got a phone call from my doctor today. “I should put you on speed dial,” she said. “We talk more than most couples,” I said. “Would you be offended if I asked for some space? We’re getting too close too soon and maybe should try seeing other people. I don’t want your high-maintenance patients getting [...]
Stupak is as Stupak does
I’m a big believer in reaching across the aisle, but not when it comes to endangering women’s lives and restricting their (legal) choices. The Stupak Amendment reminds us all that we are to always be vigilant and on guard. Bart Stupak sponsored an amendment to the health care plan that easily passed the House, compared [...]
A titorial or two
For those just tuning in, I’ve had some recent adventures regarding funk up in my junk. Then my primary care physician freaked out over high TSH numbers and immediately wanted me to take medication. Since the recommended drugs would do nothing to improve my mood or figure, I decided to see a dietitian instead. Giving [...]
Single-payer healthcare is still alive and gaining support
Everyone is saying that single-payer, guaranteed healthcare, is a lost dream. What about HR 676? National groups of nurses and unions are endorsing HR 676 and so should you. The alternative, a profit-driven healthcare system, is not acceptable.
“Can I still have red velvet cake on my birthday?”
My new best friend, The Dietitian, knows a thing or two about what I should put inside my mouth. Six seconds into our meeting last week, which eventually lasted for over an hour, I knew I’d hit the jackpot. Hundreds of books, several degrees, and over a dozen certifications in medical nutrition may seem like [...]
An asshole? Maybe. But not everyone who disagrees with President Obama is *racist.*
“Isms in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.” – Ferris Bueller What if white, country-boy Kanye West interrupted African-American, R&B singer Taylor Swift? Would this switcheroo have changed public sentiment after their now-infamous interaction at last week’s MTV VMAs? I doubt it. The [...]
Essentially, getting older is sort of a bitch.
Two months from my fortieth birthday, I’ve never looked or felt better. Considering my high school and college years, this is pretty remarkable. I used to scare people with oversized t-shirts, an abrasive attitude, and hair that could withstand fifty-knot winds. But now, after discovering exercise, obtaining a decent wardrobe allowance and growing my hair [...]
How to enjoy a colposcopy
Come on – cold fingers, cold instruments, and one rather large telescope all up your hoo-ha at the same time – what’s not to like? Oh wait. They aren’t dimming the lights or strategically placing that telescope just so? Color me embarrassed. Maybe enjoy is a bit of an exaggeration, huh? Okay. Still. It doesn’t [...]
How to survive an abnormal pap smear
This one is for my girls. But of course, right now, my male readers, all two of you, are squirming and about to bounce. Relax. An abnormal pap smear might happen to one of *your* girls and then you should know how to help for a change. Instead of just sitting around, scratching your balls. [...]
Catherine Durkin Robinson
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