When I was a little girl, I was terrified of the dark and struggled with the fear of the unknown. I was afraid of anything you could possibly imagine from the boogie monster to aliens. My imagination was wild. How wild you ask? I believed that trees turned into people with outstretched arms waiting to grab me and keep me locked up in their trunk for the rest of my life. Doesn’t that make perfect ... Read More about Do You Struggle with the Fear of the Unknown?
Is the Real You Hidden Behind Your Mask?
Halloween is on Wednesday, and people of all ages are looking for and creating their costumes. Of course, along with a costume comes choosing the perfect Halloween mask to hide your identity. As a little girl, I remember my mom taking me to a local store where boxes of costumes with masks lined the shelves. I could pick anyone or anything I wanted to be. Of course, I always chose to be a ... Read More about Is the Real You Hidden Behind Your Mask?
How Your Lack of Motivation Will Lead to Trouble
This past week I have been walking daily trying to get ready for a 5k I am doing on Saturday. I wish I could say I have enjoyed my walks, but I haven’t. I am starting from scratch. I quit walking every day a few weeks before my momma died and to be honest, with the whole hyperparathyroidism thing I didn’t have any energy. However, now that my surgery is done and behind me, I am moving forward, ... Read More about How Your Lack of Motivation Will Lead to Trouble
Hyperparathyroidism and What I Know Now: The Results
I am excited to tell you how the story ends, but there are a couple of items I need to explain. I have received comments on my previous posts from people with thyroid problems. I want to clarify that hyperparathyroidism has nothing to do with your thyroid. The only reason thyroid is mentioned in hyperparathyroidism is because they are the glands which are behind your thyroid. Fortunately, I’ve ... Read More about Hyperparathyroidism and What I Know Now: The Results
Part 2: Hyperparathyroidism and What You Need to Know
Welcome back! Last week I began telling you about my journey dealing with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism and the symptoms I was experiencing as a result of this disease. After being diagnosed, I began to research how and where to get my problem resolved. Once I had some information, I called local endocrinologists to ask two simple questions. Does your practice do a minimally ... Read More about Part 2: Hyperparathyroidism and What You Need to Know
HyperParathyroidism and What You Need to Know
For the next few weeks, I am going to take you on my journey through hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism. What are hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism? I’ll give you my cliff notes version, but if you would like the professional definition click on the links. With calcium, as with nearly everything in our bodies, there is a healthy range that will supply what we need. ... Read More about HyperParathyroidism and What You Need to Know
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