Winter has come, and on backwards reflection, I see that I've curled up into my usual ball of isolation, at least here on LJ. Most of my posts have been private, even the ones that really didn't need to be. I just haven't felt like exposure. I've been spending all my earnest this-is-me spoons on allowing myself to be seen as I get to know new ( Read more... )

I was about to write a scathing post of my own on the subject, but was lucky enough to google subject before I started to find this lovely post by a physician who has specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of those with sti's for years.

On Being Clean, by Liana Mason.For those who don't want to follow the whole article.... some ( Read more... )

Originally posted by dillen_dagen at Public Version PSA on STI Testing (updated)

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Obtained a pedometer yesterday, to start tracking how much walking I'm doing ( Read more... )

I've decided to start to learn to run. Kurt has been such an inspiration! Here's the schedule I found online for people who aren't used to running/are recovering from injuries or want to build up repetition before pushing too hard.

Basics are running three times a week, and starting really, really slow.

I'm going to highlight things in red as I ( Read more... )

I recently posted about iron deficiency anemia in women.

MSN today features a "news" story that recommends women take a supplement to prevent iron deficiency anemia, a "hidden disease that could be causing your day to day fatigue as a woman."

I was appalled at MSN's presentation of a thinly veiled commercial as news.

( Link to the peice, and some critical thinking )

Chances are if you have ever been to the doctor presenting with iron deficient anemia (and are assumed an adult female), you have gotten the dismissive lecture on how it's just your menstruation that is making you sick and to Go Home and Take Supplements. I know I have... since my teens, iron deficiency has been a problem. This is a very common ( Read more... )

I also encourage reading of the comments from the last time I posted this....didn't know how to carry them forward too.
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pfft.

Have caught the sniffles. Am staying home tonight and relaxing. All of my energy seems to have been sucked out, and I'm content just laying on the futon, drinking chicken soup, and watching movies. At least its the first sniffles of the year... and its likely to just be a cold, as I've gotten my flu shots up the ying yang.

Still trying to kick this bug... I think I overpushed myself with going to WC, since I was fine and now I'm coughing and carrying on again. *Sigh ( Read more... )