1. Even small amounts of pain that I would normally ignore are disruptive to sleep. Anything I can do to make myself more comfortable is useful for increasing my sleep efficiency, even if the pain itself doesn't really bother me ( Read more... )

So. I got a zeo. It's a device that claims to track your sleep phases based on brain waves. Based on reviews... it's got a whole lot of drawbacks, but I bought it for two reasons ( Read more... )

I've long been annoyed that one of my brothers was diagnosed with dysgraphia and that I was never evaluated for it. Dysgraphia is related to dyslexia, but unlike dyslexia, which is a disorder of input, where people trying to read material have difficulty because their brain takes it in wrong, it is a disorder of output. It primarily affects ( Read more... )

I got the go bowls and they are quite nice. :) I am pleased to say they seem to be in fine shape, no scratches or marks. Hopefully, they'll hold up and be good. Thank you to those who commented ( Read more... )

I have a headache; I've had it most of the day. It's not too bad and might not even be a migraine, but it does hurt. And it flares up in pain now and then with certain motions (normal life stuff, not avoidable motions). I ordered some feverfew recently to give it a try. My father said it's a plant extract that helps some people with some headaches ( Read more... )

There are some basic things about the way things work that I just didn't grow up knowing. Like how you can get vaccinations at a supermarket pharmacy without needing a doctor involved. I was looking up info and not only can I get a flu vaccination, but I can get a DTAP! I have been wanting a DTAP for about a decade now. I have only tried to get one ( Read more... )

Since I can't sleep, I might as well write.

( barefoot, in the snow, uphill - both ways )

On the up side, doctors are getting close to actually having a cause for CFS/CFIDS/ME and then they will have ideas about treatments that might really help ( Read more... )

This was an interesting prompt as I don't face empty gestures much. I am fortunate to generally be around people who are sincere. But I thought of the most empty gesture I ever received.

( empty gestures )

So, I asked my father about the merits of consuming coconut oil. After a bunch of research he wants me not only consuming coconut oil but also pure medium chain triglyceride oil. Mix the two together and take 3 times a day in vast quantities (ideally with a splash of fish oil, but I'm leaving that out ( Read more... )