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Today I picked up my key to my new office, which is in this "green" building:

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Why can't I stay awake at 3pm? And, more to the point, why can't I sleep at 3am ( Read more... )

The good news: my health has been pretty good lately. My GERD still acts up a little bit, but is essentially under control now. I'm starting to cautiously reintroduce some foods I've been avoiding (e.g. coffee), but others I'm continuing to abstain from (e.g. alcohol ( Read more... )

I visited my doctor today for a follow-up visit after my previous appointment two weeks ago concerning my GERD symptoms. I am to continue taking the proton pump inhibitor medication for another couple weeks, and am to continue avoiding foods and beverages that upset my GERD for the rest of my life. No more beer, coffee, burritos, spaghetti, pizza ( Read more... )

Health update: on Friday I saw my doctor, after I found one with my new health care provider. I got a prescription for a proton pump inhibitor, which, in addition to having a cool name, turns off stomach acid production to give my GERD-y esophagus a chance to heal. I had blood tests, the results of which indicate that I do not have an ulcer; ( Read more... )

My GERD symptoms were starting to get better last week, but then suddenly nosedived last Friday or so, and have been getting worse. I'm beginning to suspect an ulcer. So this morning I called to select a primary care physician at my new health care provider, and tried to make an appointment to see him. I was not amused when the receptionist said ( Read more... )

For the past several weeks I've been gearing up (pun not intended) to go bicycling again...

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