You know that website whose mission statement reads, "It's our goal to annoy physicians by convincing the average American that they know as much about medicine as the healthcare professionals"? Well, I decided to consult it this morning regarding a minor irritation. I've learned a few things:

1. If the website says, "There's no need to see a ( Read more... )

Just because cigarettes are still cheap doesn't mean you should smoke.

Let's be honest. The key to staying in shape is masochism.

So, for those who've been following the sudden-illness drama, I managed to get in to see the nurse practitioner at my doctor's office today. I've been officially diagnosed with vertigo (no big surprise there). There's no evidence of neurological problems. The current theory is that I got triple-witched. The fact that my neck is messed up ( Read more... )

I have insurance. Isn't that supposed to mean I can see a doctor when I'm sick?

Dizziness. All the inconvenience of drunkenness, with none of the benefits.

I'm not going to name names, since jonahmama and tafkaz would be horrified if they knew I was telling stories about them, but I had a brilliant example of the placebo effect in action yesterday evening ( Read more... )

Apparently, cold viruses know who all the soloists are.

How do the cold viruses know when I've got a concert?

( Lengthy rant detailing why I'm currently exhausted and upset behind the cut. )