Insulin injections are the worst nightmare for a diabetic - or so I thought until I learned that it isn't even as bad as pricking my finger for a blood sugar test. I suppose my endocrinologist was being polite when he told me that my diabetes medications were no longer effective ... Read More

After knee replacement surgery, a most unusual miracle occurred. As it relates to my health, I'm finally on a positive roll. First it was my endocrinologist telling me that my blood sugar levels have stabilized and I don't have to take daily insulin injections to control my diabetes. I don't know ... Read More

It was a good health news - bad health news type of week for me.  Normally, the good health news would have caused me to launch into an obvious Happy Dance, but because of the bad health news, it looks like I won't be 'Dancing with the Stars' anytime soon. Let's start ... Read More

“It’s do or die!” A coach whose sports team is on the brink of elimination normally uses this phrase. It’s supposed to motivate his athletes to play beyond their customary abilities. For athletes, even if this saying does motivate them to find a way to elevate their game and win, it’s still ... Read More