Perpetual Student, Recovering Psychiatrist
After college I completed a PhD in Neuroscience from the Center for Brain Research at the University of Rochester. I found myself getting tired of working with rats all day, and so I attended medical school, then completed a residency in Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania.
I was an anesthesiologist and pain doc for about 8 years,...
My Story
I was taken to hospital mid December 2007 aged 45 due to having a grand mal seizure or fit. CT scan confirmed our fears of a brain tumour, 2.5 cm in the left parietal lobe. I had previously experienced a few discreet episodes of having difficulty talking and reading and the tumour was located in the part of my brain used for language. The tumour was on the...
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Hi, my name is Erica and I live in San Antonio, TX. This blog is a mixture of personal experience and advice/guidance on what I've learned through reading, doctors, forums, etc. Hope you enjoy yourself and stay well! I feel as if I am a cocktail of pain, never know which body part is going to hurt at any given time. Possible Disorders: Fibromyalgia, Reynaud's Syndrome, Chiari Malformation....
George Maris is an educator for HIV prevention, in Behavioral Counseling," it only takes 20 minutes to know the results of your HIV status. getting tested is one thing but having the courage to stick around for the results can be the most important decision you can make". a case in scenario, after being tested and the results were non reactive to...
BRCA1 and POSITIVE!
Documenting my feelings and decisions made following a positive diagnosis for the breast and ovarian cancer gene; BRCA1. From living with a family history of breast cancer that touched 8 women to recovering from major surgery. My blog is honest about my journey and the research found along the way.
Tragedy Turns Ex-Fatty Boy/ Fatty into Bruce Lee of Wellness -
Beginning at age six, 'Fatty Boy' was my nickname. As I grew older, my nickname was changed to Fatty. How fun was it to be called a Fatty? I didn't care much, but I do not recall loving it. Although I was very cheerful by nature, consciously and subconsciously, I hated being fat, especially when it came to changing my clothes....
Hi. I’m Brian, the old man. They call me the old man not because I’m that old, but because I usually spend all my time with a younger crowd. I am 50, divorced, and have two wonderful children, a son and a daughter. I live on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I have BBA degree from Georgia State University. I currently write a column for The Pickens County...
Proud dad (divorced--30+yrs, filing was most difficult thing I've ever done but unhappy for many yrs) of4 adult kids, all out of college, well into careers, all married, well into families as I am already "Pops" to 11 grandkids from 1 to 8. Been an athlete my entire life and by time I was 16, I had broken my neck, c6 and c7, lower back l4 and l5, my left shoulder 3 times...
Who is the Dating Goddess?
I am a 53-year-old white, professional woman. My husband of nearly 20 years left me in April '03 and I started dating 18 months later. Generally, I have had a great time meeting interesting men, some of whom became romantic beaus, some became treasured friends, and some I never heard from again.
In the beginning, I had dates with single male colleagues, but I quickly...
