The content in this blog is based on my experiences and the guidance I have received from my Care Team determined by my individual and evolving needs. Before beginning, trying, or experimenting with anything mentioned in this blog, you MUST CONSULT A PHYSICIAN!!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in four people who are HIV positive don’t know it.
The CDC recommends HIV testing for everyone between the ages of 13 and 64. This does not mean though that testing is done automatically when you see a health care provider even if you have blood drawn.
The only way to know for sure you are being tested is to ask to be tested!
For more information on free testing sites, statistics, or even someone to talk to confidentially, call 1-800-CDC-INFO.
To find a testing site, text your zip code to “KNOW IT” (566948).
I have been so BLAH! this week, I've been struggling with a fibro flare-up and majorly stressed at work. It's barely Saturday afternoon and I am so exhausted I could easily sleep until Monday.
I will wake up for a few minutes then the next thing I know, I'm waking up again.
I think I'm developing narcolep-zzzzzz. lol
This animated picture made me laugh but at the same time... I definitely know how the sleeping cat feels!
Oh yeah, it's been one of those days...
Yesterday I went to the doctor
For my yearly physical.
My blood pressure was high.
My cholesterol was high.
I'd gained some weight,
and I didn't feel so hot.
My doctor said eating right
doesn't have to be complicated and
it would solve my physical problems.
He said:
Just think in colors.
Fill your plate with bright
colors.
Try some greens, oranges, reds,
maybe something yellow, etc.
and eat an entire bowl of
bright colors.
And Sure Enough,
I Felt Better Immediately !!
I never knew eating right could be so easy !!
Now stay healthy, eat all of your colors!
Have a nice day!
I get asked all the time, "What is Lupus?" So in honor of World Lupus Day, I went straight to the source!
What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs (“foreign invaders,” like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues (“auto” means “self”) and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
Lupus is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill) and remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better). Lupus can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.
Find out ways to raise awareness, by checking out the Lupus Foundation of America.
