Health Update and Coping with Not Great News

Health Update and Coping with Not Great News

Phillip and I were back for my 3 month checkup yesterday. I completed blood work on Tuesday and felt calm about where I was at. I’ve had some fatigue, but nothing dramatic. Life was moving along as life does so I assumed my kidney was following suit. During my January…

7 Cool Things Your Kidneys Do

7 Cool Things Your Kidneys Do

While my body presents lots of challenges, it also has me in complete awe. The moment something doesn’t work correctly, you become aware of just how amazing its function was…all without having to consciously think about anything. Day-in-and-day-out our bodies work tirelessly to do millions of huge and tiny things…

The False Hope of the Placebo Effect

The False Hope of the Placebo Effect

Something I have been contemplating for a while finally became crystal clear last night. I could not wait to share. The placebo effect is fascinating. In clinical trials, participants are typically divided into two groups. One group is given active treatment, and another group is given treatment that looks like…