Gout is one of the oldest diseases in the medical literature; it has been around since the first recorded case in the time of the ancient Greeks. I always thought that it was one of those “old people” diseases often depicted in comedic sketches or on Saturday Night Live. I clearly didn’t know that [...]
Archive for February, 2012
OY! What a Pain in my Foot!
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Daily Life, Health, Heart, LVAD tips & resources, My New NormalTags: #LVAD, @MrChristopherL, avoiding purine rich foods, cardiomyopathy, cochisine, congestive heart failure, diet, diuretics, foot pain, gout, gout and diuretics, gout treatments, heart, heart health, heart transplant, joint pain, nutrition, purine rich foods, purines, sudden onset gout
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Happy Birthday Mom! I miss you!
Posted: February 13, 2012 in Faith, Health, My New NormalTags: family, heart health, mom
Today was Mom’s birthday. It is the first one that has passed since she did last year. I wanted to do something in my own way to honor her on this day. So I thought I would post the transcript of the eulogy that I gave at her memorial celebration. This is for Mom. On [...]
