Swelling/edema to the legs.

So this is where the story really began…….My mother started having swelling to her legs.  Ok, this happens sometimes.  When I would go over, she would tell me about it or show me how they were looking.  They weren’t terrible to start.  Then as time went on the swelling became worse.  Of course she asked … [Read more…]

Does your doctor know the whole picture?

   I don’t mean to scare you.  I’m trying to make you think or become more aware of what is going on in your healthcare.  Don’t get me wrong, there are  many wonderful doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel out there!  That’s not what I’m saying here.   Healthcare itself is becoming so overwhelmed these days.  Everyone … [Read more…]

How did I get here?

           Once upon a time when I was in nursing school I had a class that was called Human Growth and Development.  I start my story out like this because it seems like such a very long time ago.  In this class I was taught about all the stages of growing up and what and how a … [Read more…]