Stupid hands

I’m really getting bored with whatever’s wrong with my hands now. Today, they were swollen to such an extent that I decided to remove my rings before they had to be cut off. I’ve got no way of knowing how long it will take for them to get better (if ever). It’s really frustrating. My [...]

Quick question…

…do any of you think that I could be allergic to chickens or pigs? I’ve been having various blood tests recently, which show that I’m allergic to something, but the doctor can’t put her finger on what. Jo said that I should ask whether it could be pigs or chickens, given that I frequently cuddle members [...]

Update on the germ-ridden whole that is me!

Yesterday I posted a short note about my various ailments – thrilling! However, I just thought I’d do a quick update before I go and do something other than staring at the computer screen. That way, maybe I’ll have something interesting to write later on. So, I saw the doctor yesterday afternoon and she did [...]

Lack of provision for Stroke survivors in Mid-Wales

I was disappointed but not unduly surprised to read today about the lack of rehabilitation and related aftercare that there is in Mid Wales for survivors of strokes. I grew up in Mid Wales, in the county of Ceredigion, and the local people grew accustomed to having to travel long distances for health care. My [...]

Marmalade

In my fruit and veg box I have been receiving oranges and a lime over the past couple of weeks. I enjoy satsumas but I’ve never been the biggest fan of large eating oranges. So when I got these in my pick and mix box I decided that I should do something new and creative [...]

Organic vegetable box

A few weeks ago I started to think about my grocery shopping, and how I could do it in a way which both made me happier with my purchasing choices and saved me money. Welshpurpletree started me thinking more seriously about it when she wrote about shopping locally. Anyway, the long and short of it is [...]

New HPV vaccine

I’m glad to see that this new vaccine is being rolled out in the UK from the start of this school year. As I have commented before, I am in favour of vaccinating against serious diseases and, while I am aware that this vaccine only protects against two strains of HPV, those two are the [...]

Update on the diet, end of week 4

I’ve lost a couple more pounds this week, which takes me up to nine pounds overall! I’m very happy with that as I’m still just short of the end of my first month, and as I had a target of losing seven pounds a month I’m two pounds ahead of target. And so I’ll move [...]

Progress in body and home!

I’m feeling especially happy at the moment. I’ve had my weekly weigh in and I’ve lost another 3.5lbs, taking me up to 5.5 over the last fortnight. Well on target for my half stone in a month! I’m really doing my best to eat healthily and only when I’m hungry, rather than at set times. [...]

MMR vaccine controversy sparks up again

I see that there’s another article today on the BBC news website about the MMR vaccine. Today, though, it is about fears that a measles epidemic is imminent in Britain, due to the low (relatively speaking) take up of the vaccine. Apparently the vaccine is to be offered to everyone up to the age of [...]