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My Sore Boob 1

Feb

2013

Ok all you moms, just a friendly reminder from MommyWarriors to make sure you’re getting your yearly mammograms. I had a scare this week after a routine mammogram that really put things in perspective. A few days after my screening I got a call from my doctor, typically it’s a quick call saying that all looks good, but this time, it was I have your results do you have a few minutes? Hmm, something’s up. The right side looked good but the left side showed something that needed further review. She ordered a few more images and an ultrasound, if ...

5 Uncommon Flu Prevention Tips

Feb

2013

I should have posted this info last week before the flu entered my house but, better late than never! Robert and Annette Mahoney, with FirstLight HomeCare, a national network of in-home care franchises, are healthcare experts who specialize in providing in-home care for seniors, new moms and those who can’t currently take care of themselves. They have come up with some tips that can help immune compromised individuals lessen their risk of getting the flu. ————————- Since we’re right in the middle of the most severe flu season in years, if you haven’t gotten the flu yet, avoiding it is ...

How Do You Spell Miserable, F-L-U

Feb

2013

Just when I thought we were over all the sickness from the norovirus last week, my son said to me yesterday during the Superbowl, “Mom, I don’t feel good and I’m really hot.” A quick temperature reading had him at 104. High enough in this mom’s book to be a little worried, I called the local Doctor’s Office (that is thankfully open everyday) and they were closing in about 30 minutes. I got him up, had him brush his teeth and off we went. The nurse quickly swabbed him for the flu and then left the room. While everyone else ...

Thanks A Lot Honey!

Nov

2012

For the last 5 days I have been miserably sick with a head and chest cold that had me down for the count. Even though I felt like crap I still had to drag myself out of bed to get the kids to school, the orthodontist and even the store. OMG we were out of soap, so yesterday morning I was at the store with my PJ’s under my sweatshirt buying freaking soap. Today I started feeling a bit better so I decided to try and get back to a bit of the old routine. After walking the dogs, I ...

Another Broke Bone 1

Sep

2012

My kids have had so many broken bones I’m waiting for Social Services to come and investigate me. I say that as a joke, but only partially. I do wonder if I’m doing something wrong because they get hurt so often. Do you want the list if injuries in just the last 4 years? Here it is… 1. My daughter had stitches in her head after her twin brother bonked her with a toy, TWICE! 2. My oldest had staples in his head when a rock rolled down a hill and hit him on the head. 3. My ...

Mom’s Monthly Migraines 2

Jul

2012

Oh how I hate my monthly hormonal migraine. It knocks me down for two days at a pop, they are totally debilitating. Every month I can be found up in my room, curtains closed, with a pillow wrapped around my entire head. When I have to get up and drop the kids off somewhere, I’m wearing the darkest sunglasses I can find in the house and I’m crying the whole time. I’ve taken many different things to try to alleviate the migraines and they work for 5 or 6 months and then the time will come where they do nothing ...

Mom, But I Am Hydrated, I Think 2

May

2012

Moms are ALWAYS harping on their kids about drinking enough when they participate in strenuous activities and when it’s hot outside. This is a battle that we constantly take on. My kids always hear me telling them to drink more water, keep an eye on the color of your pee and when you are really thirsty, it’s too late. One of my sons is extremely fair, yes, like Casper, and has a hard time in the heat. He’s the one that really makes me nervous as he has been extremely dehydrated in the past, to the point of passing out. He ...

One Expensive Bite 1

Apr

2012

Our little dachshund was bitten by a rattlesnake 2 days ago. My husband and kids were in the backyard when it all went down. The kids were freaking out, as was I. My husband and two of the kids grabbed him and ran him to the emergency vet. After a quick exam, the vet found the puncture wound on the side of his snout as it had started to swell. They shaved the area and part of his leg to get an IV in him stat. Being that the little guy is only 11 pounds, time was of the essence. ...

The Green Movement and the Ancient Egyptians

Mar

2012

Every morning I walk the dogs with my friend Todd, a stay at home dad. We kibitz with each other about our spouses, the kids, sports, the next trip to Costco, it’s always something. There’s one topic that comes up pretty frequently with Todd and rather than me try and reiterate our conversation about his visit to the pediatrician, here it is in his words! After listening for three to four minutes I politely interrupt, reminding the doctor we had this exact conversation two months ago. My fourteen year old son dutifully nods in agreement. The doctor asks him if ...

Is It A Cold or Allergies? 1

Feb

2012

It’s that time of year where we, as parents, sometimes need to determine whether our child has a bad cold or whether it could it be some type of allergy. In an effort to help answer that question, Dr. Nina Shaprio has offered to share her expertise on this subject. Nina L. Shapiro, M.D., Director of Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and author of Take a Deep Breath: Clear The Air For The Health Of Your Child (January 2012). In the ...