Blood Pressure Mystery
I have little to no history of hypertension. Yet I have been monitoring my blood pressure over the past couple of weeks and it is on the...
Upper Endoscopy
This morning I arose early and went to St. Paul's Hospital for an upper endoscopy performed by my GI doctor. I saw her on February 14 and...
Raynaud's Syndrome
Today I received an initial diagnosis from our family doctor that I have Raynaud's Syndrome. This winter I have experienced cold hands,...
Tetanus Booster Shot
On Sunday afternoon our strata council did a refresher walk around the property to review emergency procedures. While "manhandling" the...
Shingles Vaccine
Today I got a shingles vaccination upon the recommendation earlier this month from my pharmacist. Zostavax II in 0.65ml. Not cheap. $226...
Flu shot today
I got my flu shot this afternoon at a local pharmacy. Very uneventful as usual except the female pharmacist insisting I remove my shirt...
Unable to travel... not so bad
As a result of many factors, my wife Yoshiko and I are unable to travel together for a vacation. In fact, we haven't been on a real...
Infected thumb
Around 1:00 AM I awoke in pain from my right thumb. It was a constant throbbing pain, swollen and very warm. I was puzzled. I couldn't...
Paying for ophthalmology
Today I went to a local eye clinic to have my eyes and vision checked. For at least the past eighteen years I have relied on my wife (as...
