It was a relaxing Sunday afternoon until I read an email from The Magic Foundation. Err, I am upset. Bill AB 403 is under consideration May 8th. The Government wants to add a manufactures tax for recycling Sharpie Medical Container. Ugh, another not needed Government Waste Program. There already is a medical waste program in place. This program already cost tax payers sufficient funds to run. Why would Chairman Mike Gatto want to impose another tax? << MORE >>

The illusion below sums up the life of some many of us with an invisible illness. This is an illusion of a Two Faced Woman One is a Young Woman and the other is an Old Woman. (Hint- The necklace on the younger woman is the mouth of the older woman.)<< MORE >>

My last HypoGal Blog was Sheehan Syndrome Woman List Ten Ways She Helped To Make Her Vacation Successful

My HypoGal Website and Blog have opened my eyes for the need a series of books focused on different health related topics. So, when I read that our community center planned to offer a writer's circle taught by the New York Best Seller, Michael Levin;  I immediately registered for the class. This one hour monthly class has become one of my monthly highlights. Mr. Levine's high ... << MORE >>

I am thrilled to blog that through out our vacation, I did not experience any major health bumps. Yet, I must admit that I was nervous to travel because my body had not fully recovered from my Hemorrhoidectomy. As I reflect back on our family get away, I believe these ten actions contributed to a successful vacation: << MORE >>

My arrogance about my outpatient surgery has humbled me. Numerous times my Sheehan Syndrome body has endured journey's to the brink of death and back. The last eleven years I have survived Pulmonary Embolism's, Appendicitis, Perforated Colon and Relapsing Polychondritis. I truly believed that a << MORE >>

Today as I read through the highlights from the Pituitary Network Association's electronic newsletter a wave of sadness struck me. I read that Tanya Angus had passed a couple of weeks ago from Acromegaly, Acromegalic Gigantism<< MORE >>

As I walked with my girlfriend through our neighborhood last week and she enthusiastically shared with me the Free App, Map My Walk. This app is extremely user friendly and has become my new favorite app. At the start of your walk you open the app and tap the Red Record Button. At the end of your walk you tap, Stop. During your walk a female voice politely informs<< MORE >>

After a few stunned minutes of surrealism, I grabbed my treasured IPad from my night stand and began my quest. Like second nature my fingers clicked Dr. Google into the search tab on my IPad. Dr. Google instantly displayed a vast group of results that match my inquiry. My search words to Dr. Google were: numbness in front tip portion of the tongue. I quickly surmised that I was not alone with my numb tongue condition. After I read through dozens and dozens of MedPub and other highly accredited medical review sites I determined that I probably have << MORE >>

This New Year many casual good wishes seem to be politely passed back and forth. I must admit I have made these half hearted wishes many times. However, I was moved to tears, filled with sorrow and compassion as I read the heartfelt New Years email wish from one of my Sheehan's Sisters. No one will ever understand me like my Sheehan's Sisters. Jan the Sheehan's Woman who wrote this heartfelt email message gave me permission to publish her email on my blog- Thank You, Jan. The following is Jan's New Years Wish to Her Sheehan's Sisters. << MORE >>

Usually, shortly after I tell people I have a chronic disease, one of three things usually happens: People nervously move away from me. They respond, you cannot be that sick because you like fine. They ask about my condition. << MORE >>