Torticollis is one of those diseases with a stealth picture. One day you’re leading a normal, uneventful life. The next day you wake up with a stiff neck. You don’t think much about it and you go about your usual business. But your neck doesn’t get better. So, you book an appointment with your GP. You’re told it’s …Read More
Neuropathy, or damage to the nerves, is a debilitating disorder. Diabetes is by far the most common cause. Up to 50% of diabetics will eventually develop neuropathy during the course of their disease. It can be very painful, and the pain is frequently resistant to conventional treatments. In fact, there is currently considered to be …Read More
Hannah has a problem. She’s been diagnosed with a non-cancerous ovarian tumour (for now, at least), and the specialist is recommending aggressive treatment. She’s mentioned “going Alternative”. The specialist mocked her, told her she needs “real medicine” and that she’s making a terrible mistake if she doesn’t start treatment right away. “Think about your kids – …Read More
You can’t sleep. You can’t lie down. You can’t stand. You can’t walk. You can’t sit still. The pain makes you restless, but everytime you move it makes you scream. Even going to the bathroom is an exercise in Medieval torture. Which is the worst part? The act of pooping itself or getting off the …Read More
Here’s a small story from last week I’d like to share. It stars myself (as myself) and my daughter (as herself). It has a happy ending. It’s January 20. It’s after midnight. I am awoken by a little, tremulous voice calling out from her bedroom, “Mama, I don’t feel well”. Of course you …Read More