Head Pains
I get headaches a lot. While I’ve pinpointed one trigger (artificial sweeteners), they still come on a regular basis– probably 3 times a week. While I love Excedrin, I know it’s probably a bad idea to…
Herbal Tea
Midsummer may be an unusual time for praising herbal tea, but when I felt a bit under the weather yesterday, I prepared and drank my cup of chamomile tea with such profound pleasure that I want…
The One We Don't Like to Talk About
Regular readers at AAR AfterHours have probably seen my yearly health nags about mammograms, and may now know that I’m a breast cancer survivor. It’s something I’ve been very open about, and something my friends —…
Comfort food
At the moment I must work a lot, using a great deal of energy and urgently requiring comfort at intervals, so it’s no wonder I turn to the pantry and the fridge on a regular basis….
Yearly Health Nag
Long-time visitors to AAR After Hours may know what’s coming. Yes, it’s time for my yearly health nag about mammograms. This past week, I went in for my yearly diagnostic mammogram, which marked my hitting the…
Wasted Weekend
Being sick stinks, especially when it’s your kids and when it ruins your weekend. On Thursday, my youngest came home from school sick with a stomach virus. From that point on, it has been shared by…
Hand Washing: Can You Go Too Far?
We’ve all seen the signs and heard the announcements. Washing your hands is one of the best ways to avoid contacting, or passing along, all kinds of illnesses. Many of us carry hand sanitizers at all…
Life on a Diet
I’m on a diet and I don’t like it. I always gain weight in the summer as I’m not working and at home with the boys all day. However, this year I managed to outgrow my…
Beware of Hospitals After Dark
I’m sure you’ve heard the jokes about how they wake you up all night long in hospitals, and then ask you how you’re doing. Last month, thanks to a series of rather odd events, I got…