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What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) And How Is It Treated?
It's more than just the blues and it's more than your garden variety every day depression. It is called Seasonal Affective Disorder and it is real.
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How To Tell If You Might Have Celiac Disease Before You Go To A Doctor
Could I have Celiac Disease? "I don't have symptoms all the time, just sometimes." or "I can go days without being sick, then be sick for a month." Do these statements sound familiar? Let's talk!
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Mystery Diagnosis: RSD - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and CRPS - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Christy initially doctored for pain due to a foot injury. Julie had a stroke but still had unexplained pain, long after the stroke. Two different cases, same mystery diagnosis, different outcomes.
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What is Sjogren's Syndrome? How To Tell If You Might Have It
Sjogren's Syndrome mimics many diseases so that getting a diagnosis is often difficult. Take my short quiz, see what your score is, and I'll tell you what your score means.
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Are Patients Being Over-Diagnosed?
Today, when we go to a doctor, we want immediate answers and some doctors are quick to oblige. But are they being too quick to diagnose and medicate? This article examines the pros and cons
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What Is The Lhermitte's Sign and What Does It Mean?
Ever get a sudden jolt of electricity at the back of your neck? Did it run down your arms or back? Usually it's a sign of MS, but docs are on the alert for this as a sign of other neuro diseases.
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After We Die
Updated 12/21/14 I've always wondered "What happens after we die?" Witnessing the act of dying in my line of work has changed the way I think of death. It used to be a scary thought, but not anymore.
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How to Attract Readers and Make Money Writing Online
Step by step instructions on how this hubber attracts readers and makes money writing online, on HubPages and other sites. Includes resource list of active writing sites, checked and verified.
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NPH - Misdiagnosed Dementia
You can have all the signs, be told to get your affairs in order, and it is all a mistake. Many people are misdiagnosed with a disease that mimics dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Learn about NPH
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How to Write a Pick a Path Story
Step by step directions on how to construct an interactive story with multiple endings. Video examples and my own chapter flow chart included. Pick A Path books are not just for children anymore!
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Famous People With Bipolar Disorder
Brief overview explaining Bipolar Disorder. List of and videos about famous people living with Bipolar Disorder. Interview with Patty Duke and links to success stories.
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Are You a Diabetic?
UPDATED 5/20/2015 Here's easy to understand info about Pre-Diabetes & your risk of becoming a Diabetic. Includes step by step video, a list of symptoms and risk factors with lots of resources & links
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My Personal Experience with Menopause And A List Of Herbal Remedies For Menopause Symptoms
This hub talks about my personal experience with menopause & herbal remedies that might help with nuisance symptoms that sometimes can be downright embarrassing! Lots of links for more resources.
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Personal Experience Of When I Went Through Change of Life, Otherwise Known as Menopause
My experience with Menopause, HRT and other remedies. Take the Menopause Quiz and see how your symptoms measure up. Learn how to "stage" your Menopause according to your symptoms.
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What Is Maple Syrup Urine Disease?
This genetic disease strikes 1 in 188,000 infants and children, also found in 1 of 385 newborns in Old Order Mennonites of Pennsylvania. Learn the symptoms, tests, treatment plans, and resources
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What Is DiGeorge Syndrome?
One in 4,000 babies are born with DiGeorge Syndrome. Here are the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment. View videos of children who grow up to live normal lives.
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In Heaven Tonight
Poem about a mother's loss of a new life, suddenly taken
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What Happens When Your Doctor Doesn't Take Your Insurance Anymore
You got a letter that your doctor's not taking your health plan anymore & you're being assigned a new doc, a stranger. Here's a solution to keep your doc & still have a good health plan. It works too!
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How To Treat Common Constipation
Sometimes constipation is a side effect of a serious health issue or medication. But if you have common constipation that can be relieved without a doctor's visit, here is some interesting information
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Passing The Torch On HubPages
When a hubber becomes ill, or dies, or in some way is not able to maintain their account (comments/publishing hubs), it's important to make sure someone has account access to carry on the work.
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I'm Published!
Announcing the publication of my short story "Not Quite Cricket" in an anthology collection.
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What Do My Blood Test Results Mean? - Part ONE - Complete Metabolic Panel - CMP
Did you have bloodwork done & have no idea what the tests results mean? What is normal range? Here is a Complete Metabolic Panel with detailed range results. Part 1 of 3
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What Do My Blood Test Results Mean? - Part THREE - Complete Metabolic Panel - CMP
Part 3 of 3. What your blood test results mean and how to get better results.
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What Do My Blood Test Results Mean? - Part TWO - Complete Metabolic Panel - CMP
Continuation from Part One What Do Your Blood Test Results Mean. This hub covers Potassium, Sodium, CO2, Chloride, BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), Creatinine
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An Identity Theft Tool
Have you been a victim of Identity Theft and don't know how you can help protect yourself? Here's an invaluable tool for making online purchases.
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Thomas Kinkade Dies - Painter of Light
Thomas Kinkade died today age 54. Here are some thoughts about his life and passing, and a slideshow of some of his works.
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Our Ghost In Residence
Do you have a ghost living at your house? Or maybe it follows you every time you move? Come get acquainted with our resident ghost.
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Multiple Sclerosis - To Tell Or Not To Tell
Would you tell your employer if you had MS? Or would you keep it a secret? Here's part of my story (awordlover) along with links to FMLA, and current ADA laws.
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Coping With A Chronic Illness
Often when someone becomes chronically ill, it affects the whole family. Here are some strategies on how to deal with fatigue, being homebound, in bed , and how to network with others.
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Autoimmune Disease - Searching For A Diagnosis
Whether you have a diagnosis or are still searching, there will always be advice. Not all of it is good. Here's how to find a doctor & do FREE background check, questions to ask & links to help you.
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Hub Viewing
Imagine getting an email "Your hubs have been viewed 10,000 times!" Update! Your hubs have been viewed 100,000 times! WOW. Here's some videos on creating hubs & advice from co-founder Paul Edmondson
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How Do You Treat Spammy Hubbers?
Do you get commenters asking to be followed? Do you feel compelled to follow them in return? Spam comments are rampant, unless you moderate them.
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Crohn's Disease - My Story
Suggestions for a gluten free diet, and how I deal with Crohn's Disease, my surgeries, the medications I take and checklist for symptoms.
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A Unique Search Engine Choice
I'll bet Hub Pages is not at the top of your list for a search tool. Check out over 200,000 hubs on every topic from A to Z. Easy to use search box, lots of great stuff. Discover hubpages.com today.
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How My Hubs Inspired Others
Was some of your work copied by someone? Or was it just a coincidence? Free Plagarism Checker. How can you protect your work on Internet?
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Selenium - How Much You Need In Your Diet
Do you have colon or thyroid problems? Selenium can help with that! Discover the wonders of Selenium, one of the cheapest antioxidants you can buy.
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Do You Know Your Blood Pressure?
Do you have high or low blood pressure? Do you know your numbers? Here's what the numbers mean and explanation of the types of blood pressure
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Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Accident, January 13 2012
Updated 6/3/2014. Great photographs and story of the Costa Concordia Cruise ship wrecked near Tuscany Italy January 13, 2012. An interesting poll at end of hub.
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How To Deal With Multiple Sclerosis
Do you wonder what to ask your doc about your MS? Print my list of questions to take on your next appt. What famous people have Multiple Sclerosis? Answer interactive polls and leave your comments.
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Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses - Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia or FMS, is widely misdiagnosed and is not always treated with medication alone. Learn about "tender points", the signs & symptoms, treatments and what you can do for YOU! Lots of good information.
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Not Quite Cricket - a short story
Laura gets a mysterious assignment with $500 cash advance asking her to come to the penthouse of a ritzy hotel. Is she being set up for danger? Published March 2013. **Ebook free 1/19/14. Link to site
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The Old Neighborhood
Have you ever gone back to your childhood neighborhood to see what has changed? Or look at photo albums from years ago and wonder what your friends are doing now? A nostalgic trip to the old neighborhood holds a few...
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Idle Chatter
A poem about gossip that flows with cadence and almost foot tapping rhyme. Quirky yet, for some people, a poem that might hit home.
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Writing About Nothing...not really!
Writing and where do the ideas come from? What keeps you from the actual task of writing?
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Somebody's Grandmother
A story poem of a seemingly homeless lady and a young woman who cared enough to stop and listen.
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Life Changes - I met a man......
A nurse meets a patient with whom she has just a little too much in common. This story tells of how sometimes we can often make a difference in each other's lives and how sometimes that person is you.
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How Much Vitamin D Do You Need In Your Diet?
Vitamin D, and D3 in your diet are essential. Here are dosages, product types, a latitude finder, blood tests to ask for before you start Vitamin D therapy, Toxicity levels, and What your doctor won't tell you.
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How to Completely Empty Your Bladder in One Trip to the Bathroom
If you get up a lot during the night to urinate, this is a method to totally empty your bladder that actually worked for me! No drugs or catheters; just a few extra minutes.
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Writes on health issues & short stories.
awordlover's account is now moderated by Rachael O'Halloran, using awordlover's files to update and publish hubs.
awordlover's short story NOT QUITE CRICKET was print published and e-published in an anthology March 2013, available on lulu.com as "Novelty Fiction Presents A Touch of Mystique."
UPDATE Jan 19, 2014: awordlover's Book is in 2nd printing; e-book is now free, paper copies $5.00 at http://www.lulu.com/shop/roman-trend-and-peter-r-harris-and-rosalie-montgomery-and-adrian-lavelle/a-touch-of-mystique/paperback/product-20741274.html