5 Myths You May Have Heard About Sarcoidosis — Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research. Sarcoidosis is a rare disease, affecting an estimated 150,000-200,000 Americans. Most people have never even heard of sarcoidosis, and many who have don’t know all the facts. There is a lot of misinformation about sarcoidosis out there, even within the medical community….
Month: August 2019
Cee’s Black And White Photo Challenge: Letters M or N
My submission for Cee’s black and white photo challenge: M or N Marble Mimicking Movement No More ©️2019 Basil Rene. All Rights Reserved. Images©️Basil Rene.
Photo Essay: A Walk On The Beach
I went for a walk on the beach on a gloomy day. No one else was there except for some kids boogie boarding. And one hungry seagull. Sometimes you need to be alone just to gather your thoughts or just be, even if it is ten minutes on a gloomy beach. It can revive you….
Wednesday Words Of Wisdom: Why Do People?
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Biotechs Are Fighting To Treat Sarcoidosis And Other Autoimmune Disease
While we mostly think of disease as being caused by bacteria or viruses, an illness can often occur when the body’s own defenses turn against itself. Here we’ll take a look at seven rare autoimmune diseases you may not have heard of and what biotechs are doing to treat them. — Read on labiotech.eu/features/rare-autoimmune-diseases-biotech/
Defying The Rules And Living
When I first discovered that I had a hole in my heart, I was told that for six months afterwards I would need to take it easy. I needed to give the heart time to grow tissue over the plug that was placed in the hole, otherwise, if I fell too hard or anything like…
The Weekend Revisit Of: On This Journey Together But Driving Individually
I receive a few emails a day, and some comments on the blog and Facebook. A lot of the comments and emails are supportive and a lot are pleading. Pleading for help with this disease called sarcoidosis. The thing is, the only way I can help is with emotional support. I can either figuratively hold…
Cee’s Black And White Photo Challenge: Things Made From Wood
Things Made From Wood My submission for CB&W Challenge ©️2019 Basil Rene. All Rights Reserved
Thank You Mum.
For mum. I miss you. I love you. All I have and all I feel Is all because of you All I reap is all I sow And love is our living proof Thank you for life Thank you for everything I stand here in Grace and Gratitude And I thank you … Seasons come…
Thoughtless Thursday: 8.22.19
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Wednesday Words Of Wisdom: Obstacles And Detours
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How I Travel With My Invisible Disability – Condé Nast Traveler
Invisible disabilities don’t have to hold travelers back. By requesting services you’re entitled to, you can successfully navigate any airport or trip. — Read on http://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-with-my-invisible-disability
The Truth About Dealing With Heart Failure – Consumer Reports
Heart failure affects 1 in 5 adults and can shorten life. Consumer Reports offers advice on how to live longer and better with heart failure. — Read on http://www.consumerreports.org/heart-failure/truth-about-heart-failure/
Clear Your Mind And Heal Your Body: How To Do Japa (Mantra) Meditation Even If You Never Meditated Before
One of the things that has helped me greatly with living with sarcoidosis is meditation. I am meditating for years now, mostly doing guided meditations because I am convinced I have ADD and while I try to meditate, my brain just takes over and goes on its own journey to all sorts of places. Sometimes…
The Weekend Revisit Of: Baby Come Back
Last night my wife put a baby picture of me along side a more recent photo of myself in a frame on her desk. It’s me, less than a year old, in a cloth diaper, sitting on a curb in a rural part of my mother land, with grass behind me, and I am laughing….
Wednesday Words Of Wisdom – What Character Is Really About
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How Not To Become A Registered Sex Offender Because Of Your Meds
The other day I was driving along the highway and an SUV a few cars ahead of me pulled off to the shoulder quickly and the man got out of the driver’s side and ran to the bushes to pee. I sympathized with him because I take diuretics and I know what it feels like…
The Weekend Revisit Of: Listening Is Not Only With Your Ears
Last night, my wife and I went to one of our favorite restaurants for dinner. I sat looking at the menu and felt for fish. I very seldom eat fish at a restaurant because I don’t like how people cook it most of the time. As I looked at the fish and seafood selection on…
Let’s Change The Term “Heart Failure” To “Cardiac Impairment”
I have cardiac sarcoidosis and as a result, I have heart failure. I really hate that term. There is such a finality to it that it makes it sound as if all hope is lost, there is no coming back. I really wish that the medical establishment would start using a different term, such as…
The Weekend Revisit of: So What If You Don’t Look Sick?
I came across a blog the other day that gave mention to this past week as the Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week. Correct me if I’m wrong, but unless you have something manifesting on your skin, or you are coughing up a storm, aren’t all illnesses invisible? Most have no real outward symptoms. Of course…
