Tag Archives: health

Can’t Talk Now…I’m Hydrating

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Barb Knowles

Oh boy. I don’t know about you, but I listen to doctors. Take this antibiotic, Barb. Okee dokee, antibiotic it is. Take this heart medicine. I like being alive, so absolutely oh favorite cardiologist of mine, I will take it … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, cardiology, dehydration, electrolytes, future, health, heart disease, hydration, kidney disease, kidneys, life style, living, nephrology, nutrition, staying alive, water | 16 Comments

Time For Some Humility

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Everyone has good times and bad. That sounds trite, but we all know it’s true. My bad times have seemed pretty bad to me at the time. Not all rosy in my childhood, not all easy in my divorce, dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged arrogance, attention deficit disorder, cataracts, divorce, health, heart surgery, homeless shelters, humility, illness, life decisions, personal problems, surgery | 30 Comments

DON’T WATCH THE VIDEO

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Barb Knowles

If you want to have laser eye surgery for vision correction or to remove cataracts, the appointment should come with a warning label. DON’T WATCH THE VIDEO! I miss the good ‘ole days when I was naive and hadn’t watched … Continue reading →

Posted in health, humor | Tagged cataracts, corrective lenses, eye glasses, eye surgery, eyes, health, Humor, laser surgery, superwoman, vision | 27 Comments

SpongeBarb SquarePants

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Barb Knowles

How do you feel the day after Christmas? No brainer. I feel fat. Not to say I don’t always feel fat-ish. Except for the few blessed with great DNA for the svelte style of the last few decades (remember when … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, body image, christmas, Christmas traditions, fat, health, holiday food, lifestyle, nutrition, overeating, overweight, SpongeBob SquarePants, thin, weight | 36 Comments

The Fear of Cancer

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Barb Knowles

Everyone has it. No woman goes for her mammogram thinking this is no big deal, they will NEVER find anything wrong. No man goes for a prostate check and the thought of cancer never crosses his mind. No one who … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged cancer, doctors, fear, health, illness, lab results | 39 Comments

The Dreaded 6 Letter Word

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Barb Knowles

For anyone living in the Northeast of the USA, or maybe anywhere in the world, the dreaded 6 letter word right now is POLLEN. Cause: Pollen Effect: Loss of eyelashes Cause: Pollen Effect: Gouging out one’s eyes Cause: … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Uncategorized | Tagged allergies, hay fever, health, Humor, life, lifestyle, opinion, people, pollen, TEACHING | 11 Comments