Murphys, CA…This week finds me just buried in medical arrangements. I am dealing with insurance authorizations, consults, ultrasounds, CTs, and radiation. After more than two months without any appointments, I guess I should feel rejuvenated and ready to tackle anything. I pray that God continues to bless me with relentless strength, because we have discovered […]
Murphys, CA…I have reached a season that brings back a lot of memories. Almost daily I hear myself saying, “Last year on this day I was…” and the sentence is finished with a frightening or sad experience, like being in the hospital or missing out on some event with my son. This week, I find […]
Atlanta, GA…CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has been tracking ASDs for over a decade through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The newest estimates from the ADDM Network are based on data collected in 14 areas of the United States during 2008. These 14 communities comprised over eight percent […]
Murphys, CA…We are constantly living in anticipation of something. We are part of a society that prides itself on its efficiency. We are frustrated when the fast food drive-thru takes too long or gets our order wrong. We get annoyed at traffic going less than 80 mph or by tourists who obviously are unsure of […]
Murphys, CA…After having a plan for this week’s column, and doing all the research and preparation for it, I have just decided to go completely in a different direction. I really do not know where this new theme is going to lead me, and therefore us. I don’t have any notes or outlines or Scripture […]
Murphys, CA…In the past year, since my cancer diagnosis and treatment began, I have experienced so much pain. Each encounter brings a separate opportunity to learn. What I’ve found is that the messages of pain are often in complete opposition to one another. That is, no matter how I am able to handle the pain […]
(Carson City, Nevada) – In conjunction with National Heart Month, February, Carson Tahoe Cardiology (CTC) is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Tann’s recent qualification as a Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Interventional Cardiology. This certification allows Dr. Tann to better serve Northern Nevadans by expanding his services to catheter based […]
I think it is time I made a bold declaration. I have been allowing for a “loophole,” which is my death. I have been disguising it as an acceptance of God’s will, but perhaps it is proof of my own lack of knowledge and faith. God requires that we believe we will receive for what […]
Nevada City, CA..Valentine’s Day can be a time for hearts, flowers and candy, but according to MedlinePlus, it’s also a day when approximately 2,800 people—parents, aunts, friends, siblings, uncles, cousins, children and grandparents—will suffer a heart attack. Of these, nearly 1,400 will die—leaving a tragic trail of broken hearts. If you have been diagnosed with […]
Murphys, CA…Today is one of two days each month when my 9-year-old son, Jonah, does not stay with me here at home. I usually spend a lot of time crying, mostly because it’s my only true opportunity to fall apart. Certainly it would be appropriate – even expected! – if I slightly looked forward to […]
