Yeah, it’s just a sinus infection, but man, it’s a sinus infection. Here at our house, it’s been one illness after another for a month, and ten days since I got a nasty cold virus from the kids. I was just getting better, when things …
It’s two in the afternoon on a Thursday, and this is my living room. I was just finishing up my morning clinic yesterday when Babyboy’s school nurse called: “His teacher brought him to my office during recess, because he’s just coughing uncontrollably. I’ve …
We seem to be stuck in an endless cycle of GI bug and/or upper respiratory illness and/or medical crisis of some kind or another. Every night this week has had major disruptions with one or more of us hacking, or puking, or both. And …
Being athletic people from New England, Hubby and I are pretty resistant to the cold. We’re intentionally fostering a love of outdoor winter activities in our kids. I remembered the snowmageddon of last year, and being home alone with both kids for two of three …
Back in 2008, when Hubby and I were newly engaged and just settling into the Boston area, we decided to adopt a cat. I went down to the local animal shelter, determined to bring home a cat, or two, that may otherwise have a hard …
Our hospital system has upgraded to a complex new electronic medical record, and I’m one of the volunteers helping colleagues learn and adjust to the system. Problem is, I’m sort of learning on the job. I was on call for this first weekend, which forced …