Dreary Visions in JanuaryIt’s a new year and I’m feeling really cooped up. I always get a touch of the winter blues as I’m a...reactions2comments
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise RoutineImproving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, whether you have macular degeneration or not. Walking, swimming, or dancing can help...reactionscomments
What Do You Like About Your Eyes?What do I like about my own eyes? That is a very interesting question, especially considering my diagnosis of Myopic Macular Degeneration...reactions5comments
Losing a Line on the Chart: Cataracts and AMD“You have cataracts” wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but this was said to me by my retinal specialist quite a few...reactions5comments
HopeI recently read an article by Mr. Matthew Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author, that really impacted me that day. The...reactions1comment
A Dozen Ways to Take Care of Yourself!"Take Care of Yourself!" How many times do you hear that phrase. Either saying it yourself or being told it. In the...reactions3comments
Should MD be a Factor in Appliance Choices?When the baking doesn’t turn out, blame the oven! When the Christmas turkey is not done on time, blame the oven! In...reactions3comments
Communication DisabilityI get free, audiobooks from the National Library Service. Why? Because I have a communication disability. I never think of me having...reactionscomments
Challenging TimesMy husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times...reactions1comment
Driving at SunsetSomehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are...reactionscomments
TaxesWe have now entered the new year. Can tax season be far behind? I would never have given it much thought, but...reactionscomments
Speaking Mindfully about Macular DegenerationThere are a lot of mistruths floating around about macular degeneration on social media, Facebook, various websites, and advertisements. We’ve all seen...reactions1comment
Capturing the Color With Macular DegenerationIt is funny how quickly the year goes by. Just yesterday there were many complaints of it being too hot and too...reactionscomments
Color Provides the Power to InspireEach new day with this myopic macular degeneration diagnosis is deeply affected by the things around me. When I awake each morning...reactionscomments
Eye-Healthy Charcuterie“I am not eating that guacamole, it looks like barf,” says my youngest so... “It makes my throat itch when I swallow...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: Wet or Dry, We Need R.A.I.N in Our ForecastSpringtime in Indiana is usually pretty soggy and this spring was no exception. The last thing I thought I needed was more...reactions7comments
Model of ChangeIt is Sunday morning of Thanksgiving “vacation”. I go back to work Tuesday. I have been a lazy, old slug these past...reactionscomments
How To Balance Eating for Wellness and the HolidaysI know, I know… leftover Halloween treats don't exactly scream healthy. Mostly, they’re screaming, ‘Eat me, I’m delicious!’ I don’t know about...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
My Story and My Way Forward - Stay Positive and Help Others, TooI'm 65 yrs of age and live near Mansfield in England. I was diagnosed about 6 months ago after having had a...reactions5comments
