Category Archives: Well-being

Guillain Barre and Havoc in the Body

Guillain Barre and Havoc in the Body             For now, I’ve written enough about Memorial Day, American Legion and donations to paper poppies. It’s all on my Facebook page and on my Author page at Ann K Brandt.             So … Continue reading

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Grief and Grieving

Grief and Grieving             Being members of two different brain tumor support groups and being of a certain age, my husband and I go to a lot of funerals: some in churches, some in event centers, and some outdoors. Many … Continue reading

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Seniors Look Better When They Smile

Seniors Look Better When They Smile             A saying among seniors goes “Old age is not for the weak in heart.” To grow older successfully one must have a sense of humor, a willingness to accept change, and a deep … Continue reading

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Startling Facts on Lyme Disease

Little Known Facts About Lyme Disease The disease first became known as Lyme because in the 1970s and 1980s large numbers of people in the area of Lyme, Connecticut began to exhibit strange symptoms ranging from swollen joints, fever, rashes, … Continue reading

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Proud to be an American

Today, January 15, 2011, in a high school auditorium,  a small Colorado community hosted the first annual “Proud to be an American” award ceremony, founded and organized by the Korean War veterans chapter number 195.  The award recipient was high school … Continue reading

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the “mature years”

My daughter once asked me: Mom’ what’s it like to get old?” My first thought, as she is still on the sunny side of 55, was to retort, “You’ll find out yourself someday. Instead, I took a deep breath and … Continue reading

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flu shots and Guillain Barre

Much is being said about innoculations for h1n1 virus this flu season. Especially troubling for survivors of the rare, paralyzing disease Guillain Barre, the consensus is to avoid getting the shot. If you don’t know what Guillain Barre (GBS) is, … Continue reading

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