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Life has a way of crowding out the basics, until your body forces the issue. I’m sharing what the last several months have really looked like for me: supporting a friend through loss, handling the ripple effects at home, and then helping husband Bill through herniated discs, physical therapy and a nerve block while trying to keep my own life moving. Somewhere in the middle of all that, my own health maintenance started flashing overdue.

I walk through the real-world logistics of getting preventive care done when you’re short on time and energy: scheduling fasting labs, fitting in a physical, and stacking appointments so you’re not making multiple trips across traffic. We talk migraine prevention meds and how quickly things can go sideways if you miss doses, plus what it feels like to open lab results and see a lot of red before you see the green. There’s also an honest look at cholesterol frustration, cravings, and why weight loss can feel glacially slow, especially as birthdays and aging milestones creep up.

We also get practical about adult vaccines and side effects. I share what I’ve had already, what my doctor recommends next, and how I decide when I can’t afford downtime. Along the way, I’m reminding all of us to be our own health advocate, keep up with screenings like mammograms and gyn visits, and treat the body like it needs regular maintenance. And yes, work stress is still there too, including the pressure of fundraising and finding sponsors when the economy is tight.

If any of this hits home, subscribe to Only Child Diaries, leave a rating and review, and share this with a friend who needs a nudge to make the appointment. What health task have you been putting off?

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