Creating a Cozy Colonoscopy
It’s the sentence most people dread when visiting their doctor, “I think it’s time to get a colonoscopy.” Though imaginations run wild concerning details of
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Participating in a Research Study-Pulmonary Hypertension
At my first visit with Penn Medicine’s Pulmonary Hypertension Center, I was visited by a research coordinator. Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare disease, so the
When Travels Don’t Go As Planned-A Western Adventure
72 Hours Pre-Trip “I feel like my cough is getting worse,” I tell the Primary Doctor. I’ve been dealing with a chronic cough and lung
Hiking The Quill with Pulmonary Hypertension-St. Eustatius
The day starts out uncertain. The main reason our feet land on the island of St. Eustatius is to hike The Quill. The problem, I
Staying at The Old Gin House-St. Eustatius
There are trips where an accommodation is just a place to shower and rest your head. Then there are trips where the accommodation is an
The First 48-Juneau-Alaska
Day 1 To reduce anxiety caused by possible flight delays, we arrive in Juneau, Alaska, 48 hours before our cruise sets sail. Exiting the airport,
Visiting Victoria Falls-Zambia Side
The relationship between the mind and body is interesting. As I stared up at the stairs on the Zambia side of Victoria Falls, looming before
My Panama/Costa Rica Hiking Triumph
They didn’t know, Erika, Jenny, Rey and especially Liza (we did the most hikes with Liza). Our guides, didn’t know how nervous I was at
10 Favorite Travel Experiences of 2016
2016 granted us many great travel memories. Our travels this year inspired us, taught us, and literally saved my life. Here are a few of
My High Altitude Simulation Test
When I looked up information on having a High Altitude Simulation Test (HAST) completed, the information was vague, brief, and clinical. I couldn’t find anything