When I had my heart surgery last November, it was done at SPMC, Southern Philippines Medical Center. They have a great heart center there, and the care was excellent. I have been back to SPMC several times since then, to visit with the people there and just give my thanks for their hard work in […]
Exercise Program
Recently, when I went to my eye doctor (Dr. Sy), I noticed a medically supervised fitness center in the hospital where her office is. It looked pretty nice – modern exercise equipment, nice facility, etc. So, I decided to stop in and talk to the people there to find out what kinds of services they […]
Insulin Reduction
I had an appointment with my Endocrinologist today, my diabetes doctor. His name is Dr. Ho, and I always enjoy seeing him, because he is a very smart man, and he does not lecture me about my diabetes. Instead, he tends to coach me and work with me. He listens to my thoughts and ideas, […]
Hmm… a little high this morning
This morning when I checked my blood sugar it was a bit high! That is not normal, my blood sugar is almost always looking good. This morning, though, my Fasting Blood Sugar when I woke up was 164. My doctor has told me that reading at that level is not too concerning, but to me, […]
I took the fork in the road
In my late 30s, I moved to the Philippines and have been living here ever since. I did not change my ways, just changed the place where I lived. Just a couple years into my new life in the Philippines, though, I had a stroke, at the young age of 38. It was after that […]