My two hands have served me loyally for a great many years, but now they are making noises about a partial retirement. Since I am not a good listener, the signs have been growing ever less subtle: carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and this nasty tearing pain in my right primate muscle every time I knit […]
Tag: arthritis
With apologies to Nora Ephron, I feel bad about my neck too
In recent years I have suffered mildly from a scratchy throat, and a feeling of recurring glumpiness that comes with any attempt to swallow. This bit of health-related aggravation is known in medical circles as a “globus sensation,” and apparently there is nothing whatever to be done about it except to avoid certain foods and […]