Sarcoidosis News Columns

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Stress, Fear, and Sarcoidosis: You Have the Tools to Deal With It

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

At this time last year, I was in the hospital. I spent three days there, including during my son’s birthday. During that time, my primary pulmonologist broke the news to ... Read more

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

The Early Bird Wins (I Hope) When It Comes to Daylight Saving Time

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

I view my biological clock as a stubborn, old mule. She dictates her pace, and getting her to change is hard. Real hard.  She wants no part of the foolishness ... Read more

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Help Tackle Sarcoidosis by Speaking Up on Rare Disease Day

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

We sat just a few feet apart, trying to figure each other out. He jotted down his clues, and watching him closely, I looked for mine. Given that fewer than ... Read more

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Remission Doesn’t Always Mean the End of Symptoms

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

I know playing “what if” is a useless exercise when it comes to sarcoidosis. But during a four-day stint without cellphone coverage or internet access, I found myself doing it ... Read more

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Victories Are Sweeter When You Have to Work Hard for Them

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Many call it “heart attack snow.” It’s heavy. It’s backbreaking. Last week, we went head-to-head. In “Terminator” terms, the snow was the advanced T-3000 cyborg. I was “Pops,” the old ... Read more

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Why You Need to Know About Cardiac Sarcoidosis Screening

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

My physician’s index finger slid across the X-ray, briefly stopping in areas to indicate the foreign presence in my lungs. I had pulmonary sarcoidosis. And for the next 14 years, ... Read more

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

We Learn About Ourselves When Learning About Others

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” — Maya Angelou Last year, my primary pulmonologist and I decided to get ... Read more

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Unlike Before, I Now Take the Time to Enjoy Life

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Slowing down has always been hard for me. As a kid, I’d squirm out of my mom’s hugs telling her, “I gotta go play.”   While racing along, details often ... Read more

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

What I Want My Loved Ones to Understand About Sarcoidosis

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Dear family, friends, and caregivers, First, I want to thank you for being people I can count on to help me through my health issues, and I apologize for putting ... Read more

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

3 Reasons to Find a New Doctor

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

The more visits I have with a physician, the harder it is to cut ties. Which is why, between breaths behind a face mask, I was relaying my complaint again. ... Read more

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

‘Endureth All Things,’ as the Outcome May Surprise You

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:7 I have lived by this Bible verse for a long time. I really embraced ... Read more

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Weighing the Risks and Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

I never liked group projects in school. Whenever one was announced, I’d groan and silently hope for the best. But the scenario always played out the same: slackers dumping the ... Read more

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Relieve Stress With This Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

I usually set goals for the year when January arrives. Not this time. I’ve decided to take life as it comes. Instead of saddling myself with resolutions, I’m embarking on ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Tackle This Year-end Health Checklist Before 2021 Arrives

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

If your holiday shopping is done, indulge in some goodies and rejoice. Hopefully, I’ll be joining you soon. After that, a year-end health checklist awaits. Many with sarcoidosis require ongoing ... Read more

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Take Control of Your Health by Controlling Yourself

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Have you ever experienced a moment in which you just knew you were right about something, but you let the voice inside you convince you otherwise? That has happened to ... Read more