Sarcoidosis News Columns

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Participating in Medicare Open Enrollment Is Crucial This Year

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

If you have reviewed your Medicare coverage options for 2021, pat yourself on the back. Annually, 57% don’t bother, according to recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). If ... Read more

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Expect the Unexpected When Receiving Second Opinions

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Second opinions are a welcome hope! I received one for the first time this week, and the experience left me questioning my decision. Earlier this year, my primary pulmonologist and ... Read more

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

A Healthy Streak I Would Like to Continue

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Right around this time last year, I was cobbling together homemade chicken soup to get rid of a cold. My victory was short-lived, because a second wave struck a week ... Read more

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Medical Marijuana Costs May Make You Think Twice

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Last week, voters successfully nudged a handful of states into expanding opportunities to buy marijuana legally. But there are a few things you should know before leaping into medical marijuana. ... Read more

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Will Your Employer Support You for Better or Worse?

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

You may or may not be a sports fan. But today’s NFL trade deadline is a useful reminder to us all that some employers will stick by you through good ... Read more

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Using Willpower and Determination to Move Forward

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

It has been an interesting week. I was having a conversation with a friend about getting back into the workforce. Although I have pulmonary sarcoidosis, I believe my 30-plus years ... Read more

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Growth Begins at the Edge of Fear

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

With Halloween just days away, I’ve been thinking about fear. Not the holding-your-breath, muscle-clenching, waiting-for-horrors to unfold type. But rather the run-of-the-mill scares we’ve pushed down so deep we’ve forgotten ... Read more

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

There’s No Safety in Numbers When You Live With Sarcoidosis

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Many folks with chronic health issues have difficulty focusing on too much at any given time. I have repeatedly tried to overcome this habit. Each day, I’m faced with the ... Read more

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Finding Support in the Unlikeliest Places

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

A best friend from high school occasionally stops by to let my wife and me know what’s going on in her life and to check on my health. We all ... Read more

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Tuning Back Into Happiness

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Bad habits usually sneak up on me. I glide along thinking I’m in control until I get hit with the realization that I’m not. That moment arrived for me on ... Read more

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Leaving the Unhealthy Behavior Behind

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

My wife, my son, and I moved into our house in August 1996. The house initially belonged to my aunt, who lived there since 1982, the year my wife and ... Read more

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

The Not-So-Obvious Threats to Lung Health

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

After being diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis, I became a pro at protecting my lungs. Or so I thought. Even now, 18 years later, I’m still discovering threats I had overlooked. ... Read more

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Family Memories Remind Me That Sarcoidosis Doesn’t Own Me

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

In February, I wrote that sarcoidosis doesn’t play fair. Over the past few days, I’ve thought about that column. It is spooky, but true: Sarcoidosis is a crafty annoyance that ... Read more

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Hope Carries Me Through Chronic Disease Challenges 

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

I went to bed in the fourth quarter of “Monday Night Football” with my brother Antony’s words haunting me. My favorite team was losing, and I knew what he’d say ... Read more

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Staying Honest and Motivated While Living With Sarcoidosis

COVID-19 Columns, Sarcoidosis News Columns

Let’s be honest … Ok, I’ll be honest. I’ve found that being honest with myself seems to do me a world of good. And I don’t mind being honest with ... Read more