Sometimes things just don’t feel right.

Maybe it’s being unusually tired; but then we try to justify and rationalize things as to why we have felt a little less than normal the last few days.

Throw in some pain or discomfort here and there, and our stories of why we feel not great get a little more elaborate. Maybe there were extra repetitions at the gym or too many trips up and down the stairs.

But then, there’s a niggling thought that what you are feeling is not normal.

Hmmm.

Many will consent to getting checked out at the doctor’s office, only to be told it’s nothing – or perhaps it’s something in a vague category called fibromyalgia. Prescriptions may be offered.

Please read this brief story of Glenis HERE to find another reminder of how important it is to really listen to the often subtle messages our bodies are sending us.

March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and as someone who had a family member with “smoldering myeloma,” and a dear friend and colleague valiantly fight and lose his battle with multiple myeloma, I wanted to bring this message to the forefront of our readers.

Symptoms of myeloma, a cancer of the blood, can be vague, as this excellent article explains- but diagnosis can come through specific testing.

So much more can be done to combat myeloma, as Glenis has found; and early detection is a key factor. While there is currently no cure, long periods of remission are possible.

That’s why we must listen to our bodies, and then find a health care provider who is willing to listen to us.

It took Glenis some time to find the right practitioner, but her determination has paid off.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society offers extensive resources for patients with all types of blood cancers and for their caregivers.

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In health –

Deidre