For best results with our site, we recommend using recent versions of Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or higher, or Apple Safari version 2 or higher.
Javascript is required. For a full Trusera experience, please make sure you have javascript enabled in your web browser.

rosie's profile

Get to know rosie

Pict0010

Kim Malek

Female - 37
Last seen about 15 hours ago
Profile viewed 1096 times
94 Connections
5 Stories
1 Journal entry
12 Bookmarks
I live an active lifestyle and strive to maintain my well being, which for me means striking a balance and making my health a priority. For the most part, I am fortunate to have a good health track record, despite the occasional aches and pains from scoliosis and an old neck injury. As my family ages, I’m learning about some of the genetic health challenges that may await me and I am interested in taking preventative measures to fend off these age related issues.

Compliments
(1-3 of 4)
4
0
0
View All

Shef steph Posted on 04/20/2008 about How can I help?
I've never been in this situation and it always worries me because I don't know what to do or say. The same thing when friends have a death in the family. This is extremely helpful so I have some...
Kmking kmking Posted on 02/25/2008 about How can I help?
These are great suggestions! One tactical thing my family found helpful during my father-in-law's hospital stay was to designate a "point person" - someone close who can publish updates and answer...
Elijahcute2 heyjudeseattle Posted on 02/25/2008 about How can I help?
Great stuff, Rosie, thank you! I love how you've made it list, really easy to take action from. Thanks!

Icon_story_white_ground Stories
(1-3 of 5) See All

Making the most of an annual check up

I had my annual check up today. I always try to schedule it close to Valentine's Day so that I'll remember (as an act of love). I was a little late this year, but I made it.A few things that I thought were notable:1) Preparing: For the first time, I kept a list with me for the mont... more

Viewed 41 times

general practitioner, practitioner experience, blood work, thyroid,...

How can I help?

A good friend's father was just released from the hospital after a terribile motorcycle accident. We were just discussing the fact that everyone asks what they can do and decided to brainstorm the following list that others might find helpful. Feel free to add your ideas to this li... more
Compliments_useful 3
0
0

Viewed 72 times

support, care giving, and empathy

Plantar Fasciitis

It started with a little pain in my left heel with the first few steps out of bed in the morning and grew to a more steady ache. My doctor sent me to a specialist and I was immediately diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.To heal it, I did the following:Stopped running for about eight ... more

Viewed 68 times

running store, stop running, rest, pain, Frustration, ache, heel pa...

Icon_journal_white_ground Journal Entries
(1)

Finding time...

I cannot seem to make working out a priority. I enjoy it when I'm out there...running, biking, walking, yoga. But everything else always semmes to take priority. I guess it goes back to the old saying that you have to take care of yourself first in order to be of value to anyone el... more

Viewed 1 times

Conversations (6)

Elijahcute2

heyjudeseattle - on August 20, 2007

Hey Rosie! My grandmother struggled with macular degeneration late in her life. We always figured it was exacerbated by smoking, but I don't know if there's medical evidence about that or not. I know that recently there's been a lot of new research on macular degeneration. I'll add bookmarks of some of the content that I've seen. Jude
Pict0010

rosie - on September 6, 2007

Thanks - yea, my grandmother is struggling with macular degeneration too. She was actually surrounded by second hand smoke most of her life! So your theory could make sense. I've been reading a lot about supplements that one can take - but it is hard to know the best route to take.
Img_0467

Greg - on January 21, 2008

So how was Sundance? My girlfriend worked an opening night party for the opera on Saturday and said loads of people kept trying to get in, thinking it was some Sundance event!
Soulumination_014

Meesh - on March 1, 2008

Kim-

Thank you for all your support and kind comments. You are an amazing person and I look forward to being able to view the video.

Michele
Leana_howie

leana - on March 14, 2008

My mother-in-law has macular degeneration and would be a person who was almost never around cigarette smoking, being a strict Mormon, as well as several of her siblings which both situations apply to. I've given my husband Ocuvite with Lutein to try to keep him from going blind on me in our later years, which are pretty much here. He says he takes them once in awhile! Great! (Not) I read that peas are good too. Another genetic defect that runs in his family, and now mine - our sons - is scoliosis. We never would have known it about our sons till they had xrays and one has severe scoliosis and one isn't so severe. I feel so bad for our oldest since he has a lot of pain from it and it will be hard on him as he gets older. I've noticed the sweet way you greet newcomers and want you to know I think you're terrific.
Inflatables

Spaghettiodreams - on April 15, 2008

haha, I'll add you to my monstrously growing list!