MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cleaning house'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616542&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-and-a-clean-house%2F If there is one thing I hear more than any other, when people are being real about the day-to-day challenges of living with MS, it’s keeping the house clean. It seems to be one of the hardest things to “let go.” It may be one of the hardest to let go, but once we do (and correct me if I’m wrong here) it’s one of the biggest burdens lifted. I used to have a housekeeper come to my houses three or four times per month. That’s no longer an economic reality anymore (and I don’t think I’m alone on that one). If we do work, a lot of times it’s to keep the insurance coming in. Even when I was at the top of my game, when things got a little tight around the purse strings, the housekeeper visits were the first to be cut back or stopped. It’s kind of funny because we a... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616542 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:55:22 +0100 1616542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480786&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F006298.html Our family has put us up here. We are just watching TV before going over to my father's place.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480786 Sat, 31 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1480786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386894&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F006202.html I am facing the results of hoarding this morning. I quickly recycled the newspapers but need to recycle or shred some more paper this morning to get really cleaning up here.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386894 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1386894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325549&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fif-my-life-was-a-reality-show%2F If this was a reality show How entertaining would it be? Why would anyone want to see My sad geography? To watch one woman’s body Slowly fall apart I’m trying to imagine What’s my counterpart? Am I a tree the wind blew down or A roof without its shingles? I think I feel more shaken Like a bell without its jingle. There are some similarities With those Survivor shows. Survival is my goal From my head down to my toes. Every morning when I wake I wonder what will come? What can I do today In spite of my bad bum? I don’t worry about the Wild, Life’s hard enough right here. Chin held high, I strive each day To find some spot of cheer. I don’t need the challenge Of slogging through the mud Avoiding snakes and reptiles? I’m just an old, sick fud. My spouse might like the show About ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325549 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:38:12 +0100 1325549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300773&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fcreams-lotions-and-topical-treatments-for-your-skin%2F From time to time, some of you ask me about rashes and other irritations of the skin. For me, one of the first symptoms I experienced was a rash, apparently reactive to sun exposure. Since I had a most beloved powder blue Mustang convertible and we also owned a ski boat, that presented a major problem. I have always tanned without incident, rarely even burned from the sun and all of a sudden, my arms, the tops of my thighs if I was wearing a skirt and the top of my head, were all breaking out in a very itchy rash. One of the reasons one of my early diagnosis was lupus was because of the changes in my skin. I tried prescription creams, cortisone creams and Benadryl creams with some success but not complete relief. It took me awhile to figure out I had to wear sunscreen everywhere that would... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300773 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:38:57 +0100 1300773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294840&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flive-with-chronic-pain-try-to-keep-it-simple%2F Most of us who live with chronic pain lead very complicated lives because most of us have more than one problem to deal with. We have medicine cabinets full of medications, old, new, over the counter, etc. Some of us have had many and varied diagnoses over the years we have been ill. We may lead lives of quiet desperation. We may have days we are bored out of our minds, especially if we are unable to work at our vocations. We frequently grow tired of dealing with our many problems and life can become a bit of a conundrum. Something is always coming at us. We are faced with new medications and their complications. We receive unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends and family. We know we need to exercise to some extent, but don’t feel up to it. Many of us have very limited energy due ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294840 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:31:58 +0100 1294840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283671&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fcleaning-house-with-chronic-pain-part-two%2F Let’s get back to cleaning house in spite of feeling lousy. I figured out several years ago that we had far less dirt and mildew build-up in our fiberglass shower if we wiped down the glass door each time and sprayed the whole shower with Tilex Fresh Shower. On those rare occasions when it actually needs cleaning I use the Chlorox or Tilex shower cleaner spray then get the heck out of there due to the chlorine fumes. When you have Sjogren’s Syndrome, you have to watch all caustic sprays. I haven’t scrubbed the bathtub in years. I use 409 spray cleaner and it works just great to abolish the old ring around the tub. We gave up using bar soap years ago in exchange for the liquid bath soaps and shower gels; they don’t leave the residue that bar soaps do. For the toilets, you can’t be... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283671 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:16:51 +0100 1283671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1278447&cid=t_116521_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fi-never-feel-like-cleaning-house-with-chronic-pain%2F Excuse me while I yawn. Ho. Hum. Let’s face facts. Life can indeed be boring for those of us who hold down the fort. We have to clean the same old fort, dust the same old fort, on and on it goes. It’s so irritating the way dirt keeps invading our lives. I realize we bring home dogs, grandkids, spouses and other sources of clutter but mostly, I have to blame myself. When you don’t feel that great, procrastination whispers in your ear. It enticingly whispers to you, “It’s just going to come back again. That same dirt, dog hair and clutter will be there tomorrow and hopefully, you will, also. The clothes hamper will be a little bit fuller as will the towel hamper. Are there enough towels for tomorrow’s showers? Oh, good, now you can go lie down.” It’s the old “if I had a nic... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1278447 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:42 +0100 1278447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1169873&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005936.html I woke up wanting to clean my office but knowing I would get hooked into money and paying bills. I did clean up a few sheets of paper and eventually opened yesterday's mail. I read Steelworker's union newsletter and then... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1169873 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1169873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094241&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005853.html I was looking for some computer parts and could not find them today. I have some shelves in my office that are particularly for different types of computer parts. I can then generally locate these parts when I need them.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094241 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1094241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933019&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005621.html My father-in-law and step-mother-in-law arranged to have their old couch brought here. It arrived Friday before we left town. Last night I asked J and C to help me take out our old couch which was in tatters and no... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933019 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 933019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=850169&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005525.html I was not playing my guitar much so decided to sell it to help support our budget. My coworker did give me half the money for it now. He will pay the other half on our next payday and then... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=850169 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 850169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838121&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005514.html I am trying to sell my fancy guitar. I posted some adds on the Internet putting it up for sale. I am also trying to sell my first surround sound stereo system for 100$. I need to pay debit and... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838121 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 838121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770767&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005400.html My partner had been bought an Easy Boy chair by her father years ago, when she lived alone. We had this chair placed in the bed room out of use from guests because some of our over weight guests would... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770767 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 770767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770765&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005405.html We set up the drafting table in the bedroom. I need to move some papers off the floor in the bedroom on my side of the bed. These papers came off my old shelves when I moved the new shelves... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770765 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 770765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747691&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005367.html I hope today to clean up the living room desk we have. Right now these are piles of paper on it, but I would like there to be piles of books on it instead.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747691 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 747691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=736338&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005351.html Great news, I slept at about 7:00 AM and woke up at 6:00 PM, and was pleasantly surprised that my partner had cleaned the bathroom and kitchen floors. I woke up to a clean house.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=736338 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 736338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720073&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005323.html I cleaned almost nothing this weekend. I did buy ten magazine holders to use to store paper in my office. I also bought some place mats and used these to cover the living room coffee table to protect it from... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720073 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 720073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720070&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005326.html I did clean up the office a little by putting a pile of papers that was school work into the ten boxes. School work uses trees that we know. The apartment is still a long way from being clean.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720070 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 720070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711790&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005308.html The hallway and kitchen floor were very messy. They really need a good cleaning. Instead, I swept them up and picked up a dustpan worth of dust and little bits of garbage. We are lucky to have a hallway. F... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711790 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 711790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=708866&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005302.html I woke up and it looked like we were collecting garbage. You may know that this is a symptom of schizophrenia in the medical books. You see I try to lead a green lifestyle. My wife agrees with this. To... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=708866 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 708866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645377&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005133.html I watched the hockey game and the Canadian team lost. I lost the office hockey pool once again.My quitting smoking is slipping slightly. I smoke when I am excited by the game play. Although this evening was the first time... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645377 Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 645377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638420&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005120.html I need to clean up the balcony some more and will do some clean up today. I just sat out there. My partner is out with her ACT team selling her poetry book. It is nice weather here today and... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638420 Sat, 26 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629437&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005099.html I picked up the uncluttering book after leaving it alone for a month. I guess I was focused on school rather than home cleaning. This past week I moved my desk to the window for better computer lighting and also... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629437 Mon, 21 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629436&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005101.html I found my staples and secured the netting a bit better on the balcony. I also swept up a bit more. I am realising I need to clean constantly every day.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629436 Mon, 21 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620634&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005068.html I gave up on my three goal plan yesterday. I had read that one should not keep trying to get things done when one is tired. I gave up on cleaning the balcony. I slept at about 2 PM and... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620634 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 620634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620636&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005063.html Well the light is up. I have relaxed after four hours straight of on-line web surfing. I now need to tackle the balcony clean up and try to complete it today.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620636 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 620636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620639&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005060.html The drafting table was used a little while ago to hold the Thinkpad and the IBM computer I used in my experimental design course in 2006. Lately this drafting table by the office window was holding my fax, copier, printer... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620639 Sat, 12 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 620639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592764&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005020.html I will have to clean the balcony some time this week, because I did not clean this evening.... (Source: My life's Adventure) My life's Adventure blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592764 Sun, 06 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 592764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586061&cid=t_116521_140_f&fid=35467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fjourney%2Farchives%2F005004.html I am worrying about the mess on our floor. Both in the living room and and the office there is usually a pile of paper on the floor. While watching hockey I cleaned up the living room floor tonight. I... 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