Hives, Histamine and Heart

Hives Daily Vigilance In 2008, following surgery on my arthritic right thumb, I developed hives that persisted for three months. In 2009, I underwent the same procedure on my left thumb and did not develop hives. So when I was scheduled for surgery in December, 2010, I didn’t contemplate another round of hives. I should […]


>Hives, Histamine and Heart

> Hives Daily VigilanceIn 2008, following surgery on my arthritic right thumb, I developed hives that persisted for three months. In 2009, I underwent the same procedure on my left thumb and did not develop hives. So when I was scheduled for surgery in December, 2010, I didn’t contemplate another round of hives. I should […]


Hives, Histamine and Heart

Hives Daily VigilanceIn 2008, following surgery on my arthritic right thumb, I developed hives that persisted for three months. In 2009, I underwent the same procedure on my left thumb and did not develop hives. So when I was scheduled for surgery in December, 2010, I didn’t contemplate another round of hives. I should have. […]


Hives, Histamine and Heart

Hives Daily VigilanceIn 2008, following surgery on my arthritic right thumb, I developed hives that persisted for three months. In 2009, I underwent the same procedure on my left thumb and did not develop hives. So when I was scheduled for surgery in December, 2010, I didn’t contemplate another round of hives. I should have. […]


Vital Signs

Spiritual Care The Heart’s Job Sunday evening I found myself in the emergency room of our local hospital. Rich took me there for assessment of hives that made my skin burn, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing. I prepared for a long night, as the waiting room was full. Apparently chest pain is a free pass […]