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Self Care

My husband (maybe even my father) would label me as a hypochondriac, taking after my mother. I can’t blame them. I can be a worry wart when it comes to health issues.  Then I got married and motherhood happened. Now I have to worry not just about my health but the health of 2 other people (3 pa if you include ate).  This year has been tough for our family, health-wise. The husband was hospitalized for the first time since he was a kid and needed blood transfusion. My son’s cough and colds have been on and off for a number of months now. Pedia suspects asthma and allergic rhinitis. These health issues have been really stressful for me.  Then I started having my own health concerns last week. I had my breast and transv ultrasounds earlier. Many lumps were found in my breasts and one cyst was seen in my left ovary. Results say they’re most probably benign but should be monitored. Of course they shook me. All these morbid thoughts are bothering me. My son’s too young. He need...