RE: A Gentle Introduction to a Rare, but Often Benign Disease: Sarcoidosis
Once again your research makes me aware of something I was not familiar with before. It's nice to start the day learning something new. Thank you for this my dear friend :)
I was curious about the actual granulomas: how they can form in various different body tissues (lungs', eyes', skin's), and how they can be harmless or become damaging. I'm guessing that considering that treatment is not always required they mustn't be burdensome (itchy, painful...).
As anyone else, whenever reading about a disease my foremost interest is in its causes, and I must say you never fail to give a balanced account of different internal and external factors.
This leads me to first, comment on the image of the women working in the war factory (I found it touching). And second, on the overall illustration of your article (including the guy winking at us! :D) There are many reasons why your work stick to our minds @agmoore2, and one of them is sure your attention to detail.
You're commitment not only to deliver responsibly written information, but also to provide a pleasant read to your audience.
Beautiful research!
Abigail :D
With love & admiration (always), from sunny, cold Portugal <3
Thank you, dear Abigail for your kind words. Such a long blog...thank you for enduring to the end.
I knew so little about this disease, also. One of my challenges was to inform and not alarm. It's hard to look up stuff on the Internet without getting depressed--I've been there. The little touches you noticed (so happy you did!) were added to help make the blog 'gentle'.
As for how the granulomas can exist without being harmful: I'm sure we've all had a scan where something was noted and the doctor said, "Don't worry, that will probably never give you trouble". It's amazing to me, sometimes, how our bodies chug along, year after year, with all the accumulated insults. Whoever designed this machine had a pretty good plan:)
I'm glad the sun is shining in Portugal. Raining here, and cold. Shopping from a computer terminal is very attractive. If a gift is not available online, I don't think my family will receive it:))
Thank you again for your consistent encouragement and support.
Peace, happiness and health to you and your family, dear Abigail.
Love from across the sea,
AG
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Online shopping truly is a saviour!
Thank you for your reply & good wishes my dear friend from across the sea.
May you and all your loved ones have a happy Christmas! <3 :)
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