As in there are doctors looking at diabetes, heart disease , etc and seeing inflamation as the 'root' cause.

I've definitely read that about heart disease, since I tend to stay up on research in that area. And I don't doubt it about diabetes, either (I read less in that area, although since my dad has it, I need to keep an eye on such things).

.5mg of Ambien at night

You don't mean point five, right, Jilli?

Heh, no. 5mg.

May I please have hairpats and soothing noises? My Impostor Syndrome and my issues (library of issues, really) about my being responsible for taking care of All The Things collided kind of spectacularly last night, leading to a rather big meltdown. My eyes were still so swollen this morning that I couldn't apply liquid liner.

Ugh. Good thing therapy is on Monday, because hoo-boy, do I have stuff to talk about.

Ugh, I hate those nights, Jilli. Here, have a cup of chocolate tea and a cupcake.

You are not an imposter, Jilli. That library of issues lies.

Here is how I know you're not an impostor:

Who could you possibly impersonate? I suppose you could take a crack at Robert Smith, but you'd break into giggles and the smeared lipstick would drive you bonks.

You're Jilli, you're the only one who could possibly be you, and you're the best at it in every single way.

and the smeared lipstick would drive you bonks.

It is known.

I really, really need to reduce inflammation in my body. Turmeric, eh? Must research.

In totally shallow news, I must share my joy that Cagney has almost calmly lasted through 5 human therapy sessions in a row. I can't even say how happy this makes me.

I'm not going to count any unhatched poultry but I suddenly have hope I've not had in 15 months.

Bless the little bugger.

Stephan, my nutritionist friend says to avoid food from the nightshade family (peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant) because they promote inflammation.

I've heard that too.