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Nearly every weekend over the winter months, I go snowshoeing. It’s one of my favorite cold weather activities. Not only am I getting outside, It is a great workout. The level of stress and exertion can be tailored to exactly what your body can handle on that day. Some days I…
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Artificial Intelligence answers some questions about chronic illnesses
Feb 2
The beholden
The moral quandary, closer to the moral dilemma, around needing pharmaceutical medications runs deep in the disability community. I absolutely NEED medications. My broken body does not function like that of an ideal body. The most egregious disruption is in my gut. Having…
Mar 19
I’m just a girl - Diagnosing part 7 (Restless Leg Syndrome)
It’s the worst name for a medical condition. Restless sounds as though the person suffering can do something about it. That it’s a simplistic and easy to fix disorder. Of course, like any understudied physical ailment, the complexities of RLS are numerous and there is no fix.
Jan 24
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I wouldn’t wish _______ on my worst enemy. That common, certainly overused, phrase fits how I feel about my health challenges. Unstoppable pain, ever-changing symptoms, dramatic physical changes, life altering daily struggles, etc. My broken body is my burden. My unfathomable new…
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I’ve spoken and written extensively about being judged for using opioids as a part of my pain management strategy. The quick disapproving glances and…
Dec 9, 2022
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Most of us who struggle with chronic medical conditions are quite empathetic. We know pain. We know invisibility. We know that everyone has their own…
Nov 10, 2022
Vampire hike
We headed out on a hike around noon. While I typically try to avoid the hottest time of the day for physical exertion, it was a day that skewed cooler…
Sep 16, 2022
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I don’t know how long it takes for something to be obvious. How many individual accounts of the same story? How frequently do we need to see the same…
Sep 13, 2022
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I went on a quick camping trip. Planning for at least one hike a day and nights of stargazing, it wasn’t going to be a difficult mini vacation. I’m not…
Aug 31, 2022
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Feet. The often ultra-divisive body parts that allow us to stand. I never understood the love or hate for feet. They were considered simply functional…
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