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I was asked recently to share some tips and tricks for possibly thriving during the holidays with chronic illnesses. While everyone’s journey through…
Skin deep
One of the many, many, many things they don’t tell you about having “rare” chronic diseases is that the seemingly odd symptom can turn into an entire…
Boo. Hiss. Ugh.
While I laude the benefits of going outside time after time, there are moments and experiences that make me contemplate living a leisurely indoor-only…
Linoleum edition - Everyone has everything
I wanted to make sure that I wrote about the positives of the everyone has everything phenomena. Balancing out my take on the saturation of illness…
Everyone has everything
Publicity around chronic disease is important. When I was younger, there wasn’t any coverage of people living with chronic diseases. These disorders…
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I'm long gone, word is bond
In the American healthcare system, preventative treatments and overall wellness lifestyle techniques are not made simple or tangible for most citizens…
The beholden
The moral quandary, closer to the moral dilemma, around needing pharmaceutical medications runs deep in the disability community. I absolutely NEED…
Don't pass go
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…
Asking Mr. Roboto
Artificial Intelligence answers some questions about chronic illnesses
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…
Vogue vomit
I wouldn’t wish _______ on my worst enemy. That common, certainly overused, phrase fits how I feel about my health challenges. Unstoppable pain…
Spruce ter-let
Be better already
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…
Hi. I'm you.
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