Bent Column

Just the tip

I was asked recently to share some tips and tricks for possibly thriving during the holidays with chronic illnesses.

Dec 4, 2023

September 2023

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…

Sep 25, 2023

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August 2023

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…

Aug 18, 2023

June 2023

Linoleum edition - Everyone has everything

I wanted to make sure that I wrote about the positives of the everyone has everything phenomena.

Jun 28, 2023

Everyone has everything

Publicity around chronic disease is important.

Jun 22, 2023

April 2023

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.

Apr 22, 2023

March 2023

The beholden

The moral quandary, closer to the moral dilemma, around needing pharmaceutical medications runs deep in the disability community.

Mar 19, 2023

Don't pass go

Nearly every weekend over the winter months, I go snowshoeing.

Mar 3, 2023

February 2023

Asking Mr. Roboto

Artificial Intelligence answers some questions about chronic illnesses

Feb 2, 2023

January 2023

I’m just a girl - Diagnosing part 7 (Restless Leg Syndrome)

It’s the worst name for a medical condition.

Jan 24, 2023

Vogue vomit

I wouldn’t wish _______ on my worst enemy.

Jan 5, 2023

December 2022

Spruce ter-let

Dec 21, 2022