The Lighter Side of Medicine

Busy weeks make for longer recuperating times. The Holiday season is already busy for most people, so it's not unusual to require LOAD…

Looks like I have a brand new Spider Angioma. Several years ago I developed one on my nose. The most obvious spot. While Spider Angiomas…

Most of you already know that I haven't really been able to enjoy a real shower in a couple of years. The movement and (mostly) the sta…

Last night I got a few hours of RESTFUL sleep!!!! I am still lying in bed (nearly 3:30 in the afternoon), and I still feel grossly fatigue…

A few years ago, I was suffering with some severe back and flank pain that no one could figure out or pin down. I was referred to a specia…

It is such a strange taboo, this entire connotation that accompanies the word: " Disabled ". Merriam-Webster includes several …

Here we are - always barreling forward. Time may heal pains and grief and various other difficulties, but what happens when someone feels …

New Years Resolutions I don't know about any of you, but I still enjoy writing a list of resolutions. Well, they're not exactly r…

After the festivities are over, how long do you leave your lights up? Where do you take excessive leftovers? How long do you keep your tree…

My recent 'Ask Me Anything' post got a bit of engagement. My post: "Ask me anything about Hereditary Angioedema". The …

I saw a comment today that I thought was brilliant. The comment referred to common illnesses - like colds, flus, strep throat, pulled or s…

Sometimes I wonder if the rise in chronic illness has something to do with Mother Nature trying to force our society to slow down. It seem…

Having chronic illness often means accepting circumstances that can be brutal, but can also be essentially beyond your control. One of the…

Imagine a healthy person in his/her early twenties. Working, playing, learning. Burning the candle at both ends with no noticeable effect…

Here I am, lying in bed, essentially staring at the ceiling. I fell asleep with little to no issue, but woke up just before 3am. This ofte…

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is widely considered to be an illness of the elderly. The 'Age-Related' description essentially me…

During my latest 'Ask Me Anything' post, someone asked me what the best diet for Ankylosing Spondylitis would be. This is a compli…

In my latest 'Ask Me Anything' post, I was asked to write about my best and most favourite ways to cope with mind-boggling pain wi…

This year, Christmas will not be the biggest event of the year. What an exciting year it has been. Weddings allllllllll year round (includ…

What's my superpower? Anyone who endures high pain on a consistent basis will have this superpower: I can sit in a crowded Emergency …

*Spoiler Alert* After spending part of the afternoon singing Christmas carols over Live-Streaming social media, I needed to rest for quite…

Up at 4am. Tomorrow I am doing my annual live-streaming concert. I am super excited about it but also pretty nervous. I currently have so…

Mistakes made about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This is an article written by a brave young woman who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colit…

It's that time of year for my annual live-streaming concert!! Make sure to head to My Musical Life for all the details! THIS SATURDA…

Okay whatever this bug is (or was) is kicking my butt!! My sleep cycle is all off, when I go to lie down I can't seem to fall asleep, …

The Elephant Man was on tv the other day. I had never seen it, so I recorded it on our PVR. It is a black and white 1980 film, starring A…

**Spoiler Alert* OMG there is a woman in a wheelchair singing and spinning and dancing with her upper body in one of the scenes in this mo…

Rheumatologist appointment today. It wasn't an amazing appointment, but not exactly bad either. I explained that my first dose of Cim…

Have you ever received a random message that you instinctively knew was going to end up pissing you off? The other day I was on Instagram…

Anyone with Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease (or any Inflammatory Bowel Disease or disease of the intestines) will have a pretty goo…

Today I had a pretty brutal dental appointment. Luckily for me, I have an incredible hygienist who is not only gentle with my teeth, but w…

I used to be absolutely terrified of needles. When I was young, if we even drove past the place where I received vaccinations as a child…

Let's face it: Crohn's Disease is essentially a flu that lasts forever (a broad description). You know... constantly nauseated, c…

Rest. The rest required when suffering with chronic illness can often be staggering. Shocking. Hindering. Necessary. If you also happen …

This year, because of getting a wheelchair as well as because of the postal strike, I was really looking forward to going physically shopp…