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I don't even know why I cannot sleep. I did not sleep well last night either and nearly fell asleep standing up this afternoon. I resi…
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Being on several medications means several trips to the pharmacy, at varying and staggered intervals. My pharmacy is in a grocery store. …
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There are millions of illnesses that cause pain of some kind. Suffering from several diseases usually means several types of pain - from t…
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The idea of free time is a complex one. People who work several jobs or do nothing but work are often desperate for some free time. We h…
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My back seized today. I was not doing anything particularly physical, I simply sat down on our ottoman and went to pick up a ball from the…
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This one is simple. There are not many things that are good about nausea. Nausea takes over your whole body, muscles, mind, and insides. …
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Almost every interview I have ever been a part of - whether it was for a job, for a gig, or a simple autobiographical blurb for a fundraisi…
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My life has been filled with so many twists and turns, unexpected mountains growing in front of my path as I watch, and obstacles I have ha…
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Due to my ever complicated Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, I have had to try a shocking number of really strict diets. All of them made it d…
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Losing hobbies or modifying interests is something everyone has to do eventually. It is this idea of 'changing with the times'. So…
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I have suffered hot flashes for years - on and off from age 14 to age 27, and then consistently since, especially after my hysterectomy. H…
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The Lighter Side of suffering from a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis is that there is a dinosaur named the Ankylosaurus. This dinosa…
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With anything, there is a negative side and a positive side. Here is a lighter side of having joint pain: Having joint pain means that ce…
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I think it is safe to say that we have all suffered muscle cramps. Those nasty cramps that come on suddenly and sharply and are so distrac…
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Every day we see people suffering and we see people offering their best advice. Many offerings are true and genuine, in an attempt to help …
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Wrote a simple little baby blessing for a friend. This is the full version. I've been practicing some writing and some calligraphy and…
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This is part three of a multi-part series addressing misunderstandings and stigma around people who deal with consistent pain. This post i…
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Today I want to speak about pain. The reason we have various types of pain scales and descriptions for pain is because of the ultimate sub…
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This is part 2 of a multiple-part series addressing some misconceptions about people who are chronically ill or who have specific disabilit…
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Over the next several posts, I want to slowly address some of the misconceptions of people who have some kind of disability. Many people s…
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Who knew that being nearsighted could be ultimately beneficial in the realm of Macular Degeneration? As you may know, I was diagnosed with…
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Sadly, there is no sure-fire way to prepare for appointments that make you nervous. There is no exact protocol, no cheat-sheet or instruct…
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