The Lighter Side of Medicine

When you have all sorts of things to do and things you would like to do, low energy can be more than a simple nuisance. It can make you fe…

One thing that I have always done is think about the entertaining aspects of a difficult situation. It is not always easy to do. When you…

Experiencing pain and suffering - either first-hand or through a family member or friend - is always a really tough situation. Watching a …

I would say that most of the time, I am working hard to maintain what I am currently feeling. Not because how I currently feel is all rainb…

Adrenaline, overall, is a wonderful physiological event. It kicks in when we need it the most and helps us make split-second decisions in h…

I have always found it astonishing how pain can distract your mind from everything else around you. It is difficult to follow an entire con…

Forced rest sounds amazing, but when you are faced with enough pain and illness to force you to stay in bed a lot of the time, it can be qu…

When you are dealing with a lot of inflammation and disease, when you are on many medications, alcohol is not always the best idea. I used…

Sometimes I find myself in the middle of such a normal day - like two people with normal and common concerns rather than unfair medical one…

As we all know, many illnesses that have inflammatory aspects are often rollercoaster rides. We can wake up one morning and feel horrendou…

Everyone feels down at some point in their lives. Whether it is a lost opportunity, a failure of some kind, heartbreak, weather, medication…

Migraines are one of those symptoms where if you do not know whether or not you have had one, then you have not had one. You know if you …

Weight can fluctuate for an entire list of reasons... Changes in eating habits Medication Hormonal Changes Illness Changes in activity…

After watching the news about the discovery of fluid within the heart that helps to heal - the fluid that is usually thrown away during sur…

Chronic illness has an inventive way of limiting what we do, or more accurately, how we do things. Having illness does not necessarily me…

For the majority of the time, my illnesses are very invisible. Even when I am using my cane, most people simply assume that I have been inj…

Due to nausea, energy, and pain, showers have become a very rare occurrence. I am able to shower these days, but only about once a couple o…

Living with never-ending illness is all about balance. I talk quite a bit about balance in many previous posts, but today is about finding…

Sleep issues are normal for anyone with chronic illness. They can range from too much sleep, not enough sleep, insomnia, nightmares, halluc…

Inflammation can be horrendously painful.  It is, also, often difficult to explain or understand. There have been various descriptions that…

Having difficulty with mobility is not exactly a positive thing. With deteriorating back and hips, mobility can take a big hit. I first be…

Dry mouth is often a much-overlooked symptom that can be really irritating. It can be caused by a disease itself, by side effects of medica…

Exhaustion is an enormous part of being ill on a regular basis. Not only are you always trying to feel better, but your body is constantly …

Mood swings are a part of life for everybody. Anyone who has experienced severe hormonal changes knows exactly what mood swings are. Anyone…

I think one of the toughest parts of any illness or disability is having to rely on others. The loss of independence is a huge hit. It is n…

I have a lot of nausea... all the time. Allllllll the time. Luckily I have medications that work well overall and some other alternative o…

I have always wondered what goes on internally when my body crashes. It is not exactly like I choose to lie down or do nothing when I cras…

Flare-ups are a normal aspect of the life of any chronic illness patient. There are countless diseases that include both constant symptoms…

After reading quite a bit of research on how health professionals view pain of others, one thing struck me as odd, and a little unfair. Th…

Alright - this is a BRAND NEW symptom for me. I have had chronic, constant, diarrhea for almost 18 years. 10 or more times a day, stuck in…

Today I went to an outdoor market with beautiful friends. Those large markets are too difficult to walk, so I have to use my wheelchair to …