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What's So Difficult About Chronic Illness?

I mean, I would like to think that it's common knowledge that living with chronic illness is difficult. But is it just something we kno…

Medical Episodes Worthy of a TV Show Plot

Have you ever endured some medical situation or crisis that you thought could encompass an episode of one of the various medica…

Dreaming of Pain

I always find it fascinating how my subconscious interprets physical pains.  Whenever I go through a flare-up or a painful procedure, you c…

The Lighter Side of: Feeling Everything

Pain is a part of life. Pain is knowledge. Pain informs us when we are doing something wrong, when we are ill, when something inside our bo…

The Lighter Side of: Mood Swings

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

The Lighter Side of: Lots of Pain

There are millions of illnesses that cause pain of some kind. Suffering from several diseases usually means several types of pain - from t…

Sacrifice (Part 1): Lung Issues

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…

Different Pains

Anyone who has ever experienced severe pain, especially severe pain that is either chronic and/or intermittent, understands the challenges …

Biologics

It has been obvious for a few years now that biologics are the future of disease management. Almost every type of autoimmune or inflammato…

Second Guesses

While watching shows like Chicago Med and Grey's Anatomy, we always see the guilt and the second-guessing that occurs when a nurse or d…

5 Ways to Cope with Pain

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…

A Second Dose of Cimzia

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

Swimming

It still devastates me that, because I get hives and even some throat swelling when I am in contact with chlorine for too long, I can't…

Imagery

Whenever I am able to do any meditation, or when I am feeling hopeless and need to imagine a place that I can retreat to within my mind, I …

P90x Stretch

Stretching, activity, and staying in shape as much as possible has always been a priority. Anything athletic became a complete love affair…

Simple, Basic Yoga

Yoga is everywhere. It has evolved from a practice of specific followers into a full-blown trend - a good trend! There are so many variat…

First Date? Second Date? Engaged?

I had a question posed to me today to write a blog post: When, in the scope of dating someone, should you mention and talk about your chro…

Wednesday Night Yoga

After my recent Cortisone injections, my SI Joints are feeling a little less painful. The relief is not jaw-dropping, but it is worth the …

Canes and Wheelchairs

Cane or a wheelchair A walker or stuck at home My smile never fades I used to hide my cane whenever I took photos. I didn't want to…

New Medication

Well, another Biologic makes the list of medications to try. I am supposed to be starting Cimzia - another Biologic - for my Ankylosing Sp…