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Have you ever endured some medical situation or crisis that you thought could encompass an episode of one of the various medica…
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I always find it fascinating how my subconscious interprets physical pains. Whenever I go through a flare-up or a painful procedure, you c…
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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…
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Mood swings are a part of life for everybody. Anyone who has experienced severe hormonal changes knows exactly what mood swings are. Anyone…
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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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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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Anyone who has ever experienced severe pain, especially severe pain that is either chronic and/or intermittent, understands the challenges …
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It has been obvious for a few years now that biologics are the future of disease management. Almost every type of autoimmune or inflammato…
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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…
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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…
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Rheumatologist appointment today. It wasn't an amazing appointment, but not exactly bad either. I explained that my first dose of Cim…
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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…
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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 …
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Stretching, activity, and staying in shape as much as possible has always been a priority. Anything athletic became a complete love affair…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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Well, another Biologic makes the list of medications to try. I am supposed to be starting Cimzia - another Biologic - for my Ankylosing Sp…
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