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If you haven't seen the movie Passengers, there are spoilers below. In this movie, the ship that the passengers are traveling on start…
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It has been ingrained in us that much of our identity comes from what we do. What we do for work, what our hobbies are, what we do …
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What happens when you feel railroaded at an appointment? With multiple chronic illnesses, some that have atypical presentations, the medic…
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Feb 28 is Rare Disease Day! What very normal/daily symptom do you deal with that would be considered mind-blowing to someone w…
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February Chronic Illness Warrior Question: What do you do after you've had a bad/tough appointment?? I used to go and buy myself some…
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If you have read my last post, you will remember that I have been dealing with a brand new (and life-disrupting) symptom - with a side of t…
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Everything is temporary, we all know that, but when it comes to chronic illness, temporary is etched in our heads every single day - for th…
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Snowy days call for outdoor yoga practice. My day today is all about phone calls and filling out forms. Sometimes being the c…
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I have been in the strict habit of keeping a medical journal for years. I cannot take the credit for it, since I thought it was a ridiculo…
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It's not always the big symptoms or diagnoses that really grind someone down. Sometimes it's all those little extra complications …
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Experiencing pain and suffering - either first-hand or through a family member or friend - is always a really tough situation. Watching a …
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Every once in a while we catch an episode of Marketplace. I love this show - at least the episodes that I have watched. It debunks myths,…
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I think we often forget that illness is a living thing. We are seeing this mostly in the area of bacterial infections. We find a way to er…
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I swear this happens every single time! I alternate between three antibiotics at all times. It helps my Chronic Pouchitis (the chronic inf…
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I think one of the most important things about being someone who is ill is finding a certain balance - especially in order to bring awarene…
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