Brain fog. It is a difficult and frustrating thing to… Wait, what were we talking about? If you have a chronic medical condition like fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and other issues, this is probably a familiar feeling for you. I know it is for me. I cannot tell you howContinue Reading
How often do you receive unsolicited health advice? For many people with chronic illness or disability, the answer is “far too often”. It usually comes from a well-meaning place. A person we care about may offer their thoughts on how we’re managing our health or tell us about something theyContinue Reading
Chronic illness and disability can bring unique challenges. Sometimes, these seem entirely unrelated to the condition a person has been diagnosed with. One of the most common concerns that come along with numerous chronic conditions is problems with the skin. This can range from dry or oily skin to rashes,Continue Reading
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Most of us don’t love the heat. Even if you enjoy hotter weather, an unrelenting heatwave can be one of the worst parts of summer. You cannot hang out in a swimming pool or sit in front of an air conditioner all day, so facing the heat is part ofContinue Reading
There are a lot of people who think that the connection between excess weight and chronic illness is automatic and inseparable. But the truth is much more complicated – and much more serious. Are you overweight? I am. By the BMI standards, I am actually obese. Even my husband –Continue Reading
Swimming is perhaps the best exercise in existence – and increasingly one of the most accessible. There are so many reasons to give swimming – or at least getting into your local pool – a try this summer. Whether you head to your local YMCA, physical therapy clinic, or justContinue Reading
“Have you tried yoga?” I know what you’re thinking. You read that title and you are already thinking of clicking away from this piece. You have probably been told to “try yoga” for your chronic pain and chronic illness symptoms about a thousand times before. You’re sick of hearing it,Continue Reading
Yesterday was Father’s Day here in the United States. It was a day to celebrate all of the fathers and father figures in our lives. For many of us, that meant lifting up both our own fathers and the spouses that now play that role for our children. My ownContinue Reading
Today is June 19th, also known as Juneteenth. On this date in 1865 in Texas and other Southwestern states, news of the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans finally reached the general population. A year later, the date was celebrated as the unofficial end of legal slavery in Galveston, Texas, andContinue Reading
