In Natural Treatments for Gastroparesis: Part One, we discussed what gastroparesis (GP) is and ways in which people with gastroparesis can modify their diet and their medications to help improve symptoms.…

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Gastroparesis is a gastrointestinal disorder that affects the stomach’s ability to digest and pass food. I want to discuss some of the many ways one…

Coccyx Pain: How It All Began I’ve had chronic coccyx pain and a sitting disability since 2012. This simply means that I am in pain when I sit down. The…

For many would-be parents, the decision to start a family is fairly straightforward. For those who have chronic illnesses, the decision to start a family is much more complex. We…

Anxiety is a debilitating disorder. It varies in its intensity from person to person. Anxiety will also be triggered in different ways for different people. It can cause a loss…

Where do I even begin…? December 2016 would be good start.  The date where it all began. I remember it all so vividly, it’s like my eyes weren’t really open…

My name is Capricious. I’m 46 and I live among the rolling bluegrass hills of Kentucky. I took the name Capricious after decades of being forced to constantly compromise and…

WHAT IS THALASSEMIA? Thalassemia is a genetic condition more prevalent in individuals of certain ancestries that can result in anemia. People with thalassemia have mutations in the cells that create…

When’s the last time you were really honest with your doctors? Never? That used to be me. Anyone with any type of chronic pain knows that there are better days,…

Tossing and turning, I was sweating profusely. My hair and back were wet. I looked at the clock – 4:30 am and I hadn’t slept yet. Actually, I hadn’t slept for…