Coping with invisible illness and chronic pain
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Authentic Awareness This September we set out to interview a real life Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) warrior for the United States’ federally recognized Polycystic Ovary Syndrome awareness month. PCOS affects 1 in 10 women in the United States and across the globe. This means it is likely you or someone you know …
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Women in their reproductive age carry two special hormones that keep them fertile. Those hormones are progesterone and estrogen. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) these two hormones get out of balance. The disturbance in these hormones leads to the development of cysts in the ovary. Most of these ovarian cysts are non-cancerous and do not …
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Many coutries around the world are ordering their citizens to stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Many people have never been homebound and have no idea what they are supposed to do now. This is a Facebook post my friend Ami wrote, and I wanted to share it here for all of you to …
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Below you can find a list of topics that we have articles on. If a disease is missing, that means we do not have articles on that subject yet. If you want to contribute by writing an article please contact us at contact (at) theunchargeablea (dot) com Topics Starting With “A” Autism Spectrum Addison’s disease …
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 change plans. What I wanted to accomplish never quite lined up with my capabilities, making it appear that I was fickle or impulsive to the …
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Endometrosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus and spreads to other parts of the body. Symptoms can be menstrual cramps, lower abdominal pressure, irregular menstrual periods, heavy/painful periods, infertility and miscarriage. The condition range from mild and painless to extremely debilitating. …
Awareness ribbons are symbols meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause. Different colours and patterns are associated with different illnesses. Here is a list of awareness ribbon colors and what they represent. Because many awareness ribbon colors may have multiple associated meanings, The Unchargeables is listing only awareness ribbons regarding physical health and …
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Greetings my fellow spoonie/chargie friends and readers, I know it’s been a REALLY long time since I’ve come out with any content. As many of you know will power isn’t always enough to be able to force one’s body to do what you want. I do have a list of topics others would like me …
You see them everywhere, awareness ribbon charms, pins, magnets. Do you ever wonder what the colors mean or wonder which color represents your chronic illness? We have gathered the most common Spoonie and Chronic Illness ribbon colors here to help you out. BLUE Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis …
Hi, my name is Jennifer. I suffer from PTC, PCOS, migraine, and severe allergies. Here is my story. Growing up, I was always that kid. The one who suffered from severe allergies and often times had a headache. I think the only way I stayed somewhat sane, was through music. Thankfully, I was able to …