Coping with invisible illness and chronic pain
I am sick of being told ‘You Look Fine.’ So many people have been misinformed about chronic pain or just do not understand how chronic pain affects an individual. So, I thought I’d give my take. Do you remember the last time you had a cold or sickness bug? How miserable you felt? How sorry …
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By Kathy Marie If you would have told me 8 years ago that my life would take a drastic turn and if I were to look ahead I would see me in the state I am now, I would have told you that there’s no way I would allow this kind of struggle to go …
Conquer your domain! Keeping your home shiny clean is a challenge for people with chronic illnesses. Each day we have different levels of ability, so a regular cleaning schedule as some people do is just not for us. I do some chores on certain days, just because that is the way it is easiest for …
Nearly everyone has had sore eyes at some point. Sometimes they get better on their own, but they can also be a sign of something more serious. Your eye doctor can figure out what’s going on and find the right treatment for you. My Eye Pain Story Have you ever experienced the pain of something sticking …
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Almost everyone experiences back pain from time to time… but what about those of us that live with degenerative disc disease, sciatica, nerve pain issues etc?! It can be extremely difficult to focus through any type of chronic pain, and working with chronic back pain can be near impossible at times. I’ve been living and …
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If you have been experiencing debilitating pain in your back for over three months now, then you shouldn’t rely on home remedies anymore because it could be stemming from underlying illness. Pain that lasts over three months is known as chronic pain, which can occur due to problems like arthritis, osteoporosis, ruptured disks, and ligament …
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Talk of mindfulness is everywhere. You have no doubt heard people recommending mindfulness as a method of coping with all sorts of health issues. While it’s no ‘quick fix’ or ‘miracle cure’, mindfulness truly can be extremely beneficial for those of us with chronic illness, and it has proven results! The benefits of mindfulness for …
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IBD, Perianal Crohn’s Disease, Abscess, Fistula complications, Sepsis, Crohn’s Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenous, DVT, blood clotting disorder, low blood pressure, Tachycardia and an irregular heartbeat with palpitations, Migraines, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Anxiety, Agoraphobia, PTSD, hair loss, insomnia, self-isolation. No, you didn’t just read a list of side effects from a newly FDA approved medicine. What you …
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Being diagnosed with a terminal or chronic illness can be disorienting and disappointing. But as you accept it with time, you will learn to cope with your illness by making changes in your lifestyle. Stress affects everybody, and suffering from long term health conditions may make you vulnerable to the struggles stress can bring. You …
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Yes, this is serious. Yes, you have to be careful. I’m not downplaying the threat the coronavirus poses, but it’s not the end of the world. If anything, everybody now understands people living with chronic illness better. Wash your hands When you live with chronic illnesses, in my case several autoimmune dseases, you always have …
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