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February Heart Awareness Month – My Heart Story
Valvular Heart Disease and Dysautonomia
Unveiling Invisible Illnesses with Natalie Rose – Lupus
Natalie Rose shares her story on life with Lupus
The Invisible Battle of Chronic Illness
Be kind. You never know what someone may be battling under that smile.
PTMT – Post Traumatic Medical Trauma
Health anxiety and depression from chronic illness
Sleep Apnea
I remember when I was 16, telling a doctor that I stopped breathing in my sleep. “No. Not at your age. I don’t believe you.” For the last 5 months, I fought for a sleep study. I was denied because of my age and weight. After making several calls, hours on the phone on different… Continue reading Sleep Apnea
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month – You Don’t Look Sick
May is apparently everything awareness month, so today I chose to share a little bit about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. In the medical field, doctors are trained that when they hear hooves that it is always a horse and never a zebra. The zebras in the world are standing up and wanting answers. We have been… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month – You Don’t Look Sick
How To Be There For Someone With A Chronic Illness
Understanding invisible illness and how to show support
Nutrition In Healthcare
Why do hospitals have prison grade nutrition for patients? Think about it. You are sick and vulnerable and trying to get healthy and they load you up with sugar, salts, preservatives and basically nothing of nutritional value. I am in the hospital today and have a dairy allergy and as usual get a tray full… Continue reading Nutrition In Healthcare
America Hates Me
Soon, the president of the Divided States of America will be cutting almost a trillion dollars for Medicaid cuts. As I often hear about the complaint for our tax dollars being spent on helping people like me, I never hear any disgruntled comments about the rest of our federal tax spending. We are just shuffling money from… Continue reading America Hates Me