Valvular Heart Disease and Dysautonomia
Tag: open heart surgery
Healing Sprinkles: Food as Medicine – Boost Your Wellness with These Super Spices
Calming, healing and preventative plant-based spices for every day health
The Invisible Battle of Chronic Illness
Be kind. You never know what someone may be battling under that smile.
Pacemaker Check
Despite not having insurance at the moment, I attended my pacemaker check (priorities) and found that 70% of the time, I am paced, and I have about 7.5 years left on my pacemaker. The bad news is that on July 1st, around 4 p.m., I went into v tach, which can sometimes lead to cardiac… Continue reading Pacemaker Check
Health PTSD – Warrior Status
Dealing with PTSD from health issues
I Believe You
Misdiagnosis and blatant dismissal is common and can break people down over time.
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
How To Be There For Someone With A Chronic Illness
Understanding invisible illness and how to show support
Day 5 Postoperative Pacemaker Update
The past couple of days have been rough. I have been having PACs, which feel like extra heart beats and bouts of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. I have had these issues prior to the pacemaker that I just got on June 8th (2017) but was unable to take medication due to chronic Bradycardia, a slow heart rate.… Continue reading Day 5 Postoperative Pacemaker Update
Divided States of America
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 Divided States of America