Talking About Pain: Being Hear...
People with chronic GI conditions might experience chronic pain as well. Join me for part 5 of this series on chronic GI pain.
read moreStories of Perseverance
It can be difficult to keep your head up when a chronic condition is constantly pulling you back down. Hearing the stories of others can be incredibly helpful. I’ve found that hearing the stories of people that have conditions different from my own are even more helpful. Allow me to share…
read moreEmpathy…For Yourself AND...
Having a chronic condition can be all-consuming at times. It’s hard to think of the needs of others when you are hardly able to handle your own. But I’ve found that sometimes that’s exactly what is needed to get my health (and mindset) back on track.
read moreWhat We Don’t Understand...
Frustrations with our medical and healthcare system will occur over and over again for any of us with a chronic diagnosis. But each of us has the ability to help to plug that gap. Here’s why.
read moreYour Value in Your Own Health ...
We live in a culture of “me, me, me” and “treat yo’self”, and here I am, writing about how to ensure that you don’t forget the value of ‘me’ to your healthcare experience. What have I become?
read moreThe Indisputable Importance of...
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned over the 14 years since my diagnosis, it’s that there is no better way to recognize what you’re doing wrong than to see the impact of hundreds of other people doing it wrong.
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