One of the most common metaphors when it comes to chronic illness, is illness as a battle. An illness is an enemy to be fought against, something that can be overcome. The patient is a warrior, one…
Are you making these common mistakes in managing your chronic illness? Find out what to avoid and the steps you can take to better manage your health and well-being.
If you live with a lifelong health condition, you know stress. Here are some of the reasons you might be feeling overtaxed.
It's so important for people who are experiencing the difficulties of diagnosing or managing chronic illness to keep track of all symptoms, no matter how short-lived, small, or seemingly not important. Even the smallest, weirdest thing can help a doctor to find the correct diagnosis, and therefore, the correct treatment. I created this checklist and summary sheets to help me communicate effectively with my doctors. After trying health journals I bought, trying to journal by myself in blank books, and failing miserably at it, I created an easy, quick checklist for my ridiculous array of symptoms. If you feel it at all during the day, check it off! There is a spot to list anything else not on the list, and if you like writing, you can write details on the back. I've included monthly summary sheets for you to use or not-it's up to you. I tally the number of days each month I had each symptom, and the results can be shocking. When you live with something everyday, you don't realize the overwhelming amount of things you overcome every day. These summary sheets are also effective tools to good communication with your doctors, or even family, spouses, partners or friends when trying to explain what your day is like.
I’ve meant to do this for a while, but I have finally compiled an updated breakdown of my health blog posts! This is not all of them, but it’s most of my health posts from the last 6-7 years. I’ve broken them down into groupings, and some posts are in multiple groupings if applicable.
Relatable holiday chronic illness moments, explained by memes.
Living with a chronic illness can be tough, but the best spoonie hobbies can provide a sense of purpose, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
Chronic illness memes for anyone battling a chronic condition such as an autoimmune disease. Sometimes you just need to laugh at it all.
Navigating life with chronic illness can be much more manageable with the right tools. In this article, I share my tried-and-true chronic illness must haves. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through a link, I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you. This list represents chronic illness essentials that everyone can benefit from, regardless of your condition. That’s because we can all use products that promote: More restful sleep Pain relief Better gut health Reduced toxic load Improved overall health Healthier skin and hair Below are my 15 top chronic illness must haves
Living with chronic pain is always difficult, but it can be especially so in the winter. This chronic pain patient explains.
Dry shampoo FTW.
I'm slowly accumulating tools that make disabled life a little easier, but there are still a few chronic illness products on my wish list!
Do you suffer from chronic pain or an autoimmune disease? I made this chronic pain journal just for you so you can track all kinds of things like pain, medication, doctors appointments and more! Calling
For many of us living with chronic conditions, one essential tool in navigating our daily lives is a spoonie bag filled with chronic illness essentials.
5 Ways to help you accept to live with an invisible Chronic Illness
Remember that having a chronic illness (or a few) doesn’t mean abandoning our goals. It simply means adapting our approach to goal setting with chronic illness.
I've shifted from chasing miracle cures to embracing and managing my Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). Join me in my journey to navigate life with chronic illness.
Have you tried these hacks?
Long-time chronic illness patient Kate the (Almost) Great shares why you really need to track symptoms of your chronic illness + shares a free printable.