I am excited to announce that we are starting a NEW WELLNESS SERIES. Once a month we will be focusing on simple things we can […]
INFORMATIONAL POSTS
A Journey With COVID
You wake up one morning coughing like your lungs want to expel themselves from your body. You can’t breathe and basically you are hoping that […]
Returning to normal; challenges for the chronically ill
2020 came in like a wrecking ball for many of us that is safe to say. At the beginning of every year, we are all […]
A Different Meaning For February 14th- Organ Donation Day
If someone was to ask you what February 14th represents for them, most would say Valentine’s Day! But to those in the organ donation community […]
Tips on Surviving Flu Season 2020
The flu this year is NO JOKE!! It hit hard, fast and when you least expect it. It could definitely be compared to a sucker […]
Dr. Google: Fact vs Fiction
Dr. Google, a term that is used often these days as many use Google as a diagnostic tool when they are feeling ill. Google is a great tool IF you know how to correctly.
Six Tips For Finding Support While Living With Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness isn’t easy and neither is finding a good support system. If you are looking for support check out these six tips for finding the support you are looking for.
Tips for Safe and Healthy Halloween
Halloween can be difficult, especially for those who have epilepsy. In today’s blog, we share 4 tips for a safe and health evet free holiday.
Fall Brings More Than Changing Temps | What You Need To Know For Cold & Flu Season
Temperatures are starting to drop, leaves are changing and pumpkin spice is everywhere you look. For most fall is the best time of year, a time that brings football, hoodies and Halloween. But for those with chronic illness or who are immunocompromised fall means something completely different. Fall means that the cold and flu season is upon us and we have to be more vigilant than ever to make sure we protect ourselves from illness. It almost seems unfair that we have to say goodbye to the wonderful summer temperatures and longer days, and also welcome the cooler temperatures that often cause pain and bring illness.
Focus On The Fight | Hereditary Lymphedema
Welcome to Focus On The Fight, a series of interviews that will be posted weekly, focusing on a blogger/advocate, their health and their advocacy work.
This week we meet Jordyn, and we will highlight: Hereditary Lymphedema aka Primary Lymphedema.
Before we dive into the heavy stuff, please tell us all a little about yourself outside of your health! About your family or your hobbies !!
I love to cuddle my service dog, read books, blog, crochet, share my story online, and talk to my friends. I also especially love to garden when it’s summertime.
What Chronic Illness (es) have you been diagnosed with? Which one will you focus on today?
Hereditary Lymphedema Erythromelalgia Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3 Chronic Fatigue Postural Syndrome Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Daily Migraines Asthma MTHFR mutation. Today I will be focusing on my Hereditary Lymphedema.
