A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness and disabilities from various perspectives.
*Note from A Chronic Voice: Cynthia Hill is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience. She aims to help her clients – many of whom live with chronic pain or disability – regain their quality of life as best as they possibly can. She has always had a special interest in hand injuries, […]
My Name is Ray, and I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis I was lucky and did not always have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). I did not have RA as an infant, nor as a child, teenager or younger adult. Like I said I was lucky, unlike millions of others who have Arthritis. This is my story, with a […]
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The Calm Before the Storm The three year ‘break’ after the multiple blood clots disaster, was just the calm before the storm. A little breather before the heavy duty fighting that was to come. The death of life as I knew it, and the personality I thought was mine twisted by the hands of fate. […]
*Note: This post contains affiliate links. It will not cost you anything to click on them, but I will get a small referral fee from any purchase, which will be used to maintain this blog. Thank you. One Size Does Not Fit All – Doctor’s Perspective When it comes to autoimmune disorders, one size does […]
What does the term ‘chronic illness’ really mean? What is the difference between a chronic and terminal illness? I often feel that the term in itself is not quite understood. Simply put, it is a permanent illness that might not kill you in the foreseeable future, but is something you will have to live with […]
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“Nobody realises that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” – Albert Camus This statement rings true not just for people with chronic illnesses, but for anyone who is going through a tough time. Here is a list of some everyday activities that can be a challenge at times, and you might even […]
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