A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness and disabilities from various perspectives.
When it Hits A sharp pain struck the left side of my abdomen whilst I was asleep, and I just knew. I hurried to pop a pain pill, in hopes that the ache would subside. Sometimes that’s a small, albeit hacky, hint that it’s ‘just’ one of those mysteries that sneak up on you. When […]
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There are three new stories in this week’s roundup for you! A candid glimpse into living with chronic illness as a young person, and learning to accept your body. If you really stop to think about it, it’s a wondrous creation despite all the flaws. I hope these stories bring a chuckle or add some […]
*Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding any new treatment protocols. This post may also contain affiliate links. It […]
Recently there has been much furore in Western media outlets, over the red marks seen on the bodies of some athletes competing in the Rio Olympics. I might be a little late to this cupping therapy debate, but I do have a few points that I think are still relevant to make. The angle I […]
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A thought-provoking excerpt from a book I was reading, which I find very applicable here: “Metaphor is the currency of knowledge. I have spent my life learning incredible amounts of disparate, disconnected, obscure, useless pieces of knowledge, and they have turned out to be, almost all of them, extremely useful. Why. Because there is no […]
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So your friend with a chronic illness has rejected your party invitation…again. Or they’ve included a list of T&Cs just in case they have to bail last minute. What’s up with that? Do they hate you or something? I booked a champagne brunch the other day for the boy’s birthday and thought, why not use […]
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Why the Need to See So Different Doctors? Autoimmune disorders are a complex beast; no two patients are the same, despite having a shared illness. There is no standard medication, like antibiotics to treat a common flu. Every patient’s custom combination of drugs comes from trial and error, and we often need to see different […]
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A Battered Up Body A fever raged on for a month, despite taking the highest dosage of panadol the whole time. I wasn’t able to walk, much less shower, although that is the last thing on your mind when consumed with pain. The first shower I had after a month was pure bliss, and is […]
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One Size Does Not Fit All – Doctor’s Perspective When it comes to autoimmune disorders, one size does not fit all. Even our doctors deal with us on a case by case basis: “This drug works for him, but can she tolerate it?” “It isn’t doing anything for her at all, even after six months.” […]
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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