A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness from various perspectives.
Why is Being Eco-Friendly So Expensive? So, I have a problem. A huge one in fact. It’s difficult to be eco-friendly, especially when a harsh, chemical laden product costs a fraction of that environmentally friendly product you’d much rather buy. Governments need to step in to do something about this for change to happen on […]
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*Note: Whilst this post is sponsored by Thryve Inside, all opinions expressed in this review are my own. An Introduction to Gut Health and Probiotics Did you know that your bowels host not just millions, but trillions of microorganisms? From the Healthline website: “Your bowels host an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms from more than 500 […]
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*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! Little Island Creamery Mint Choc Chip Organic Coconut Ice Cream (Image source: Little Island Creamery) 1. Little Island […]
Hello Sweet September… …I can’t believe we’re meeting already, and certainly not like this. I had better ideas in mind, one where I’d be the epitome of all things good and healthy, because I’ve had eight months to work on myself! But I keep forgetting that life with chronic illness means that it’s never going […]
Things I Sampled or Became an Owner of in July Would a monthly roundup about ‘things I liked this month’ be of any interest to you at all? What type of stuff would you like to see in it if so? — A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 26, 2018 It was an overwhelming ‘yes’ in […]
CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Reminding myself to listen to my body a little better…again. So I was in the hospital again last week. As you may already know, managing chronic illnesses is all about the balance. While I’ve gotten quite good […]
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*Note: I am not a doctor. This article is based on my personal experiences as a patient, and research from medical journals and resources that are reliable as far as I know. Nothing should be substituted for medical advice. Everyone is different, so please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols. […]
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Saturday, 28 April 2018. Issue #107. In this issue: Your vote in the Bloggers Bash would be greatly appreciated! 🙂 What’s worse than living with chronic pain, is when others don’t believe you. There are no benefits to being ill, but we do attract the best kinds of people in the world. A glimpse of […]
The Young Founders Behind Two Healthy Food Joints in the East Singapore may be a small country, but there’s no lack of food options. It almost seems like there’s an endless stream of restaurants, cafés and health food stores popping up on every street corner! Together with Isabel, Anna and Zhiwei (Bryan) are the co-founders […]
Mon, 26 Feb 2018. Issue #98. In this issue: The need for disability in young people to be normalised, not stigmatised. Chronic fatigue and what it feels like. Clever eating hacks for spoonies. Beauty can exist despite drab circumstances. The need to stop thinking too rigidly, and categorising all illnesses as ‘cancer’ or ‘not cancer’. […]
Fri, 16 Feb 2018. Issue #97. In this issue: The natural initial response of fighting against a harsh chronic illness diagnosis. Why it isn’t fun or exciting being home all day due to illness. Chronic Illness Bloggers is expanding once again! An Instant pot soup recipe that’s good for your gut and soul. When disabled […]