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 […]
Sat, 23 Dec 2017. Issue #89. In this issue: Those who live with chronic illnesses may find holidays and events dreadful; here’s what you can do. Learning to be okay with chronic illness, but making changes where possible. Practical perspectives and ideas for coping with chronic pain. The draining effect of endless fatigue. An interesting […]
The Grand Finalé Lucky Peach is an interesting magazine that does a fantastic job of blending food, lifestyle and prose together. Thus I was surprised to discover that this was going to be their last issue ever! For their grand finalé, they have put together the ‘best of’ over the years, and is worth a […]
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Featuring Cheyanne Perry of “Hospital Princess” Cheyanne is one of my favourite chronic illness bloggers out there. She lives with mast cell disease, which makes her allergic to pretty much everything in the world 🙁 Despite that, she writes with such eloquence, fairness and joy. Apart from writing, she also enjoys knitting and vegan baking. […]
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Featuring Sarah Poitras in Our First Edition! What do people with chronic illnesses do every day? Do they even get any enjoyment out of life?! I think there’s no better way to kick off this brand new series than to feature Sarah Poitras of Travel Breathe Repeat! Despite having a progressive lung disease, she travelled […]
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What will you be resisting, learning, struggling with, supporting and changing for the month? You’re free to interpret these keywords however you wish; here’s my own list! I hope you’ll join me here on this parallel journey that’s similar yet different in so many ways 🙂 *Note: This post contains affiliate links. It will not […]
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