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Home & Lifestyle

Gain insight into the home and lifestyle of the chronically ill and disabled. Find home accessibility tips and explore new ways of living.

Home & Lifestyle ⸱ Sheryl Chan

We Want to Have Fun Just Like You, But Here’s What it Takes with Chronic Illness

Do We Even Want to Have Fun at All? So your friend with 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
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Travel ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Top Tips for Travelling with Chronic Illness & Disability (From a Girl Who Loves to Travel)

Travelling with Chronic Illness and Disability — Why I Do It Anyway Travelling is one of my biggest passions in life, and I'd like to share my top tips for travelling with chronic illness and disability in this post. Whilst we all travel for various reasons and find pleasure
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Disability ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Must Haves After Knee Surgery to Stay Comfortable in Bed (Part 3/6)

You’re literally going to live on your bed for the next couple of months after a knee surgery or major surgery, so you’ll want to get as comfortable as it gets. Your butt and back are going to ache, and it’s not very… interesting, to put it
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

How to Use the 7 Dimensions of Wellness to Thrive with Chronic Pain

This article explores the 7 dimensions of wellness and how we can use them to improve our quality of life despite chronic pain. Those who live with chronic pain know all too well that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to pain management. Even those who live with the same chronic
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Diet & Nutrition ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Oral Spray Vitamins: A Quick & Easy Way to Get Your Nutrients with Chronic Illness

Oral spray vitamins are on an upward trend, and for good reason. The benefits are manifold, but are particularly exciting for those who live with chronic illnesses, like me. Apart from pain, many chronic conditions can cause malabsorption or a lack of appetite. Medications themselves can deplete nutrient supplies or
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

The Barriers That Throw Rocks into My Bucket List with Chronic Illness

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Best & Worst Part About Being Stuck at Home (From 32 People with Chronic Illness & Disability)

What It's Like to be Stuck at Home with Chronic Illness & Disability – Introduction to the Series In the first part of this series, people with chronic illness and disability shared their best tips for coping with isolation whilst stuck at home, often from pain or fatigue. With
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

29 Best Tips on How to Cope with Isolation at Home (from People Who Have Done and Will Do This All Their Lives)

People with Chronic Illness are No Strangers to Being Stuck at Home in Isolation People with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities are no strangers to being stuck at home in isolation. Many are unable to work full-time, or only have enough energy to go out for essentials tasks such as
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Home & Lifestyle ⸱ Sheryl Chan

How Much Time Are You Wasting On Sleep?

Sleep has a Huge Impact on Our Quality of Life Every individual’s rest and sleep requirements differ. A healthy person’s body is able to handle a bigger blow of stress, and recover with less consequences. People with chronic illnesses on the other hand, learn to pay constant attention
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Travel ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Winter Fun, Games & Pain with Chronic Illness

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Reviews ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Drink Pure Wine Review (A Product That Excites Me as a Person with Chronic Illness)

*Disclaimer: Whilst this post is sponsored by Drink Pure Wine, all opinions expressed in this review are my own. 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
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Home & Lifestyle ⸱ Sheryl Chan

How to Maximise Accessibility & Improve Your Quality of Life at Home

The Need to Maximise Accessibility When You Live with Chronic Pain or Disability Adaptations and modifications of spaces are often required when you live with chronic pain or a disability. Many of us spend a lot of time at home, so it only makes sense that we transform it to
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