A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness and disabilities from various perspectives.
Introduction to MediSearch, a Medical AI Search Engine You’ve probably asked ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI-powered chatbot a medical or health-related question before. Perhaps to try and find a diagnosis, or simply out of curiosity. I have personally asked them some medical questions that I already knew the answers to, simply to see how accurate […]
This article is part of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) resource library that I’m building up on my site. In this post, we will focus on medications and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. In particular, warfarin is a key medication for the management of APS, especially if you’ve experienced blood clotting events in the past. We will also take […]
The bad news about Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is that it’s chronic. The good news is that there are quite a number of exciting new treatments in the works. This article is part of the APS resource library that I’m building up on the site for patients, as a patient who has lived with it for […]
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When we mention vitamin D, we tend to think of sunshine and milk. When we mention vitamin K, many people often go, ‘what does that vitamin do again?’. This article explains the role that these two vitamins play in the body, and how they work together synergistically for optimal health and well-being. We will also […]
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In a previous post, I mentioned how everyone’s rest requirements can be different. 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 to the state of their body. If there is one thing […]
You’ve probably heard the words ‘CBD Oil’ somewhere, somehow by now, as it rises in popularity as a natural source of pain relief. But what exactly is it, how does it work, how do you consume it, is it safe and is it legal? These might be some questions that come to mind if you’re […]
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*These writing prompts are part of a monthly community activity I host. You can find the link to join us at the bottom of the post. We’d love to have you with us! *Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. Whilst I have done […]
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The Effects of Light on Our Health I think we can all agree that the colour of light affects our health and bodies to a large degree. We know how blue light can mess with our circadian rhythm, and make it difficult to fall asleep at night. We apply sunblock to ward off the harmful […]
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