The trials and tribulations of chronically ill people may result in couragous, resilient, creative people with, and desire to help others. However, inevitably having to deal with all the medical procedures, uncertainty, and instability, can give a person many emotional [...]
Often, people who suffer from chronic pain and addiction may experience judgment regarding their condition or medication prescriptions. I’ve had some clients tell me they hate going to the Emergency Department because, most of the time, the staff assumes they [...]
This is my story on loving someone with Prader Willi Syndrome, my younger brother. I was living in Los Angeles at the time when I found out I was going to have yet another sibling. I was around twelve years [...]
Crohn’s disease and anxiety are not mutually exclusive; in fact, it’s proof that the mind and body work together and are affected together as a whole. Growing up, my mother was the picture of perfect physical and mental health. Her [...]
If you’re feeling tired and achy all the time, it may not be normal fatigue from increased stress or physical activity. If you’re experiencing long-term fatigue and widespread pain for months at a time, you may have fibromyalgia. The name [...]