chronicillness Tag Posts Index

An Inconvenient Study

A documentary by the above title is freshly available at I am just beginning to watch it, so I can't describe the contents, but my familiarity with recent research

A First Accurate Blood Test Developed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS is a long-term illness that causes extreme tiredness, trouble thinking, pain, and poor sleep. It mostly affects women. Illustration by the author. Researchers

Jeans for Jeans Day

hi all, the 4th of August is Jeans for Genes day, please wear your favourite pair of jeans to show your support, and donate to the cause

The Chronicles Of The Chronically Ill Crafter - Entry 1

Hello there and welcome to my blog, I have debated posting this on and off for the last couple of days, however I would love to bring more awareness to my genetic

My journey with a late diagnosed Dysautonomia

This young lady is my 15 year old version in 2001. Everything looked and felt normal for me. Good notes at school, a loving and weird family, and a bright future

The last video I posted to threespeak (I think) before 3Speak stopped working for ...

... me. A video on why you shouldn't shame disabled people for not working #dbuzz #threespreak #video #rant #venting #life #disability #chronicillness

Living with CLL: How to Manage a Chronic Illness

Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a journey that requires patience, resilience, and a proactive approach to both physical and emotional health. While

A Guide To Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Living with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and other chronic illnesses can significantly impact your daily life. While medications

Getting Sick in Venezuela: A Luxury Not Everyone Can Afford

"Chronic illnesses and lack of medical resources create a cycle of suffering and financial strain." This is a publication based on the suggested topic

💜💜🎄🎄💜💜☃️☃️Mommy's Mental Health Chapter 68: - The 6 Sides of Christmas and a Serenity Prayer💜💜🎄🎄💜💜☃️☃️

There are two sides to this incredibly special and yet chaotically busy season of Christmas for me. Probably more than one side, more like 5 or 6... So many mixed

To The Task!

One interesting thing about being an adult is that you don't really get to take sick days. Earlier this week my carcass decided to tap out, which was really rather

You don't know what others are going through...

Everyone with disabilities has likely gone through medical gaslighting, possibly even at the hands of other disabled people, but almost guaranteed from medical

Celebrating a Personal Milestone

Celebrating a Personal Milestone My Solo Journey to the Grocery Store Yesterday, I reached a significant milestone. I went to the grocery store by myself, taking

Brain Fog - Haiku and Blog about Chronic Illness

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Brain fog like Cleavers climbs the hypothalamus, choking thought's movement. Brain Fog is no Joke The haiku above describes exactly

The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Original Poetry

Made using an image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay I tell myself a story, each time I wake from sleep, an aching allegory of sickness running deep. I tell myself a

Misconceptions about Chronic Illness - And a Haiku About How It Feels

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A waste of nine hours, just as tired as pillow time, you wake, one big ache. Look up the Definition of the Word Chronic There

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Anko Losing Spina Spondy Ill Itis ~ A Latin Puzzle that is my body

This past weekend has changed my life. I took a dose high enough of Ketamine that sent me into the Spirit World and began to heal my body by restoring what I can