MS Understanding Month
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Nineteen years ago today, I was diagnosed with MS. Beware the Ides of March, indeed. Awareness means noticing that something exists. It can be …
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Relaunching and Telling My Story
My About Me page is so old. When I look at it, I keep thinking about how much has happened since I wrote that page. For example, I went to …
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Chronic Illness in Real Life
Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. ~ John Lennon Long time, no see! I had great plans for my blog. I had an editorial …
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44 Crucial Medical Notes To Keep With You
In my previous post , I mentioned the importance of having key information available when you need it. You’ve got a few options you can use to get all of …
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Why Cooking With a Chronic Illness Is Like Football
While I was preparing dinner for my family today, I realized how much cooking resembles football for me now. Before my chronic illness complicated cooking, I’d just grab a recipe, …
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Beating the Bladder Blues
Chronic disease ain’t pretty. Some of the symptoms are messy and embarrassing. I have to confess that I pee like a puppy that needs to be housebroken. I’ve felt embarrassed. …
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2 Stupid Health Insurance Mistakes & 1 Big Lesson
Who launches a blog but then vanishes for weeks? That would be me. I have a good reason, not to be confused with the Lame Reasons My Sons Try …
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9 Pieces of Advice for Newly Diagnosed
Dear Newly Diagnosed Friend, When the doctor put a name to your health problems, your life changed. You have a chronic illness that is not going away. You have …
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