It's back to school time, baby! And usually with more classes, assignments, projects, and seeing your friends again after months apart, comes more drinking, which may not be the best thing for your chronically ill health. (In case you're wondering, yes, I did graduate. And by looking back at my time in college, I've learned … Continue reading Chronic Illness College Survival Guide: Drinking
After graduating and before moving back to California, I was able to roadtrip down to New Mexico with a friend for 5 days. I had just recovered from a major crash and flare from graduation weekend before the trip, so I was a bit apprehensive to go. But I had an amazing time and was … Continue reading Traveling Tips: Santa Fe, NM
I have been having some good luck with medications and treatments lately, so I wanted to share what is working for me right now to hopefully help others find things that work for them. (Please remember that just because people have the same illness, the symptoms and severity is different based on each person. Health … Continue reading Medications, Supplements, & Treatments: What’s Working For Me Right Now (March 2018)
Many of us know the ill effects alcohol has on the body. It's not great for the liver, weakens your immune system, increases levels of cortisol (the "stress hormone")... the list could go on, but the biggie is that it causes inflammation. Now, for many people this isn't much of a problem (moderation is key). … Continue reading Alcohol No More: Life As a Series of Exercises in Self-Discipline
"Show me love, fill my cup the world's not empty it's how you want it to be" -Repeat by Young The Giant "You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first." -Anonymous I've been thinking about the future lately-- graduation, what comes after, etc. Because of my illnesses, I am not going … Continue reading Fill Your Cup
For about two weeks in the middle of January, I felt like I was in an exclusively underwater race. I was frantically swimming toward the big goal of another diagnosis at the finish line. But I also wasn't breathing. And when I finally came up for air, I realized I was underwater for too long … Continue reading Dangerously Teetering On The Mental/Physical Health Seesaw
Having a chronic illness can be super overwhelming. Besides the fact that you're trying to come to terms with the new limits on your life, you need to keep track of your doctor appointments, meds, etc. and you need to learn how to effectively communicate your symptoms to your doctor so you can develop a … Continue reading 7 Ways to Get Organized As a Spoonie
Everyone's life has ups and downs. And sometimes you just get a ton of downs all in a row or sometimes you get a lot of ups. There's no rhyme or reason to it. So here are some of my ups and downs in the past few months: Up: I got to spend quality time with … Continue reading Ups And Downs
