Planning Ahead the Key to Living With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive genetic disorder that affects organs like the lungs, pancreas, and liver – gradually deteriorating the body over time – and those living with the condition must take...
View ArticleA Day In The Life With Lyme Disease
Lyme disease has recently been brought into the public eye by celebrities such as Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, and Justin Bieber. It’s an often misdiagnosed illness due to the misconception that it’s...
View ArticleChronic Pain: Invisible but Very Real
At first, Josie was grateful. She had walked away from the crash relatively unscathed, and the injuries she sustained healed over the next few weeks. Any car accident could be harrowing, but she was a...
View ArticleThe Impact Of COVID-19 On Anxiety Disorders
To say there are misconceptions about anxiety disorders is an understatement. Oftentimes, the general public holds the impression that those with anxiety disorders simply need to relax to solve their...
View ArticleA Nurse’s Denied Disability With Multiple Sclerosis
Like many chronic condition diagnoses, a multiple sclerosis diagnosis can change a person’s life. In many ways, it can mean anticipating flare-ups of chronic pain and discomfort at any given time...
View ArticleThe Memory of a Classroom: Debbie’s Story
Debbie was relieved when the doctors first told her that she had a concussion. She’d always been under the impression that concussions were relatively minor, so she figured she’d be back on her feet...
View ArticleA Painful Awakening, Living with Fibromyalgia
As a remote online support specialist, Joseph knew his job wasn’t physically demanding. And yet, he was always trying to rub the tension out of his arms and legs, and his lower back would usually be...
View ArticleWhy is My Employer Giving Me a Deadline? Frustrated Contracts and Disability...
When you are forced to go off work due to illness or injury, it isn’t a happy time for you or your employer. For employers having employees off on a disability claim creates a difficult situation...
View ArticleSide Effects: A Throat Cancer Diagnosis
Viktor felt like his world was ending when he received his throat cancer diagnosis. He always figured that cancer would be something he might have to deal with when he was older, not something he...
View ArticleFive Things You Can Do To Help Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be so debilitating it can feel like it dominates every aspect of your life. Here are some steps you can take to deal with your chronic pain. Exercise Although it may seem...
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