What It Feels Like to Be Hospitalized With Schizophrenia
“I woke up on a bed in a room I didn’t recognize.”
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Psoriasis
Closing the Distance Between Us: Enjoying Travel With Chronic Conditions
October 28, 2021On a recent flight from Miami to San Francisco, I was reminded of another trip to California where I met up with other psoriasis patients for the first time.
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Ovarian Cancer
When Food Tastes Like Dirt: My Diet During and After Chemo
October 27, 2021If you had to lose one of your senses, which would you choose? For me, sight and hearing are highest on the must-keep list. Touch too. Dealing with neuropathy ...
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Breast Cancer
What I Learned About Managing Breast Cancer Pain
October 27, 2021“Pain” was the first thought I had upon learning that I had breast cancer. “Oh, this is going to be painful.” Long before I knew anything about my cancer...
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Multiple Sclerosis
Preventing and Dealing With Bladder Incontinence and MS
October 26, 2021In 40 years of dealing with multiple sclerosis symptoms, few have been more limiting or more difficult to talk about than incontinence...
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Prostate Cancer
How Keeping a Sense of Humor Helped During My Prostate Cancer Treatment
October 26, 2021I’ve heard all my life that laughter is the best medicine. Turns out there’s some scientific validity to the adage. Something about laughter ...
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Schizophrenia
What It Feels Like to Be Hospitalized With Schizophrenia
October 25, 2021I woke up on a bed in a room I didn’t recognize. Without speaking to anyone, I soon realized that I was locked up looking at the window. I tried to leave...
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Knowing My Body Helped Me Get a Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis
October 22, 2021My diagnosis story isn’t like most others. I got lucky, if you can call being diagnosed with arthritis in your mid-20s lucky. I had been noticing pain and stiffness for a little while ...
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Breast Cancer
Tough Lessons Breast Cancer Has Taught Me
October 22, 2021I could write a dissertation on what I’ve learned about breast cancer the past 5 years. Instead, I’ll focus on the top five things I’ve learned on this ...
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Multiple Myeloma
What I Wish People Knew About My Myeloma Diagnosis
October 22, 2021Right now, I am struggling with the very trite phrase “my cancer journey.” It doesn’t really address the terrifying, encouraging, hard, insightful, painful ...
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ADHD in Children
ADHD and Your Doctor
October 21, 2021Finding a doctor you love is hard, generally. Does the doctor listen to you? Do they take your input seriously? Respect your time and not run 2 hours behind...
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Sleep Disorders
How I Live With Sleep Apnea
October 20, 2021When you have sleep apnea, it can interfere with your life. You may feel tired, have a lack of motivation, or otherwise not feel all that well. It’s important...
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COPD
A Strong Doctor Relationship Helps Me Live With COPD and Other Conditions
October 19, 2021Living with COPD can be challenging at times. It's a chronic condition that can take a toll on the body. As it progresses, your lungs can become less and less ...
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