A Justified Whiney Post about EDS
I chose the saddest looking zebra I could find, because zebras are the symbol of EDS and its how I feel now. Today I’m feeling miserable and in pain and in need of a serious vent, and hey, I have a platform that I can use, and I use it to educate about my life […]
Struggling To Breathe Lately
Back in November, I had a bad cough for over 2 weeks, and it wasn’t getting better. When I noticed I was wheezing and felt short of breath, I took my blood oxygen level with a pulse oximeter I bought during the corona period, and it showed my oxygen levels as about ninety or so. […]
Unlocking Independence: The Power Of Assist Personal Activities
As someone with a disability that can affect my life tremendously, there are things that I cannot do without getting injured. Fortunately, I have children living with me that can help me with them, like carrying in groceries, lifting heavy things, and mopping floors, activities that are particularly problematic for me with my Ehlers Danlos […]
The Future of Mental Healthcare: How Strategic Planning Can Drive Change
Once upon a time, therapy used to be seen as this taboo, hush hush thing that we can’t talk about, because it says there’s something seriously wrong with you. Fortunately the attitude towards therapy has changed, and it no longer is embarassing to refer to your therapist, or talk about going to therapy. It is […]
How Interventional Pain Management Can Help Treat Disability-Related Chronic Pain
Understanding how chronic pain works and exploring effective ways to manage it can help you find relief and enjoy the activities you normally love. In this article, we’ll discuss common causes of chronic pain and treatment options. Then, we’ll wrap up with how an interventional pain management doctor can support patients with disabilities in long-term comfort.
THCa Flower: A Guide to Proper & Safe Use
Marijuana is known for making people high. That is pretty much all people thought about it until the health effects of the cannabis plant were studied and they realized just how beneficial it was, and they started legalizing it for medical use. Many places fortunately have gotten rid of the ridiculous laws against its use […]
Balancing Motherhood and Personal Wellness
One of the most challenging things for me as a mom, for the first while at least, was taking care of myself. I wanted my kids to have such a good childhood, unlike what I went through, that I put all my needs aside and just did everything for the sake of my kids, even […]
Benefits of Caring for the Elderly at Home
Out of my 4 grandparents, my paternal grandfather, may he be alive and well for many more years to come, is 94, almost 95, is the only one still alive. He lives on his own in his home, with an aide coming in to check in on him. My maternal grandfather was young and died […]
How to Know If a Mattress Is Right for Your Post-Surgery Recovery
A good mattress can be the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless one, between waking up happily to waking up in pain. A few years ago I bought myself a brand new mattress after 15 years on a then second hand mattress, because my back is problematic and the mattress was contributing […]
Is my child taking drugs? What to look out for
As a parent of 3 teenagers (how on earth do I have 3 teenagers already???) the worry about them going down the wrong path and falling in with a bad crowd is obviously on my mind, as it is with parents of most teenagers. Often, this bad crowd is one that drinks and does drugs, […]
