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Brain Fog and Chronic Illness
Brain Fog is feeling like you are not even part of your own body. Dealing with a chronic illness is hard in and of itself then add the brain fog!
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The Dizzy, Can’t Stand for Long, Fidgety One
What is POTS. It is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. It can cause syncope, anxiety, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, fear, dizziness, weakness, and bloating. People with POTS experience dizziness when changing position from sitting to standing.
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I AM A People Pleaser
What is a people pleaser?
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Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder-HSD
HSD, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and HSD Explained, The Ehler Danlos Society, Zebra
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10 Ways to Sleep Better with Chronic Illness
10 ways to sleep better with a chronic illness.
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Sleep Denies Her
Sleep is a basic need for all humans. The average adult needs 8 hours of undisturbed sleep. Studies show that not getting enough quality sleep leads to cognitive decline. Sleep loss also affects the immune system and the body’s ability to fight off infections. Cancer rates increase significantly with sleep loss. Sleep for…
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Grief and Chronic Illness
When we think of grief, we associate it with losing someone we love. Grief is the feeling associated with loss. Grief for the chronic illness community is the loss of functioning, relationships, and work or career. The Seven Stages of Grief Dr. Jennifer Martin updated the stages of grief for chronic illness. These…
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PTSD and Me
PTSD can be caused by traffic accidents, assaults, sexual abuse, neglect, house fires, physical assaults, bullying, a traumatic births or anything where a person feels their life is in jeopardy. This is my journey with PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD PTSD can include anxiety, profound fear, feeling unsafe, always being on alert, nightmares, can’t…