Whether it’s heart disease labeled as anxiety, an autoimmune disorder attributed to depression, or ovarian cysts chalked up to normal period pain, many women’s health issues are likely to be misdiagnosed or dismissed by doctors as something less critical.”
What is Ableism? Ableism is a huge, complex topic but it’s short dictionary definition is … “discrimination in favour of able-bodied people.” Ableism is heavily engrained…
Reminder: You don’t know what is going on behind the scenes in someone’s life, so remember to be patient and kind. A little bit of kindness…
I’ve mentioned this before but I believe reflection is essential to our growth. And as the new year begins I think we can gain a lot…
“Don’t miss out on something that could be great just because it could also be difficult” I wasn’t sure whether or not to post this because…
Last year for Dysautonomia Awareness Month I shared my story of medical gas-lighting and struggles to diagnosis for one of my chronic conditions Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia…
The other night I had a flare. I think it was a combination of overdoing things and having a weaker immune system at the moment. I immediately…
Many horrible events have happened this year but there are opportunities for growth & change which is what our world so desperately needs.
So I haven’t found self-isolation too hard, stressful or different from my normal life. Why? Because my life changed when I was officially diagnosed with Myalgic…
What you don’t see. They say a picture tells a thousand words… but a picture only shows so much. A picture shows what happened in one…