The Big O

The Big O: Getting Organized. (Why, did you think I meant something else?) When you’re chronically ill, getting organized takes energy and being organized saves energy. If that’s not between a rock & a hard place for a patient, I don’t know what is! If the word “organize” makes you want to throw tomatoes at me, [...] Continue reading →

8 Tips For Beating Back Summer

It’s summertime and the livin is easy…unless you’re a patient with heat intolerance, then livin is easily burned like an ant under a magnifying glass. It’s a good time to talk about what we’ve done or tried that has helps us get through the tough days. Here’s my list which I like to call: Patients [...] Continue reading →

10 Ways to Survive a Doctors Appointment – Part 2

In Part 1: 10 ways to Survive a Doctors Appointment (tips 1-5) I talked about the basics of surviving a Doctor’s appointment without needing therapy afterwards. Here are the rest of the best tips I’ve found for getting the most from your appointment! 6) Get Physical Doctors appointments aren’t just mentally exhausting; they are physically [...] Continue reading →