Feeling a certain amount of stress with a chronic illness lifestyle? Not sure where this stress is coming from? You're not alone. The relationship between stress and illness is complex. As I've mentioned before, stress is a potential trigger for flare up of symptoms to any person with an autoimmune disease. My ability to handle stress with a chronic illness or just my tolerance for stress has drastically decreased since my diagnosis. Not only does stress trigger my MG symptoms but they als[...]
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Chronic Illness is bound to make an impact in your relationship. But how do you not let your chronic illness ruin your relationship? What are the signs your partner isn’t happy with all the being with a spoonie entails? Interesting factoid: Did you know that there are studies that show that marriages where one spouse has a chronic illness are more likely to fail if the spouses are young? And spouses who are caregivers are six times more likely to be depressed than spouses who do not[...]
Oil pulling is a popular natural remedy for detoxing the mouth and improving oral health. But does it actually work? If you’re questioning whether to add pulling to your oral health routine, here’s some things to consider. Topics Covered What is it?How Does it Work?The 4 Step RoutineWhen To PullBenefitsIs it Safe?Does it Work?Best Oils for UseBuy Pulling Products Online What is Oil Pulling If you’re unfamiliar, oil pulling is an ancient practice, often associated with[...]
Today is my diagnosis anniversary. Another year in my chronic illness journey in the books. It's been 5 years since I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG). As the date approached, I honestly felt a little anxiety and I'm not really sure why. This date has passed multiple times before and I didn't think twice about it. Or maybe I did and never put two and two together. Anyway, as I sat down to journal about my 5 years, I felt this overwhelming sense of relief. I'm not really sure w[...]
For those of you that are new to IWWB, Pass the Mic is a way to give other spoonie warriors a platform to share their chronic illness journeys with each other. Sharing helps us feel a little less alone in our battles. Wanna be featured? All you have to do click here. This month's PTM warrior is Alexis. She has a rare cardiac and pulmonary condition and she's about to tell us all about her journey. SO WHAT'S YOUR NAME AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Alexis A from Southern California[...]
I’ve suffered from allergies all of my life - at least as far back as I remember. This year I finally thought about allergies, its relation to the immune system, and chronic illness. Now I’m seeing allergies in a new light. What are allergies? Simply put, an allergy is when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, known as an allergen. It could be something you eat, inhale into your lungs, inject into your body or touch. When you come into contact with a po[...]