I have talked a lot about insomnia and how much it has impacted my life for years. Not sleeping or having your sleep schedule/routine thrown so much can truly make a person feel crazy. Although I am getting used to not sleeping well since it has been my “new normal” for over a decade now, it […]
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Every Little Tip Helps: Ostomy
It has been a little while since I shared a tip I had, or someone else had that they shared with me. This one is pretty simple and I guess you could say obvious to some degree. If you live with any type of ostomy, you are familiar with some of the challenges of emptying the […]
Every Little Tip Helps: Skin Issues With My Ostomy
I honestly went back and forth in my mind about whether or not to share what I have been doing for the past few weeks because it is a little embarrassing. I have skin irritation around my stoma and I know that the more I get the area wet, the worse it is. {Also the […]
Every Little Tip Helps: Different Ways of Cleansing Yourself
Ok, I will admit… this seems like a weird topic from the title, even to me, so I understand if you are probably wondering what I am talking about right now. There are so many times when a Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis patient is stuck in the hospital with tubes/drains, picc lines, etc. There are […]
Focusing More On Nutrition And Learning To Work Around My Physical and Mental Limitations
I haven’t had diet soda since July 6th. I know that isn’t a really long time but it is huge for me given the amount I was drinking before. Now, I have noticed I have been substituting it for black coffee (decaf always.) I not only find it soothing but it helps to flush anything […]