I have been thinking about something for a little while now. When I was growing up, I heard my parents say a lot that it is all about who you know. Meaning, if you know people with a lot of connections, that will obviously come in handy if you are pursuing a job or trying […]
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Be Sure to Always Follow Up Beforehand; Chronic Illness Can Cause Trust Issues
I had posted on Instagram and Twitter that I had some tests and procedures done recently. I love all of you who ask me about the findings or who just show me that I am not alone by letting me know they are thinking about me, sending a virtual hug, etc. It means so much to […]
The Challenges of Being a Female Chronic Illness Patient.. or is it just me?
I have wanted to talk about the role that gender plays in our healthcare system for a while. I planned on starting with the differences between male and females in the medical field but I have a different area in mind today. This morning I was reminded of something else that I need to get […]
Manage Your Medications, Regardless of How Long You Have Known Your Doctor
When I was getting ready for bed the other night, I looked down at my ambien bottle and the dose was 5mg. I had to put the bottle directly into the light and look again because I figured there was no way that was right. It was. I had just picked up a new prescription […]
Eye Opening: I missed out on a TON of things because of IBD
When I gave a recap of the conference I attended last week , I only spoke about the event in general. There was so much more to my time there. For starters, I have never seen Philadelphia. There is so much history there and this was the first time I was able to see it. […]