Costochondritis: Coping with chest wall pain with arthritis and fibromyalgia
What is costochondritis? Why does it happen? How is it diagnosed and treated?
Tag: arthritis
International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Taiwan – 3 December
Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Taiwan! I’ve seen zero coverage in Taiwan and I hope this post raises some awareness for the disabled community in Taiwan.
World Arthritis Day – Why It Matters To Me – Arthritis Everywhere
October 12 – It’s World Arthritis Day! I’ve been living with Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis) and osteoarthritis for over a decade. Last week I found out I have ANOTHER arthritis diagnosis! Ta-da! My rheumy has decided I have Psoriatic Arthritis! Guess what? AS and PsA are subsets of Spondyoarthropathies. I didn’t even know it’s possible […]
Invisible Disabilities Awareness – Did You Know?
Learning About Invisible Disabilities with Carrie at MySeveralWorlds.com
Learn more about how patients live with Invisible Disabilities and why we need more awareness.
8 Women in Pain Health Bloggers You Should Follow
In honor of September being Pain Awareness Month, I’ve kicked the month off with a post featuring 8 women in pain health bloggers to follow.
The Cost of Chronic Illness and Maintaining An Income When You Are Chronically Ill
You’ll never think of the cost of chronic illness and maintaining an income until it happens to you. Here’s a breakdown of what Spoonies think about.
Advocacy and Volunteer Work When You Are Chronically Ill
Most chronically ill patients struggle to find purpose and meaning in life, and a great number of us do so with advocacy work. Some of us also seek volunteering opportunities, so today’s post is about finding the right kind of volunteer work when you are chronically ill.
Coping With Stress And Chronic Illness During a Global Pandemic
Coping with stress and chronic illness during a global pandemic is rough. But is it much different from how chronically ill patients were already living?
Life with COVID19 and Chronic Illness in Taiwan Update: April 2020
Life with COVID19 and Chronic Illness in Taiwan Update – Life in Taiwan during a global pandemic and having to visit a hospital in Taiwan each month.
BELIEVE US: Invisible Illness Awareness Week
BELIEVE US: Invisible Illness Awareness Week 2019 – How to show compassion when someone says they are disabled or have an invisible illness.