How Depression Affects My Romantic Relationship
I often refer to my depression as a cloud that envelops my world in a foggy mist. The cloud then progressively […]
Addressing the Stigma of Living with Narcolepsy
I’m waiting patiently in the coffee line, desperate for an afternoon pick-me-up. The mom of three kids behind me says
Parenting With AS
At 39, I was at my lowest point in my life. My children were in public school, and my daughter,
How I Manage My Work-Life Balance
When I think about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and my quality of life, I think about more than just being symptom-free. I
3 Things I Wish People Knew About Living with Schizophrenia
There are many things that I wish people knew about living with schizophrenia, but I’m going to only focus on three
How a Casual Remark from a Coworker Helped Diagnose My Migraines
At the age of 23, my lifelong migraine illness was unofficially diagnosed by Doralie, an accounting paraprofessional at the CPA firm where
What I Learned About Lung Surgery
My lung surgery had several stages. The short haul, which consisted of my initial biopsy and my lobectomy, and the long haul,
My Afib Episodes May Be Early Warnings of Other Health Issues
In the first half of the 20th century, coal miners took canaries into the mines with them as an early
How I Handled “The Heartbreak of Psoriasis”
Many, many years ago, years before I was around, a product was advertised to deal with psoriasis, or as the advertisement
Coming to Terms with My Sleep Apnea
You may not know who to turn to or might feel afraid once you get your sleep apnea diagnosis. Understand that you’re