When you have endometriosis or any kind of chronic pain, doctors often recommend that you do some kind of exercise because movement can help improve pain levels. Exercise is important when you live with endometriosis because sometimes the disease affects your bladder and bowel function, and it is more difficult to go to the bathroom; … Continue reading What People Do Not Tell You About Exercise With Endometriosis
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What I Would Tell Someone Thinking About Stoma Surgery
When you have Spina Bifida, often it is more difficult to go to the bathroom because most people that I know do not have bladder and bowel muscles that work properly, and there is no surgery that can fix that. I have two stoma's called a vesicostomy and ACE (Antegrade Colonic Enema) which are two … Continue reading What I Would Tell Someone Thinking About Stoma Surgery
Things That Happened When I Started Walking More
When I first started exercising after I graduated high school, I chose walking because I wanted to lose weight, and cardio is the best way to achieve that goal, but it was very short-lived. I was forcing my body to do way too much cardio than I needed, which caused me to have a lot … Continue reading Things That Happened When I Started Walking More
My Blogging Pet Peeves
Blogging gives you a lot of opportunities that you would not have had without your blog. I love blogging because it has allowed me to easily connect with other disabled people who truly understand the challenges of a disability and can support me in ways that my non-disabled family members cannot. There are a lot … Continue reading My Blogging Pet Peeves
What To Do When You Are Stuck In Bed
Disabled and chronically ill people often spend more time in bed than someone who is not disabled, because sometimes we need a lot of surgeries to manage our health or live with chronic pain, and are in a flare. Non-disabled people sometimes wish they could watch TV all day, and think people who are able … Continue reading What To Do When You Are Stuck In Bed
What Are The Positives Of Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery is one of the hardest surgeries I have ever had to go through, which is saying a lot because I have had dozens of surgeries, but sometimes it is necessary for less pain. When you have a surgery that causes you to lose a significant amount of mobility, it is easier to … Continue reading What Are The Positives Of Hip Replacement Surgery?
How Bloggers Can Save Time
When it comes to blogging, sometimes people think that all bloggers do is write blog posts and can finish their work in an hour and make tons of money, and I only wish that was true. As a blogger, I am able to write posts relatively fast because I have been online for seven years … Continue reading How Bloggers Can Save Time
Things To Remember On Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day can sometimes be hard for disabled people who are single and have been wanting to get into a relationship because everyone is talking about the love they have for their partner, and you wish you had one. As a single disabled person, I have always wondered what it would be … Continue reading Things To Remember On Valentine’s Day
Things I Don’t Like Doing But I Do Anyway
If you want to be as healthy as possible and lessen the likelihood of diseases, it is so important that you do what it takes to be as healthy as possible and practice healthy habits. It is hard to improve your health, and sometimes we have to do things that we know are good for … Continue reading Things I Don’t Like Doing But I Do Anyway
Why I Don’t Use Dating Apps To Find Love
February is National Heart Month! Dating apps have made it very easy for people to find their soul mates, and over fifty percent of people find their life-long partners online. I am not against people using dating apps and think they can be a great option for a vast majority of non-disabled people, but because … Continue reading Why I Don’t Use Dating Apps To Find Love