Exercise is an important pain management tool because when it is done correctly and safely, you can sometimes lower your pain levels. Doctors often recommend that people in pain exercise, and the only time they may not encourage it is if you have a medical condition that can be worsened with physical activity. Most people … Continue reading Things I Avoid Doing When Exercising With Pain
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Who Should Not Start A Blog
Blogging is a very rewarding career choice for a lot of people because it opens up a lot of opportunities you would not have had without your blog. When people are thinking about starting a blog and ask if they should start one, most times I will recommend it because it is very therapeutic. There … Continue reading Who Should Not Start A Blog
Fitness Phrases That Need To Die
When you start exercising, it can sometimes be difficult to stay consistent because it's hard to get fit, and not everyone enjoys going to the gym. Some people struggle to motivate themselves to exercise and use fitness quotes to help them stay motivated and consistent. I have nothing against fitness quotes, and if they help … Continue reading Fitness Phrases That Need To Die
What Not To Say To Someone With Endometriosis
When you have endometriosis, sometimes you feel misunderstood because most people don't understand how serious it can be and think it's just a bad period. You can do your best to try to explain to people without endometriosis that it's not just bad period pain, but you will never get people to understand a health … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone With Endometriosis
Why Non-Disabled People Need Disabled Friends
When you are disabled, it is more difficult to make friends than it would be for a non-disabled person because we live in a world surrounded by ableism that struggles to accept differences. Friendships with disabled people sometimes look a little bit different, because you have to take someone's disability into consideration when doing activities … Continue reading Why Non-Disabled People Need Disabled Friends
Is Weight Loss Always A Good Thing?
When you notice that someone has lost a noticeable amount of weight, often people's first instinct is to say, "You look so good, and what is your secret?" Weight loss can be a sign of improved health, but not all weight loss is good, and not all weight gain is bad, because someone's body size … Continue reading Is Weight Loss Always A Good Thing?
Why Disabled People Need Disabled Friends
Non-disabled people can be great friends to disabled people, but every disabled person needs at least one disabled friend. In the past, I have been friends with non-disabled people, but I have not had the best luck, and every non-disabled person I have tried to be friends with has lacked understanding, and all they want … Continue reading Why Disabled People Need Disabled Friends
Why I Started A Gluten-Free Diet
Disclaimer: This post was written to share my experience with starting a gluten-free diet. I am not a doctor, and everything written in this post is to be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. When you have endometriosis, it is common to develop food sensitivities that you … Continue reading Why I Started A Gluten-Free Diet
When Shouldn’t You Blog?
When you have a blog, you have to spend a lot of time creating content because you are the CEO of your own blog, and it's up to you to keep your blog updated so readers keep coming back. I blog most days of the week and don't mind writing a lot because it's like … Continue reading When Shouldn’t You Blog?
What Disabled And Chronically Ill Patients Want Their Doctors To Know
When you are a disabled or chronically ill patient, sometimes it can be frustrating to go to the doctor because it can be difficult to get your doctor to listen and take you seriously when you are disabled. Doctors spend years studying diseases and have more medical knowledge than the average patient, but they don't … Continue reading What Disabled And Chronically Ill Patients Want Their Doctors To Know