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chronic illness Archive
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A Peaceful Cove of Acceptance
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 3 CommentsArticle by Carol Jaquith The onset of any serious illness can be like a tidal wave. When illness turns chronic, it can threaten to overwhelm you with wave after wave of loss and grief. . Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, in her book On Death and Dying, and... -
Top Nine Reasons for a Fibro Flare
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsBy Sue Ingebretson I just read a chat room thread yesterday that surprised me. I know it shouldn’t, but it did. The person writing the question said that she’d tripped over a rug in her son’s room and fell. Later she was achy and sore... -
Robotic Legs to Replace Wheelchair – Science or Science Fiction?
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe ability to walk is something that most able-bodied people take for granted. Taking a stroll to a store to pick up some milk, wandering around the mall, or even just walking up the stairs in your home are everyday activities for the majority of... -
After the Diagnosis – Inspirational 2012 Calendar
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsAfter the Diagnosis 2012 Calendar was created to provide inspiration and organization to people living with chronic illness. Topics in the calendar inspire and challenge readers to move forward after the diagnosis of a chronic illness or disability. Keeping track of important dates on your... -
Look Back Plan Forward
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 1 CommentAbout Person Centered Planning Look Back, Plan Forward was created to support individuals with disabilities and people who are aging; along with their family caregivers and service providers, by offering a resource to capture their personal stories. The tool is designed to help you capture... -
Living with chronic illness during the holiday season
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsBy Toni Bernhard, JD Soon, people around the world will turn their attention to the holiday season. Chronic health problems can take a toll on relationships any time of the year. Most people have to experience unrelenting pain or illness themselves before they understand how... -
Let the Sled Dogs Help You Live Your Best Life Despite Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
Posted on August 21, 2011 | No CommentsI wake up stiff & tired…and the instant I move the sled dogs who are last night’s group that are visiting my house from the dog yard immediately hop up, stretch, shake, and are ready to head outside. “Ok, ok…just wait…hold your horses…hang on…alright, let... -
Healing Through Water Fasting
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No CommentsBy Loren Lockman Listen to Trish’s interview with Loren about water fasting here: OPTIMAL HEALTH SEEKERS’ Radio Twenty years ago, when I first heard the term “water-only fasting,” I was quite ill with chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, candidiasis, sinusitis, and 57 allergies. The idea... -
OHS Radio – Jamey Lacy-July & Dr William July: A Husband, A Wife, & An Illness
Posted on July 10, 2011 | No CommentsTrish’s guests this past Sunday were Jamey Lacy-July & Dr William July, a husband, a wife and a powerful story to tell about how chronic illness effects everyone in the family. Together they have faced seemingly insurmountable challenges and have not only survived but have...











