Oct 28, 2021
Dysautonomia Awareness Series: Stephanie's Story
Blog written by: Stephanie McDonald It was January 24th, 2021, the day before my Autonomic Function testing. I was watching my mom sleep,...
Dec 5, 2019
10 Things to Make Recovery from Major Surgery Easier
I had spinal fusion surgery this June. The recovery is long and often very boring. I have always been a very active person who enjoys...
Nov 26, 2019
Five Things Gastroparesis Taught Me
Gastroparesis is delayed gastric emptying of the stomach, and also known as stomach paralysis. It can be caused by a multitude of things,...
Oct 22, 2019
My Body and Me: A Poem
There’s a disconnect Between my body and me It all began at birth Within a sliver of a moon’s phase There was a chasm A bloody,...
Oct 10, 2019
The Painful Truth About Chronic Pain
We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives. Many times pain is our bodies signaling us that there is a problem. Usually,...
Sep 30, 2019
Life with My Lifesaver: A look into my daily life with a service dog
My name is Chelsea, and I’m your seemingly average 25 year old woman. I say seemingly because there's a catch; I have several invisible...
Sep 13, 2019
Five Things Everyone Should Know About Celiac Disease
Ever since I was little, I had a “nervous belly.” I would be stuck eating broth and crackers for days after having yet another stomach...
Jan 23, 2019
A Life's Health Journey
My health journey really started back when I was ten. This is when I first started having health problem, mainly digestive issues at this...