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Benefits of a Personal Health Journal for Chronic Illness?

02.01.2020 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

It is has been a prevailing idea that maintaining a health journal can lead to improved outcomes. But is that really the case and how is it possible? The basic premise is that what gets measured gets improved. This means that the simple act of recording your symptoms when you have taken your medication and […]

Categories // Did You Know?, Health Tags // chronic health conditions, chronic illness, chronic pain, health

What it’s Like to Have Chronic Pain Meltdowns

01.18.2017 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

chronic pain meltdowns

Being sick is hard.  I think anyone that has a chronic illness can relate to the mood swings, a roller coaster of emotions.  For me, this can come in the form of chronic pain meltdowns.  I try to deal with depression as best I can, but the meltdowns are a whole different creature. Chronic Pain Meltdowns […]

Categories // Health Tags // Chronic Disease, chronic health conditions, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic pain disorder, CRPS, Depression, RSD

Speak Now For Kids

05.04.2009 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Recently I learned about a program called Speak Now For Kids.  Speak Now For Kids is a voice for children in health reform! Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform urges you to tell Congress why children matter in health reform – through stories, photos and videos.  They provide an open forum for the public […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // chronic health conditions, comprehensive insurance coverage, congress, health insurance, Health reform for Children, illnesses, parents, preventative care, Speak Now For Kids, uninsured children

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If you are a regular reader here, then you would know that I have a neurological disease called CRPS, sometimes still called RSD.  CRPS is a very painful disease.  It normally starts in one area, but can spread throughout the body.  Lucky me has it full body.  My worst area is my upper right arm. […]

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