Now that I have all of the new graduates and eager med students here, I first want to say congratulations! You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Your futures are bright, and I truly hope you find the medical…
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How I Survive Doctor Appointments with Medical Trauma
It took me a very long time to recognize I have PTSD from medical settings because it isn’t often talked about. It’s taken me even longer to figure out how to accommodate myself in those settings. In all honesty, I…
The 15 Absolute Best Products for Chronic Illness
Look, having chronic illness is a STRUGGLE. Beyond feeling like you got hit by a truck every damn day, you have to spend your hard earned money on so many extra things in an attempt to feel just incrementally better. At this point, I have baskets of useless products that have done absolutely nothing. However, I have found a few gems that I’d like to share with you all today.
How to Know if you Need a Mobility Aid
One of the questions I see often in the disabled community is whether or not someone needs a mobility aid. I’m here to provide you some guidance.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Mobility Aids
Follow along through this guide in order to create a personalized script to talk with your doctor about using mobility aids
Why Talking About Mental Health is a Privilege
Mental health is undeniably important. Any type of mental illness, until recent years, was heavily stigmatized. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1970s that mental illnesses were seen as a chemical imbalance in the brain as opposed to mystical causes…
How I Diagnosed Myself with Craniocervical Instability
You see the owl above? That’s exactly how I felt when I started having craniocervical instability (CCI) symptoms. You see, I’ve had neck and shoulder pain for as long as I can remember. However, I never really thought much about it until it became one of the most excruciating pains I’ve ever felt.
How this Fashion Brand is Changing the Game
Hayley Schwartz is one of the millions of people who have been diagnosed with POTs. However, she is also the designer of a one in a million brand-a disabled led fashion brand designed for disabled people. Hayley grew up seeking…