Chronic Illness Is Horrible
Whew! The last few days have been some of my hardest. Hubby started with some chest pain, but it wasn’t very bad. He said that it hurt when he took a deep breath. It was off and on, until Saturday evening. My son and I were talking to him about it, as we googled the […]
12 Year Anniversary Giveaway
Spring of 2013 was when Chronically Content was created. Many things have changed over the years, and I imagine that it won’t stop because I get bored. I’ve had so many wonderful readers and followers over all these years. I want to celebrate the anniversary by offering a $12 Gift Card Giveaway. The giveaway will […]
In My Mind
If only I had the energy that I can feel in my soul. My mind plays tricks on me. For so many years, I could turn out work quickly. If I needed to clean the house in record time, I could do it. I once packed everything in our home in three days. I was […]
Boring Days
My life, like my posts, sometimes feel like I just live from one appointment to the next. I also seem to gauge things by health events. I go from flare to my normal unhealthy and on to a more acute situation. That’s what has been happening to one of my molars. After a filling failed, […]
I Have Pain, But Love Celebrating Anyway
The snow and ice (mostly ice) are still hanging around. The yard and sidewalk are like an ice rink, but tomorrow it should warm up. Have you been freezing? Maybe you live somewhere that isn’t cold. We all have different weather and the extremes can affect us. When all the snow and sleet fell I […]
Life With Chronic Drama
Life with Chronic Drama – life with chronic drama refers to my minute-by-minute ability to change
Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have To Change My View
Today was a no-movement type of day. After waking this morning, and standing up, I realized that my head was hurting very severely. I ate some toast with a large icepack on my head. Then, I just stayed all day in my recliner. I iced my head many times throughout the day. My neck was […]
I Forgot Myself
I Forgot Myself – When stressed, it’s easy to forget myself and my needs. Chronic illness living means I must be careful to stay on top of my medicine doses.
New Hope In hEDS Research
New Hope In hDES Research. Studies have shown new hope for finding genetic variants to diagnose hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Resting After Christmas
Resting After Christmas – When living with Chronic Illness, it’s important to get rest. Recovery from stress and extra work takes time.