#ChronicIllness #HealthBloggers to follow in 2024  featuring:
Cheryl Cheryl Crow, Arthritis Life
Sarah Sarah
Jo Princess, The Tower
Miranieva Miranieva Buenavista Buen
Michelle TurningPainIntoStrength
Kate Kate Mitchell | Kate the (Almost) Great
Learn about them: myseveralworlds.com/2024/03/08/chr…

#ChronicPain #CPP

Thrilled to spend the afternoon with my mom at a Hakka Park in #Taiwan in my new #BangBangRobotics #Robooter #powerchair ! I fundraised to purchase this #mobility chair with art. Proud of myself AND grateful for all the friends who bought my art and donated. #DisabilityInclusion

“We never know what someone else is going through just by looking at them. And we certainly have no idea what #patients are going through. ‘Sick’ doesn’t have a look—many of us are stronger than you’ll ever understand.” buff.ly/3IBmbYZ Carrie Kellenberger - MySeveralWorlds.com #chronicillness #cpp

#Healthcare in #Taiwan : Tips From A Pro Patient on Med Usage & Patient Safety buff.ly/3zwazBJ Written in Nov 2014 after a health crisis caused by my doc. I've added my 2022 thoughts which reiterate the same probs I faced then still happen today. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE!

Can't agree more. I have POTS, chronic migraine & Sjogren's. POTS is a neurological manifestation of Sjogren's, and migraines likely are.
Complex chronic diseases destroy lives, even when they don't kill you (noting that Sjogren's can be fatal). Neuro Sjogrens Sjögrens Forum

My mom keeps telling me to move back to Canada. No joke: I would die in Canada with such limited access to healthcare and assistance. I can barely afford Taiwan!

Canada is not the country I remember. This makes me ashamed to be Canadian.

It's #WorldIBSDay . The #IBS community celebrates every April 19th. Let's increase awareness for #IBS 2024.

Canada has one of the highest prevalence of IBS in the world at 18%. Learn more. Read: When IBS Attacks in Public: Life with Gut Health Issues:
myseveralworlds.com/2021/07/02/whe…

We often tell ourselves or others to be strong. Instead of instilling inspiration... it becomes another standard we have to meet. You don’t have to be strong all the time. One small step forward is still a powerful act. Via A Chronic Voice #ChronicPain #PAM2023
achronicvoice.com/2018/05/13/you…

Navigating the challenges of spondylitis? Join us at the 6th Annual Global Spondyloarthritis Summit, May 3- 4, 2024. Register:
spondyloarthritissummit2024.vfairs.com

#ankylosingspondylitis #axspa #chronicbackpain #spondyloarthritissummit

I never get a day off with #AutoimmuneDisease . My body is always throwing new & distressing things at me, from crippling pain and fatigue to skin manifestations, sticky blood, & bruises. My resource page is full of personal anecdotes and facts. Read it: myseveralworlds.com/autoimmune-dis…

5 Things I Learned About #Spondyloarthritis - ACR22

ACR features the best & brightest in #rheumatology . It's a great learning experience. Here are 5 things I learned about #SpA #axSpA #PsA : buff.ly/3Flcc9v

#ArthritisAwareness #ItsNotJustArthritis #InflammatoryArthritis

Over the past decade I’ve struggled to find meaning in life after #ChronicIllness & #disability . Many of us find purpose with #volunteering . Can we find volunteer work that won’t drain our limited energy resources? The answer is yes! Learn more:
myseveralworlds.com/2020/06/15/vol…

What I Learned at #ACR23 #SpA Presentations
My recap includes Pearls & Pitfalls in Diagnosing Non-Radiographic #AxialSpondyloarthritis & 6 abstract reviews for #Spondyloarthritis Including #PsoriaticArthritis Treatment. Use Table of Contents for info: myseveralworlds.com/2023/11/24/acr…

Three simple words can make someone's wish with an #InvisibleDisability come true: I BELIEVE YOU. Be aware of people with #InvisibleIllness & #Disability . Not all of us are visible. Read: buff.ly/2HhDC54

#Disability Awareness #Disability Inclusion
#Fibromyalgia #pwME

Throat pain is rarely talked about symptom with #ME & #Fibromyalgia patients. Read it: buff.ly/3148cFt

I lost a 20 year career in music thanks to this symptom. Many #pwME patients don't realize it's part of the disease. Read their comments in this article & let us know!

“People living with #ChronicPain experience massive changes in their body, including de-conditioning, hormonal changes, and changes to their cardiovascular health… Pain often won’t allow us to do things…activity tends to make us worse.” buff.ly/48PRg6U Carrie Kellenberger - MySeveralWorlds.com

The Travel Vault: Cambodia 2007

Too often, people fly to a destination and miss the country they're traveling to. Whenever possible, drive! Despite having a rough (scam) border crossing in Thailand, we decided to drive from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. Read:
myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/16/jou…

My second patient event recap for #ACR23 is out! Learn about the association between viral infections and increased #fibromyalgia pain, new apps on the horizon that can potentially help fibr patients manage their lifestyle; cellular changes, and more at: myseveralworlds.com/2023/12/13/acr…

April is #SarcoidosisAwarenessMonth . Today is World #SarcoidosisAwarenessDay . I've written this for my brother as he had #sarcoidosis . It's very hard to write about the death of a sibling. Today’s post is dedicated to sarcoidosis patients. Read it at:
myseveralworlds.com/2021/04/13/apr…

I use art to cope with #ChronicIllness . I love flower arranging and #ikebana . My post includes 14 arrangements along with my comments on the creative process with creating living art. Read it: buff.ly/33LTe9h

#ArtForArthritis #axSpA #ArtTherapy #pwME #ChronicPain