The Worst Place for Christmas… is the Emergency Room.. Second major flare for December got so bad, yes I actually went to the ER in the wee hours of Christmas Morning.. The only people who are there on Christmas morning are the ones who don’t have a choice, that it is a complete Emergency.. There…
Category Archives: Support
Mobility Scooters
While I don’t typically drive a mobility scooter around, I have had the occasion to do so. I have noticed the behaviours of many people in mobility scooters & in many cases I have found them to be rude & obnoxious.. Just because you have a scooter, a mobility device, it doesn’t mean you get…
Visibility Postcard
This is *my* choice of postcard: Love is invisible, Hope is invisible, Friendship is invisible, …But they are all real! So are Invisible Diseases
Day of Visibility
~ From www.InvisibleDiseases.com ~ June 6th marks the Day of Visibility! We, as a community, will unite. Get together in your homes, offices, support groups etc. and join your Invisible Diseases community to unify and raise VISIBILITY! Invisible Diseases are often thought of as just making people really tired. -If only that was the worst…
#50thingsIhate about Fibro & CFS
The other day one of the trending topics was #50thingsIhate. One of the people I follow, @FibroWarriors, decided to list of her 50 things that she hates.. about fibro.. I figured I’d do that today myself for Fibro & CFS.. The most obvious, Pain.. no matter where it is, no matter how bad it is,…
Rest In Peace
Today, 9 years ago at about 5am, a man was trying to take the fast easy way to get to work. Today, 9 years ago at about 5am, two police officers were racing to an elderly lady’s 911 call for help. Today, 9 years ago at about 5am, the man did not see the police…
Discrimination?
As most of you know, I typically walk with a cane – a brightly coloured cane covered in butterflies. When I do, I am considered to have a visible disability. The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) gives persons with a disability, as per their staff, complimentary admission. I have taken advantage of this over the last…
They just don’t get it – How to explain FMS/CFS
They just don’t get it How to explain chronic fatigue syndrome & Fibromyalgia to friends and family By Kelli Ellis Not having support from your family and friends will put a strain on these relationships impacting your stress level which can affect greatly both negative and positive on your health. Explanations need to be simple…
How to Give a Killer Massage
20 massage techniques to help relieve back pain and stress, for your special someone. By Katy Dreyfus http://www.lhj.com/health/stress/relaxation-techniques/how-to-give-a-killer-massage/ Share this with someone special, so you can GET the killer massage.. *g* Posted via email from Kelli’s Posterous
20 Things to Say… (Invisible Illness)
Tweets! 20 Things to Say to an Ill Person Oftentimes people are told what not to say. This is a great help in giving them an idea of what to say! Feel free to add your own ideas in the comments below. We’d love to hear them! #1 I don’t know what to say, but…
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