Christmas for many of us is something we dread as much as we look forward to. Crazy weather, family politics and social commitments can be a cumulative drain. Drawing boundaries on your time and energy is the key. End of year introspection: With the year drawing to a close, it is natural to stop and contemplate the year. Most people’s bucket lists don’t include illness, … [Read more...] about Xmas Survival Tips for Spoonies
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The Diversionary Tactic
The fight to breathe, the metallic taste in the mouth, and the stinging tongue. Numbness in the upper-respiratory tract, the dry heaving episode, and the headache that leaves cheekbones and temples feeling bruised. It involves a world that has also included hepatic injury, (liver cell death/necrosis), dermatitis, urticaria, hematotoxicity (the killing or damaging or red … [Read more...] about The Diversionary Tactic
More Bras for the Chemically Sensitive (and undies!)
There's a reason for showing my underwear today, back at Victoria University, in one of my very last classes the teacher was talking about blogging. They said, in relation to disclosing personal information, "There's no need to show the world your undies." A teacher once said... So I'd like to share with you how finding undergarments that not laced with chemical-irritant … [Read more...] about More Bras for the Chemically Sensitive (and undies!)
Remove ‘Afflicted’ Petition
From ME Action: To: Netflix Executives: Ted Sarandos, Lisa Nishimura, Brandon Riegg, and Vernā Myers Remove "Afflicted" Docuseries from Netflix Now Campaign created by Benjamin HsuBorger PETITION NOTE: On September 18th, a group of concerned writers, activists, artists, filmmakers, physicians, and scientists came together to write an open letter to Netflix to … [Read more...] about Remove ‘Afflicted’ Petition
How to Go to the Dentist: Part I
My Tips for going to the Dentist This article is about how I've managed to access brilliant, safe and (almost affordable) dental care over the last decade or so; it's also written for those having difficulty accessing dental care. Perhaps, like a friend of mine, you're about to facilitate an appointment with a new dentist and have hesitations? If it's an art to master … [Read more...] about How to Go to the Dentist: Part I