In the movie City Slickers, cowboy Curly told city slicker Mitch that the key to life is just one thing - and that one thing is different for each of us. Chronic sickness, on the other hand, IS NOT just one thing. It is a compilation of numerous causes that in and of themselves may…
Neurodivergent
I learned as a young adult that I wasn’t built for mundane work. I was never gonna make it as a line worker or really in any career where the job entailed doing the same thing every day. I stumbled into construction and it worked for me. Projects lasted roughly a year and then I…
Cervical Instability – Support While Sitting
One of the recommendations my CCI PT made was to our pillows under my arms when I’m sitting. This is helpful when I’m in the car, using my phone or table, reading a book, even just watching tv. Finding the right pillow(s) has been a bit challenging. Until I came across gaming pillows. Below are…
Dysautomonia
My entire body is in overdrive right now. The other day I talked about Mast Cell Activation flaring up. Today I want to talk about dysautonomia and how it affects everything I do. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for numerous conditions causing the disfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). If you’ve had POTS or…
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