Happiest of happy holidays, friends! The gift giving holidays are rapidly approaching and I’m procrastinating my holiday shopping like nobody’s business. That doesn’t mean I don’t have time to help you guys in your holiday shopping for your loved ones with dysautonomia. And if nothing here strikes you, check out last year’s guide, because I feel… Continue reading 2016 Dysautonomia inspired gift guide
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I’m grateful for fuzzy feelings on Thanksgiving
Hey, hey, hey! I have fallen off the face of the earth in regards to this blog, but now is the perfect time to come back and write the most basic of blog posts, the “what I’m thankful for” post. And also, it’s good to have these things thought out before it’s my turn to… Continue reading I’m grateful for fuzzy feelings on Thanksgiving
Why I’m very suddenly excited about health policy legislation
This is Shira Strongin. She runs the blog and community The Sick Chicks which is pretty great and you should head over there sometime soon if you aren’t already familiar. We met this year at the Dysautonomia International Conference and became prettttty good friends and the fact that we weren’t best friends until now is… Continue reading Why I’m very suddenly excited about health policy legislation
It gets better with time
Seven years ago today, at the age of 16, I had a major POTS episode. But at the time, I didn’t know it was a POTS episode. I was undiagnosed and blamed the whole event on myself, my interpretation of my own laziness, my inability to take care of my body. My heart rate was… Continue reading It gets better with time
What to bring to #DysConf
I’ve been a volunteer with Dysautonomia International since 2014 and the biggest part of our year is the annual patient conference. This is my fourth year attending the conference (four for four!) and the third year as a volunteer. I am as excited as ever because this year has some really exciting things in store.… Continue reading What to bring to #DysConf