Colorblind Teens Experience a World of Color Through Color Correcting Glasses
Have you ever wondered how people who are colour deficient* see the world? And what happens if they try colour correcting glasses? I didn’t know about colour correcting glasses until I had the opportunity to talk to a scientist whose research led to the development of this technology. And then I got to interview two…
Chronic Christmas Contest #1: Books and Books
I’ve loved Advent calendar since I was a little girl. Opening a small gift every day for the month of December is such a wonderful way to build anticipation while temporarily calming down the excitement so you don’t explode by the time Christmas arrives. It’s one of the reasons I wrote Chronic Christmas: Surviving the…
Making the Most Out of Vaccines with RA
As I know first-hand, being immunosuppressed can make it a real challenge to fight back against infection and illness. Vaccines can protect you. With the arrival of flu season, this is even more important: “As another flu season approaches, those of us who take immunosuppressant drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) start getting twitchy. One of…
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays with a Chronic Illness
How to do less, so you can enjoy the holidays more.
The Seated View 2018 Calendars Are Here! (and a Surprise)
I’m really excited about the calendars this year. Not only do I have my usual’s — The Seated View calendar, the Bird calendar and of course the Ships — but I’ve added some new ones. The Seated View 2018 Calendar by TheSeatedView In fact, it’s possible that I may have binged just a little. Can…
Facebook Live This Wednesday!
According to every merchant out there, Christmas started about a week and a half ago. There are decorations, Christmas trees, even a countdown to Christmas. Which really just ramps up the stress. And you don’t need that. Because stress makes chronic illnesses flare. Join me this Wednesday on my Facebook Page at 2:30 PM ET…
10 Ways Naturopathy Can Help Your RA
I’ve been using alternative treatments to treat my RA (or at least the symptoms) since I was a child. I grew up in a time when there were no treatments, so I tried a lot of different things to make life easier. A lot of them worked. One especially valuable tool for me is naturopathy….
Adventures: To the Lighthouse
I grew up near in Denmark where you’re never far from the ocean. And that kind water — at least in northern climes — is the greyish greenish blue of cold water with big waves and freedom for the eye to see to the far horizon. It is a very restful. There isn’t a lot…
Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, read Turtles All the Way Down. There are also a lot of other reason is to read the book. It’s an amazing story of friendship, of growing up, of love in many different forms, of obsessions, compulsions, and finding a…
What Someone Who has Universal Healthcare Thinks About the Repeal of Obamacare
I have some thoughts about what’s happening with health care in the United States. In my latest column for HealthCentral, I share these opinions: “Last spring, I spent 34 days in the hospital. Three weeks of this was in the ICU, receiving complex high-level care and treatment. For a month after I returned home, a…