Tag: health advocate

Binge Eating

**Trigger Warning** It’s been mentioned many times that I have a binge eating disorder, and I’ve had it for close to 15 years now. I’ve gotten help for it in the past, and overall, I manage well. But sometimes, it feels like a bit of a struggle. This weekend, I’ve been experiencing a bit of…

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It took 6 months…(and an on the spot delay)

I’ve been battling with this decision for weeks. I’ve always been on the ice, ever since I was 5 years old, and it’s been 26 years. I want to skate so badly, but many medical professionals have told me it’s not a good idea. I respect their opinion, and I do agree that it’s coming…

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Body Flare

Hey guys. I was wondering if any of you have had any random body flares lately? Either more pain then normal, or more fatigue then normal? I have been suffering from a bit of both. My pain levels for the last week have been resting at a 7-8/10. I am having a lot of trouble…

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Surviving a Power Outage with a Chronic Illness

On the South Shore of Montreal, there is a huge power outage due to a bus crashing and knocking over one of the towers that hold the power lines. Almost 100k people around me have no power. Fortunately, I was lucky because I have power, but two streets away, there is no power, covering about…

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It’s Been a Hot Minute

Wow. It has been over a year since I last posted. I wish I could say things got better, but I don’t think I can say that. Where I left off a year ago. I had just left the crazy job that was 30 minutes away from my house. I had moved on to a…

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

I am taking today’s blog post to go back to unknown conditions and I will talk about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Now this one is a bit more known. However, a lot of people are embarrassed to read about this and even talk to their doctor if they think they have this condition. And I will…

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Unexplained Dizziness

So last week, I had intense dizziness. I would stand up and the room would spin and it would feel like I was getting motion sickness. Now. I have no idea what was starting it. I started taking CBD to help with pains as I am unable to get injections because of Covid-19. So I…

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Quarantine Mental Health Writing Exercises

So in the past I have made a post to help with those who are having trouble with their Mental Health. Sometimes, it is about clarifying thoughts through writings that can help ease one’s mind. To view Post 1- Click here To view Post 2-Click here   Now I know in confinement and quarantine, it is…

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National Injury Prevention Day

07/05/2019 Injuries are a part of life. Whether it is a kid falling and scraping their knee. To someone getting punched in the face and suffering from a broken nose. A sports Injury… There are many types of injuries. Some are long-term and others are short-term. Injuries have always interested me. And I loved studying…

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Previous Injuries

07/04/2019 With National Injury Prevention Day coming up really soon (July 5th 2019) I thought I would go through some injuries I have suffered over the past few years. As you all know through my recent posts on concussions and head trauma. There is a fair share of head/brain injuries I have gone through. So if…

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