Marijuana use, Chronic pain, and Autoimmune disorders
Marijuana has been making progress in its legality in the US lately, with many politicians arguing that the criminalization of such a mild recreational drug has caused many more problems […]
Tag Archives: immune
Placing Blame
It's all too easy, and in fact may be human nature for those of us living with chronic illnesses to want to find someone or something to blame. The religious […]
Chronically Awesome Mustache Project | Final Update!
Here he is! With this mustache at the beginning and end of it’s 40 year career! I cannot thank him enough for doing this for The Chronically Awesome Foundation, and […]
Working in Health Care With Chronic Illness
Choosing the field you will remain in for the duration of your working life is one of the more consequential decisions we ever make. Rarely is it that people switch […]
Introducing the Chronically Awesome Mustache Project!!!
Introducing the Chronically Awesome Mustache Project! <—-Click to donate! My father Robert has had his mustache for 39 years, since he was 18 years old. But this Christmas he’s putting […]
Fish Oil and Chronic Illness
Fish Oil is one of the few recommended supplements that isn’t something naturally produced at all by our own bodies. The only way to ensure that you have this nearly […]
The Chronically Awesome Foundation | HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULES
The Chronically Awesome Foundation | HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULES Happy Birthday to the fantastic Jules! This woman has been leaving a trail of awesome wherever she goes, and now she’s gone […]
Exercise and Chronic Pain | Fitness Friday
Living with chronic pain can be incredibly limiting when it comes to getting enough exercise. On our worst days, simply getting up to use the bathroom may be a daunting […]
I Bet You Didn’t Know Where the Word Lupus Came From… | NHBPM Day 27
Simply, the word Lupus comes from the Latin word for wolf. That part, most people are aware of. But why would this disease be associated so closely with the wolf […]
Lupus Lags Behind in Terms of Awareness | NHBPM Day 26
Lupus is a very serious illness, one that affects over 5 million people worldwide and can kill. Still, the disease is widely misunderstood and unknown to the public. Research is […]
