Category: chronic illness
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Spoonie, Interrupted
(a lil’ bit) Hello, everyone out there! It has been crazy here, as always, and here we are already looking at the end of July! Where does the time go? There are 92 days till Halloween (as of today, 7.26.22) and 152 days till Christmas! Before you know it, 2023 will be here! Sometimes, I’m […]
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I am 1 in 4
**TRIGGER WARNING** I’ve been on an emotional roller-coaster since Roe vs. Wade was overturned, swinging from white-hot fury to inconsolable grief, and it’s been difficult to put pen to paper and find the words I want to share with you. I never thought I would ever have to (or need to) share my abortion story […]
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Mental Illness: The Myth That All Mass Murderers Are Mentally Ill
Mental illnesses include a whole range of different conditions that vary in degree of severity from mild to severe. Within this are two broad categories that can be used to describe these conditions: Any Mental Illness (AMI) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) AMI encompasses all recognized mental illnesses. SMI is a smaller and more severe […]
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Sexual Assault Awareness
**Trigger Warning** Rape is a heinous and repugnant act of violence that is not only brutal in the moment but scars a victim for life. It alters their idea of society and people, causing them to distrust those around them. Although that moment is brief in comparison to the multitude of events which shape a […]
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I am a Mimzy
I had great intentions of getting several blog posts up for April, but alas, that has not come to pass. I will, however, get them up as soon as I can. They are related to the month, as in, National…in April, but I think these two deserve to have the spotlight on them regardless of […]
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How to Look Great and Feel Better
The LoveKarmaFood blog brings people together with chronic illness, struggling from some of those secondary issues that many of us have, with a focus on healing through food – holistically. Reach out today to find out more! Image via Pixabay How to Look Great and Feel Better Are you struggling with your self-image? Do you […]
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Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Traumatic brain injury [TBI] is something that we hear of periodically in the news, as in the case of Tracy Morgan’s car crash that resulted in his traumatic brain injury. We hear of it when football players suffer terrible concussions, or when other athletes, such as cheerleaders, sustain devastating falls. However, it is not something […]
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Epilepsy Awareness
Purple Day March 26th, 2022 is Epilepsy Awareness Day. There are about 3.4 million people with epilepsy nationwide: 3 million adults and 470,000 children who suffer with epilepsy. http://www.cdc.gov It can be a debilitating chronic disorder that affects even the most mundane aspects of your life and can rob you of being able to do […]
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Hello!!
It’s been a very busy couple months. Found out I am going to be a grandma. planned a baby shower in record time. Had the baby shower. And then promptly got sick. I promise I’m going to crank out a few blog posts before the end of March!
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Simple Ways to Build Your Confidence in 2022
Image via Pexels [Here’s another great post from Lexie Dy. Please Enjoy!] The new year is here, and now is the time to think of how you can improve your confidence, health, and well-being. The key is to strike a balance between establishing lofty, overwhelming goals and attainable goals that will leave you feeling great […]