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The Power of Kindness in Chronic Illness Wow! I’m honestly moved. When you live with chronic illness, it’s easy to feel invisible, even on good days. But moments like this remind me: we see each other. We connect. We learn. We heal. 🐾 The original post—” Good Doggy”(https://themindfulmigraine.blog/2025/06/18/good-doggy/)—is a beautifully grounded reminder that even small […]
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Stuck in a migraine spiral, I made this funny and painfully accurate Chronic Illness Bingo card to cope with the chaos of life as a spoonie. Download your free copy and laugh through the struggle—because surviving chronic illness deserves a prize.
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A deeply personal reflection on chronic illness, grief, and reclaiming hope through perspective. In a quiet moment with her son, Catt finds healing between memory and reality, reminding us that even in pain, we are still here.
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POTS, vEDS, and Dysautonomia Tips from the Trenches Hi friends, today I want to talk to you about POTS, a condition that affects many individuals and can sometimes be challenging to manage. My whole life, I’ve been obsessed with technology. Robots, circuits, batteries, Star Trek, Star Wars, all of it. So you can imagine the
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Powered by Epic Because You’re Basically a Healthcare Hacker Now Hey friends, welcome back! I’ve gotten a few DMs lately asking how to find and organize your records on KP.org (Kaiser Permanente’s patient portal), so I figured it was time for a full walkthrough. Whether you’re preparing for an appointment, checking your history, or building
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How I prepared for my GI visit using ChatGPT on my GI Specialist journey. So, I know you’ve all been dying to know how my GI appointment went, okay, maybe not edge-of-your-seat dying, but if your butt is anywhere near your keyboard, we’re calling it excitement. Well, I’m thrilled to say… it went wonderfully. I
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The post emphasizes the challenges of navigating medical appointments for those who are chronically ill or caring for loved ones. It introduces two useful checklists designed to help patients prepare and advocate for themselves effectively. These tools aim to boost clarity, confidence, and organization, ensuring patients are heard and understood.
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How I’m Using ChatGPT to Organize My Medical Records for a New Specialist So, you asked ChatGPT questions. You built a medical timeline. You’ve started to see the big picture.Now what? This week, I’m seeing a new gastroenterologist, someone recommended by my primary care doctor after a less-than-ideal experience with a previous provider (no names,
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When the system fails, we investigate the medical timeline. After my hysterectomy in October 2024, my life changed for the worse, not just because of the surgery, but because of everything that came after. I’ve endured months of pain, dismissal, and a medical system that has made being seen and heard feel nearly impossible. And
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I came home from the hospital with a Foley catheter, heavy eyes, and pain weighing on every part of me. As I navigated the challenges of Motherhood with a chronic illness, I was tired. Quiet. Stuck between exhaustion and surviving. But I also came home to my most precious gifts:My husband. My boys.The four reasons
