Let’s throw it back to the early days of blogging with a fun Q&A blog survey to get to know me.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #chroniclife, about me, blog, blogger, blogging, chronic bloggers, chronic bloggers network, chronic illness, chronic illness bloggers, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, education, inspiration, life, patient advocacy, patients, Q&A, reality, self-care, survey, truth
The one where I talk about the AIP “diet” and ask for your advice, experience, and tips and tricks on transitioning into this lifestyle.
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, TreatmentsTags: #chroniclife, advice, AIP, arthritis, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmune protocol, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, diet, education, health, invisibile illness, Invisible Illness, research, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms
Posted on June 19, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I have talked a lot about this in the past. When you have chronic illnesses, the difference between visible and invisible illnesses becomes a large part of your interactions with the world around you. It’s a conundrum because you want people to understand what you’re going through, yet you also don’t want it to be the first thing people notice about you.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #selfcaremvmt, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, pain, patient advocacy, self care catalysts, self care movement, strength
If you haven’t checked out the #SELFCAREMVMT yet from Self Care Catalysts, I urge you to visit their website and read my first blog in the series from last week. Self-care is an integral part of the quality of life of a chronic illness patient. Patients are advocating for this movement, and now companies are too!
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #selfcaremvmt, ankylosing spondylitis, app, blogger, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, disease management, education, exercise, fibromyalgia, health storylines, healthcare, patient advocacy, physical self-care, self care catalysts, self care movement, support
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The healthcare system and industry in this country is a complicated being. We’re dealing with Pharma, Hospitals, Consumers, Doctors, other Healthcare Professionals, Insurance, Patients, Manufacturers, and more. Needless to say,… Continue Reading “MedNexus: You’re Not Just A Consumer”
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Category: Chronic Illness, Reviews/Sponsored PostsTags: ankylosing spondylitis, anxiety, chronic costochondritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, healthcare, MedNexus, patients, research, rhinitis, search engines
Posted on September 26, 2015
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I’m currently out in Palo Alto, CA attending the Stanford Medicine X #MedX conference. A few hours into Day 2, and I know I need to get some thoughts down and try to dissemble the jumble of words floating around my head right now. Also,… Continue Reading “Home Is Wherever I’m With You”
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I found this blogger survey about invisible illnesses on But You Don’t Look Sick. I thought it would be a different way to share some truths about invisible illnesses and, hopefully, raise awareness for these chronic conditions that many of us suffer with, while… Continue Reading “30 Things About My Invisible Illnesses You May Not Know”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, Christine Miserandino, chronic illness, chronic pain, education, facts, fibromyalgia, health, Spoon Theory, spoons, survey
Just this morning, I read an interesting article surrounding the correlation between temperature and fibromyalgia. First of all, it makes me happy to continue and see articles, research, and attention around fibromyalgia. This chronic disease is still inching its way into being accepted by… Continue Reading “Fibromyalgia: The Temperature Extremist”
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Category: FibromyalgiaTags: autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic illness, chronic pain, cold, depression, education, fibromyalgia, heat, Invisible Illness, research, temperature, weather