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Chronic Illness: Determined Adaptation
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mpratt
Never say “give up!” That’s one of my mottos for life with lupus. The flare that was stirred up after I had to go off one of my lupus meds has also made me extremely sun- and fluorescent light sensitive, which made it difficult for me to spend much time writing over the past couple…
Chronic Illness: Riding Along
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mpratt
Several weeks ago, I learned that one of my lupus medications had begun to damage my retinas. I had to stop that medication immediately, but the hope was that I’d have some protection from it for up to a year, so no immediate substitute was needed. The “year” turned out to be two weeks. One…
Chronic Pain: Feeding the Soul
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mpratt
We all have our favorite comfort foods. For some, simple bread or a cup of herbal tea soothes. For others, a hearty, full-course, down home dinner does the trick. I keep chocolate handy, and also, of all things, relish (pardon the pun) a big bowl of popcorn. Those among us who have health issues and…
Chronic Illness: Find Your Spark Again!
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mpratt
Inside each of us, there is a light. But somedays, it seems as if that light has burnt out. When that happens in our homes or offices, we buy another and replace the old with the new. It’s not quite the same thing when we ourselves feel dulled, but the concept is the same: Even when…
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