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A Chronic Voice January 2019

ByAlison Hayes January 4, 2019May 28, 2019

Once more, I am participating in A Chronic Voice’s monthly linkup. Prompts: Dedicating, Establishing, Breaking, Strengthening, Allowing Like many new years I have experienced, 2019 finds me hopeful but tired, and wanting to use this ‘new year’ energy to improve myself and my life. This just is a good time for self-reflection, growth, and creating…

array of medications by a glass of water

Dealing with Doctors

Extra risks from cold treatment when living with a chronic or disabling condition

ByAlison Hayes November 16, 2018January 10, 2020

Yes, I’m still sick, and it looks likely that my bronchitis has shifted into reactive airway disease. I did want to write about another aspect of being sick while managing a chronic condition(and the medications that go with it) – namely drug interactions with over the counter medications, unexpected side effects or complications, and the…

Meet The Author

Alison Hayes

As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry (Functional Neurological Disorder), I've dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. I want to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives through manageable steps and make their lives better, one step at a time.

Photography courtesy of Terry Manning(terrymakes.com)