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The BiRequest saga continues(as does my migraine)
ByAlison Hayes October 4, 2019November 1, 2019

Once more, I am participating in A Chronic Voice’s monthly linkup. words: loving, affirming, waiting, parting, and persevering. I hope you guys aren’t sick of hearing about BiRequest or my migraine yet. I promise as soon as the migraine breaks, I’ll be able to do more researched work, but for now, I’m still trying to minimize…

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Dealing with Doctors

Could your medication be part of the problem?
ByAlison Hayes October 26, 2018March 27, 2023

With many conditions, medication is often part of the treatment process. There are risks and rewards to medications, but at times those risks feel huge, and the rewards feel distant and difficult to reach. So many medications are now being advertised on TV with a message of hope, followed by a seemingly unending list of…

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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)