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    Functional Neurological Disorder(FND) | Strategizing for success | Taking care of yourself

    Functional Neurological Disorder treatment programs are worth the effort!

    ByAlison Hayes April 23, 2021September 29, 2022

    I participated in the MoRe—Motor Reprogramming—program in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2016. It was the single most helpful treatment I have ever had, and may ever have, for my Functional Neurological Disorder(FND). In this post, I want to go over why this is a treatment option, how it works, and how you can find a similar…

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  • Should I go to the emergency room: Biases in treatment
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    Should I go to the emergency room: Biases in treatment

    ByAlison Hayes January 17, 2020January 11, 2021

    There are a lot of potential issues with going to a hospital ER, but one that many people don’t want to recognize is bias.

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    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…

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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.

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I am not a doctor, lawyer, or therapist.  I am a person with a disability who has learned a lot about many aspects of living life with a disabling condition.  My posts are intended as jumping off points connected to the best knowledge I could find.  I cannot be held responsible for the decisions you make or the actions you take.  

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