Three months after my first child was born, I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease. Although sarcoidosis spontaneously remits in many cases, I developed a chronic form of the disease in multiple organs-- my brain, heart, lungs, liver, cranial nerves, lymph nodes, and bones. Becoming chronically ill at the same time that I am learning the ropes of motherhood has been like...
I was diagnosed in January of 2001 with systemic lupus at the age of 26. Determined not to let a chronic illness dictate my plans for the future, I refused to admit that my busy lifestyle and indomitable attitude were hindering my chances for a long, productive life. After four years of running my body into the ground, I realized I was fighting life, instead of living it. Thus, I made it my top...
The Body Chronic is a blog for anyone that lives with chronic illness or chronic pain and those who support us. It's a blog for anyone who wants a starting place for answers or even to ask the right questions.
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Solitude, laughter, sanity and support amongst the pain and frustration of chronic illness and chronic pain. |PCOS|Insulin...
I'm Barr Florita Adaora Edoka .I'm a Nigerian West Africa .I presently live in Abuja ,I'm a Business Consultant and Legal practitioner .I'll like to share about my swollen cervical vertebrae and I'll appreciate it if anybody has a permannt treatment/solution
