Osteoarthritis (OA) vs Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) I have had so many of my friends, family, and coworkers tell me that they have arthritis too, and they aren’t taking any medications for it, they aren’t seeing a specialist, and so on. So, I want to take this time to explain what RA and OA are. Osteoarthritis Let’s… Continue reading Osteoarthritis (OA) vs Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Tag: Chronic
How Much Pain Are You In?
How Much Pain Are You In? This isn’t just for horse people, in fact, it applies to most of us who have chronic pain. “Okay, How much pain are you in at the moment?”, “Oh you know, just the normal amount”, “So, the normal amount is zero.”, “Wait, What?”
Chronic Illness is Life Altering
Chronic Illness is Life Altering Chronic illness has put me in a different place in life than everyone else my age & I need to try my best to remind myself that it is not something to be ashamed of. This couldn’t be any more true than it is right now for me. From the… Continue reading Chronic Illness is Life Altering
Chronic Refractory Cough
Chronic Refractory Cough For as long as I can remember, I have had a chronic refractory cough, which is what actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise, but more on that later. My mom said I had this cough all my adult life. I, however, can first recall it when I was in… Continue reading Chronic Refractory Cough
2016
Take a Deep Breath One of the medical Issues that I have not explained here yet is my chronic cough, I have had it for as long as I can remember. My military medical records indicate that I was seen for it in the early ’90s, and the Corps got really concerned by it when… Continue reading 2016
