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Blog postDo you have a loved one who has a chronic illness such as endometriosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome, interstitial cystitis, or chronic pain?
Here are six things I recommend for people with chronic illness if you’re looking for gift ideas:
1. Heating pad: A heating pad is essential for someone who is suffering with any chronic illness that comes with chronic pain. Maybe they have a heating pad, but it’s not getting as hot as it once did. May -
Blog postAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency occurs when the liver doesn't release an adequate amount of the alpha-1 antitrypsin protein into the bloodstream. This can affect the lungs and liver of patients with this illness. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic respiratory infections, chronic cough with or without phlegm, as well as others. The treatment for alpha-1 is augmentation therapy, which is the al
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Blog postChronic illnesses like alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can take a lot of energy out of those who are suffering and it can be tough to find a balance and not overdo it. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency occurs when the liver doesn't release enough alpha-1 antitrypsin into the blood, which is a protein that helps with lung function and can also impact the liver. It is a genetic condition meaning those who have alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and are carriers are born with these genes. There is n
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Blog postWorking with a chronic illness is difficult to say the least. Even though we are in pain, feel fatigued, juggling doctor appointments, etc. we still may have to work. We still have bills to pay and most likely have a pile of medical bills we have to pay. We want to work. We don't want handouts. Life doesn't stop when someone has a chronic illness. We may have to put our dreams and careers on hold because of our chronic illness. If this is you, know that you are more than your illness.
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Blog postNovember is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month and is being recognized by the Alpha-1 Foundation, in the state of South Carolina, as well as other states by their governors.
Why is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month so Important?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an illness that at least 100,000 Americans have been diagnosed with it. There could be more people suffering with it that aren’t aware they are or what it is. It occurs when the liver doe -
Blog postRelationships are difficult and adding a chronic illness into the mix makes them more difficult. Relationships are all different. We have relationships with our parents, siblings, family, spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, friends, coworkers, and other people in our lives. It can be a task to balance all of these types of relationships along with making our health a priority.
Chronic illness makes dating hard. We have to figure out when it's okay for us to disclose our illness, sym -
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Blog postIt can be difficult to manage our day with chronic illness. It's important that we find ways that work for us that allow us to function as best as we can while managing our symptoms and resting when we need to.
Some days we make plans and we may have to cancel them and that's okay. We have to be okay with that no matter what others may say or think of us. It's our lives and we have to do the best thing for us and our health. We have to constantly think about our health. Althou -
Blog postResearching is extremely important when you have a chronic illness. Unfortunately, we can't only rely on what our doctors tell us about our illness, prescriptions we should take, treatment options we should try, etc.
It's important that we do our own research and be our own advocate because our doctors don't always have our best interests at heart. Sometimes money and greed come into play and I don't want anyone to fall victim to that. It's exhausting and oftentimes a full time job -
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Blog postNot having these body parts (uterus, ovaries, and cervix) doesn't make you less of a woman. Being unable to bear children doesn't make you less of a woman. I know how hard it is to feel and realize this because I went through all of these feelings when I had my hysterectomy. It seemed like everyone was pregnant or already had kids and I was in my own little world of never being able to have children. People would say that I could adopt. Although well meaning, I still needed to process all
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Blog postConfidence is believing in yourself whether it's your health, your job/career, your ability to provide for yourself and your family. It's appreciating yourself and knowing you are right where you are supposed to be. Confidence doesn't equal having a huge ego. Being confident is a positive emotion.
Confidence is something that I struggle to have every day because I don't feel confident with my health and honestly don't know if I ever will. Confidence is something I had while dancing -
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Titles By Samantha Bowick
Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AD): Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Aug 27, 2019
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Living with Endometriosis: The Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
May 1, 2018
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Living with Kidney Stones: Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Mar 30, 2021
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Living with Gallbladder Issues: The Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Sep 27, 2022
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