by benforred | May 4, 2017 | Food, Health, Pain, Short Bowel, Symptoms
It could have started due to various causes. There are too many variables affecting my daily physical well-being. I can rarely pinpoint one cause for anything. It’s most likely a combination of actions or it may just be random luck. It’s not always easy to...
by benforred | Nov 29, 2016 | Activity, Family, Food, Holidays, Travel
The holiday season is already starting. It’s a rather busy time for the majority of people between parties and meals amongst family, work, and friends circles. It’s not even December and my month is already booked with holiday festivities. The holidays...
by benforred | Feb 9, 2016 | Activity, Food, Health
I lie on the floor with my arms by my sides, breathing in through my nose and out of my mouth, my mind clear. My breathing focused and my spirit calm. My body is heavy against the floor in this relaxed state known as corpse pose as I complete another day toward a...
by benforred | Jul 14, 2015 | Food, Health, Symptoms
A while ago, I randomly came across an article discussing the common risk of eating disorders among those with chronic illness and although not a novel idea, I find myself often thinking back upon this as a new revelation in my life. I hadn’t given much...
by benforred | Jun 20, 2015 | Food, Health, Pain, Symptoms
I started the weekend early. Normally I try to sleep in, catch up on my rest and delay eating. The sound of my husband preparing for work kept me awake. My short to-do list for the day running through my mind. I’m awake, no need to try to force a return to...
by benforred | Feb 12, 2015 | Food, Health, Mental Health, Symptoms
For those of us with chronic illness, our immunity is already suppressed and the risk of our health status changing due to viruses or a flare up upsetting our body’s delicate balance is a threat not to be ignored. It’s a constant struggle to maintain...
