Download or read book Stronger Than You Think Invisible Illness Warrior written by Ansart Design and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone struggling to manage their long term health conditions or anyone suffering from a chronic illness which can cause a plethora of different symptoms which can feel overwhelming to manage. Or anyone suffering from health issues who want to try and figure out what's causing you to feel unwell. Don't worry if you don't have any major health issues, if you just want to be more mindful of your health and wellbeing and just want to practice good self-care then this diary is still great for you. Makes a beautifully thoughtful gift for someone who suffers from pain, fatigue, low mood, or any other set of chronic illness symptoms, or buy it as a gift to yourself if you are looking for a book to help write down your thoughts, track your symptoms and use as a tool in your self-care. This book includes: FOOD DIARY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks) SLEEP TRACKER SYMPTOM TRACKERS ANXIETY, PAIN, FATIGUE AND MOOD TRACKERS DAILY ACTIVITIES MEDICATIONS & SUPPLEMENTS TAKEN HYDRATION (Water consumption) AND MORE... This symptom and triggers tracking journal is perfect to help you get a handle on things and bring your illness to the best possible conclusion and live your healthiest life possible. Your greatest wealth is health and this diary could help you keep your health organized. TRACK IT AND TREASURE IT We at Ansart Design hope this journal is a great help and brings to clarity and quality to your life and well-being. Specifications: Cover Finish: Matte Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Pages: 120

Download or read book You Are Stronger Than You Know written by Becky McKay and published by Blue Mountain Arts. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with chronic illness is a daily uphill battle. Your "good" days may be a lot different than most people's, and your bad days can sometimes seem endless. But each time you get up, willing to do it all over again, you grow in courage, determination, and strength. You are sending a message to yourself and to the world that you are a survivor. Filled with words of comfort and compassion, this book encourages those with chronic illness to see today and every day as a victory, a blessing, and an opportunity for gratitude, peace, and acceptance. It will inspire you to let go of what you can't control and do the best you can with what you have here and now. And it serves as a wonderful and heartwarming reminder that you are stronger than you know.

Download or read book What Doesn t Kill You written by Tessa Miller and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Should be read by anyone with a body. . . . Relentlessly researched and undeniably smart." —The New York Times Named one of BuzzFeed's "Best Books of 2021" What Doesn't Kill You is the riveting account of a young journalist’s awakening to chronic illness, weaving together personal story and reporting to shed light on living with an ailment forever. Tessa Miller was an ambitious twentysomething writer in New York City when, on a random fall day, her stomach began to seize up. At first, she toughed it out through searing pain, taking sick days from work, unable to leave the bathroom or her bed. But when it became undeniable that something was seriously wrong, Miller gave in to family pressure and went to the hospital—beginning a years-long nightmare of procedures, misdiagnoses, and life-threatening infections. Once she was finally correctly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, Miller faced another battle: accepting that she will never get better. Today, an astonishing three in five adults in the United States suffer from a chronic disease—a percentage expected to rise post-Covid. Whether the illness is arthritis, asthma, Crohn's, diabetes, endometriosis, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, or any other incurable illness, and whether the sufferer is a colleague, a loved one, or you, these diseases have an impact on just about every one of us. Yet there remains an air of shame and isolation about the topic of chronic sickness. Millions must endure these disorders not only physically but also emotionally, balancing the stress of relationships and work amid the ever-present threat of health complications. Miller segues seamlessly from her dramatic personal experiences into a frank look at the cultural realities (medical, occupational, social) inherent in receiving a lifetime diagnosis. She offers hard-earned wisdom, solidarity, and an ultimately surprising promise of joy for those trying to make sense of it all.

Download or read book Life Disrupted written by Laurie Edwards and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-seven-year-old Laurie Edwards is one of 125 million Americans who have a chronic illness, in her case a rare genetic respiratory disease. Because of medical advances in the treatment of serious childhood diseases, 600,000 chronically ill teens enter adulthood every year who decades ago would not have survived-they and people diagnosed in adulthood face the same challenges of college, career, and starting a family as others in their twenties and thirties, but with the added circumstance of having chronic illness. Life Disrupted is a personal and unflinching guide to living well with a chronic illness: managing your own health care without letting it take over your life, dealing with difficult doctors and frequent hospitalizations, having a productive and satisfying career that accommodates your health needs, and nurturing friendships and a loving, committed relationship regardless of recurring health problems. Laurie Edwards also addresses the particular needs of people who have more than one chronic illness or who are among the twenty-five million Americans with a rare disorder. She shares her own story and the experiences of others with chronic illness, as well as advice from life coaches, employment specialists, and health professionals. Reading Life Disrupted is like having a best friend and mentor who truly does know what you're going through.

Download or read book Believe Me written by Yolanda Hadid and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills comes an emotional and eye opening behind-the-scenes look at her descent into uncovering the mystery of chronic Lyme disease. In early 2011, Yolanda was struck by mysterious symptoms including brain fog, severe exhaustion, migraines and more. Over the months and years that followed, she went from being an outspoken, multi-tasking, hands-on mother of three, reality TV star, and social butterfly, to a woman who spent most of her time in bed. Yolanda was turned inside out by some of the country’s top hospitals and doctors, but due to the lack of definitive diagnostic testing, she landed in a dark maze of conflicting medical opinions, where many were quick to treat her symptoms but could never provide clear answers to their possible causes. In this moving, behind the scenes memoir, Yolanda Hadid opens up in a way she has never been able to in the media before. Suffering from late stage Lyme, a disease that is an undeniable epidemic and more debilitating than anyone realizes, Yolanda had to fight with everything she had to hold onto her life. While her struggle was lived publicly, it impacted her privately in every aspect of her existence, affecting her family, friends and professional prospects. Her perfect marriage became strained and led to divorce. It was the strong bond with her children, Gigi, Bella and Anwar, that provided her greatest motivation to fight through the darkest days of her life. Hers is an emotional narrative and all-important read for anyone unseated by an unexpected catastrophe. With candor, authenticity and an unwavering inner strength, Yolanda reveals intimate details of her journey crisscrossing the world to find answers for herself and two of her children who suffer from Lyme and shares her tireless research into eastern and western medicine. Believe Me is an inspiring lesson in the importance of having courage and hope, even in those moments when you think you can’t go on.

Download or read book Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness written by Christopher Martin and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weary Warriors written by Pamela Moss and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen in military documents, medical journals, novels, films, television shows, and memoirs, soldiers’ invisible wounds are not innate cracks in individual psyches that break under the stress of war. Instead, the generation of weary warriors is caught up in wider social and political networks and institutions—families, activist groups, government bureaucracies, welfare state programs—mediated through a military hierarchy, psychiatry rooted in mind-body sciences, and various cultural constructs of masculinity. This book offers a history of military psychiatry from the American Civil War to the latest Afghanistan conflict. The authors trace the effects of power and knowledge in relation to the emotional and psychological trauma that shapes soldiers’ bodies, minds, and souls, developing an extensive account of the emergence, diagnosis, and treatment of soldiers’ invisible wounds.

Download or read book Invisible written by Melissa Marquis MS RN and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-09-11 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt invisible? Have you ever gone to the doctor with complaints of not feeling well but were unable to pinpoint specific symptoms only to be dismissed by them? Do you or a loved one have a diagnosed or suspected autoimmune disease? Do you want to learn practical tips to living a more balanced life with autoimmune disease? If you answered yes to any of these, then this book is for you. It took over twelve years for Melissa Marquis to receive a medical diagnosis for the multiple complex symptoms plaguing her. After years of searching and visits with numerous specialists, it was Melissa's own tenacity and diligence that led her to finally receive her multiple diagnoses. She credits her clinical expertise with providing an unmatched understanding on navigating the health-care system to obtain necessary care over her fifteen-year history of living with progressive, chronic, and rare autoimmune diseases. In Invisible: A Nurse-Turned-Patient's Resource to Living Well with Autoimmune Disease, Melissa provides her medical and nursing expertise by explaining some of the numerous autoimmune diseases and their symptoms, common testing (and what they mean), treatment options, as well as resources and practical tips to have a well-balanced and well-lived life while living with autoimmune disease. Melissa values the experience she gained both professionally and personally during her journey with autoimmune disease. Quickly recognizing that a large gap existed in having a concise, singular resource to learn more about autoimmune disease and applying it to a patient's own life, Melissa curated this book to provide what was lacking for her. Further, she wisely incorporated conversations from the director of the Scleroderma Program at Yale University and several patients with various autoimmune diseases to share their expertise and experience. Her dedication to her craft, her caring spirit, and her desire to help others in a similar situation are all examples of how she continues to live well while living with currently incurable diseases..

Download or read book When Force Meets Fate written by Jamison Hill and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The gripping prose in this memoir describes a young man, whose life deteriorates from a healthy fitness trainer to the sudden depths of being sick and bedridden with a mysterious illness for years. Jamison’s dedication to life, however fragile, and advocacy, however impossible, have brought out this incredible story of survival." —Stephanie Land, New York Times bestselling author of Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive At age twenty-two, Jamison Hill was a fitness instructor and competitive bodybuilder who could lift more than four hundred pounds. Five years later, after surviving a tragic car accident that killed the other driver, a rare disease left Jamison bedridden and too weak to hold a water glass. He spent every day lying motionless in bed, his body paralyzed by pain and weakness, his mind hijacked by flashes of crunched metal, broken windshields, and exploding gas tanks. After months of being too sick to express himself, Jamison’s health began to improve along with his ability to tell his story. When Force Meets Fate is an unflinching exploration of the human condition, notably how our limitations and strengths shape our identities and how unexpected events can inevitably alter those perceptions. It’s a story of perseverance—of sheer will and unrelenting fight—but also of overcoming life’s toughest challenges through the power of vulnerability, and how freeing it can be to surrender to the unpredictability of circumstances out of our control.

Download or read book This F cking Hurts written by Wellness Warrior Press and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stronger Than Infertility written by Heather Huhman and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable, comprehensive, and accessible reference book to infertility provides people with the tools they need to be their own best advocates as they navigate fertility treatments and highs and lows of their infertility journey. Author Heather Huhman guides readers through every stage of the process—from knowing when to seek medical advice to parenting after infertility, and everything in between. There's the medical nitty gritty: getting a diagnosis (or not); selecting a fertility clinic that's right for you; understanding IUI and IVF and genetic testing; a comprehensive list of medications and their side effects, and much more. There are emotional high and lows: staying hopeful while managing grief and depression, maintaining and strengthening your relationship, and navigating religious and ethical concerns. And then there is the practical and often complicated questions around affording treatments, dealing with your workplace (including the military), and everything you need to know about insurance and fertility treatments. Stronger Than Infertility breaks down complicated clinical information and expert medical advice from top specialists in the field. The book includes first-person stories and hard-won advice from women who have been down this long and often painful road (Huhman included) and offers a clear-eyed look at the emotional and psychological landmines that come with the journey. The result is a book that inspires as much as it educates and is a much-needed source of support and inspiration for readers hungry for understanding and hope.

Download or read book Impotent Warriors written by Susie Kilshaw and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From September 1990 to June 1991, the UK deployed 53,462 military personnel in the Gulf War. After the end of the conflict anecdotal reports of various disorders affecting troops who fought in the Gulf began to surface. This mysterious illness was given the name “Gulf War Syndrome” (GWS). This book is an investigation into this recently emergent illness, particularly relevant given ongoing UK deployments to Iraq, describing how the illness became a potent symbol for a plethora of issues, anxieties, and concerns. At present, the debate about GWS is polarized along two lines: there are those who think it is a unique, organic condition caused by Gulf War toxins and those who argue that it is probably a psychological condition that can be seen as part of a larger group of illnesses. Using the methods and perspective of anthropology, with its focus on nuances and subtleties, the author provides a new approach to understanding GWS, one that makes sense of the cultural circumstances, specific and general, which gave rise to the illness.

Download or read book When Walls Become Doorways written by Tobi Zausner and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the lives of artists as inspiration, "When Walls Become Doorways" explores the transformative power of illness and the ability of productivity and creativity to heal the soul.

Download or read book Find Your Flexible Warrior written by Karen Dubs and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think, Stretch and Eat for more Flexibility, Balance and Resilience. You can train your body hard, but unless you're training your mind, eating well and incorporating recovery training, you may not feel your best. Simple changes in the foods you eat and your self-care routine can help you: Balance your willpower and strength with chillpower and flexibility; Create a more resilient and adaptable mind and body; Speed recovery, boost performance and increase your flexibility Reduce stiffness and improve health with anti-inflammatory superfoods; Discover stretching and other techniques to enhance well-being. Karen Dubs has helped many professional and amateur athletes improve their flexibility with the simple techniques she learned after being diagnosed with a chronic disease. The Flexible Warrior approach she created incorporates self care, yoga and nutrition and can help you find more balance, health and peace. Whether you are recovering from an illness, are a stay-at-home mom, a corporate executive, or an athlete, the techniques in this book will support you on your journey to think like a warrior, protect like a warrior, and eat like a warrior. Flexibility is Power... in how you think, move and fuel your body.

Download or read book Black Duck Moments Every Day Daily Affirmations for Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness written by Bruce F. Singer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're reading this, you either have a chronic condition or know someone who does. Opiate overdoses, depression, loss of productivity, suicide: The consequences of a chronic condition touch us all. How is that we can have so many procedures and surgeries and medications and still feel miserable? How do we find even a moment of happiness when the pain is killing us? In this inspirational, wise, and accessible book, Bruce F. Singer provides a daily dose of hope to address the underlying thoughts and feelings that magnify chronic pain and suffering. "This book is incredible. It is a wealth of information and a needed and friendly companion for anyone dealing with chronic illness. It is the perfect accompaniment for self-care as it is a daily practice of compassion, acknowledgment, and growth. This is a must-have for anyone living with pain!" -Nicole Hemmenway, U.S. Pain Foundation and the INvisible Project

Download or read book Invisible Child written by Andrea Elliott and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A “vivid and devastating” (The New York Times) portrait of an indomitable girl—from acclaimed journalist Andrea Elliott “From its first indelible pages to its rich and startling conclusion, Invisible Child had me, by turns, stricken, inspired, outraged, illuminated, in tears, and hungering for reimmersion in its Dickensian depths.”—Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland Elegies ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Atlantic, The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Library Journal In Invisible Child, Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care. Out on the street, Dasani becomes a fierce fighter “to protect those who I love.” When she finally escapes city life to enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning your family, and yourself? A work of luminous and riveting prose, Elliott’s Invisible Child reads like a page-turning novel. It is an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality—told through the crucible of one remarkable girl. Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize • Finalist for the Bernstein Award and the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award

Download or read book The Brain Warrior s Way Cookbook written by Tana Amen BSN, RN and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feed your body and your brain with this healthy cookbook from the authors of The Brain Warrior's Way. In The Brain Warrior’s Way, New York Times bestselling authors Tana and Daniel Amen share how to develop mastery over brain and body to combat disease, depression, and obesity. In this companion cookbook, not only will you find more than a hundred simple, delicious recipes that support the principles of The Brain Warrior’s Way to heal and optimize your brain, but you will also learn how to: • Purge your pantry of toxins and processed foods. • Stock up on inexpensive, whole-food Brain Warrior Basics that you can find at your local grocery store. • Cook with techniques that ensure the maximum nutrition and best taste from each recipe. • Plan holiday meals so you don’t have to “cheat” on your diet to enjoy bountiful family dinners on special occasions. • Use spices to improve your health in simple, tasty ways. • Pack grab-and-go snacks for healthy eating on the run. • Teach your kids—even the picky eaters and moody teens—how to have fun being a Junior Brain Warrior. An essential resource for Brain Warriors who want to fuel their bodies with foods that boost energy, focus, memory, and quality of life, this cookbook is the ultimate tool for winning the fight in the war for your health.