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Chronic Illness

In this section you will find all articles related to chronic illness, which is a major focus for this website. Topics span from rare diseases to new diagnoses, chronic pain, brain fog, societal issues and more. Articles are a collection of patient perspectives, both my own and others from the chronic illness community.

Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan

Dealing with Pain, One Second at a Time

When You're in Pain, an Hour Can Feel Like Eternity My eyes fluttered open. It had been a long night in the intensive care unit after my heart surgery, but now the colour beyond the windows was the saturated blue of dawn. My eyes drifted towards the clock
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Mental Health Sheryl Chan

Chronic Stress, the Silent Assassin

The Idolisation of Chronic Stress in Modern Society Chronic stress. It is an oft-forgotten factor in the equation to good health. Often, the tolerance for it is even glorified in modern society. More emphasis is placed on diet, exercise and sleep, with stress relief as a byproduct or afterthought.
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