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Mental Health and Coronavirus: Trying To Stay Sane

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bipolar, COVID, mental health, pandemic, quarantine, self isolating

This is my third week self-isolating and being in quarantine. Here’s a video I recorded 2 weeks ago. How are you doing?

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Coming Out of the Hospital

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments infection, lungs, Myasthenia Gravis, vlog

I was recently hospitalized twice because of an infection in my lungs and chest. This is the video I filmed after the first time…

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Chronic Illness & Celebrating Every “Win”

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments autoimmune, bipolar, chronic pain, disability, fatigue, illness, Myasthenia Gravis, peace

Moments of peace when you have a chronic illness or five can be few and far between. How do we celebrate knowing the unpredictability of illness?…

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Trying To Have a Social Life When You Have a Chronic Illness

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments chronic illness, disability, Friends, social life, The Irishman

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Update #1: How Physical and Occupational Therapy Are Going

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments disability, Myasthenia Gravis, neuromuscular, occupational therapy, OT, pain, physical therapy, PT

I did a short video updating people on how physical therapy and occupational therapy are going for me. I’ve been in PT and OT for almost 3 months.

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What The Fatigue? Recovering After An Event

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments event, invisible illness, recovery

My school hosted the first debate tournament of the school year. 150 pizzas for 700 students! How do you deal with fatigue after a big event?

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Preparing For a Hurricane When You Have a Chronic Illness

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Morgan Clarke 0 Comments autoimmune, chronic illness, disaster, emergency, Hurricane Dorian, inclusive, preparedness

In recent years, the U.S. has experienced some of the most intense hurricanes on record. These massive storms form over

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Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: What People Need To Know

August 7, 2019 Traci Blake 1 Comment E.R., emergency room, patients, Urgent Care

Do you have a hard time determining whether you should go to the E.R. or Urgent Care? Check out this guest post…

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Book Review: ChronicBabe 101

August 2, 2019October 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments anxiety, autoimmune, book review, fatigue, fibro, fibromyalgia, Jenni Grover, pain

Check out my review of the book, ChronicBabe 101! This book is a gem for chronically ill people and those who love them.

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Chronic Illness, Limitations, Accepting Help

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments chronic illness, Jessica Gimeno, limitations, YouTube

I’m back! I have been gone due to a family member’s accident…anyway, this is a video of mine on chronic illness, limitations, and what I have learned about accepting help.

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