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Stop Asking Disabled People, “What Happened To You?”

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

“What happened to you?” “Were you born like this or did something happen to you?” “Why are you in a

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No Instructions Included: A Problem When You Have So Many illnesses

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

I recently assembled something–it’s an art thing I ordered online.  The instructions included vague pictures, and they were written in

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TV Host Louise Roe On Life With Psoriasis

November 15, 2018November 20, 2018 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Apremilast, Celgene, Dr. Gary Goldenberg, fashion journalist, INSIDER PERSPECTIVE, Louise Roe, Otzela, psoriasis, stigma, treatment, TV host

This is an interview with TV host & fashion journalist, Louise Roe, regarding INSIDE PERSPECTIVE, a new campaign she launched on October

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Preparing For a Hurricane When You Have a Chronic Illness

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Morgan Clarke 0 Comments chronic illness, disability, disaster, emergency, hurricanes, inclusive, independent living, kit, preparedness, preparing for, strategies

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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Top 29 Mental Health Apps: Recommended by Users With Lived Experience

September 26, 2018November 12, 2018 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment 7 Cups of Tea, addiction, African American, anxiety, apps, BetterHelp, bipolar, black, Buddhify, Calm, chatbots, Cove, Daylio, depression, eating disorders, eMoods Bipolar and mood tracker, free, Happier, Happify, Headspace, iMood Journal, Insight Timer, insomnia, Jasmine Pierre, journals, Litesprite games, meditation, mental health apps, micro diary, mindfulness, mood, mood charts, MoodKit, most popular, musical journal, online therapy, Pacifica, Pokemon Go, PTSD Coach, Quit That, Rain Rain Sleep Sounds, Recovery Record, Replika, review, Sleep cycle alarm clock, sleep disorders, stress, SuperBetter, Supportiv, Talkspace online therapy, technology, telemedicine, testimonials, The Safe Place, top, tracker, trauma, What's Up?, White Noise Sleep Pillow, Woebot

Hi.  I’m back or I’ll just say I’m here.  I took a five month break from blogging and plenty of

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3 Ways To Help Loved Ones With Parkinson’s Disease

April 10, 2018April 12, 2018 Rebecca Evans 0 Comments causes, how to support, loved ones, medications, neurological disorder, Parkinson's disease, symptoms, treatments

Three Ways to Help Loved Ones With Parkinson’s Disease While it’s well-known and accepted that Parkinson’s disease is an incredibly

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Grieving The Loss of a Reader

February 1, 2018February 2, 2018 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments autoimmune diseases, blogger, chronic illness, grieve, loss, online friend, reader

On Christmas day, one of my longtime readers, “M,” passed away. M was very active on Fashionably ill’s Facebook page

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3 Tips on Surviving the Holidays from Chronic Christmas Author, Lene Andersen

December 15, 2017 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment Chronic Christmas, fibro, interview, juvenile, Lene Andersen, RA, surviving holidays, with chronic illness

Today, I am interviewing Lene Andersen, author of Chronic Christmas: Surviving the Holidays with a Chronic Illness (paperback and kindle

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5 Tips for Celebrating a Holiday Alone (UDPATED)

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments how to celebrate holidays alone, marathon, New Year's Eve, Parties, Thanksgiving alone, tips, Twilight Zone

In time for Thanksgiving, I’m posting an update of my popular 2013 article, “3 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday Alone.”  What

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Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards

September 28, 2017March 1, 2018 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment Academy Award, asthma, autoimmune, bipolar, bipolar 2, chronic illness, depression, disability, fatigue, invisible illness, Jessica Gimeno, mental illness, MG, Myasthenia Gravis, pain, PCOS, work

Last week I had a day where I was really off my A-game at work.  The night before I woke

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