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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 0 Comments 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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Selma Blair Gave me “Cane Pride” at the Oscars; I’m Back on YouTube!

February 26, 2019March 29, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Academy Awards, cane, disability, fashion, Multiple Sclerosis, Oscars, Selma Blair

Yesterday, Selma Blair looked resplendent at the Oscars. She wore a gorgeous multi-colored evening gown with a cape…and a cane.

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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, 2018March 9, 2019 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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The Cutest Shoes for Sore Knees & Bad Backs

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Abigail Strubel 0 Comments Abeo, Abigail Strubel, bad backs, Belleair wedge, chronic pain, Clarks, comfortable, cute shoes, Dansko, disabled, Ecco, Gravotta bootie, heels, Josie Kitten Heel, Kennedy slide, Mephisto, orthotics, pain, Poise Freya boot, Preston loafer, pumps, reviews, rocker bottom shoes, sore knees, Spring Step, Total Motion 75mm V Sling, Vionic

For most of my life, I’ve been hilariously accident-prone. At 17, I spent a few weeks limping on two ankles

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