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The Chronically Ill Patient’s Guide to Dealing with Insurance
So, I have a few chronic illnesses (fibromyalgia, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, chondromalacia patellae — the fancy term for shitty knees, and depression among others). My parents handled doctors and insurance for me when I was a kid, but now … Continue reading
I am not a Doctor, but… Plastic is Evil
Last year, I came down with a headache that just would not go away. It wasn’t agonizing, but it was around a 4 or 5 on the 0-10 pain scale (with 10 being the worst possible pain ever). But it … Continue reading
I am not a financial advisor, but… Issue 1
First, a disclaimer: I AM NOT A FINANCIAL ADVISOR. IF YOU ARE BROKE OR LOOKING FOR INVESTMENT ADVICE, SEEK ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO IS, ETC ETC ETC! Anyway. Man. Money is a bitch. Seriously. But there is a certain sort … Continue reading
I Am Not A Doctor, But… Issue 2: The Common Cold
First, a disclaimer: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. IF YOU ARE ILL, SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, ETC ETC ETC! Now. I suffered from colds a LOT during graduate school – I cought about four or five in a … Continue reading
I Am Not A Doctor, But… Issue 1: Fibromyalgia
First, a disclaimer: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. IF YOU ARE ILL, SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, ETC ETC ETC! That said, I am a person with fibromyalgia, and I recently posted to a list I’m on about the … Continue reading
