To relieve pain and soreness and to trick yourself into exercising.
Tag: Chronic Illness
Invisible Illness – Why is it important to understand them?
"What are you suffering from? Never heard of it." "You are faking it. You look totally healthy to me." "It is all in your head." "You are just finding excuses for not working." "You are being lazy. That's all" "You are such an attention seeker." "Start concentrating your energy on something useful." "You don't look… Continue reading Invisible Illness – Why is it important to understand them?
Living with Interstitial Cystitis – A pain story
Story of a young woman living with Interstitial Cystitis.
Why I started Chronic Pain India..
I still remember the horror of getting that ankle sprain, leading to a wrongfully put cast on my left leg in April 2014 and the experience through it, leading to a year long journey from one doctor to another in Delhi NCR, with no clue what I was suffering from and how it's going to… Continue reading Why I started Chronic Pain India..
How chronic pain and chronic illness sufferers are treated in emergencies in India
Today, I am not writing here as the girl trying to raise awareness for chronic pain and chronic illnesses. Today, I am writing as a chronic pain sufferer. Three years back, I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome which has now converted into a condition called Central Pain Syndrome. Both are very uncommon conditions.… Continue reading How chronic pain and chronic illness sufferers are treated in emergencies in India
Beginning of a New Year! (2018)
31st December 2017, (Last blog post of the year.) Since last 4 days, I have been wondering what did I do this year. Highlights of the year. But, I couldn't come across any happy memories. This year had been a tough year. Lots of falling ill, pain issues, new symptoms, an extended leave from work… Continue reading Beginning of a New Year! (2018)
Why I say, “I am fine.”, when I am actually not
Chronic pain comes with its own ups and downs. A struggle hard to explain others and then there is this constant urge to get better. You start making these coping mechanisms and strategies to deal with it. With time, slowly you start accepting your pain (takes months to years) depending on how you are dealing… Continue reading Why I say, “I am fine.”, when I am actually not
The Road Less Travelled
A post dedicated to times when our health came between our paths (career, goals, etc. ) and we were scared to take a decision.