Chronic Illness, Mom Guilt, and the Truth About Being ‘Good Enough
Feeling like you’re failing as a mom because of chronic illness? Learn how to cope with mom guilt and redefine what “good enough” really means.
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Estrogen Dominance? Hormone Imbalance and Chronic Hives.
In my battle with chronic hives I have had a lot of issues pop up that I didn’t realize could contribute to my symptoms. One of these is the relationship between hormonal imbalance and chronic hives. Estrogen Dominance could have an impact on your chronic hives.
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Emotional Acceptance Of Chronic Urticaria: Grieving Your Old Life
In this post we’ll discuss the emotional acceptance of chronic urticaria. It is estimated that between 0.23% and 1.8% of the population in the U.S. and internationally suffer from Chronic Urticaria- a condition marked by recurring hives, swelling, and intense itching. Women are affected about twice as often as men. While some people find a…
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What NOT to Say to Someone with Chronic Urticaria (Hives)
Recently I was thinking about what it was like for me before I had my symptoms under control. It took me years to get a diagnosis and proper treatment. Some of the things people said during that time were so hurtful. It made me think that I must be crazy. My diagnosis was validating and…
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The Secret Underworld of Chronic Urticaria
Less than one percent of the population is burdened with this condition. Labeled “idiopathic” because the cause is unknown, Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (also known as chronic spontaneous urticaria) is much more than a skin condition. Many with Chronic Urticaria (hives) also have an accompanying autoimmune disease and it is thought to have an autoimmune component…