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#HAWMC Day 14: A Case of the Mondays

#HAWMC Day 14: A Case of the Mondays

Pain. We all feel it. It could be short lasting or seemingly never-ending. We get hurt, we cry, we heal. My pain is constant. The throbbing sometimes has mercy and I feel “fine.” Other times, it’s relentless and merciless. This past week has been a week of the relentless kind of pain. On my good days, I go to bed with a headache and wake up with one, but on my good days I am not bothered by it…

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HAWMC Day 8: Little Engine Post

HAWMC Day 8: Little Engine Post

I think I can find a combination of treatments that help drastically reduce my chronic headaches I think I can find an exercise routine that doesn’t drastically increase my exertional headaches I think I can eventually monetize off of my blog I think I can increase traffic to my blog each month that I continue to work on it I think I can bring together people who have similar health issues or…

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HAWMC Day 5: Favorite Platform for Getting My Voice Out

HAWMC Day 5: Favorite Platform for Getting My Voice Out

I love utilizing every one of the platforms that I use to get my voice out there. I love Instagram because I’ve found that I can reach a lot more people than through the other platforms I use. I also love Instagram because I’m able to show my hand-lettered quotes and what not. I also think that pictures are more initially captivating than just a bunch of words. It gives people a quick glance at…

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#HAWMC Day 4:Wishing For A Concrete Diagnosis.

#HAWMC Day 4:Wishing For A Concrete Diagnosis.

This isn’t the answer you were hoping for or expecting. Well, the lack of answer, actually. You were hoping to hear a clear cut diagnosis so that you could then begin whatever treatment was available. But it’s not that simple. It won’t be that simple. Instead words like “new daily persistent headache,” “chronic daily headache,” and “chronic migraine” will be thrown at you. They’re all very…

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HAWMC: I made it!

HAWMC: I made it!

Friday 1st May: You did it!

You’ve crossed the #HAWMC finish line. Recap the past month for us.  What did you enjoy, what didn’t you enjoy?  Favourite prompt?

Well, I have come to the end of the road of this year’s Health Activist Writing Month Challenge.

As in previous years, it has been a challenge.  After receiving the prompts, there was a moment of mild panic, wondering how on earth I was…

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HAWMC Day 30: Through Illness You Find Out Who Your True Friends Are...

HAWMC Day 30: Through Illness You Find Out Who Your True Friends Are…

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon given prompts.

Thursday 30th April: I wish I would have known… 

There’s a reason why we have the saying, “Hindsight…

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HAWMC Day 29: Massaging the Pain Away...

HAWMC Day 29: Massaging the Pain Away…

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon given prompts.

Wednesday 29th April: Product Review

What’s your favourite health-related product?  Share it with…

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