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How Can I Get Medicare Disability for Fibromyalgia?

Last Updated: July 16, 2018

How to get Medicare disability for fibromyalgia

How Can I Get Medicare Disability for Fibromyalgia? guest post by Danielle K. Roberts If you’re under 65, you’re not eligible for Medicare benefits unless you have a qualifying disability under Social Security Administration (SSA) guidelines. Unfortunately for fibromyalgia sufferers, getting … [Read more...]

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Staying Organized with Brain Fog

Last Updated: September 4, 2017

How to stay organized despite brain fog

Staying Organized with Brain Fog guest post by Noelle Janka I lived with varying degrees of brain fog for years and I currently support several clients with it in my life coaching practice. It can be difficult to stay organized when your memory is shot and thinking about your priorities feels like … [Read more...]

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Review: The Patient’s Playbook – How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love

Last Updated: August 28, 2015

It's rare that I will pick up a paper book by choice and read it anymore. But, every once in a while a book will come my way that I want to read bad enough that I will deal with the paper. That's what happened when I saw The Patient's Playbook by Leslie D. Michelson show up in my Amazon Vine queue. … [Read more...]

4 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: book review, books, communication, dealing with doctors, doctors, health, medical records

The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records (Guest Post)

Last Updated: April 10, 2015

This is a guest post from author and blogger Kelly Morgan Deppenwolf The Importance of Getting Your Medical Records Every time I think about accessing my medical records I think of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine’s doctor wrote in her chart that she was a “difficult patient” and wouldn’t let her … [Read more...]

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How to Be Your Own Health Advocate

Last Updated: September 15, 2014

As patients we often hear that we need to be our own health advocate, but what does that even mean? And how do you do it? What does it mean to be a health advocate? The very basic meaning of advocate is "a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc" or "a person … [Read more...]

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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