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Saving Money with Chronic Illness

Last Updated: July 18, 2016

Saving Money Despite Chronic Illness

Guest post from Abigail Perry of I Pick Up Pennies.  Most of us want to save money. Unfortunately, the advice out there just isn’t geared toward special populations like depressives or the chronically ill. Really, it’s not geared toward anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time and … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: saving money

Working with Chronic Illness

Last Updated: March 4, 2016

How do you keep working when you have chronic illness? The question of how to keep working when you have chronic illness comes up quite often. It was a common topic around my house as I approached the end of my degree and considered what was next. Fellow spoonies, how on earth do you earn money … [Read more...]

11 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, inspiration, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: money, saving money

8 Reasons We Can EASILY Live Without Cable

Last Updated: March 1, 2014

My Conversation with Comcast .... Me: I'd like to know what my cable price would be without cable tv Her: You don't need to cancel tv, I can lower your cable bill. Me: How much would it be without cable tv? Her: Well if you cancel cable tv you'll have to pay retail for internet. Me: How much … [Read more...]

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6 Easy Diet Changes To Make You Feel Better

Last Updated: June 26, 2012

6 easy diet changes to help you feel better

Thinking back several years to how terrible I felt, it really does amaze me how far I've come. During my early days with fibromyalgia, I was in bed almost every day, I was quite honestly one step away from suicidal. I was a day away from checking myself into the hospital. It took reaching a breaking … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition Tagged With: diet, feeling better, food sensitivities, saving money

Healthcare Expenses and Taxes

Last Updated: February 24, 2011

Most everyone knows by now that you may be able to write off healthcare expenses if they are a high enough percentage of your income. However, I wanted to pass on a couple of things that I learned from my accountant yesterday, that may help you.1. Healthcare expenses includes pretty much everything … [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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