National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Managing stress is vital to having good health. This website’s article about Stress Awareness Month shares with us: reasons why we should manage our stress levels and wonderful links to visit and learn from. There is a helpful Stress Screener to enable the reader understand why they’re […] The post Reducing Stress Roundup for Stress Awareness Month appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

I stopped using Duloxetine and Wellbutrin for 8 and 4 days before my DaT Scan. Each day I felt worse until the day of the scan. I was very nervous and anxious, being more anxious because of the anti-anxiety medication withdrawal. I anticipated the injection of lolfupane l 123, which didn’t seem to affect me […] The post Prayers For A Swift End To This Misery appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

My head seems to be spinning with many thoughts, concerns, and fears concerning my upcoming DaT Scan. In two days, I will be having a DaT Scan at the hospital. The process takes 5-6 hours, because the injection needs to stay in for 3 hours before the scan. Although the scan itself only takes 30 […] The post World Parkinson’s Day appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

I’ve been home for four days and am finally feeling back to normal. My normal may be pretty bad, but I feel the most comfortable in my own home. There are many reasons why that’s true, but one of them became crystal clear on a recent trip. When I attended my nephew’s wedding, the dresses […] The post Just Staying In Place appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

My mind is made up about our trip tomorrow. We have agreed to stop every hour to walk around and breathe some fresh air. Hubby gets so sleepy on the trip and I have swollen ankles and feet. We’re going to take a little bit longer with our driving time with the extra stops, but […] The post A New Day – A New Plan appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

What a wonderful relief to be home! Traveling is tough, but it makes getting home so much sweeter. The visiting and wedding weekend were beautiful, and I feel thankful to have been able to attend. Now is the time to recover in my own recliner. Home is truly where the heart is and my heart […] The post A Chronic Life Travel Pause appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

Welcome to the St. Patrick’s Day $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway. I’m so happy to be able to co-host this giveaway. This is a huge prize giveaway and will be so helpful and fun for the winner. Enter below for your chance to win. The post St. Patrick’s Day $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

Yesterday was my yearly mammogram. Having dense breasts, I always wonder when I’ll have a suspicious scan. Thankfully my scan was negative again. Twenty years of negative results is such a blessing, but I can’t help but worry each year. I was surprised how stressed I was and still am today. I’ve felt very panicky, … Flares Plus Read More » The post Flares Plus appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

Celebrating a special event with others is so joyous! I’m at the age where my nieces and nephews are getting married and having children. Two of my children were married in the last ten years and grand-babies have started to arrive. Since those two weddings, my health has grown much worse. Even relatives don’t always … How To Make Events Easier With Chronic Illness Read More » The post How To Make Events Easier With Chronic Illness appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more

I’m sure now that the NAD didn’t help me. There has been no increase in energy or any other good thing that could benefit me. I so want to be able to function better in my body, but my body is not responding. As I’ve done before, there has to be a line that I … How Long Should I Try? Read More » The post How Long Should I Try? appeared first on Chronically Content ..read more