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With everything going on with the coronavirus/COVID-19, I thought I would share some reputable resources of information. Unfortunately there’s a lot of misinformation being spread. The best way to prepare is to get good information and follow the directions of public health professionals and your personal care team. CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen National Science Foundation:Continue reading “COVID-19 Resources”

Tomorrow (February 29th) is Rare Disease Day. As someone who lives with multiple rare diseases, this day has a lot of importance to me. Not only do we need more awareness, we need more research, more studies, and ultimately more treatments (or ideally cures). In the US, drugs to treat a lot of these conditionsContinue reading “Rare Disease Day”

Thought I’d post a little life update for y’all: -I’m starting an online paralegal certificate program. Advocacy and fighting for disability rights has always been important to me and a passion, so my goal is to work for a firm that specializes in that. If I’m not well enough to work right away, I hopeContinue reading “Life Update”

Smartphones and tablets are a great way to keep track of pain and find information and other resources. Here are a few of my favorite apps. All are free unless otherwise noted. iOS: –WedMD: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/webmd-trusted-health-wellness/id295076329?mt=8– WebMD Pain Coach: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/webmd-pain-coach/id536303342?mt=8– iSpeech TTS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ispeech-text-to-speech/id322329515?mt=8 –iTriage: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itriage/id304696939?mt=8 –drugs.com: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drugs.com-medication-guide/id599471042?mt=8 –My Medical ($4.99): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-medical/id347860026?mt=8 –Pill Reminder by drugs.com: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pill-reminder-by-drugs.com/id453359236?mt=8Continue reading “Essential Apps For Chronic Pain Patients”