One thing about living in the year 2020: the learning curve has changed on what living with mental health issues really looks like. It just took a series of events that were beyond anyone’s control. It is a challenge living…
What defines a successful person and what makes for a successful life? I think it’s the motivation, the ability to overcome adversity, and the ability to influence and have an impact on those around us. I’ve been successful. That doesn’t…
What does OCD look like living in the world today? It’s not easy. There is a stigma that often comes with mental illness. Many people have grown up with their only exposure to OCD being what they have seen in…
Every disease starts as an unknown until it is recognised by symptoms, is researched, named, and hopefully both recognised and treated. Some of these diseases are treated with contempt, or scorn, or not treated at all by the medical community….
At times, it’s possible to prevent people from reaching their potential. This article is about helping people to reach their potential. Kid gloves was not considered a positive thing, but there are people who do need special considerations. For example,…
Upon hearing that there was a support group online that helped children and teens with Sjogren’s Syndrome, I knew that it was critical to provide this information to others and to remind people that Sjogren’s Syndrome also affects children and…
There are several types of health disorders that can take many years to be diagnosed, or can be very difficult to treat. It can be very difficult to stand by and wait for the puzzle to be solved. For some…
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with people who have had to go through a culture change. This is not necessarily a change in their identity, but a series of changes that have changed the way that they have…
Most of the people who have been through a major trauma in their life, tend to focus on recovery at some point. Recovery does not always look like we expect. There are many forms of recovery. These can include: recovery…
We are raised to do “The right thing” without understanding the mechanics of it: how does this work?
I want to make sure that I start this article on a serious note: this is not meant to be funny or insulting to anyone. The best place for a doctor to start looking for anything is to look at…
People often think of confidence as arrogance. In my experience, it has been anything but. Confidence is the ability to feel sure of your actions in the things that you do. It’s not a super power: being confident is a…
It can be a real struggle to keep up with things, especially when your ability to adapt or to control the rate of change is reduced.
Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN) is a disorder that affects a large group of people but can be very poorly understood among patients and the medical community. The onset is usually heralded by pain in both feet, often first on the…