MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'invisible illness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:02:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560565&cid=t_282300_140_f&fid=39203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdawnwillis.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fbi-polar-blues%2F     Very accurate and honest.     Filed under: News, Views, All Topics Tagged: A season lashed, a winters betrayal, on invisible illness (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy) Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560565 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:39:29 +0100 4560565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526905&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwhat-we-can-learn-from-other-chronics.html Something else that struck me from my recent interview with D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein was her observation that “we diabetics tend to not see ourselves as part of the larger chronic illness community — which is unfortunate because we miss out on a lot.”  I am sure she is quite right. And yet… It’s simply human nature [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526905 Mon, 03 May 2010 13:00:40 +0100 3526905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359174&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbasal-testing-a-new-kind-of-torture.html Just when I thought I’d experienced every indignity and inconvenience this disease could dish up, along comes basal testing. I’ve had the Big D for almost seven years now, and I’ve always been told never to skip meals (a good thing too, because I need my meals!). At the same time, I know you’re supposed to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359174 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:01 +0100 3359174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231742&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ffive-things-i-learned-about-lyme-disease.html I know, I know, this is a diabetes blog. But those of you who follow me regularly are probably aware that a new chronic illness has entered our lives — Lyme disease. My husband was diagnosed shortly after we returned from Germany last summer, and it’s turning out to be a much more formidable opponent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231742 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0100 3231742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807833&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FxB1r-V8IVXE%2Fseeing-the-invisible.php As this is Invisible Illness Awareness Week, there has been a meme circulating on the topic of things you may not know about invisible illness. I got it from Suzanne, Crystal, and Rachel (among others).   30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know   The illness I live with is: Type 1 Diabetes I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2002 or 2003 depending on your definition But I had symptoms since: possibly as early as 1999. It’s hard to say. The biggest adjustment I've had to make is: thinking about every decision I make and every bit of food that goes into my mouth. A lot more planning ahead. Most people assume: that all types of diabetes are the same. The hardest part about mornings are: waking up with a high blood sugar knowing it is going to ruin most of the day. M... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807833 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:30:47 +0100 2807833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796693&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fanother-diagnosis-in-the-family-lyme-disease.html Up until now it’s been all about me and my #$%@ chronic illness. That wasn’t so bad, for me. Far tougher is the realization that someone you love — someone who’s been the rock of your existence — may not be so invincible after all. Although nothing truly catastrophic has happened, a little [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796693 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:52:33 +0100 2796693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796707&cid=t_282300_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FtXJkJ8TFTMA%2Fhow-invisible.php I was walking back to my car after a movie this weekend and I noticed something in the street. First a bit about the movie. It was Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself", and you need to see it. One of the characters (a kid) in the movie has diabetes, and there are maybe two mentions of it in the entire movie. And only when it was needed for dramatic effect. However, I am willing to forgive Mr. Perry and announced it on Twitter when I got home, "Anyone else see Tyler Perrys "I Can Do Bad..." this weekend? It was so good, going to forgive the completely inaccurate picture of diabetes!" So anyway, walking back to the car with friends and notice a piece of clear plastic in the gutter. The familiar shape caught my eye.   Anyone need a Quick-set cap?   So my question is: ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796707 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:30:16 +0100 2796707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724912&cid=t_282300_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2F10-things-to-say-to-a-sick-friend%2F Years ago, when I was pretty sick with a bad flare-up of scleroderma and unable to leave the house, a friend of mine would call once in a while to say, “I’m going to the supermarket. Can I pick anything up for you?” That simple offer filled me with love. Most times I’d say, “No thanks, Julie, I’m all set,” but I’d hang up with a lighter heart and a smile on my face. Lisa Copen has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for 16 yrs. She’s a mom and wife, an author, speaker and founder of Invisible Illness Week, September 14-20, 2009. Lisa used Twitter in a very clever way. She asked her followers a question: What would be a good thing to say to a sick person? She says, “Oftentimes people are told what not to say. This is a great help in gi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724912 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:51:48 +0100 2724912