by Nicole Gustafson | Jan 30, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness
With the start of every new year comes the topic of New Year’s resolutions. Many people choose to eat healthier, use less technology, or get more sleep. They all seem like rather attainable resolutions, given that the individual has control over those areas of his/her...
by Nicole Gustafson | Aug 1, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
Love is such a vast term. As human beings, we experience love in many different forms; there’s parental love, romantic love, friendship love, companionate love, and more. Something that’s been on my mind a great deal this week is how illness affects our...
by Nicole Gustafson | Jul 4, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Self Help
Think about the last time you ran into someone you know. The exchange probably started off with, “Hi, how are you?” and followed with, “good,” or “fine.” We utter these words multiple times a week. They seem to automatically roll off the tongue, whether we...
by Nicole Gustafson | Jun 13, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Uncategorized
Not too long ago a friend asked me if I felt as if I had “gotten back to my old self after being sick.” It took me a moment to respond to this loaded question, because I didn’t feel like I could relate to it. I was not upset from the question by any means, because it...
by Nicole Gustafson | Sep 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Five years ago I was diagnosed with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome, also referred to as MALS. It is a rare congenital condition that causes restricted blood flow in a misplaced celiac artery, resulting in chronic pain, nausea, and fatigue after eating. Eventually,...
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