Chronic Chronicles: Health Chat

EP187: Special Guest from DrugRehab.com #addiction #chronicallyawesome May 22, 2017

Join us on Chronic Chronicles as we welcome Sarah Grathwohl from DrugRehab.com. DrugRehab.com is the 2017 Featured Partner working with Chronically Awesome to bring you important health information about addiction, what addiction is and is not, what co-occurring conditions are, and much more. Join us on Monday to hear more. We are excited to welcome Sarah, she is an advocate for mental health and addiction treatment.

EP186: Your Healthy Heart #ChronicallyAwesome #HeartHealth Mar 13, 2017

Do you take care of your heart? Do you know what it takes to keep your heart healthy for years to come? If you have not been caring for your heart let's get started so your heart can care for you.

EP185: Setting Boundaries and Knowing When and How To Ask For Help Feb 27, 2017

It is hard to set boundaries, to say no or to draw that personal line in the sand where you say "that is enough, thank you" or know when to let people in and how to keep people from crowding your space. It is also hard to let the boundaries down and ask for help when you need it. Even harder, when someone offers that help, how do you let your guard down and accept it. It is a lot to talk about because it is a lot to take.

EP184 Rare Disease Day, how to advocate and participate #ChronicallyAwesome Feb 20, 2017

Rare Disease Day is February 28th. Join The Chronically Awesome Foundation as we shine a light on those diseases that need more research and funding and help support those patients living with rare disorders.

EP183: Getting Sick When You Are Sick? #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyAwesome Feb 13, 2017

So, you are Chronically Awesome, you tell people that your condition feels like you always have the flu, and then you get the flu. How do you deal with that? How do you avoid that?

EP: 182 Where have we been? Where are we going? What are you eating? Feb 06, 2017

It has been a long winter break but we are back. Let's talk about what we have been up to, what we will be up to, and then let's have a chat about nutrition and it's importance for the Chronically Awesome.

EP181: Dealing With Difficult People. #ChronicallyAwesome #ChronicIllness Dec 05, 2016

It is hard to deal with difficult people, hard stop. When you are chronically ill feels like the weight of that issue becomes ten times heavier. We are not sure if a person is difficult or if they are being difficult because of their "judgement" or feelings about how our illness impacts the social situations and other aspects of life around us. And maybe they think WE are the difficult people. Sometimes we are. Tough topic at the holiday season.

EP180: Holidays While Chronically Ill, Knee Deep In The Hoopla! Nov 21, 2016

Holidays while Chronically Awesome can be stressful. Today we will talk about ways to pace yourself to better enjoy yourself this holiday season.

EP179 - Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain Nov 07, 2016

Do you have a superhero? What superpower do you wish you had? What would you do with your power? What superpowers do you already have?

EP178 What To Do When You Feel Not So #ChronicallyAwesome? Oct 31, 2016

Today we will talk about some ideas to get you through rough times. Depression, pain, irritability, whatever it may be there are ways to "self sooth". Let's work together and come up with the things that help.

EP177 It's a good time to talk about being good. #ChronicallyAwesome Oct 24, 2016

Why do people do good things? Is kindness hard-wired into the brain, or does this tendency arise via experience? Or is goodness some combination of nature and nurture?

EP176 It's Fall, Time to Make #ChronicallyAwesome Adjustments Oct 17, 2016

Fall is upon us and Winter is coming so how do we prepare for the coming seasonal changes?

EP174 - World Mental Health Day #MentalHealthFIrstAid #ChronicallyAwesome Oct 10, 2016

Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day? #WorldMentalHealth #MentalHealth #FirstAid The theme this year is "Psychological First Aid" Today on our show we will talk about the steps of Psychological First Aid: LOOKLISTENLINK And what you can do to get and give Mental Health First Aid We need Mental Health First Aid after traumatic events, natural disasters, war, and terrorism. Not only the victims of these events may require Mental Health First Aid; first responders and soldiers are often in need of psychological need. When our bodies are broken we never forget first aid, we should never forget that we need first aid for our mental health too!

EP173: National Day Without Stigma #stigma #chronicallyawesome Oct 03, 2016

Today is National Day Without Stigma. There are so many illnesses that are shrouded in stigma. Mental Illness, Neuromuscular diseases, any disease that makes us different amongst our peers. Today we will talk about stigma, the impact, and how to simply "GET OVER IT".

EP172: Invisible Illness Week #invisibleillnessweek #ThisIsChronicIllness Sep 26, 2016

Some of us have stories about chronic illness that you would never know or understand by simply looking at us. This is Invisible Illness, this is Chronic Illness. Join us to discuss 2016 Invisible Illness Week: This Is Chronic Illness

EP: 171 Exercise and The #ChronicallyAwesome. Jun 21, 2016

Summer is here and the time is right for getting out and stretching those weary bones. Today we will talk about how to get started and maintain a healthy exercise program that is fun, easy, and safe for the chronically awesome.

EP:170 Let's Take A Beat, Time To Decompress Jun 14, 2016

Sometimes we need to step away and take a beat. Today is one of those days.

Ep169 - Chronic Chronicles: Health Chat #Lupus #ChronicallyAwesome May 24, 2016

It is Lupus Awareness Month and time for us to cover lupus! Join us as we discuss this autoimmune disease that impacts 1.5 million Americans.

EP168: Mental Health Awareness Month! #MentalHealth #chronicallyawesome May 17, 2016

One in Five Americans has a mental health issue. That is a statistic that cannot be ignored. Everyone has someone in their family that has a mental illness yet stigma still exists. Let's bust some stigma today!

EP167 - Chronic Chronicles: #Crohns #ChronicallyAwesome #ChronicIllness May 03, 2016

Today we will talk about Crohn's Disease. The symptoms, diagnosis, and support available for Crohn's patients. The exact cause of Crohn's disease remains unknown. Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. Today you will learn the facts, and we will dispel some of the stigma causing myths that surround Crohn's and related illnesses.

EP166- Chronic Chronicles tackles #Mesothelioma #Cancer #ChronicallyAwesome Apr 26, 2016

Did you know that doctors diagnose an estimated 3,000 cases of mesothelioma annually in the U.S.? Caused by asbestos exposure, there's no cure for mesothelioma and the outlook is generally poor. Listen as Donna Kay and Jules interview Cara Tampot, social media specialist and friend of The Chronically Awesome Foundation in our relationship with The Mesothelioma Center, our first partner in The Chronically Awesome Partner program.

EP: 165 #ChronicallyAwesome Creative Spring Cleaning Apr 19, 2016

Upcycling, Recycling, Crafting, making the old new and useful again. Today we are going to have some fun by getting our creativity flowing, our clean-up going, and maybe something useful or pretty out of what is already in your house!

EP164: #RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis, #ChronicallyAwesome Apr 12, 2016

This autoimmune version of arthritis is chronic and progressive. It is extremely painful. Many think that it has the same symptoms and issues as other arthritis conditions. Today we will discuss the difference between the two.

EP163 Mood Disorders. #ChronicallyAwesome #MentalHealth #MoodDisorders Apr 05, 2016

Also called affective disorder, a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

EP162: A Day In The Life #ChronicallyAwesome #Podcast #ChronicIllness Mar 25, 2016

Let's talk about the average day in the life of someone with chronic illness. You may learn that we are not lazy, we do not just lay around, that we are productive #Chronically AWESOME people!

EP161: Chronic Chronicles Schedules for #ChronicallyAwesome Mar 18, 2016

With the time change and managing doctors and meds and other difficult time management issues it is time to put your Chronically Awesome skills to work. This week we are going to help you do that.

EP160: Rare Diseases in the #ChronicallyAwesome Community #RareDisease Mar 02, 2016

Today on Chronic Chronicles we are talking about #RareDiseases. Why? Because February 29th was #RareDiseaseDay and because there are over 1300 rare diseases which means that men, women, and children all over our nation are living with illnesses that have little or no treatment available to them, few peers, and few doctors that know anything about their illness. Join us at our usual Bat Time and Channel! 10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern

EP157:Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome Women's Health #WomensHealth Jan 27, 2016

Being a woman and being #ChronicallyIll has it's own particular set of hurdles and challenges. Today we will discuss the several issues that face being female and #ChronicallyAwesome, from pregnancy to how our cycles impact pain and more to how we are seen differently by health care professionals

EP156: #Foodborne Illnesses and the #ChronicallyAwesome Jan 20, 2016

CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.These statistics seem to be rising, and are a particular risk for the chronically awesome.

EP155: Molding the Mind with Mindfulness #ChronicallyAwesome Jan 13, 2016

Exhaustively studied by the NIHM, the sensitive amygdala has been shown to contribute to chronic pain, IBS, anxiety, PTSD and more. The NIH and NIHM have also learned that the amygdala is subject to neuroplasticity -- it can be changed! How? Mindfulness Meditation!

EP154: Be You! No one should tell you to hide being #ChronicallyAwesome! Jan 06, 2016

Have you ever had anyone tell you to lie about being chronically ill? "Don't tell our family you are sick", "Just say you have the flu, people should not know you are depressed". According to a recent LA Times OP/ED, and something we agree with, "The pressure to report that you're OK when others check in with you is so strong â?? who has time for a real conversation today, especially one about something so unpleasant? â?? that many chronically and invisibly ill people fail to find the support they need." Today we discuss the ramifications of not being you, and the benefits of being you in the face of illness.

EP153: Travelling While #ChronicallyAwesome (Cont'd) Dec 09, 2015

Piggy Backing on Jules' recent WEGO HAChat and her flight to see Donna Kay, the ladies of Chronic Chronicles will talk about travelling while Chronically Ill. If you have not had a chance to get the transcript of Jules HAChat, we will pin it for you, and elaborate on Jules notes as well as other tips from Donna Kay and around the web.

EP152 November is CPRS/RSD Awareness Month. #ChronicallyAwesome Talk Dec 02, 2015

CRPS/RSD is a chronic condition, not a life-threatening one. Living with CRPS/RSD offers many challenges to those who are affected by it. Challenges include difficulties with diagnosis, coping strategies after diagnosis, caregiver concerns, differences in the problems faced by adults and youths, insurance, workmanâ??s compensation and other issues.

EP151: Giving Thanks & Giving Back:Gratefulness is #ChronicallyAwesome Nov 11, 2015

Thanksgiving is on it's way. Today we are going to talk about giving and receiving: Thanking and Helping. Grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness. How many times have you been at a restaurant and heard someone grunt at the waitress when she set the plate in front of them? What happened to thank-you notes? What about giving back? Helping others or giving. Did you know that giving back, either by volunteering or donating has both physical and psychological benefits? It's TRUE!!! Let's get on this thing, and let's start today!

EP 150: Chronic Chronicles Stages of Grief when illness strikes Nov 04, 2015

Happy 150th episode to Donna Kay and Jules! The stages of grief are not something that happen just when you experience the loss of a loved one; you can go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, finally, acceptance when chronic illness strikes. Today we will discuss the stages of grief, and give you a sixth and final stage: hope.

EP 149: Chronic Chronicles Exercise for ChronicallyAwesome #ChronicIllness Oct 28, 2015

It doesn't matter how you do it, but moving is very important for your Chronically Awesome body. We are going to talk about myriad ways to move that body of yours in a safe way.

EP148- Chronic Chronicles: Health Chat #Music is #ChronicallyAwesome Oct 14, 2015

Does music calm the savage beast of chronic pain? Depression? Anxiety? Can music make you feel more awesome? We think so, and we are going to share some of our music and thoughts with you on the subject.

EP147 Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome #MentalHealth Awareness Week Oct 07, 2015

October 4-10 is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the theme is "I Am Stigma Free". How can you be stigma free? Learn the facts about mental health. This week we will help you learn some key facts.

EP146 #InvisibleIllnessWeek Guest Lisa Copen #MyInvisibleFight #IIWK15 Sep 30, 2015

It is Invisible Illness Week and we are honored to have Lisa Copen of Rest Ministries with us to discuss Invisible Illness, Invisible Illness Awareness and the Invisible Illness Week movement. Visit www.invisibleillnessweek.com for more information.

EP145:ChronicChronicles #InvisibleIllness #30Things Pt2 #ChronicallyAwesome Sep 23, 2015

Invisible Illness Week is September 28- October 4th. One of the great traditions of Invisible Illness Week is the 30 Things Meme. The ladies of the chronicles will share part 2 of their 30 things with you this week and talk about why these questions and answers are so important. Join the chat to share your answers and discuss Invisible Illness with us.

EP144: #InvisibleIllnessWeek #30Things Let's Talk About Them! Sep 16, 2015

Invisible Illness Week is September 28- October 4th. One of the great traditions of Invisible Illness Week is the 30 Things Meme. The ladies of the chronicles will share their 30 things with you this week and talk about why these questions and answers are so important. Join the chat to share your answers and discuss Invisible Illness with us.

EP143: Steroids! Blessings & Curses of this med #ChronicallyAwesome Sep 02, 2015

Many Chronically Awesome patients are prescribed Corticosteroids due to their powerful anti inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. That is FANTASTIC if that was that. That is however not that, the side-effects of steroids are common complaints amongst even the most awesome of us and include mood swings and weight gain. Today we are going to talk about steroid use for chronic pain and autoimmune disorders and how to cope with the side effects.

EP:142 Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome Chat, Balance The Load Aug 26, 2015

The kids in school, maybe you are working, he s/o is working, you have doctor appointments and meds to remember, a house to clean and pets to care for. You are not your only commitment. How do you balance being Chronically Awesome and Awesomely Present for the things you must be present for? Let's find out!

EP 141: - Chronic Chronicles: Health Chat Innovations in Pharma Aug 19, 2015

Innovation in Pharmaceuticals

EP140:AccountabilityPartners! The one that helps us get things done. Aug 12, 2015

Do you ever need some extra motivation? A reminder of the date and that the rent is due? Someone to sit with you while you do the laundry so you don't quit? THAT is your accountability partner!

EP139: You've Got The #ChronnicallyAwesome Look #GetUp #GetDressed Let's GO Aug 05, 2015

We don't always feel like getting up, getting showered, and getting dressed do we? Well, we have a little tip around here, sort of an unwritten rule: get up, and at least get dressed. However, when you are looking good, you are going to feel better. That is why we are here today to talk to you about ways to boost your self esteem, get into a look that is good for you (ladies and gentlemen), and pamper yourself while you are at it. Trust us, you will feel good just listening to us.

EP138: Be Yourself, Be #ChronicallyAwesome, Don't Stray From YOUR Path Jul 31, 2015

Who are you? â?ª#â??Authenticityâ?¬ Join us today at 10 AM on the Left Coast/ 1 PM on the "Right" Coast for our â?ª#â??ChronicallyAwesomeâ?¬ Chat http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/117602 Are you living as your authentic self or has something happened (or is something happening) in your life that is forcing you to live in some way that does not allow you to be you? Today we are going to talk about how to take off the mask, how to live your true life, and how living your authentic self will make your life and your health better.

EP137: #ChronicallyAwesome The Power of Positivity, Don't Bring Me Down! Jul 24, 2015

Being Chronically Awesome means taking the ill out of Chronic Illness and replacing it with Awesome. Being positive is good for your health. Having a positive attitude is also good for the people around you. No one wants to be around a Debbie Downer! In this episode we will talk about the impact of being positive and the impact of those downers in our lives.

EP136: Chronic Chronicles: #ChronicallyAwesome Chat: It Was Sh*t Week! Jul 17, 2015

What do you do when it all happens at once? When the week really hits the fan and you don't feel like you can make it through? It happened for Donna and Jules this week, now we can tell you what we did so you can use our tools for when it happens to you!

EP135: Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome #ChronicIllness: Summer Fun! Jul 08, 2015

What will you do this summer? We have some ideas that won't be too hard on the Chronically Awesome but will keep you going while the weather is fine.This is the time to try and get out and into the sun while you can!

Ep134: ChronicChronicles: #Health #ChronicallyAwesome #OCD #MentalHealth Jul 01, 2015

" Franklin P. Jones said, â??One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know someone is listening.â?? What Mr. Jones did not realize is that there are times when one gets tired of hearing oneâ??s voice. I would like to explain why. Perhaps in the process I will explain a common and, frankly really f#%*ing annoying misconception of OCD." from WhatTheJules, Confessions of a Reluctant Activist The blog of Jules Shapiro June 30, 2015. Today: OCD, OCD and Intrusive Thoughts, The Common Misconceptions of OCD: Let's do this thing today!

EP133 ChronicChronicles: #ChronicallyAwesome Talk: #Anxiety in Tragedy Jun 24, 2015

Recent events have us thinking: When tragedy strikes and our televisions are non-stop terrible news, how does it impact those of us that are sensitive to triggers such as violence? How do we deal with the fear and anxiety that comes with the repetition of anything from man-made to natural disasters?

EP132:Sudden #Stress What's the Impact? #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyAwesome Jun 03, 2015

When something happens out of the blue it can stress anyone out, but we are Chronically Awesome, and stress can impact us more than others. What happens and what can we do about it.

EP131:ChronicChronicles #ChronicallyAwesome: #Family & #ChronicIllness Apr 08, 2015

Sometimes our family is the best, other times we wish we had more support. Today we will talk about how to work with our family issues and our chronic illness

EP130: ChronicChronicles HealthChat Innovations In #chronicallyawesome tech Apr 01, 2015

From advances in medical science to wearable technology and apps that record everything from the steps you take and the moves you make, tech is watching you and helping with pain and regenerating or stimulating the things that go ouch or make our hearts skip a beat. Technology is everywhere in health and working to keep the chronically awesome more and more awesome!

EP129 ChronicChronicles #ChronicallyAwesome #Health Chat Today: #Exercise Mar 18, 2015

When you are #ChronicallyAwesome (or, gasp: Chronically Ill) it can be hard to exercise, we get it, we really do. Today we will talk about the challenges, the pain, and give you some creative ideas for exercising with different types of chronic illness.

EP128: Chronic Chronicles #ChronicallyAwesome Chat about #DaylightSavings Mar 11, 2015

In just over 70 countries around the world, the practice of daylight savings springing forward and falling back has us convinced that two nights a year we are losing or gaining an hour of sleep. The fact is that neither of those two things are really happening, but a whole lot more is going on. Listen up, you will be amazed.

EP127: A PSA, Join Us Friday for a Video Broadcast on Google+ Mar 04, 2015

On Friday, March 6th at 10AM Pacific/1PM Eastern we will be broadcasting via a Google+ Hangout. We hope you join us. Listen here for topic info and for Jules getting a little weird. Visit facebook.com/chronicchronicles for link information on Friday morning. The show will be viewable afterward at http://bit.ly/WTJVideos

EP126: Procrastination #ChronicChronicles #Health chat #chronicallyawesome Feb 25, 2015

Do you procrastinate? Forget to pick-up meds until the last minute or you are out? Don't make necessary follow-up's with your doctor or get those lab tests you were supposed to do? What about bills? Ugh, right? Let's talk about why we do it and how to get on the right track.

EP125-#ChronicChronicles: #ChronicallyAwesome Pain Management Feb 18, 2015

Today we will continue our Chronic Pain Series with Part 2: Pain Management. With so many laws and complications these days, we will share some of what you can expect in pain management and how to navigate the world of controlled substances; the DEA and the inconsistancies of drug laws. (mic drop)

EP124: Chronic Chronicles #Podcast - #ChronicPain #ChronicallyAwesome Feb 11, 2015

Living with, thriving with, surviving with Chronic Pain

EP123 Chronic Chronicles Help Others:Tests & Procedures #chronicallyawesome Jan 28, 2015

Believe it or not, you have become an expert! You have had test A and procedure B, C and X. You also know enough about empathy to write a book. So, when your not chronically ill friend or family member has to have a test or procedure that you have had, or have heard about many, many (many) times, suddenly you find yourself in the position of no longer being the one in need, but the one who can help! HOW AWESOME IS THAT? We think it's #ChronicallyAwesome! Thus our topic: Helping Others:Tests & Procedures #chronicallyawesome

EP122 - Chronic Chronicles: Carve your name on hearts not tombstones Jan 14, 2015

â??Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.â?? â?? Shannon L. Alder Recently we lost sportscaster Stuart Scott to cancer. Before he passed he said, " When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live." That made us ask ourselves: What mark do we want to leave on this world while we are here? When I go, I do not want people dwelling on how I went, but how I lived.

EP121: Chronic Chronicles: A #ChronicallyAwesome #NewYear, Start Off Right Jan 07, 2015

Are resolutions for you? Are they for anyone? Today we are going to talk about how to get the new year off like a walk in the park instead of that likely destined to fail shot from a canon. You can do anything you set your mind to, it's a matter of how soon you think you need it done! Hint: Have you noticed that it's a New Year's BABY? (baby steps baby steps baby steps)

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