dr. talia

when I have the brainpower, I love to read. here are some books that have stood out to me as changing my approach to illness, pain, my body and other suffering. most books are linked to bookshop. this website supports local bookstores, so I recommend buying through them! remember, you can read as slowly as you need to!

fashion is one of the major ways I cope with chronic illness. it's important to remember that joy is necessary, and that there's no one way to look sick! i've listed here some products I use that bring me some positive connection to my body

pain is all consuming and unfortunately it requires a lot of time to effectively manage. it has taken me a decade to slowly slowly build up a line up of products that help. here are some that I use, I hope it will be helpful for you as well. you'll notice I do not include any links to Amazon on my list - that's an intentional choice! I avoid Amazon when I can, but also acknowledge that it is a necessity for accessibility at times.

POTS is tough to manage… It can impact so many aspects of daily life including eating, hygiene, clothes, etc. hope this list of products that I use can be helpful for someone! nothing here is medical advice it's for educational purposes, please talk to your doctor

for those times you want to be creative or have some fun but energy is low. given that I have limited energy due to chronic illness and I spend a lot of time at home, I have developed activities that are fun for me to partake in at home. also added a few that I know others enjoy even if it's not my cup of tea :)

sometimes eating is difficult! but we know nutrition and protein are vital to maintaining health. this list can be helpful if you struggle with eating long-term due to chronic illness, if you have less energy to cook nutritional meals, or if you need some on-the-go meal options!