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Chronic Illness Survival
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items Lipedema, Hypermobile EDS, blood clotting, ADHD, hip dysplasia
If you have a chronic illness, then you know how important it is to avoid triggers. You deserve to use any aid that helps you maintain your spoons. Don't let anyone convince you that ai...
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Saving your spoons
I live and die by my loop earplugs at every bar, concert, club or anytime I am feeling overstimulated. These earplugs filter in enough noise that you can hear conversations, but leave with your eardrums intact. They are adorable and do not detract fr...
Your Life, Your Volume | Loop Earplugs America – Loop US
I have a heat intolerance from medical conditions. I also live in the South. Insert neck fans - have saved my life at many an outdoor event in Texas. They also look kind of cool around your neck like you might be a DJ. People ALWAYS ask about them (i...
Neck Fan | COOLiFY
Changing medications, surgeries and general unwellness has caused my hair to thin :( this powder brings back my hairline and covers other thin spots. It goes on like a foundation for your hair kind of - you just dab the applicator where you want some...
Hairline Powder – Conceal Thinning & Grays Instantly
I have an allergy to whatever is in normal SPF and it burns my face worse than the sun does. I have usually defaulted to mineral sunscreen but I hate a white cast 😫 THIS DOES NOT BURN. It is a clear gel so it DOES NOT CAST. It acts like a primer for...
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Cute meets practicality. This planner has been instrumental in helping me stick to my health habits to help me avoid triggers. Habit tracking, fitness and hydration tracking and most importantly - pages for coloring to stay focused at work.
Planners & Calendars - Callie Danielle Shop
If you have EDS or other connective tissue disorders, then you probably need extra protection for your teeth. Because, did you know, teeth are connective tissue?? I didn't, but now I understand why I my teeth seem to crack and cavity despite my above... Pronamel supports tooth strength and has an extra formula for sensitivities. I put dollops on sore/weak spots and let it sit in any areas that feel sensitive or are starting to hollow.
All Pronamel Oral Care Products
Tiger balm is my preferred muscle rub. To me, the scent is like pine and woody - much more palatable than an icy hot or others. I once put it on in a packed car because I was desperate, and the rest of the car, to their surprise said “I'm actually no...
Tiger Balm
Actually tightens your skin! I have lipedema which causes lumps and bumps and "orange peel" skin. This is the only product I've used that actually reduces that appearance. And the smell, girl, I have had numerous people tell me they think they might ...
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream - Skin Tightening Body Cream
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Hip Surgery survival necessities
If you get hip surgery, you need a reacher. Full stop. It’s not until you can’t bend over that you realize how often you drop things.
Featherweight The Original Reacher (26-inch)
You’ll need a variety of ice packs. This one is malleable and comfortable.
Magic Gel Hip Ice Pack Wrap - Reusable Cold Pack
Hot Girl Chronic Illness
Chronic illness can change your appearance. Most body positive preaching tells you to appreciate what your body can do, not how it looks. Well when you’re chronically ill, you lose your looks and your function. One day I’d love to have a perfect acce...
Changing medications, surgeries and general unwellness has caused my hair to thin :( this powder brings back my hairline and covers other thin spots. It goes on like a foundation for your hair kind of - you just dab the applicator where you want some...
Hairline Powder – Conceal Thinning & Grays Instantly
Actually tightens your skin! I have lipedema which causes lumps and bumps and "orange peel" skin. This is the only product I've used that actually reduces that appearance. And the smell, girl, I have had numerous people tell me they think they might ...
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream - Skin Tightening Body Cream