February 3rd is the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to become a licensed physician in the United States. That is why every year, on her birthday, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day. According to Forbes, Dr. Blackwell was originally allowed to attend medical school as a joke. While she mayContinue reading “Celebrating National Women Physicians Day”
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How to Get Through a Migraine
I have made it through countless migraines in my life. I don’t claim to be any sort of expert because getting through a migraine often feels like stumbling through it blindly until it’s over. However, I have found a few tricks that have worked for me over the years. Here are my top tips forContinue reading “How to Get Through a Migraine”
Chronically Me
I was diagnosed with my first chronic illness when I was two-years-old. It was then that I learned that I have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which has since come to be known in the medical community as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JIA is a form of arthritis that is found in children, but can affect themContinue reading “Chronically Me”