Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Engaged in self sabotage last night by staying up way too late watching telly. And it wasn't even particularly good telly.

But I seem to be determined to kick against my limitations at the moment.

Chronically ill/disabled person kicking against the pricks = ruining one's tricky sleep cycle by watching mediocre police procedurals on Stan. #MECFS #Chronic Illness

I want to offer a word of hope to those with #chronic #illness especially #sensory noise / dysfunction & #pain.
I never thought it would happen, but I'm enjoying some old activities again. For the first time in years, there has been an ecstatic experience of nature; severe #tinnitus, #visualsnow & pain seemed swallowed up in a larger picture, & my mind could appreciate external beauty. I thought such an experience was lost forever, but the seemingly impossible happened, and soberly. Keep going!

I want to offer a word of hope to those with #chronic #illness, especially #sensory noise and dyusfunction & #pain
I never thought it could happen, but I'm enjoying things again. For the first time in years, there has been a rapturous experience of nature; severe #tinnitus, #visualsnow & #pain have seemed swallowed up in a larger picture, & my mind can appreciate the external. I though such an experience was lost forever, but the seemingly impossible happened. No drugs involved! Keep on going.

My body is absolutely a temple!

But it’s not kind you’re thinking of.

It’s the kind with all the traps from the opening of an Indiana Jones movie.

#ChronicIllness #chronic #disabled #disability #POTS #dysautonomia

The search for an objective measure of pain is a challenging quest. Pain is a subjective experience that varies from person to person, and depends on many factors, such as genetics, emotions, and context. The search for a reliable biomarker of pain could improve diagnosis, treatment, and research of chronic pain conditions. #pain #biomarker #chronic https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230414-the-search-for-an-objective-measure-of-pain

Living with a #chronic #disease doesn't make me a #hero, #brave or an #inspiration. It's a daily #battle, filled with #frustrations and #limitations. I just want to be seen as a #human being, with #hopes, #dreams, and #flaws. Let's #focus on #understanding, #empathy, and #support instead of being put on some kind of pillar. #JustHuman

So.

I've realized that once a dozen sneaky alien lifeforms (at least to the human immune system) are done being a$$40l3s, you actually have to signal to the rest of your systems that it is safe to ramp up, kick back online, or toss out trash that has piled up for decades.

This is currently my life.

Two systems are getting the signal to restart ignition engines. I feel like I am about to shapeshift. I *think* this is a good thing.

This is #Chronic #Illness

#Chronic #back #pain isn't influenced by 'good' #posture. The #brain plays a bigger role than expected, experts say: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-09/bad-posture-chronic-back-pain-connection-in-doubt/102547882 #health

Well typical; There goes my #chef days! #Official diagnosis, #Arthritis in both feet and #chronic Plantar fasciitis (heel spur syndrome). I now need a #job sitting down or not on my feet all day!?!

Scientists Find #Brain Signals of #Chronic #Pain : NY Times

What do #Plastics have to do with #ClimateChange? : UNDP

Dry #Biomass #Landfills Could Be A Brilliant #Climate #Solution : Misc

Check our latest #KnowledgeLinks

https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/bookmarks

Lovely migraine aura just starting. And I can't take NSAIDS any more. I hate this.
#migraine #chronic #spoonie

#masotodon colleagues - seeking #medical #information - #expert #guidance #contacts much appreciated #chronic #cadmium #toxicity #therapy #experts #ideas #welcome

Urban traffic noise causes song learning deficits in #birds
“#Traffic #noise leads to inaccuracies and delays in the development of song learning in young birds. They also suffer from a suppressed immune system, which is an indicator of chronic stress. A new study by researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and colleagues shows that young zebra finches, just like children, are particularly vulnerable to the effects of noise because of its potential to interfere with learning at a critical developmental stage.”
https://www.mpg.de/16889599/0511-orni-urban-traffic-noise-causes-song-learning-deficits-in-birds-154562-x

Traffic noise disrupts vocal development and suppresses immune function
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351534211_Traffic_noise_disrupts_vocal_development_and_suppresses_immune_function

#Birds #Roads #Cars #Chronic #Stress #Learning impairments #Language #Deficits #Immunity #Anthropogenic #Noise #Pollution #GlenifferRoad #RosesRd
Image: Bellingen mural

Super interesting thread from The Bad Place by Henry Madison on the relationship of #viral #infections & #chronic #disease specially the "the infectious origin of cardiovascular disease hypothesis," which postulates that the big surge in #CVD in the 1925-75 timeframe was essentially a chronic phase of the previous pandemic.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1649523740726943744.html

Super interesting thread from The Bad Place by Henry Madison on the relationship of #viral #infections & #chronic #disease specially the "the infectious origin of cardiovascular disease hypothesis," which postulates that the big surge in CVD in the 1925-75 timeframe was essentially a chronic phase of the previous pandemic.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1649523740726943744.html

Endless 'wom-poo' ing by the #Wompoo Fruit-Dove just above my desk near (Magenta Lilly Pilly) Syzygium paniculatum. The calling stops when there is a motor (cars) or dogs audible in the distance.

#Megaloprepia magnifica:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10707
https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/wompoo-fruit-dove/
https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Ptilinopus-magnificus-0
#Birds #Rainforest #Pigeons #SoundEcology #Soundscape #Ecology #BirdsOfMastodon #Anthropogenic #Chronic #Noise #Pollution

#Capitalism is a #chronic socially transmitted #disease (STD).

The primary #symptom is #civilization consuming #cannibalism

@melindrea @actuallyautistic
Thanks for sharing such useful info!
I just took those tests but haven't gotten the results yet- good luck to us all- whatever that looks like!

(IMHO diagnosis is not only a version of empathy/ vindication, but also a door to possibilities of a vastly improved "quality of life! Of course that may be a "silver lining" tactic, speaking as a ubiquitously depressed "juvenile onset diabetic" 😉)

#HashtagsAtTheEnd #diabetes #t1d #ToxicPositivity #chronic #spoonie

Body Pains...

Some times you just gotta give yourself a little time to do some angsty personal doodles.

#Art #Female #Human #Sketch #Abstract #Nude #Body #Pain #Water #Chronic #chronicillness #Illness #Vent #Angst #Sad

TW- #chronic illness. A thread-

I’ve been quiet here a long time. Sorry.
The truth is that I’m stuck in a horribly abusive relationship with a partner that controls everything. I haven’t been allowed to access Mastodon.
I never expected to find myself in this situation. Tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of the day my life became inextricably bound to a partner that dictates every detail of my life.