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Feb 17, 2022

6 Things Spoonies Won’t Admit to Their Family and Friends

6 Things Spoonies Won’t Admit to Their Family and Friends Having a chronic illness is like carrying a 50lb bag everywhere you go. You feel tired, worn down, and you can’t concentrate on anything but the bag you're carrying. It’s...

Feb 10, 2022

Valentine’s Day: 6 Gift Ideas for the Person With Dysautonomia

Valentine’s Day: 6 Gift Ideas for the Person With Dysautonomia When it comes to date night it can get dicey for someone with dysautonomia. With only a limited amount of spoons available in the day you may not have enough...

2 comments ·Feb 03, 2022

Mornings with Dysautonomia: 5 Tips To Get Through

Mornings with Dysautonomia Morning can be the toughest part of your day when you have dysautonomia. It’s unpredictable no matter how “right” you did everything the night before. It doesn’t matter that you went to bed early. It doesn’t matter...

Jan 27, 2022

Low Spoon Days: 8 Things To Do When You're Low on Energy

Convalescing must be a four letter word. You woke up today with absolutely no energy in the bank. Which means you’ve already canceled all the plans you had and you know you’re going to be stuck in bed. The only...

Jan 21, 2022

6 Tips to Getting Sleep When You Have Dysautonomia

6 Tips to Getting Sleep When You Have Dysautonomia Difficulty sleeping is a common symptom people with dysautonomia or POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) often report. Rapid heart rate and dizziness can make falling to sleep and staying asleep difficult. ...