If you have a friend with chronic illness, you might not know how to be supportive. Here are 7 things people with chronic illness want you to say. Read More
7 Things People With Chronic Illness Want You to Say
Category Archives: Health
I Don’t Need or Want Your Autism Awareness
When you’re autistic, Autism Awareness Month is particularly frustrating. In the month that is (theoretically) dedicated to raising awareness of the issues you face, you see the needs of those around you prioritized and the “tragedy” of your life explained to you. We can do so much better than this; acceptance and understanding need to be more important than awareness. Read More
Emotional Labor and the Executive-Dysfunctional Mom
A lot of moms don’t realize they have an executive function disorder like ADHD until their children are being diagnosed with one. Maybe it’s because motherhood makes it that much harder for our brains to function. Read More
‘Fidget! 101 Ways to Boost Your Creativity and Decrease Your Stress’ by Heather Fishel
Fidget spinners are trendy but, in just over 100 pages, Heather Fishel gives us 101 ways to boost our creativity and decrease stress with other fidgeting tools. Read More
Five Ways to Engage Your Family in a Healthy Lifestyle That Won’t Break the Bank
For many adults, fitness may be something they think about all the time. But beyond health or PE classes at our kids’ schools, how do we integrate a healthy lifestyle into our their daily routines? Read More
Why We Need More Fictional Characters With Chronic Illness
Dear writers, please give those of us with invisible illness more fictional characters with chronic illness so other people can empathize. Read More
New Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease: Would You Want To Know?
Scientists have developed the first accurate blood test to detect Alzheimer’s Disease, up to 20 years before symptoms might appear. That’s a lot of forewarning: Would you want to know if you will have it? Read More
Indiegogo Alert! Design Your Workout or Offer Classes With MūvWell
Take classes and get a customized workout through Muvwell, a new app platform whose Indiegogo campaign just launched yesterday! Through it, you can also offer your own fitness classes for others to take. Read More
Upstep Orthotics: Inexpensive Comfort.
Upstep takes away the pain and inconvenience ordering custom shoe inserts. Read More
Day One: My Digital Midori
Day One is like a digital Midori for those who love to journal. Read More
Adventures in Mermaid Hair
Dakster went mermaid hair for the summer and learned more about herself than she expected. Read More
Fun and Function – Weighted Compression Vest. Fashionable Tools at Work.
Fun and Function makes fashionable tools for all age sensory users. Read More
Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’
Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did. Read More
Being a Grown-Up, Even When I Don’t Want To
It’s been a really crazy road on the being-female front for a long time, but since I had my 3rd baby things were crazy. Every month instead of a normal, period I was dealing with a hemorrhage. I couldn’t leave the house. Read More
Absorbent Undies: Worth the Hype?
The absorbent underwear market is exploding. But are they worth it? How well do they work? Are they just for women? (Spoiler: No.) Read as one GeekMom got to take the Viita absorbent undies for a spin. Read More
Star Wars Celebration – Attack Of The Anxiety
If you have anxiety, may the force be with you if you plan to attend Star Wars Celebration. Read More
Gamifying Life (May Possibly) Work for Me!
After unexpected success tracking eating habits with points, Amy wonders what other chores might be easier with a gamification system to keep her on task. Read More
Fidget Cube – Not for Me After All
Fidget Cube is a great tool for some. Sensory nightmare for others. Read More
Level Up Your Walk With ‘Step Buy Step: A Pedometer Adventure’
Why not enjoy stretching your legs and enjoying the outside while collecting animals? Or bugs, if that is your choice. Read More
The Case for Geeky Activewear That Actually Performs
There is no try. Read More
