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Resources used for this topic are as follows:  :MedicineNet.com postural_orthostatic_tachycardia_syndrome.pdf http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01407.x/full DINET Brochure/www.dinet.org/  POTS PDF- REFERENCE: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). "NINDS Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Information Page." National Institutes of Health (NIH). 4 Oct. 2011. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/postural_tachycardia_syndrome/postural_tachycardia_syndrome Authors Note: I am Not a medical professional of any kind, and highly recommend you visit your trusted physician for a proper diagnosis.  Overview In This article you will find general information on what Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is (POTS) whom and what effects the body, treatment/specialists ECT. This post will also include an interview with a friend of mine whom also has POTS. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome...

Hey everyone! A few days ago, I reached out to an amazing online platform/resource called, Yoocan. They are an amazing online community where you can reach out and get information, and or share your story. And your loved ones can do the same as well. I posted the link to my story at the top of the abler but was asked to share my story by Yoocan officially on here. You can read my story, by clicking the link on the post, or at the top of the blog itself. Yoocan is doing so amazing work, and I am honored to have taken part of it in some small way. -Jessica https://yoocanfind.com/Story/1132/how-i-found-my-voice-through-advocating

I had originally written a piece specifically for today. But I have decided to feature The Mighty's piece on today's celebration. For those that have not heard of The Mighty or the medical condition Cerebral Palsy. Here's the cliff-notes version. First Cerebral Palsy, (also known as CP) is the most common childhood disability yet. It affects nearly 17 million people. CP is generally caused by brain damage that occurs during or shortly thereafter the child is born. There is more than one type of CP and can affect a child/person in different ways, and the severity of the CP can also vary.  The Mighty. is an online platform that allows people with various disabilities and chronic illnesses/chronic pain etc, to write, discuss, and educate people on what its like to live and manage with whatever the challenge may be that they happen to have.. And today being that it is world CP Day., the mighty has done a featured where they featured and quoted 6 of their contri...

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/health/migraines-cluster-headaches-most-painful/index.html The following is very intense and should not be viewed with littles ones in the room. My sister is a 7 year CH warrior. She is the reason why I began my work with the abler. The following was written by her. Cluster Headaches.   Please take a moment and research this condition (quick YouTube and/or Google search). I have been a chronic cluster headache sufferer going on 7 years now. This is THE MOST painful condition known to mankind. This is in no way an exaggeration and can not even remotely be compared to a migraine. As a chronic migraine suffer as well, I can say this without any doubt. I have anywhere from 3 to 5 attacks EVERY day. I am afraid to go to sleep every night becau se I know this beast will attack without warning and without mercy.   I went to school and graduated with my BS from NYU-Poly and went on to receive my MS and graduate as Valedictorian from Full Sail U...

For all those who have lost so much today. Their lives; their innocence, their security. ..May you find refuge in the Lord's arms and comfort and warmth in his light. May God continue to hold the world in his hands. Let us remember the heroism and not the evil. Love outweighs hate every time. Founder, Jessica