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How I’ve Healed
Roughly one year ago, I shared a post about healing called “What Must I Do?” It was one of many on the subject, as naturally it comes with...
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September Is the Month – What You Need to Know
Welcome to Weather in April! I’m going to guess that you ended up here after seeing some sort of IIH Awareness post on social...
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My Auditory & Vestibular Experience (Continued)
In previous posts, we’ve discussed how my auditory and vestibular symptoms came to be as well as the emotional and mental toll it...
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The Emotional & Mental Toll of Chronic Illness
To help bring some awareness as to what it’s like living with a chronic illness (and a rare disease at that), let me just start off by...
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My IH Journey – The Auditory Experience
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My IH Journey – Series Intro
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My Shunt Surgery – Revision
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More About Shunts – Adjustments & Revisions
I wish I could say that once a shunt is in, life becomes normal again and all symptoms become a distant memory. While that can be true, and...
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Papilledema & Intracranial Hypertension
*Note: I am not a medical professional. All information provided is from personal experience and personal research. If you are experiencing a medical condition, please seek a medical professional first and foremost. (Read Full Disclaimer Here) What is Papilledema? Papilledema is a visual condition where there is swelling of the optic nerve(s). While Papilledema can be secondary to a few conditions (brain tumor, brain hemorrhage, etc), I will be primarily speaking of it in relation to Intracranial Hypertension. When spinal fluid levels increase outside of a normal range (Intracranial Hypertension), it can apply a significant amount of pressure to all surrounding areas. This includes the optic nerves of the eyes,…
