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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension,  Spirit

    How I’ve Healed

    September 15, 2025 /

    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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    The Auditory Symptoms of Intracranial Hypertension

    January 7, 2021
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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
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    What Must I Do?

    September 3, 2024
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    Intracranial Hypertension,  Spirit

    September Is the Month – What You Need to Know

    September 1, 2025 /

    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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    How I’ve Healed

    September 15, 2025
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    More About Shunts – Adjustments & Revisions

    June 14, 2024
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    All About Intracranial Hypertension

    September 4, 2019
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    Intracranial Hypertension

    Papilledema & Intracranial Hypertension

    May 6, 2022 /

     *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,…

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    Stenting for Intracranial Hypertension

    June 14, 2021
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    The Emotional & Mental Toll of Chronic Illness

    September 3, 2024
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    September Is the Month – What You Need to Know

    September 1, 2025
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    Intracranial Hypertension

    Stenting for Intracranial Hypertension

    June 14, 2021 /

     *Read Disclaimers Here* While Intracranial Hypertension may not have an official cure, there are still a few treatment options available that have been known to relieve symptoms. One of these options is a surgical procedure known as stenting. Our brains contain large veins called ‘venous sinuses’ which are responsible for draining blood and spinal fluid from our head, through the jugular in our neck, and to our heart. The narrowing of these passageways is known as venous sinus stenosis, stenosis meaning ‘narrowing’. Once these veins narrow, CSF flow becomes impaired, causing intracranial pressure to increase, also known as Intracranial Hypertension. However, the cause of this narrowing can also be a…

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    The Emotional & Mental Toll of Chronic Illness

    September 3, 2024
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    Dietary Triggers for Intracranial Hypertension

    September 15, 2021
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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
  • Intracranial Hypertension

    Natural Remedies for Intracranial Hypertension

    April 29, 2021 /

    Intracranial Hypertension is a rare and unusual condition with unfortunately no cure. However, there are many options out there that may help you manage this complex condition, from medication to brain surgery. But sometimes medicine and even surgical intervention can only do so much. In this case, natural remedies may help, either in place of these options or in addition to them. Everyone is different, and like with any treatment method, natural remedies may take just as much trial and error. But in time, relief can come. Before proceeding, it is important to note that I am not a doctor. I do not have a medical degree. The following natural…

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    My Auditory & Vestibular Experience (Continued)

    September 3, 2024
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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
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    My Shunt Surgery – Recovery

    September 9, 2020
  • Chronic Illness

    The Truth About Medical Trauma

    December 16, 2020 /

    ⊗ Trigger Warning: The following post discusses Medical PTSD & Trauma. Please proceed with caution. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” – Anne Frank There are many reasons I write. Outside of it being my calling, writing can be incredibly therapeutic. Like seeing a therapist, it brings clarity to the situations in my life. Oftentimes, it can feel as if bees are swarming around in my mind. I can’t think straight, and speaking is almost completely out of the question. But writing allows for these “bees” to fly out one at a time and land on each page accordingly. It allows…

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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    December 18, 2019
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    My IH Journey – Series Intro

    September 3, 2024
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    Why Weight Loss Matters

    October 23, 2019
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    My Shunt Surgery – Recovery

    September 9, 2020 /

    I remember the moment I woke up in recovery and was told I just had shunt surgery. Part of me felt like I was still in and out of consciousness in the ER. Part of me thought I had passed out from the pain, and they had performed an emergency shunt surgery. Within a few minutes though, my husband and his sister were at my side, and I began to remember that it was all planned. Nurses came by to take bedside X-rays, and I rested, soaking in the new information that was now a part of my life: I had a shunt. I had a medical device inside of…

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    In Sickness & In Health

    June 12, 2019
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    The Chronic Illness Game Plan – How to Stay Prepared

    July 17, 2019
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    My IH Journey – The Vestibular Experience

    September 3, 2024
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    Living with Intracranial Hypertension

    September 9, 2020 /

    Have you been battling Intracranial Hypertension and the life-altering symptoms it causes? Don’t fight it alone. Let us be there for you. Which topic has been eating away at your mind? Are you struggling in your marriage? Are you having trouble working yet can’t afford to stay home? Are you wondering how to function and communicate while staying in the hospital? Have you even fully accepted yet what happened to you? Pick a topic and read away. Know you are not alone in this battle and that there is a purpose behind your pain. We are here for you. Relationships Parenting Working A Day in the Life Coping with an…

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    By His Stripes, I Am Healed

    November 25, 2020
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    The Tapestry of Healing

    July 25, 2022
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    Sleepless Nights

    July 24, 2019
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    What is Intracranial Hypertension – Pseudotumor Cerebri?

    September 1, 2020 /

    (video below) Intracranial Hypertension is a rare neurological condition in which spinal fluid pressure increases around the brain and spinal cord, often times for no reason whatsoever. This condition also goes by the name pseudo-tumor cerebri, meaning “false brain tumor”, because the symptoms often mimic that of a brain tumor. Symptoms Include: Headache Fullness or pressure in head Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Balance Issues Back Pain Jaw Pain Neck stiffness & pain Whooshing noise in ears (Pulsatile Tinnitus) Auditory changes Ear Fullness Vision changes Pain when looking to the side Papilledema  (swelling of the optic nerve) Vision loss What It Feels Like: Like thick caulk is filling up your head and…

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    Hospital Tips

    June 19, 2019
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    All About VP Shunt Surgery

    September 2, 2020
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    My IH Journey – The Auditory Experience

    September 3, 2024
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    All About Intracranial Hypertension

    September 4, 2019 /

    September is Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) Awareness month! Learn all about this bizarre neurological condition, and help us spread awareness!

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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
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    What is Intracranial Hypertension – Pseudotumor Cerebri?

    September 1, 2020

    The Truth About Medical Trauma

    December 16, 2020

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