COVID19 – Brainless Blogger

Have your migraine attacks become more frequent during the pandemic?

If your migraine attacks seem to be more frequent during this pandemic, you are not alone

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Nikki chronic pain, coping, wellbeing

Chronic pain and the pandemic

I wrote a post called Chronic illness: Pandemic stress and we are well into pandemic stress at this point. I think it is time to acknowledge the impact it is having on people with chronic pain “Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted treatments for people with pain because regular out-patient appointments with doctors and physical … Continue reading Chronic pain and the pandemic

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Nikki coping with disability, disability, Discrimination, society, stigma

Pandemic: Disabled voices are not heard

How disabled people can be more at riskCOVID 19 and disabilities in Canada There are a lot of factors that affect the chronically ill and disabled during the pandemic. A lot of issues are coming up. And I for one barely hear about them. I am chronically ill and disabled. I am in the … Continue reading Pandemic: Disabled voices are not heard

July 10, 2020July 31, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, Doc/neuro Apt

A visit to the ER with ‘COVID19 listed symptoms’

No, I do not have COVID. I got my results because they certainly tested me in the ER. But I had symptoms on the list... and so enters the PROTOCOLS. And I was ushered off to a side room with a few other people. I had to call a number to the front reception desk … Continue reading A visit to the ER with ‘COVID19 listed symptoms’

April 27, 2020May 4, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, chronic pain, coping, self-care

Chronic illness: Pandemic stress

There are risk factors to being chronically ill in a high-stress environment and being isolated during the pandemic life. COVID19 brings with it unique external stressors we may have a difficult time adjusting to like we do other stressors. Mental illness Anxiety: Even before COVID-19 hit its shores, the U.S. was a clinically anxious place. According … Continue reading Chronic illness: Pandemic stress

April 13, 2020May 4, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, coping, disability, society, the life, wellbeing

Pandemic life vs. disability life for me

I thought I would post the comparison between the normal person's Pandemic Life vs. My Disabled Life... currently. Because there are similarities and differences. Samesies The same with a normal person's experience with COVID-19 and having to stay at home with the stress, anxiety and rapid changes in their lives How my experience being disabled … Continue reading Pandemic life vs. disability life for me