Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018

Take Advantage of Workplace Accommodations

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

According to the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts, “National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign held in October that raises awareness ... Read more

October 12, 2018October 17, 2018

Thanks to PH, I’ve Lost and Gained Pieces of Myself

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

I previously defined myself by the things that consumed the majority of my time. In high school, I was a student-athlete. I used most of my energy for ice ... Read more

October 5, 2018October 11, 2018

What They Didn’t Tell Me in Discharge Instructions After Surgery

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Last week, I was discharged from the hospital four days after surgery. During my stay, my body had gone through a trauma. I was operated on, intubated, and mechanically ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 12, 2018

I Go Through Stages of Grief When Thinking About Pregnancy

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“What is wrong with me? Why does this still hurt so much?” I asked myself this as tears flowed down my face while looking at a friend’s maternity photo ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

My Version of ‘Living in the Moment’

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Live in the moment.” This saying is such a cliché in the chronic illness realm, yet I force myself to reply with some version of this daily when I ... Read more

August 31, 2018September 4, 2018

PH Medications Add to My Symptoms

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

A large part of pulmonary hypertension management is taking the necessary medications to help ease symptoms and delay progression. Because pulmonary hypertension impacts more than just the lungs, many with this ... Read more

August 24, 2018August 22, 2018

With PH, It’s Important to Focus on What You Can Do, Not What You Can’t

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Auntie B, come catch me!” My nephew yelled this, already off to a quick head start. Luckily, my sister was there to chase after him and take my place. ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 22, 2018

My 6 Top Struggles with Managing Multiple Chronic Illnesses

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Growing up with more than one genetic condition, I never gave much thought to the long-term effects they would have on my body. It wasn’t until I became an ... Read more

August 10, 2018August 14, 2018

The Many Ways that Pain Affects My Physical and Mental Health

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

*** “Pain comes in all forms. The small twinge, a bit of soreness, the random pain. The normal pains we live with every day. Then there’s the kind of ... Read more

August 3, 2018August 9, 2018

Tips to Help Ease Anxiety Leading Up to a Surgery

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Just the thought of surgery sends my anxiety into overdrive. After having over a dozen surgeries in my 27 years of life, some would assume I am a pro ... Read more

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