Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

August 17, 2018August 15, 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

July 27, 2018July 30, 2018

PTSD Has Caused Me to Experience Avoidance

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Mayo Clinic defines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.” Living with pulmonary hypertension and other cardiac ... Read more

July 13, 2018July 17, 2018

Listen to the Inner Fighting Voice and Take Back Control

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

There are days when having a chronic illness feels like too much to handle. Days when the physical symptoms and discomfort make it seem as though my own body ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 12, 2018

My Social Life Isn’t Quite What It Appears to Be

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

My social life, based solely on my pictures online, may seem somewhat average for a 20-something-year-old. On my social accounts, you can find pictures of my friends and me; ... Read more

June 29, 2018July 5, 2018

PH Is Messing with My Head: Brain Fog and Migraines

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Chronic low oxygen levels, sleep-related breathing disorders, lack of proper circulation, and gas exchange impairment are all factors that have contributed to the neurological consequences that have been more ... Read more

June 22, 2018July 2, 2018

When Summer Weather Causes PH Symptom Flares

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Growing up with congenital heart disease, I was always advised against overexposure to the hot weather and warned about the effects of staying in the sun for too long. ... Read more

June 15, 2018June 13, 2018

With a Lung Disease, ‘Breathing In and Out’ Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Focus on breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.” ER doctors told me this as I tried slowing my heart rate down after feeling palpitations following my ... Read more

June 8, 2018June 6, 2018

When Flare-ups Trigger Anxiety and Depression

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“What goes up must come down.” When thinking about pulmonary hypertension and chronic illness, this saying holds so much truth. It is disheartening to come to terms with the ... Read more

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