Dating with Chronic Illness – A Thorny Topic Dating with chronic illness is no easy, straightforward feat for either party. Questions like this are all over Quora and Reddit: “Would you date or marry a person with chronic illness?”. So I thought I’d share my perspective, as a person who’s chronically ill and disabled. Over…
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My Personal Experiences with Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum (Plus Tips to Help Cope)
Two New Diagnoses – Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum & Mitral Valve Stenosis Whilst I haven’t heard much good news in a long time, I did not expect 2025 to be a harbinger of such terrible news. It seems like I will need to get two major surgeries done, one for a severe mitral valve stenosis, and…
My Personal Experiences with Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum (Plus Tips to Help Cope)
Two New Diagnoses – Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum & Mitral Valve Stenosis Whilst I haven’t heard much good news in a long time, I did not expect 2025 to be a harbinger of such terrible news. It seems like I will need to get two major surgeries done, one for a severe mitral valve stenosis, and…
Learn More About the Super Rare Disease – Esophageal Diverticulum
Why am I Writing About the Rare Disease, Esophageal Diverticulum? The short answer is because I was recently diagnosed with it, although symptoms have been accumulating for some time now. I had simply assumed that all the regurgitation and vomiting, even in the middle of the night, were due to acid reflux. If not for…
Learn More About the Super Rare Disease – Esophageal Diverticulum
Why am I Writing About the Rare Disease, Esophageal Diverticulum? The short answer is because I was recently diagnosed with it, although symptoms have been accumulating for some time now. I had simply assumed that all the regurgitation and vomiting, even in the middle of the night, were due to acid reflux. If not for…
Learn More About the Super Rare Disease – Esophageal Diverticulum
Why am I Writing About the Rare Disease, Esophageal Diverticulum? The short answer is because I was recently diagnosed with it, although symptoms have been accumulating for some time now. I had simply assumed that all the regurgitation and vomiting, even in the middle of the night, were due to acid reflux. If not for…
MediSearch Review: A Medical AI Search Engine for Patients, Clinicians & Medical Writers
Introduction to MediSearch, a Medical AI Search Engine You’ve probably asked ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI-powered chatbot a medical or health-related question before. Perhaps to try and find a diagnosis, or simply out of curiosity. I have personally asked them some medical questions that I already knew the answers to, simply to see how accurate…
MediSearch Review: A Medical AI Search Engine for Patients, Clinicians & Medical Writers
Introduction to MediSearch, a Medical AI Search Engine You’ve probably asked ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI-powered chatbot a medical or health-related question before. Perhaps to try and find a diagnosis, or simply out of curiosity. I have personally asked them some medical questions that I already knew the answers to, simply to see how accurate…
MediSearch Review: A Medical AI Search Engine for Patients, Clinicians & Medical Writers
Introduction to MediSearch, a Medical AI Search Engine You’ve probably asked ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI-powered chatbot a medical or health-related question before. Perhaps to try and find a diagnosis, or simply out of curiosity. I have personally asked them some medical questions that I already knew the answers to, simply to see how accurate…
A Guide to Complete Body Care for Women
*Note from A Chronic Voice: Dr. Ammar Mahmoud is a renowned OB-GYN who specialises in advanced labiaplasty and vaginoplasty techniques. He has a particular focus on sexual wellness and function. In this post, he highlights fundamental yet important tips and reminders on body care for women. Don’t forget to take care of yourself – both…