Last month, my primary care physician (PCP) referred me to a cardiologist for suspected postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)…
Articles by Claire Richmond
It’s that time of year again, when many of my friends and those on social media are making vision boards…
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As a person with an invisible illness living in an ableist society, my chronic pain and its effects on…
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I recently found myself (masked up) at Walmart in a tiny Iowa town. These days, I don’t frequent big-box stores,…