The bubble

Autoimmune disease and the sun

autoimmune disease and the sun
Here I am, back in Italy, for some time, and from the cold of the hostile country, I couldn’t resist taking a break by the sea. The sun, the warmth… The relationship between autoimmune disease and the sun is quite particular, especially for me. I have always loved the sun
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Music for the deaf

music for the deaf
Today I started with the idea of ​​making a nice post on collagen, marine collagen, hyaluronic acid and so on and so forth. And then I was talking to her husband and I thought about making a post about music. Premise … I’m speaking from my personal experience, as far
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Immunosuppressants

Immunosuppressants
The other day, a friend of mine asked me what immunosuppressants were. I realized that despite having an autoimmune disease, I had never explained or even mentioned (maybe just briefly) medications, immunosuppressants, and therapy. So, immunosuppressants are medications that regulate our overactive immune system. An autoimmune disease occurs when your
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Let’s make the point

let's make the point
Here it is, it’s been a while since the last post, but I’ve had a few things going on… So now I’m putting the pieces of the past together and trying to explain. So, I was in Italy for almost two weeks, and taking advantage of the rituximab therapy, I
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What if it is not visible?

What if it's not visible?
In the London Underground, there is a sign that says, “Not all disabilities are visible.” Well, mine is not visible. My cochlear implant is small and positioned behind my right ear. (There is no implant on the left side, but that’s another story.) I don’t have a cane, a crutch,
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Non verbal communication

non verbal communication
Deaf person. Person who cannot hear. Cochlear implant helps to hear. Sign language. Nonverbal communication. When above is the account of what a deaf person, like myself, experiences. Let it be clear that this is my personal experience, which may be common in some parts to deaf people (for example,
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