More about the resources

The CIRL logo. On the left, a graphic depicting three stacked folder files in shades of red with the stripes of the disability flag shown on the front folder. To the right of this graphic in large bold letters is "CIRL" with the words "Chronic Illness Reso

I keep a lookout for resources that cover:
• basic information about a condition,
• the diagnostic process and how to talk to your doctor,
• management of symptoms, and treatments,
• how to cope with everyday life (the stuff that falls outside of what a doctor will tell you; e.g. assistive tools for cooking),
• how to cope at work,
• how to talk to family and friends about your condition, and,
• mental wellbeing.Conditions that I'm always on the lookout for resources for*:
• Fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and other chronic pain disorders
• Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
• Long-COVID
• Arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• Ehlers Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
• Asthma and COPD
• Chrohns, IBD, IBS, and other GI disorders
• POTS and other types of dysautonomia
• Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
• Diabetes
• Endometriosis
• Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) / polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)* This list is based on what I have seen people looking for most often, but it is by no means a complete list. I'm always open to requests or suggestions so if you would like to see resources for a condition that's not on this list, please let me know.You can contact me at [email protected]