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May 10

The Pain of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process signals. (Cherney, 2021). Musculoskeletal system The musculoskeletal system is made up of our skeleton, muscles, cartilage…

Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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The Pain of Fibromyalgia
The Pain of Fibromyalgia

May 9

A Study of the Causes of Lupus

There has been no definitive cause of lupus. Researchers believe there may be a number of causes, such as hormones, genes, and environmental factors. I’ve come to my own conclusion, with what evidence there is, of the cause of lupus. Hormones Hormones are the body’s messengers. They regulate many of…

Lupus Warrior

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A Study of the Causes of Lupus
A Study of the Causes of Lupus

May 8

“There is the belief and shame, that Lupus is just a female disease”

I met Dion Langley and Emmitt III over a Twitter conversation while setting up the Purple Panel event for Purple May 2021. Both their personal stories are inspirational! and It’s great to know that there are men who are not ashamed to talk about lupus, encouraging other men who have…

Lupus Warrior

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“There is the belief and shame, that Lupus is just a female disease”
“There is the belief and shame, that Lupus is just a female disease”

Apr 19

Having a disability is like having a superpower!

A few nights back I was talking to someone online to meet. I thought things were going well enough to tell him that I have a disability from a stroke. He just ghosted me. This is not the first time, it’s happened time and time again. I would have ghosted…

Disability

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Having a disability is like having a superpower!
Having a disability is like having a superpower!

Apr 13

For FND (Functional neurological disorder) awareness I thought it would be interesting to study a…

For FND (Functional neurological disorder) awareness I thought it would be interesting to study a theory of stress because FND can be manifest from psychological and physical stress. I have chosen to look at Hans Selyes’ GAS theory. The GAS theory has a strong case for its relationship to physical…

Fnd

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For FND (Functional neurological disorder) awareness I thought it would be interesting to study a…
For FND (Functional neurological disorder) awareness I thought it would be interesting to study a…

Mar 7

Who run the world…Girls!

Throughout time there has been controversy in defining women and feminity. I believe all women are “smart enough to make these millions. Strong enough to bear the children, then get back to business” as Beyonce says. …

Women

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Who run the world…Girls!
Who run the world…Girls!

Mar 1

Stress and the Immune system

Experiencing stress is a part of our everyday lives. The definition of stress is “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. (Brannon & Feist, 2010). …

Autoimmune Disease

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Feb 3

Māori Health models of wellbeing

The foundations of health are physical, psychological, spiritual, environmental and, other subcategories such as sexual orientation, socio-economic status, expectations from others, family, occupation, culture, and language. There are major disparities in the standards of health between Māori and Pākehā. (Durie, 2003) Hauora is the Māori philosophy of health and well-being…

Maori

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Feb 3

As part of the Māori genealogy, Tangata Whenua is the “people of the land” (Royal, 2005), who came…

As part of the Māori genealogy, Tangata Whenua is the “people of the land” (Royal, 2005), who came to Aotearoa (New Zealand) from Polynesia in the 13th Century. The “People of the land” had many oral traditions about ancient peoples and Gods that were of the ‘natural world’. Polynesian explorer…

New Zealand

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Jan 19

The Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi As part of Māori genealogy, Tangata Whenua is the “people of the land” (Royal, 2005), who came to Aotearoa (New Zealand) from Polynesia in the 13th Century. The “People of the land” had many oral traditions about ancient peoples and Gods that were of the ‘natural…

Maori

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