arielaavivaSep 1, 20183 minDay 11: Connemara and GalwayI felt much better in the morning, having rested all night. But then I started having some GI issues (although no pain) and fairly heavy...
arielaavivaSep 1, 20182 minDay 12: MCAS crashI woke up at 7:00 and, despite only about six hours of sleep, felt better than expected! So, I bounced out of bed and was met with some...
arielaavivaSep 1, 20183 minDay 13: Doolin and Aran IslandsWe checked out of our lovely cottage and drove to Doolin to catch a boat to Inis Oirr ("Inisheer"), the smallest of the Aran Islands. It...
arielaavivaSep 1, 20181 minDay 14: FanoreOur final day before heading home was a perfect "soft" day in Ireland -- slightly chilly, cloudy, and misting. We slept in a good ten...
arielaavivaAug 12, 20188 minIreland: my magical land of healing?I spent spring semester of my junior year of college in Ireland. I studied at the Burren College of Art, a tiny school nestled into the...
arielaavivaAug 12, 20181 minEven on a good day...The importance of energy A friend of mine just asked how I'm feeling today. I responded "I'm great!" After thinking about it for a...
arielaavivaAug 12, 20183 minReflections from a failed afternoonWe wanted to go for a hike today. I LOVE hikes, and they are currently the only way for me to get any cardio. I can move slowly, being...
arielaavivaAug 11, 20184 minRedefining my fashion senseI recently read Surviving and Thriving With Invisible Chronic Invisible Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. It's a great (and easy) read, and I...
arielaavivaJul 27, 20183 minThe Problem With the Beighton ScoreAn incomplete picture that can exacerbate the misdiagnosis/undiagnosed trend A few years ago, my mom was reading medical journals and...