Zebra Pig

Do No Harm 28.03.2022 8:28 ↓

A discussion of medical ethics with the focus of topic being on "Do No Harm" and how this impacts us as chronic illness patients.

Medical Autonomy 25.03.2022 8:04 ↓

Some thoughts on medical autonomy and what it means for those with chronic illnesses.

My Auditory Processing Disorder 23.03.2022 9:13 ↓

A discussion of My experiences with Auditory Processing Disorder

Salt and Water for POTS 22.03.2022 14:17 ↓

My method for assessing the amount of fluids and sodium that a person with POTS needs to consume every day. Helpful links: Medical journaling blog post: https://zebra-pig.com/2021/08/01/medical-journaling/ Conversion web site: https://www.unitconverters.net/weight-and-mass/lbs-to-kg.htm Blog post on sodium: https://zebra-pig.com/2021/11/24/sodium/

Find Your Fidget 18.03.2022 9:40 ↓

My recommendations for finding a good fidget toy and why I think everyone should have several.

My Special Interest 16.03.2022 9:32 ↓

I'm a nurse and that's my special interest. 

Explanations and Excuses 14.03.2022 10:23 ↓

What's the difference? Does it even matter?

Why Nurses Should Be Paid More 11.03.2022 10:14 ↓

Pay equity is the primary reason that nurses should be paid more. But the real conversation should be focused on the gratuitous pay CEO hospitals are making.

My Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors 10.03.2022 11:23 ↓

Hair pulling, skin picking and nail biting. When does a bad habit become a disorder?

Update 020722 08.03.2022 8:25 ↓

An update on how things are going in my life

Consider the Silverware 04.03.2022 7:46 ↓

A discussion of spoon theory and other things that have been added to it.

My OCD 02.03.2022 27:39 ↓

A discussion of what my symptoms look like and how they differ from the stereotypes for OCD. I also talk about my OCD treatment and the ways that changed my life.

Unsustainable Healthcare 28.02.2022 36:19 ↓

This is my long winded rant about why nurses are leaving the field.

Update 022522 25.02.2022 2:39 ↓

Just a quick update on what's been going on in my life.

Late Diagnosis of ADHD 19.02.2022 13:44 ↓

My thoughts on being diagnosed later in life and the impact of parenting styles on ADHD.

My Autism 17.02.2022 11:56 ↓

A discussion of two of my Autism symptoms that I feel have a major impact on my life.

Laziness is a Myth 14.02.2022 10:20 ↓

A discussion of why I don't think laziness is really a factor in human behavior and how I think it is more useful to think about barriers instead.

The Grey Between 12.02.2022 6:01 ↓

A tangential rant about the way that symptoms overlap between diagnoses and how the healthcare system needs to change.

My ADHD: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 10.02.2022 12:02 ↓

A discussion of how ADHD causes RSD and the way that it can impact a person's life.

Difficult Conversations 08.02.2022 11:45 ↓

A discussion of things that I think are essential for having good conversations with the people that we care about.

Saving Memories 04.02.2022 4:45 ↓

Some strategies for coping with impaired memory.

My ADHD: The Kingpin 02.02.2022 9:43 ↓

A discussion of the way that ADHD effects my life and the impact it has on my over all health and well being.

MENTAL ILLNESS IS INVISIBLE 31.01.2022 6:40 ↓

A discussion of the ways that mental illness is and is not visible.  TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of suicide.

CeraVe Skin Products 28.01.2022 7:41 ↓

My review of the CeraVe skin product line. What I like about the products and which ones I use.

My Diagnosis 26.01.2022 6:35 ↓

A review of my plan for the next pod cast series