<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chronically Content ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Blog]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:19:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Few Days Off For Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chronically Content will soon be unavailable.  I am in the process of doing updates.  I should be back very soon~]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/a-few-days-off-for-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904d89c62b6c4b173e7a14b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:41:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_f177d954aefa4bb58d934019878b139e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Impact of Stress Layers on Chronic Illness Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have wanted to post this past week, but was too overwhelmed.  One of my adult children is having family problems, and hubby and I have been focused on helping.  It doesn't matter how old our children get, we both rush to help when they need us. When people I love are hurting and I want to help, my chronic pain and other symptoms don't magically disappear.  When I was healthier, I would usually have a burst of adrenaline that could help in a crisis.  I'm afraid that just doesn't happen to me...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/understanding-the-impact-of-stress-layers-on-chronic-illness-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f67fba81fa67640664b311</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ee8e40a9f5e4432886eda6142e03aab2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effective Strategies to Lesson Joint Pain During Cooler Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, many of us anticipate the beauty of fall and the coziness of winter. However, for those of...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/effective-strategies-to-lesson-joint-pain-during-cooler-weather</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eab5e44bab99a0463f9a85</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:23:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8a32ff9698c544c6b73b14f97b4a3db0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To Do When You Can't Take  Acetaminophen Ibuprofin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ways to Stop Pain 1. Medications Over-the-counter pain relievers (e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen) This is a problem for me.  My kidneys...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/what-to-do-when-you-can-t-take-acetaminophen-or-ibuprofin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68de9552cb0fcabd2e61e2ae</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:39:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_25bac0c87c4e4f6ab234b32689e4c927~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Am I Always Feeling Down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Charlie Kirk was assassinated I felt angry and sad.  Now, I just feel down.  This has turned into a bit of a flare and feelings of...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/am-i-always-feeling-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d48e8d6c6ddbbecd233141</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:38:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_19165ad9e33540b1a6a7add43d6eda2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Desperation and Determination: Finding Strength in Illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating Desperation and Determination: Finding Strength in Illness]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/navigating-desperation-and-determination-finding-strength-in-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cc237eaef6910f9dd3693b</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:56:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_5c3bce6316f14ff594270f0e5ff3bbdb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Will I Live With A Fused Wrist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My hand surgeon appointment was shocking!  I never thought I would hear the news she gave me.  When I saw a hand surgeon 1 1/2 years ago,...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/how-will-i-live-with-a-fused-wrist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b8e7269c892374b0b1e52a</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_7fdf59da2ac24654ac9d26f08c4eda3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Avascular Necrosis and Its Impact on Numbness in Extremities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a condition that can cause severe pain and disability. It particularly affects the joints and occurs when...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/understanding-avascular-necrosis-and-its-impact-on-numbness-in-extremities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5d64f1280332ce0f978b7</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:14:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_ba2a405620bb4f0aa3198bc5e3b0f8a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Must Be Done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something Must Be Done - Avascular Necrosis in my wrist is very painful and causing my hand to go numb.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/something-must-be-done</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68afb9b25af02259b1260cf8</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:30:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_7139d2fa8be34b5b818c37a2ebf752fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_528,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feels Like A Blur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Saturday has arrived.  It seems like yesterday was Saturday, as they all fly by so fast.  I thought that just resting in my...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/feels-like-a-blur</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a0f606054d02f5f634ac37</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:54:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_b368001c5dcf4f9d81dee97f74ed6ecd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes the Chronic Journey is Scary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the Chronic Journey is Scary - a simple appointment can turn into a serious health condition.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/sometimes-the-chronic-journey-is-scary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bf635366993874afee15e</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:50:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bad6782733f34eb693f96e35b58e65ba~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Empty Nest is Coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[I soon will be experiencing empty nest.  It will be sad and lonely, and I will share my feelings as I look forward to every phone call or Facetime.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/the-empty-nest-is-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ef00283d12f9006149839</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_0f56cb5221d6444fbac12af7b08b6864~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Surprising Aura]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last ten days I've been riding in the car for 1,300 miles.  I took antibiotics to cure an UTI, which worked.  It was also a...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/a-surprising-aura</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687697b1fede8b31186cd91c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:32:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_063b1ed4161c49c5bc27af8818cd6b2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Hidden Connections Between Addiction and Cancer in Crave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: This post contains information from Dr Cuomo and Amazon.  I am an Amazon affilaite and a link costs you nothing, if you make...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/exploring-the-hidden-connections-between-addiction-and-cancer-in-crave</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686e8e1aeed79304a6c341d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_05eba7edcb6d48299fe7783c2de24743~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Can I Afford to be Chronically Ill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can I afford to be chronically ill?  I have no idea.  Now that we're in debt from my medical bills in 2025,  I'm working on the best...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/how-can-i-afford-to-be-chronically-ill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6869575d313711f211f493bd</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 20:32:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dad0a68f8c424ca3984638166091bf3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic Flares and New Beginnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chronic Flares and New Beginnings - Moving brings stress but also, great new memories can be made.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/chronic-flares-and-new-beginnings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6866d6d0fbce574c18b5373a</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:29:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_c5fa487f47464569a50ab2a45f9ea0ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feelings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feelings - physical and emotional....they can be wonderful or bad.  This post is my expression of good feelings as I settle in to a new home.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/feelings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859fd6b4b45cd8de131b56a</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:13:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1fabf5fc094ca1a3b2e9a32fcf069e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving in With a Chronic Illness: MCAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpacking boxes is a painful process .  My scoliosis and lordosis makes it almost impossible to bend over.  Standing up is hard enough. ...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/moving-in-with-a-chronic-illness-mcas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6853756cefcb8f9f22df98cd</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:16:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fddbf_e90569fff541402aa79d3183e6512871~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_527,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrounded By Boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are enjoying our new home even though we are still surrounded by boxes.  It's still difficult to walk through each room. There has...]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/surrounded-by-boxes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684d9cdb0bff2516d86790c4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:31:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ade4242d728e4f19b499630680799a0c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Made It]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Made It to our new home and my body and mind are not functioning yet.]]></description><link>https://chronicallycontent.wixsite.com/mysite-2/post/we-made-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6841ba36856d937d0f4d3002</guid><category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:47:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_98a8ae0e93f14b5c89516ed1ddbce5ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Ehrman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>