Through Teal Colored Glasses – a Column by Jessica Massengale

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

These Tests Help Monitor My Scleroderma Progression

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

Some people go through life miraculously dodging any form of illness or disease. They go to the doctor for their physical once a year and don’t return until the ... Read more

April 5, 2018April 3, 2018

Feeling Young and Old at the Same Time

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

Aging is a beautiful journey that is viewed differently in every culture. Some cultures embrace the elderly and look up to them for knowledge and wisdom. Others may place ... Read more

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018

Dental Hygiene Practices to Maintain a Healthy Mouth

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

The very first step in the digestion process begins in the mouth. For someone with scleroderma, simply chewing food can be exhausting. Different disease factors affect one’s dental hygiene, but ... Read more

March 15, 2018March 14, 2018

Letting Go of the Past

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

Spring cleaning is a good method to get rid of old clothes, memorabilia, and things that serve no purpose. Getting rid of old stuff can leave a person feeling ... Read more

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018

The Importance of Trying New Forms of Treatment

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

There are chances taken in life that can feel like pulling a lever on a slot machine. The outcome relies on a blind leap of faith, with fingers crossed ... Read more

March 1, 2018February 28, 2018

How Changing Your Diet Can Benefit Your Life

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

The majority of our immune system — almost 70 percent — is in our digestive tract. Every morsel of food ingested filters right into our digestive tract. While I think ... Read more

February 8, 2018February 7, 2018

How to Appreciate the Life We’re Given

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

“You practicing to become a ballerina?” my mom asks me as she lathers up soap on a sponge to wash my back. I’ve gotten pretty good at showering with ... Read more

January 25, 2018January 23, 2018

What We Can Learn from Our Pain

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

It’s unchallenging for most people to look back on life and instantly recall a singular, traumatic moment when they experienced emotional or physical pain. Whether it’s breaking an arm ... Read more

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018

How to Offer Quality Support Without Being Offensive

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

A veteran soldier wounded in action. A firefighter crawling through a cascade of flames to save a baby. A husband suggesting his wife go to the gym for her ... Read more

January 4, 2018January 3, 2018

4 Habits to Help Jump-start a Healthy New Year

Columns, Through Teal Colored Glasses - a Column by Jessica Massengale

Stress to a sick person is like adding gasoline to a burning flame to put it out — it just doesn’t work. When living with a life-changing illness, one ... Read more

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