Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff.VA home loans can be an attractive option for military service members, veterans and eligible spouses looking to buy a home. Unlike other loan programs, VA loans do not typically require a down payment. However, making a down payment can reduce overall costs. Here’s how a VA loan down payment works and what to consider when deciding whether to make one.Not usually. One of the biggest selling points of a VA home loan, which is...…Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff.VA home loans can be an attractive option for military service members, veterans and eligible spouses looking to buy a home. Unlike other loan programs, VA loans do not typically require a down payment. However, making a down payment can reduce overall costs. Here’s how a VA loan down payment works and what to consider when deciding whether to make one.Not usually. One of the biggest selling points of a VA home loan, which is...WW…

Pain is an unfortunate and often devastating symptom many must face when chronically ill. At its worst, pain can leave you on the sidelines instead of living your life to the fullest. Coming up with a plan to manage pain with chronic illness can be a frustrating task, especially when you struggle to find pain relief products that work well. Keep reading to explore 12 different pain management products that I use and love.This blog post contains affiliate links, and I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Full disclaimer here.Years ago, my mom purchased this TENS unit...…Pain is an unfortunate and often devastating symptom many must face when chronically ill. At its worst, pain can leave you on the sidelines instead of living your life to the fullest. Coming up with a plan to manage pain with chronic illness can be a frustrating task, especially when you struggle to find pain relief products that work well. Keep reading to explore 12 different pain management products that I use and love.This blog post contains affiliate links, and I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Full disclaimer here.Years ago, my mom purchased this TENS unit...WW…

Curious about what it’s like to have an IUD? In this blog, I’ll share my experience with an IUD for endometriosis (endo), which I can sum up in just one word: painful. There was not a single pain-free stretch of time longer than one week in my entire yearlong experience with an IUD, specifically the Mirena IUD. From the very beginning, my IUD experience was excruciating. I will say I’m extremely grateful that I was asleep when I had it inserted (I had it placed during laparoscopic surgery for endo removal). I’ve heard how painful it can be to have it placed, and I was fearful of...…Curious about what it’s like to have an IUD? In this blog, I’ll share my experience with an IUD for endometriosis (endo), which I can sum up in just one word: painful. There was not a single pain-free stretch of time longer than one week in my entire yearlong experience with an IUD, specifically the Mirena IUD. From the very beginning, my IUD experience was excruciating. I will say I’m extremely grateful that I was asleep when I had it inserted (I had it placed during laparoscopic surgery for endo removal). I’ve heard how painful it can be to have it placed, and I was fearful of...WW…

Hi, friends! I have POTS diet tips woven throughout different blog posts, but I don’t have one post dedicated to compiling all these diet tips in one neat and tidy place. Plus, I’m really interested in nutrition and how what you eat can fuel and nourish your body. So I thought I’d write a post full of POTS diet and nutrition tips that can help you manage POTS symptoms after eating and throughout the day. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Please consult your doctor before beginning any new lifestyle changes. This blog post contains affiliate links, and I may earn from...…Hi, friends! I have POTS diet tips woven throughout different blog posts, but I don’t have one post dedicated to compiling all these diet tips in one neat and tidy place. Plus, I’m really interested in nutrition and how what you eat can fuel and nourish your body. So I thought I’d write a post full of POTS diet and nutrition tips that can help you manage POTS symptoms after eating and throughout the day. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Please consult your doctor before beginning any new lifestyle changes. This blog post contains affiliate links, and I may earn from...WW…

Hi, friends! If you’ve been following my blog closely, you may remember that I got engaged last spring. And you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as often as I normally do. The reason? My life has gotten so chaotic because I am deep into wedding planning (my wedding is in June!) and working full time in a new job. Plus, the stress of it all happening at once has made my POTS symptoms flare up. At least I suspect it’s stress’ fault.Needless to say, I’ve been dealing with a lot for the last few months! Back in October, I ran my first 5k since my POTS diagnosis, and I felt like...…Hi, friends! If you’ve been following my blog closely, you may remember that I got engaged last spring. And you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as often as I normally do. The reason? My life has gotten so chaotic because I am deep into wedding planning (my wedding is in June!) and working full time in a new job. Plus, the stress of it all happening at once has made my POTS symptoms flare up. At least I suspect it’s stress’ fault.Needless to say, I’ve been dealing with a lot for the last few months! Back in October, I ran my first 5k since my POTS diagnosis, and I felt like...WW…

Hello, friends! Sorry for the long pause in writing, but I got married in June and then went on a two-week honeymoon to Italy and I am just feeling caught up on sleep enough to sit down and write again.Some of you requested a post on my wedding and for me to share some wedding photos. So, as you wish, here it is!For a little over a week leading up to our wedding, the weather gave us whiplash. At first, the weather report predicted rain, then it cleared up and our wedding day was surrounded by days of rain, and then, on the Tuesday before, both Friday (the day of our outdoor rehearsal) and...…Hello, friends! Sorry for the long pause in writing, but I got married in June and then went on a two-week honeymoon to Italy and I am just feeling caught up on sleep enough to sit down and write again.Some of you requested a post on my wedding and for me to share some wedding photos. So, as you wish, here it is!For a little over a week leading up to our wedding, the weather gave us whiplash. At first, the weather report predicted rain, then it cleared up and our wedding day was surrounded by days of rain, and then, on the Tuesday before, both Friday (the day of our outdoor rehearsal) and...WW…