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The Implications of Being Fat & Disabled

By: AP Young 14 Jul 2019

Health, Plus Sizearthritis, disability, disabled, discrimination, fat, Health, judgement, mental health, obesity2 Comments

Throughout my journey with mental and physical health; I’ve documented it through blogging. It’s been a way for me to put my feelings into perspective and also educate those who may lack knowledge or information in their own care. When I first received the diagnosis that I had thyroid disease, and learning how hypothyroidism affects…

#HealthChronicles: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

By: AP Young 13 Feb 20199 Feb 2019

Health, Plus Sizeabnormal uterine bleeding, anemia, doctors, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, hospitals, hypothyroidism, menstrual cycle, menstruation, obesity, patient advocacy, thyroid, treatment, uterusLeave a Comment

Although dysfunctional uterine bleeding is common, it’s not something every woman can relate to. Just about every woman on the planet understands the nuisance that is the menstrual cycle. Some may hate it more than others depending on how painful or long your actual cycle is. So that’s why in November 2018 when I started…

7 Hypothyroid Symptoms Besides Weight Gain

By: AP Young 7 Sep 20187 Sep 2018

Healthhashimoto's thyroiditis, Health, hypothyroidism, obesity, thyroid5 Comments

For a long time whenever I heard the term “hypothyroidism” I knew very little about it. I just knew it was the “disease” that caused weight gain. I also thought it was the disease the fat people used to excuse their weight gain because that’s what I had heard repeatedly in my younger years. I…

Life After Thirties: Facing My Insecurities

By: AP Young 11 Jun 201811 Jun 2018

Plus Sizechronic illness, diet culture, fat bodies, Health, obesity, plus size, Plus Size Fashion, self care, self esteem, self love, self worth, weight loss1 Comment

I remember my twenties like it was yesterday [queues melodramatic music]. Ok, so maybe my twenties wasn’t that long ago; but with all that’s happened in the last few years, my body certainly feels like it. In my twenties I felt like I had an unlimited reserve of energy and youthfulness, even with having…

Fat Bodies & Health – How I’m Changing the Dialogue

By: AP Young 26 Feb 2018

Healthchronic illness, chronic pain, fat bodies, Health, health and wellness, obesity, plus size, stigma3 Comments

If you currently exist on this planet in a fat body, the one thing you are certainly familiar with is health talk. 9 times out of 10 you have probably been told you needed to lose weight because it is unhealthy. Every doctor you’ve seen has probably attributed any symptom you’ve experienced to your weight.…

Getting Familiar with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

By: AP Young 9 May 20179 May 2017

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When I was growing up I remember lots of adults offering commentary on my weight. I was usually the bigger one among my peers so I had grown accustomed to unsolicited advice. I distinctly remember someone once asking my mom if I had a thyroid issue. Over the years I would have a few doctors…

Why I’m Failing at Self Love

I’ve fancied myself a self love guru for quite some time now. I’m here for body positive affirmations and views. I’m here for my plus size women owning their fashion, their confidence and the way the view themselves verses how society may view them. Yes, I’ve got the t-shirt, the key chain, the membership card…