How to unlearn the completion compulsion to be able to pace well with chronic illnesses like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease.
A-Z of Chronic Illness. F- Fibromyalgia and Fractures. Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS or fibromyalgia) is the term used to describe a cluster of symptoms that may include widespread pain …
Did you know all of these songs were inspired by chronic illness?
Chronic Illness can bring you down emotionally and physically, but you don't have to take it lying down! These chronic illness quotes will
I suffer with a neurological condition alongside my fibromyalgia known as Occipital neuralgia which is is a neurological condition in which the occipital nerves – the nerves that run from the…
By now, who hasn’t heard that they should be eating antioxidants? But have you got the message about why you should be anti oxidants in the first place, especially if you have a chronic il…
Do you know the difference between Symtpoms of Fibromyalgia and vitamin d deficiency? You're doctor doesn't either. Fibromyalgia vitamin d symtpoms are the same. Misdiagnosed fibromyalgia is high.
Trauma, toxic stress and PTSD have now been directly linked to several types of chronic illnesses.
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A ‘Family’ of Associated Illnesses Fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are challenging illnesses to classify. Both have a wide range of physical signs, and they’re related with many psychological symptoms as well. In addition, they’re often accompanied by a slew of other illnesses, many of which are also tough to categorize. As scientists […]
A lot of chronic illnesses come with fatigue and other symptoms that impact your energy. Some of them even have exercise intolerance as a symptom. In these illnesses, exercising causes symptoms and…
Check out what essential items I pack in my chronic illness day bag for vacations, day trips, and other fun summer adventures.
Research links chronic illness, trauma and the nervous system to make sense of symtoms, explain how trauma and difficult life experiences can trigger onset and flares, and how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); adversity in birth, pregnancy and even earlier; multigenerational trauma and more shape health and risk for chronic illness. It's not psychological - It's about epigenetics, telomeres and physiology. Free surveys, ebooks & downloads
We asked a question “What are the side Effects of Fibromyalgia No One Talks About?” to our community “Living with Fibromyalgia and Chronic illness“. They have share their opinions with us. Few of their opinions are below. 1. fear: fear for illnesses dismissed by doctors, fear of not being believed, fear of the future. Feeling a (failure) […]
So many Spoonies aren't talking about exercise intolerance and what it means to our daily lives. How do we live with it and do about it?
What does fibromyalgia pain feel like? It is very common for the first fibromyalgia symptoms to be a generalized chronic pain. Let me put it this way: everyone with fibromyalgia has chronic pain, but not everyone with chronic pain has fibromyalgia. Which is why it is very important for you to see a doctor.
CFS/ME is more than just tiredness. It comes with so many of its own problems and symptoms that you may not have heard of. Read all about them here!
A comprehensive list of ideas on how you can make money with a chronic illness. Work more flexible hours, from the comfort of your home.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, is a debilitating condition that will significantly lower your quality of life. Learn how to feel better.
Because people living with chronic illness can appear “fine," it can be hard for others to understand what they are going through.
Researchers used a broad brush when they focused on the most easily understood aspect of the disorder – fatigue. Now, in this bold and provocative blog, the first part of a four-part series called “A Neuroinflammatory Model of ME/CFS”, guest blogger Marco proposes that other symptoms, none of which are […]
"That is one you never hear about when it comes to fatigue."
As a lupus warrior that travels a lot, it's important to me share my journey and what has helped me. Here are 20 helpful tips for traveling with a chronic illness.
Fibromyalgia eye problems can become chronic and be debilitating. Learn from Upper Cervical Awareness about Fibromyalgia eye pain and finding relief.